Probations are the lowest form of moderator wrath. I will also discuss what should (and shouldn't) consist a thread, and why certain ones become locked.įirstly, I will explain the lowest form of moderator wrath: In this piece, I will be discussing the many forms of moderator wrath that one will encounter, as well as why people receive them. That is why I created this thread to show, from an observer's perspective, what to do in a post/thread and, more importantly, what not to do in a post/thread.

However, the guidelines are rather vague, and don't precisely outline the general rules or reasons why one would receive a ban. Take them into consideration, and you will not regret it. Just as important as the moderators are the Forum Guidelines, the rules as to which this community is founded upon. These people keep the hamsters running and as such, their word is law. Most of our moderators consist of the staff, who can be found easily by golden letters on their name, but the main ones of note are our voluntary 'Red Guards', the users:Ĭommunity Manager (Staff): n0e The mods set the example that we, the community, follow a thankless job that requires dedication and discipline at all times. Fixits that clean up our society, making this forum a great place to waste spend your time in. However, one of the many factors that people appear to forget is The Escapist's moderation system, the Mr. The amount of enjoyment you receive here is dependent on many factors of your environment, including people's opinion of you.

You don't know what to do, what to think and who to model yourself as in the eyes of others, but you do know that first impressions will influence the way people judge you later on in the life of your pseudonym.

Taking your first steps into a new forum community, like any real life community, is a tough one.

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