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So yeah, this happened. by awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM UTC

As you can most likely tell - I've been demoted.

I got this message.

"Unfortunately, the Sr Staff team has decided to revoke your Moderator rank, and demote you during the reassessment. This is due to the fact that you haven’t been very consistent with your job in detecting hacks, and overall moderation (http://avicus.net/infractions?staff=awesome_apricot.) If you have a concern, message me or another admin."

Apparently I am not up to standards.
[15/08/2015 23:46:51] Tyler / DoctaPop / PoppaDoc: Well, it was also the fact that yes, you did do reports a lot, just wasn't very...
[15/08/2015 23:46:51] Tyler / DoctaPop / PoppaDoc: Right

I still can't make sense of that. ^

Oh, and if I did all of this (below) what was the problem?

[15/08/2015 23:44:27] Tyler / DoctaPop / PoppaDoc: You did a lot. We've all established that.
[15/08/2015 23:44:34] Tyler / DoctaPop / PoppaDoc: You were the most active streamer and honestly
[15/08/2015 23:44:37] Tyler / DoctaPop / PoppaDoc: the only good streamer
[15/08/2015 23:44:49] Tyler / DoctaPop / PoppaDoc: You did a lot with the media, and you were working on making a whole rank for it
[15/08/2015 23:45:06] Tyler / DoctaPop / PoppaDoc: and you were advertising I heard

I am still waiting for a clear answer. 

I do not see what it was that I had done wrong; it wasn't like I never went on TS, or never did reports, or never went on the forums, or never actively involved myself in the community. 

For me this just shows what Avicus just does wrong. Take Tyn for example. He was on leave - and got demoted for inactivity. When he challenged the decision they said it was from before his LoA. Fishy. 

I had been working on a Social Media project and was only really getting started. I'd become more active on the Twitter handle that it had ever seen before and was literally just about to pay real moneys into promoting the server on Facebook. 

This work went mostly unnoticed and I didn't really mind - I'm not that attention seeking.

To be frank, I loved being a moderator, but will never come back to that shit. People I thought I trusted stabbed me in the back. And for that I'm pretty pissed off. Oh, and yet to mention Steven was promoted. Not to be mean Steven, you're a nice kid, just not a mature moderator. 

Oh, and did I mention it was without warning. 

When I came back I was told by the senior staff they wanted me to change the way I moderated chat - to be less casual and be stricter. And I did. I constantly asked whether I was doing ok, but only got "yeah, fine"'s. 

A warning would have been nice, to be honest, so thanks for that.

But ya, a bug SMH to Avicus. I'll stick around for a bit to play around and have shits and giggles but i feel I've been well and truly done over here after all. 

PS seniors don't tell me to take this to a private place, I have nothing to hide and you shouldn't either because it's a community thing.

badgg August 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM UTC

Lmao im trying to pinch myself, am I dreaming?? You did a lot for avicus... more than some current staff.

zero9178 August 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM UTC

I cry ;c you were such a great staff member

Numberz_ August 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM UTC

You weren't a bad staff member, just some of your recent actions kinda made certain people upset. I know that isn't the reason you were demoted but those actions played a role I'm sure, they could have been prevented using common sense. I do want to say thank you for your dedication  as mod and streamer, you volunteered your time thank you for that.

_Phyre August 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM UTC

Senior staff, pls respond.

ViceTechnicolour August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Apricot, no. You established a lot of contributions and basis for things that I've not seen other staff members do, and I feel like out of the moderator team, there's only a few that go above and beyond moderating. You did a lot more, you were willing to do it, and you had so much more potential than you ever got credit for. By standing on the sidelines, I saw you act not only mature and well conducted, but one of the most approachable and kind staff members that, even, impressed me. Your infractions seem to be consistent and you did take reports a lot -- probably more than most, and even me, but I still have to honor everything you did as a moderator.

I don't know the context or story behind your demotion, but with the vague answer given, that I do not agree with. I do not agree with how there may not be evidence provided or presented to you, and I don't agree with demoting you withholding absolutely no warning. There's been a lot of disorganization and misconceptions as it's been a rough couple of weeks for the staff team, going through admins and senior mods a lot, but you had upmost potential to go farther and it's mind boggling how you were completely booted out. I can only say for now best wishes, but you were quite so an honor to work with, an honor to talk to, and an honor having you as a map maker for the time I was map developer - so many interesting conversations sparked.

You were one of a kind, I hope to see you back in the staff team soon, and hopefully with all ends tied. I think you deserve another chance, and I hope in your name and honor that you won't behave salty about your demotion. You helped author the next chapter to avicus, you should finish it. So many good ideas and helpful motives wasted if you don't.

You actually even helped motivate me...

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Apricot, no. You established a lot of contributions and basis for things that I've not seen other staff members do, and I feel like out of the moderator team, there's only a few that go above and beyond moderating. You did a lot more, you were willing to do it, and you had so much more potential than you ever got credit for. By standing on the sidelines, I saw you act not only mature and well conducted, but one of the most approachable and kind staff members that, even, impressed me. Your infractions seem to be consistent and you did take reports a lot -- probably more than most, and even me, but I still have to honor everything you did as a moderator.

I don't know the context or story behind your demotion, but with the vague answer given, that I do not agree with. I do not agree with how there may not be evidence provided or presented to you, and I don't agree with demoting you withholding absolutely no warning. There's been a lot of disorganization and misconceptions as it's been a rough couple of weeks for the staff team, going through admins and senior mods a lot, but you had upmost potential to go farther and it's mind boggling how you were completely booted out. I can only say for now best wishes, but you were quite so an honor to work with, an honor to talk to, and an honor having you as a map maker for the time I was map developer - so many interesting conversations sparked.

You were one of a kind, I hope to see you back in the staff team soon, and hopefully with all ends tied. I think you deserve another chance, and I hope in your name and honor that you won't behave salty about your demotion. You helped author the next chapter to avicus, you should finish it. So many good ideas and helpful motives wasted if you don't.

You actually even helped motivate me...
Unfortunately my friend the damage has been dealt. 

And with that I cannot trust the people that have miraculously come to power. 

I am proud to say that I have motivated you.

I am glad that I can call you my friend.

ViceTechnicolour August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Unfortunately my friend the damage has been dealt. 

And with that I cannot trust the people that have miraculously come to power. 

I am proud to say that I have motivated you.

I am glad that I can call you my friend.
May you pop into Teamspeak for a second? Thank you.

Dyspa August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Honestly, I've never spoken with you but from what I just read and saw in game, I don't think there are any solid reasons for your demotion.

However, you pointed-out a lot of quotes from Pop regarding the Media rank when that's completely a different rank. Just think about it for a second, you never got demoted from that position, making certain parts of your post a bit non-sense.

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Honestly, I've never spoken with you but from what I just read and saw in game, I don't think there are any solid reasons for your demotion.

However, you pointed-out a lot of quotes from Pop regarding the Media rank when that's completely a different rank. Just think about it for a second, you never got demoted from that position, making certain parts of your post a bit non-sense.
Nope, he was regarding the Social Media team.

Two_Become_One August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Sounds like the typical reasons for a demotion, yet no real proof to back it up. You were one of the better mods in my opinion. Thank you for your contributions to the server. <3

PieZ August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

You are a better staff than the admins and Sr mods. You acted as a leader and you never got yourself into stupid posts and when you did you acted mature. Staff should look at you and say "this is the type of attitude I need" It is a shame that you were demodded and it is sad you won't come back. Thank you for being a mod, a leader, what a mod is supposed to be

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

You are a better staff than the admins and Sr mods. You acted as a leader and you never got yourself into stupid posts and when you did you acted mature. Staff should look at you and say "this is the type of attitude I need" It is a shame that you were demodded and it is sad you won't come back. Thank you for being a mod, a leader, what a mod is supposed to be
Why thank you. That means a lot to me.

JDKL August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Hey Apricot,
I was demoted to. We have to handle this in a mature way. I know how you feel but there isn't much we can do to change this situation.

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Hey Apricot,
I was demoted to. We have to handle this in a mature way. I know how you feel but there isn't much we can do to change this situation.
Haha, nope. There's more to this. I've just been offered moderator again. 

Yes. 

I have.

JDKL August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Haha, nope. There's more to this. I've just been offered moderator again. 

Yes. 

I have.
Nice work! :)

Aphelion August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

If you are smart or have somewhat of a brain you will not accept their offer. Don't people understand how broken the staff team is? Why do you think so many former staff members disagree with their demotion?

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

If you are smart or have somewhat of a brain you will not accept their offer. Don't people understand how broken the staff team is? Why do you think so many former staff members disagree with their demotion?
I will not unless something major changes, like massively.

DaFrozenBlaze August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

I don't get it? why were you demoted?

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

I don't get it? why were you demoted?
I've been trying to find out myself. 

There is something to do with a flyer I banned a while back. 

He was DGB's friend who supplies him with alts. 

He was disgustingly racist and was hacking. 

I banned him.

Apparently I did something wrong, but what I did is yet to be found out by myself.

DaFrozenBlaze August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

I've been trying to find out myself. 

There is something to do with a flyer I banned a while back. 

He was DGB's friend who supplies him with alts. 

He was disgustingly racist and was hacking. 

I banned him.

Apparently I did something wrong, but what I did is yet to be found out by myself.
Also thx for your many contributions, your effort on trying to help advertise the server, and also coming back to help :D

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Also thx for your many contributions, your effort on trying to help advertise the server, and also coming back to help :D
No problem ;) :P

RIP_Avicus August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

I don't want to say anything someone might take the wrong way, but you seemed like one of the best mods there was. You should have kept your position imo. If you need any help with anything, just contact me ok?

AtditC August 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

"If you have a concern, message me or another admin."

lol

Sevoo August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

This has got to fucking stop. You were one of the best mods, probably the friendliest and really exceeded everyone's expectations. Cheers, even though your not mod anymore, and wont be playing much, ill always remember you as a fucking g0d. Peace, gl wherever youre going =(

Stimulating August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

I've been trying to find out myself. 

There is something to do with a flyer I banned a while back. 

He was DGB's friend who supplies him with alts. 

He was disgustingly racist and was hacking. 

I banned him.

Apparently I did something wrong, but what I did is yet to be found out by myself.
I have that posted on my YT channel if you'd like, the flying part 

+Wtf is this demotion,was one of the best staff members in the current staff team overall (activity, bans, right balance of friendly and strict, etc.). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11ZL2KBpKw there

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

You were one of the greatest moderators here, Apricot. You advertised for us, you did great on the media position, and managed the social media accounts. :c

Robin_DD_J August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

I don't get it, here we got half of the staff team saying you're a great mod, still you get demoted? What the fuck. And what is even funnier is that you don't get a proper reason.

Phobiaxx August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

I've been trying to find out myself. 

There is something to do with a flyer I banned a while back. 

He was DGB's friend who supplies him with alts. 

He was disgustingly racist and was hacking. 

I banned him.

Apparently I did something wrong, but what I did is yet to be found out by myself.
That's probably the actual reason you were demoted :(

Sevoo August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

I have that posted on my YT channel if you'd like, the flying part 

+Wtf is this demotion,was one of the best staff members in the current staff team overall (activity, bans, right balance of friendly and strict, etc.). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11ZL2KBpKw there
As soon as he said someone got banned I knew it was Ol stubs. Fucking g0d.

Who is he anyways? Id like to see his YT if he has one if hes that good...

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

I have that posted on my YT channel if you'd like, the flying part 

+Wtf is this demotion,was one of the best staff members in the current staff team overall (activity, bans, right balance of friendly and strict, etc.). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11ZL2KBpKw there
I've got a video from my PoV ready to upload if it was every needed, too. 

But yours is fine...

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

As soon as he said someone got banned I knew it was Ol stubs. Fucking g0d.

Who is he anyways? Id like to see his YT if he has one if hes that good...
He's a regular Kohi player. Forgot the name

Mehrp August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

Well, rip. One of the best mods demoted. '------'

Jahaj August 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM UTC

Wow, you were one of the best mods from what I have seen, you ran the social media, you helped advertise, and I'm sorry that you got demoted. I just have one question, would you come back as a mod if they allow you to?

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

nice job staff, as usual.

Pelpelajax August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

What did we do...

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

Wow, you were one of the best mods from what I have seen, you ran the social media, you helped advertise, and I'm sorry that you got demoted. I just have one question, would you come back as a mod if they allow you to?
Not unless there was a major shift in power and changes were actively made. 

But frankly - no. I don't feel I can trust them now.

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

Not unless there was a major shift in power and changes were actively made. 

But frankly - no. I don't feel I can trust them now.
Are you still going to be managing the social medias?

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

Are you still going to be managing the social medias?
No

And I hate to blow my own trumpet but find someone else that has a lot of experience in managing social media sites. Because it's hard.

JOHN_CENAAAAAAAA August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

What did we do...
you done fucked up dude sr staff arent smart clearly

and hey billy soon can you come on ts to play insurgency with me

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

you done fucked up dude sr staff arent smart clearly

and hey billy soon can you come on ts to play insurgency with me
Maybe later, Coop or Multiplayer?

JJTheGuy August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

What did we do...
I think you might've fucked up.

BmB August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

I could write a huge thing on how much respect i give to you and what a nice guy you are but i'm not going to because i'm almost sure this will be changed and you'll get staff back because damn did AV lose a good mod, something they are considerably lacking of anyway.

Pelpelajax August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

I think you might've fucked up.
Just maybe.

JJTheGuy August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM UTC

Just maybe.
Hint: Find a way to fix this.
Hint #2: Probably isn't one.

Zegita August 16, 2015 at 5:08 PM UTC

Apricot avicus better promote u again because if they don't theyre fucking stupid and don't take this rude doctapop but ur just unfair. 

Ive known apricot for a few months now cuz he's in my team and I speak to him over slack and he's so nice so I sincerely disagree with his demotion because he is honest unlike some of the staff that there were :)

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 5:08 PM UTC

I could write a huge thing on how much respect i give to you and what a nice guy you are but i'm not going to because i'm almost sure this will be changed and you'll get staff back because damn did AV lose a good mod, something they are considerably lacking of anyway.
I've been offered it back. 

And I said no. 

I can't spend time on something that will end up stabbing me in the back. 

Imma put my energy into something else.

vladthegreat100 August 16, 2015 at 5:08 PM UTC

lol u were a good staff member but why bring Tynvale in?

He was reported to tel when he was admin that for the time period of his jr mod position and mod position (first month and a half I believe) he had only given 6 infractions... meaning 2 months and a half and only 6 infractions. Not sure what happened afterwards if he got a warning or not but I'm sure that was put as a not in demotion, so don't be saying he was active xd

AtditC August 16, 2015 at 5:08 PM UTC

What did we do...
Instead of asking what you did, promote him back to a moderator :p
Then you don't need to ask yourself what you did lol

hasl August 16, 2015 at 5:08 PM UTC

Instead of asking what you did, promote him back to a moderator :p
Then you don't need to ask yourself what you did lol
Atdit he doesn't mod because he can't trust certain peeps in the staff team

Phobiaxx August 16, 2015 at 5:08 PM UTC

The staff team works too hard trying to back stab each other.

Ingigo August 16, 2015 at 5:08 PM UTC

Lol, the staff team just lost one of their best moderators on the server, this guy is far better than some moderators I have seen on this server, heck, better than some senior moderators, just wow. Billy, had potential to become Senior Moderator, and he would have done more than the current senior moderators. So stupid. I'm so pissed. And I'm not one to get easily pissed. It's a shame that a wonderful moderator is gone tonight. Shame on you staff team.

NovaLikesPvP August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

#ApricotDidNothingWrong

Ingigo August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

#ApricotDidNothingWrong
Let's get this trending.

FreeBarry August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

lol what we demoted tyn for how he did before he was on leave and also we were thinking about demoting him for weeks before we did.

Ingigo August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

lol what we demoted tyn for how he did before he was on leave and also we were thinking about demoting him for weeks before we did.
Why was Tynvale even mentioned in this thread when it's about Apricot?

NolanDalton August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

I still remember getting mod with you back in March 2014.

Good luck in life.

Dipper_1332 August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

#ApricotDidNothingWrong

This is TortouseMuncher here; using his alt because he got forum-banned for HTML glitch spamming.

Miscommunication has always been a highlight of the Senior Staff team. Someone always gets demoted because someone claims, that someone else claimed that someone did something wrong. Demoting staff should be closely looked at. Written CLEAR warnings should be given. If you want the staff member to be better, fucking tell them. If you demote a staff member that clearly has potential, you're losing an investment. Retraining other mods to do what that member has done is time consuming so, uselessly throwing away valuable possessions is illogical. If they don't know that they've done something wrong; they'll resume to do it. So instead of not telling them because you want to stab them in the back later just say something.

Being specific to April; he is a dedicated member who has been with Avicus from day one. Demoting him without a fully fledged investigation and then clumsily asking for him to join back shows how dis-organised the Senior staff team really is. 

But I guess power-hungry Senior Staff members have to solve their hunger somehow.


*flies away*

zero9178 August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

#ApricotDidNothingWrong

This is TortouseMuncher here; using his alt because he got forum-banned for HTML glitch spamming.

Miscommunication has always been a highlight of the Senior Staff team. Someone always gets demoted because someone claims, that someone else claimed that someone did something wrong. Demoting staff should be closely looked at. Written CLEAR warnings should be given. If you want the staff member to be better, fucking tell them. If you demote a staff member that clearly has potential, you're losing an investment. Retraining other mods to do what that member has done is time consuming so, uselessly throwing away valuable possessions is illogical. If they don't know that they've done something wrong; they'll resume to do it. So instead of not telling them because you want to stab them in the back later just say something.

Being specific to April; he is a dedicated member who has been with Avicus from day one. Demoting him without a fully fledged investigation and then clumsily asking for him to join back shows how dis-organised the Senior staff team really is. 

But I guess power-hungry Senior Staff members have to solve their hunger somehow.


*flies away*
you god

steven5703 August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

oh

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

#ApricotDidNothingWrong

This is TortouseMuncher here; using his alt because he got forum-banned for HTML glitch spamming.

Miscommunication has always been a highlight of the Senior Staff team. Someone always gets demoted because someone claims, that someone else claimed that someone did something wrong. Demoting staff should be closely looked at. Written CLEAR warnings should be given. If you want the staff member to be better, fucking tell them. If you demote a staff member that clearly has potential, you're losing an investment. Retraining other mods to do what that member has done is time consuming so, uselessly throwing away valuable possessions is illogical. If they don't know that they've done something wrong; they'll resume to do it. So instead of not telling them because you want to stab them in the back later just say something.

Being specific to April; he is a dedicated member who has been with Avicus from day one. Demoting him without a fully fledged investigation and then clumsily asking for him to join back shows how dis-organised the Senior staff team really is. 

But I guess power-hungry Senior Staff members have to solve their hunger somehow.


*flies away*
Justin my babe.

SnowSX3 August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

sigh

I'm sorry man.

FreeBarry August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC

Why was Tynvale even mentioned in this thread when it's about Apricot?
look at the OP

"Take Tyn for example. He was on leave - and got demoted for inactivity. When he challenged the decision they said it was from before his LoA. Fishy."

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 7:08 PM UTC

Why was Tynvale even mentioned in this thread when it's about Apricot?
Ingi look at the op you scrub

Ingigo August 16, 2015 at 7:08 PM UTC

Ingi look at the op you scrub
Billy, just saw that scrub

lordteddey August 16, 2015 at 7:08 PM UTC

Even though you don't particularly like me. I still have massive respect for you. The day you joined the TS, I was with you and spoke to you for ages. I was begging you to come back to the staff team. If the Senior staff don't like you, then kiss goodbye to your rank. It's how it operates. No warnings, they don't even attempt to help you improve. The staff team is lost since Jozz stepped down. Anyways, thanks for everything Billy.

JCoIe August 16, 2015 at 7:08 PM UTC

Are you Serious? I dont know you and im sure you were a help to Avicus, but do you really have to drag someone down with you (Steven)? Pathetic, if you were really done with Avicus you would've just gone out peacefully and not provoke other trouble. 
*Because my feelings were hurt I might as well hurt other people feelings too*

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Even though you don't particularly like me. I still have massive respect for you. The day you joined the TS, I was with you and spoke to you for ages. I was begging you to come back to the staff team. If the Senior staff don't like you, then kiss goodbye to your rank. It's how it operates. No warnings, they don't even attempt to help you improve. The staff team is lost since Jozz stepped down. Anyways, thanks for everything Billy.
For ones, I agree with you. The staff fucked it up and they better do something about it, although we've said this many times.

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

For ones, I agree with you. The staff fucked it up and they better do something about it, although we've said this many times.
What do you want the seniors to do?

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

What do you want the seniors to do?
Hmmm, the real question is; what do you want to see, since you know that there are problems.

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Hmmm, the real question is; what do you want to see, since you know that there are problems.
We had a reassessment day like you guys wanted. One thing I think we need to do is work on our communication because it's a pile of shit right now. Another thing is, when the community continuously release their anger on the mods and seniors, they aren't doing anything. WE don't develop anything, when it comes to that, it's up to Pav, Kylo, and Javi. Trust me, if I could code, I would implement anything you guys wanted as long as it was reasonable. Of course, you guys also try to tell us about problems we can fix, and most of us try to fix it. I disagree with a lot of stuff the seniors do, but I respect them because they try.

now, answer my question

TheCrazySof August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Good bye buddy! One of the best mods out there! All my respects to you! GL in the future... I wish the staff team wasn't this messed up :(

Cynthesis August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Sorry about that, m9. I know we hardly know each other, and our only 1-on-1 conversation, was... edgy, to say the least.

I also got demoted without warning, though I can't say I didn't see it coming. This reassessment day had some good decisions, and some bad ones. Your demotion was by far the worst of those decisions.

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

We had a reassessment day like you guys wanted. One thing I think we need to do is work on our communication because it's a pile of shit right now. Another thing is, when the community continuously release their anger on the mods and seniors, they aren't doing anything. WE don't develop anything, when it comes to that, it's up to Pav, Kylo, and Javi. Trust me, if I could code, I would implement anything you guys wanted as long as it was reasonable. Of course, you guys also try to tell us about problems we can fix, and most of us try to fix it. I disagree with a lot of stuff the seniors do, but I respect them because they try.

now, answer my question
First off, Mods not doing there job proper: Locking post while it shouldn't, and disagreeing with points that are true.
Secondly: With staff, I also mean the developers as you would probably know, in the community eyes they look like they are lazy af, so many bugs and you guys know of it, but has anything been done, no.
Third point: Giving people like apricot and others a reason to hate the staff team.

EDIT to my second point: Dev's don't start freaking new projects if you have so many problems, think about it listen to the freaking community, if you don't listen like you've been doing for the past 6months the server will basically die.

Dipper_1332 August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

We had a reassessment day like you guys wanted. One thing I think we need to do is work on our communication because it's a pile of shit right now. Another thing is, when the community continuously release their anger on the mods and seniors, they aren't doing anything. WE don't develop anything, when it comes to that, it's up to Pav, Kylo, and Javi. Trust me, if I could code, I would implement anything you guys wanted as long as it was reasonable. Of course, you guys also try to tell us about problems we can fix, and most of us try to fix it. I disagree with a lot of stuff the seniors do, but I respect them because they try.

now, answer my question
Re-assessments shouldn't be a thing. Demotions should be so highly analysed that a re-assessment wouldn't be necessary. 

Senior Management never improves. We want shit like this to stop happening, we want the server to actually update to 1.8, we want advertising for the server, we want game-modes we can play BECAUSE THERE IS ENOUGH PEOPLE. Keenan being unable to keep the server in check at higher positions has caused the server to topple. Avicus need's a better voting scheme to get the name out there.

Notalgicular August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

First off, Mods not doing there job proper: Locking post while it shouldn't, and disagreeing with points that are true.
Secondly: With staff, I also mean the developers as you would probably know, in the community eyes they look like they are lazy af, so many bugs and you guys know of it, but has anything been done, no.
Third point: Giving people like apricot and others a reason to hate the staff team.

EDIT to my second point: Dev's don't start freaking new projects if you have so many problems, think about it listen to the freaking community, if you don't listen like you've been doing for the past 6months the server will basically die.
YES BUDAH YOU'R BASICALLY MARTIN LUTHER KING OF AVICUS

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

First off, Mods not doing there job proper: Locking post while it shouldn't, and disagreeing with points that are true.
Secondly: With staff, I also mean the developers as you would probably know, in the community eyes they look like they are lazy af, so many bugs and you guys know of it, but has anything been done, no.
Third point: Giving people like apricot and others a reason to hate the staff team.

EDIT to my second point: Dev's don't start freaking new projects if you have so many problems, think about it listen to the freaking community, if you don't listen like you've been doing for the past 6months the server will basically die.
1) That problem was actually addressed in slack. Sorry that we couldn't tell you guys.

2) I'm not a dev, can't say anything. We only really have 1 active dev as of now, so that's kinda bad.

3) Not a good point.

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

1) That problem was actually addressed in slack. Sorry that we couldn't tell you guys.

2) I'm not a dev, can't say anything. We only really have 1 active dev as of now, so that's kinda bad.

3) Not a good point.
If the 3rd point was not good why is the whole community replying to this then, explain me. and for your 1st point: maybe it's smart to release that to us to prevent a situation like this to happen again.

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Re-assessments shouldn't be a thing. Demotions should be so highly analysed that a re-assessment wouldn't be necessary. 

Senior Management never improves. We want shit like this to stop happening, we want the server to actually update to 1.8, we want advertising for the server, we want game-modes we can play BECAUSE THERE IS ENOUGH PEOPLE. Keenan being unable to keep the server in check at higher positions has caused the server to topple. Avicus need's a better voting scheme to get the name out there.
1) I really like your first point, although it would take a really long time to do that to each and every staff member, no? Hopefully something like this can happen.

2) I really have no idea why it hasn't been updated to fully 1.8 I agree with you there.

3) That's happening already, but very very slowly. It needs to be sped up.

4) Agreed.

5) I really think Kylo should give Administrators and Developers a lot more permissions. I asked the staff in slack if it'd be a good idea to let Admins edit the website, and I got a very small amount of responses, but they were all yeses. I also think our Devs should be a lot more active and make topics asking what you guys really want.


Just 1 last thing I'd like to add. The Staff and Community aren't 2 different things. All the staff members are part of the community. We were players just like you guys and we still are.

JDKL August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

1) I really like your first point, although it would take a really long time to do that to each and every staff member, no? Hopefully something like this can happen.

2) I really have no idea why it hasn't been updated to fully 1.8 I agree with you there.

3) That's happening already, but very very slowly. It needs to be sped up.

4) Agreed.

5) I really think Kylo should give Administrators and Developers a lot more permissions. I asked the staff in slack if it'd be a good idea to let Admins edit the website, and I got a very small amount of responses, but they were all yeses. I also think our Devs should be a lot more active and make topics asking what you guys really want.


Just 1 last thing I'd like to add. The Staff and Community aren't 2 different things. All the staff members are part of the community. We were players just like you guys and we still are.
Hit detection is a problem for 1.8. Spoils the game if pvp is bad.

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

1) I really like your first point, although it would take a really long time to do that to each and every staff member, no? Hopefully something like this can happen.

2) I really have no idea why it hasn't been updated to fully 1.8 I agree with you there.

3) That's happening already, but very very slowly. It needs to be sped up.

4) Agreed.

5) I really think Kylo should give Administrators and Developers a lot more permissions. I asked the staff in slack if it'd be a good idea to let Admins edit the website, and I got a very small amount of responses, but they were all yeses. I also think our Devs should be a lot more active and make topics asking what you guys really want.


Just 1 last thing I'd like to add. The Staff and Community aren't 2 different things. All the staff members are part of the community. We were players just like you guys and we still are.
If the staff is a part of the community then stop acting like you guys aint part of the community.

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

If the staff is a part of the community then stop acting like you guys aint part of the community.
How? I've seen staff make suggestions, criticize, etc.

Some staff on the other hand do have to work on how they deal with stuff. A problem in our team is that a lot of us can't admit we're wrong, and I admit I've done that a few times which I regret.

Tynvale August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

lol u were a good staff member but why bring Tynvale in?

He was reported to tel when he was admin that for the time period of his jr mod position and mod position (first month and a half I believe) he had only given 6 infractions... meaning 2 months and a half and only 6 infractions. Not sure what happened afterwards if he got a warning or not but I'm sure that was put as a not in demotion, so don't be saying he was active xd
Vlad, not meaning to be rude here but what happened with me was none of your business...

You make it seem like I was hugely inactive, where in moderating I kind of was. But if you want to talk about what happened to someone else please get your facts straight first because I was jr mod and I did well enough to get promoted, as I mod I think I had around 2 months and I know I left the staff with more than 6 infractions dealt, from my memory I had around 2-3 pages of infractions maybe more.

I didn't ask apricot to put me in the thread, so don't expect that I told anyone to stick up for me.

Lastly, I want to make a thread on what happened to me and I want to explain the full story. In the thread I am not going to sugarcoat anything and I am going to let it out, because I have been holding in my feelings about it for a long time.

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

How? I've seen staff make suggestions, criticize, etc.

Some staff on the other hand do have to work on how they deal with stuff. A problem in our team is that a lot of us can't admit we're wrong, and I admit I've done that a few times which I regret.
uhm, by defending the whole staff team while getting criticism, while they know that they are wrong, and they know that the community is right.

FrozenSolstice August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

After EVERY reassessment day, this happens.

Anyways, sorry about your demotion buddy.

BoldAndBrash August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

uhm, by defending the whole staff team while getting criticism, while they know that they are wrong, and they know that the community is right.
"Some staff on the other hand do have to work on how they deal with stuff. A problem in our team is that a lot of us can't admit we're wrong, and I admit I've done that a few times which I regret."

~ Excellence

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

"Some staff on the other hand do have to work on how they deal with stuff. A problem in our team is that a lot of us can't admit we're wrong, and I admit I've done that a few times which I regret."

~ Excellence
You know what you should do, go to your staff slack and tell them that kylo the man himself needs to make a post from what the community wants, understood? (I don't want you to take all of the blame since it's the whole team)

Robin_DD_J August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

"Some staff on the other hand do have to work on how they deal with stuff. A problem in our team is that a lot of us can't admit we're wrong, and I admit I've done that a few times which I regret."

~ Excellence
Stop talking. 

Get a senior.

Fix whatever is going on.

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Stop talking. 

Get a senior.

Fix whatever is going on.
Get the man himself.

Emmaye August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Sorry you had to go through this, you had a good run.

vladthegreat100 August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM UTC

Vlad, not meaning to be rude here but what happened with me was none of your business...

You make it seem like I was hugely inactive, where in moderating I kind of was. But if you want to talk about what happened to someone else please get your facts straight first because I was jr mod and I did well enough to get promoted, as I mod I think I had around 2 months and I know I left the staff with more than 6 infractions dealt, from my memory I had around 2-3 pages of infractions maybe more.

I didn't ask apricot to put me in the thread, so don't expect that I told anyone to stick up for me.

Lastly, I want to make a thread on what happened to me and I want to explain the full story. In the thread I am not going to sugarcoat anything and I am going to let it out, because I have been holding in my feelings about it for a long time.
lol, like I said, I'm not sure what happened after you got reported but for your jr mod time and first month and a half of being a mod someone (legit was not me) told tel that you only had 14 infractions (sorry, 6 was as a jr mod) and like I said,I don't know what happened after xd.

But +1 for you to telling your feelings, men sometimes need to think like girls and man up and tell their feelings ^_^

Tynvale August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

lol, like I said, I'm not sure what happened after you got reported but for your jr mod time and first month and a half of being a mod someone (legit was not me) told tel that you only had 14 infractions (sorry, 6 was as a jr mod) and like I said,I don't know what happened after xd.

But +1 for you to telling your feelings, men sometimes need to think like girls and man up and tell their feelings ^_^
How can I check my infractions I dealt? Also thanks for understanding and I know someone complained about me, that person told me...

JDKL August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

How can I check my infractions I dealt? Also thanks for understanding and I know someone complained about me, that person told me...
Hey, I'll send you it on your team-slack.

Coco_stag August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

Reading this was the funniest thing I have ever heard. Never seen you like this. You are cool. Sorry didn't know what to say (I am speechless) :D

BmB August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

I've been offered it back. 

And I said no. 

I can't spend time on something that will end up stabbing me in the back. 

Imma put my energy into something else.
You go girl!

MajestysDream August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

I know how you feel. This is one of the main reasons I left this server, just never mentioned it publicly. From what I'm reading you're a good working staff member that really shouldn't have been demoted.

Ingigo August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

You go girl!
*gril

vladthegreat100 August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

How can I check my infractions I dealt? Also thanks for understanding and I know someone complained about me, that person told me...
Don't remember, this was when some of the mods were getting promoted to Sr Staff (With Porky and all).
But there was some kind of way to find all the infractions through a link that you write.

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

Don't remember, this was when some of the mods were getting promoted to Sr Staff (With Porky and all).
But there was some kind of way to find all the infractions through a link that you write.
infractions=staff?staffusername

JDKL August 16, 2015 at 9:08 PM UTC

Don't remember, this was when some of the mods were getting promoted to Sr Staff (With Porky and all).
But there was some kind of way to find all the infractions through a link that you write.
Don't worry, I've already sent Tynvale the link.

Petlas August 16, 2015 at 10:08 PM UTC

This is what happens in result of  switching administrators 5 times...

Apricot, lets just say, you did nothing outstandingly wrong to deserve this in pretty much everyone's eyes. It seems like just a matter of disorganisation on the staff team's part. I'm not even going to bother bringing up my demotion, it's no use trying to counter it, even with valid points that I could bring up.

I'd just like to also say a warm congratulations for being offered back into the team as well as it is much deserved and needed. :D

Cynthesis August 16, 2015 at 10:08 PM UTC

This is what happens in result of  switching administrators 5 times...

Apricot, lets just say, you did nothing outstandingly wrong to deserve this in pretty much everyone's eyes. It seems like just a matter of disorganisation on the staff team's part. I'm not even going to bother bringing up my demotion, it's no use trying to counter it, even with valid points that I could bring up.

I'd just like to also say a warm congratulations for being offered back into the team as well as it is much deserved and needed. :D
Truth be told, iunno why you were demoted, Petlas, but that's not what I'm here to talk about.

Apricot, you really do deserve a second chance. I know I deserved my demotion, but I saw no reason to demote you. At all.

Glitchaye August 16, 2015 at 10:08 PM UTC

So.

Why is avicus demoting good mods

like ffs

awesome_apricot August 16, 2015 at 10:08 PM UTC

After reading this I'm astounded at the support given. 

I didn't expect that. 

To the seniors, I'm still intrigued into what caused you to think I was not competent in my moderator position. Please someone come forward. 

Thanks. 

And stop slagging off the staff. There are some goodens left.

piratewithgun August 16, 2015 at 10:08 PM UTC

Wtf is wrong with avicus sr mods?! One of the only decent mods on the server is demoted...

Javipepe August 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM UTC

I'm so sorry I did not see this thread before, but certainly senior staff made a huge mistake in demoting you. 

Whatever they may say, I still consider you my friend as you have always talked to me with kind words and always with enthusiasm in what was done. Always bear in mind, regardless if you come back as a staff (some mistakes can be fixed, I guess), you're a great guy, mature and fun to chat with,  and in my opinion a great staff member I'd love to have back with us. 

I'd also love to talk a bit with you when I get back this Saturday from holidays. 

:)

Javipepe August 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM UTC

First off, Mods not doing there job proper: Locking post while it shouldn't, and disagreeing with points that are true.
Secondly: With staff, I also mean the developers as you would probably know, in the community eyes they look like they are lazy af, so many bugs and you guys know of it, but has anything been done, no.
Third point: Giving people like apricot and others a reason to hate the staff team.

EDIT to my second point: Dev's don't start freaking new projects if you have so many problems, think about it listen to the freaking community, if you don't listen like you've been doing for the past 6months the server will basically die.
Seems like you have some problems with me I guess, as I'm kinda the most active right now, correct me if I'm wrong. 

I'd like you to give some constructive criticism to me, personally if you wish, about what would you like to see done. 

But what I really find unfair is that you see me being "lazy af"  when I'm constantly doing stuff and trying to get feedback from the community and creating key ass long threads about improvements when I'm supposed to be on a 3 week break. You can call me whatever you want and I'd probably not get as shocked as in here. If you think we are not doing stuff, check the development logs and revisions page, and if you are going to call me lazy for having a holiday, I'm afraid I will ignore that comment.

JustBudah August 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM UTC

It's because we don't see any developed things or not even updates and that's why we think that you guys are lazy af, read the damn post.

jracer15 August 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM UTC

It's because we don't see any developed things or not even updates and that's why we think that you guys are lazy af, read the damn post.
He literally just said read the revision page of stuff he does...

AIDSquirt August 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM UTC

"Oh, and did I mention it was without warning.  A warning would have been nice, to be honest, so thanks for that."
I didn't even know there was a warning infraction anymore LOL gj mods

Ingigo August 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM UTC

"Oh, and did I mention it was without warning.  A warning would have been nice, to be honest, so thanks for that."
I didn't even know there was a warning infraction anymore LOL gj mods
Ffs Smiley xD

AIDSquirt August 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM UTC

Ffs Smiley xD
<3

AstroPizza August 17, 2015 at 12:08 AM UTC

Hm what interests me most is why if you were 'really' doing something wrong did they not tell you / help you. Since the best way to make a good team staff  is to not do a reassessment , kick , kick , kick.Instead , re-assess them then help them. After  a week then kick perhaps.

Fuseh August 17, 2015 at 3:08 AM UTC

Like om my fucking god, I swear this is a fucking bad mistake by the seniors you guys demoted one of the good staffs on the server like WTF, stupidity.

DonaldMyTrump August 17, 2015 at 5:08 AM UTC

Apricot = God. Seniors are shit lately, some more than others. They demoted you, petlas and planned to demote greg. All three of you had top 5 spots on being good staff imo. The seniors have a huge disconnect from the community and major issues with bias and bullshit. :) Sad to see you off the staff team but stick around TS kiddo.

JustBudah August 17, 2015 at 8:08 AM UTC

He literally just said read the revision page of stuff he does...
When I looked the last thing that happened was like 14days ago.

Javipepe August 17, 2015 at 8:08 AM UTC

It's because we don't see any developed things or not even updates and that's why we think that you guys are lazy af, read the damn post.
"not even updates" - I really hope you are joking here. Right?

The reason why you haven't seen anything developed is because I can't  directly push to the server, even if let's say I coded a new gamemode. And kylo was on leave for some weeks too so literally nothing was updated in the real servers. Hence you call us lazy af. 

You are calling us lazy for having in real life holidays that is the most common thing to do on summer, and for trying to disconnect for three weeks. I'm sorry I'm not going to accept that "feedback" if it can even be called so, because it doesn't make sense from the very start to the very end.

JustBudah August 17, 2015 at 9:08 AM UTC

"not even updates" - I really hope you are joking here. Right?

The reason why you haven't seen anything developed is because I can't  directly push to the server, even if let's say I coded a new gamemode. And kylo was on leave for some weeks too so literally nothing was updated in the real servers. Hence you call us lazy af. 

You are calling us lazy for having in real life holidays that is the most common thing to do on summer, and for trying to disconnect for three weeks. I'm sorry I'm not going to accept that "feedback" if it can even be called so, because it doesn't make sense from the very start to the very end.
If you can read, I'm not calling you lazy, I said it looks like you guys are lazy af. Plus: ''The reason why you haven't seen anything developed is because I can't  directly push to the server, even if let's say I coded a new gamemode. And kylo was on leave for some weeks too so literally nothing was updated in the real servers'' So you agree on my point then?

Spoookeh August 17, 2015 at 9:08 AM UTC

Ok, first of all can everyone stop ranting about the seniors so much and actually talk to them about what happened. 

Yes you were a good mod apricot and you shouldn't have gotten demoted along with a few others but that's my personal opinion.

I agree with Pizza, a staff reassessment shouldn't have them demoted straight away, the sr's should tell the moderators what they could do better and then they can improve upon it. If nothing changes then a demotion after a week should suffice.

Porkyyy August 17, 2015 at 10:08 AM UTC

Wtf.. Was there a reassessment or not?

SnowSX3 August 17, 2015 at 10:08 AM UTC

Wtf.. Was there a reassessment or not?
There was.

Glitchaye August 17, 2015 at 10:08 AM UTC

Ok, first of all can everyone stop ranting about the seniors so much and actually talk to them about what happened. 

Yes you were a good mod apricot and you shouldn't have gotten demoted along with a few others but that's my personal opinion.

I agree with Pizza, a staff reassessment shouldn't have them demoted straight away, the sr's should tell the moderators what they could do better and then they can improve upon it. If nothing changes then a demotion after a week should suffice.
A reassessment has always had them be demoted on the spot, and I myself prefer it to be that way. If A staff member has glaring flaws, they should demote them and tell them what they did wrong. It takes a long time to do one of those fucking assessments, lots of writing and thinking and if some seniors dont agree on the majority? They can debate for the verdict to be changed.

BmB August 17, 2015 at 11:08 AM UTC

A reassessment has always had them be demoted on the spot, and I myself prefer it to be that way. If A staff member has glaring flaws, they should demote them and tell them what they did wrong. It takes a long time to do one of those fucking assessments, lots of writing and thinking and if some seniors dont agree on the majority? They can debate for the verdict to be changed.
Gooooooo glitchyyy!111!

Spoookeh August 17, 2015 at 12:08 PM UTC

A reassessment has always had them be demoted on the spot, and I myself prefer it to be that way. If A staff member has glaring flaws, they should demote them and tell them what they did wrong. It takes a long time to do one of those fucking assessments, lots of writing and thinking and if some seniors dont agree on the majority? They can debate for the verdict to be changed.
Each to their own opinion; they should be absolutely sure on the demotions before they make them unlike what seemed to happen this time. If that's not what happened then they made the right decisions.

Javipepe August 17, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

If you can read, I'm not calling you lazy, I said it looks like you guys are lazy af. Plus: ''The reason why you haven't seen anything developed is because I can't  directly push to the server, even if let's say I coded a new gamemode. And kylo was on leave for some weeks too so literally nothing was updated in the real servers'' So you agree on my point then?
I agree with it to a quite small extent, as maybe not seeing things directly in the game is already a "you guys are lazy". I don't agree with that though. Also you say it looks like we are lazy when there are clear signs of stuffs that are about to happen or that are being worked on.  I also disagree with that mean definition of "lazy".

JJTheGuy August 17, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Damn, it's getting hot in here.

awesome_apricot August 17, 2015 at 2:08 PM UTC

Damn, it's getting hot in here.
so take off all your clothes

Okiba August 18, 2015 at 1:08 AM UTC

so take off all your clothes
.-. Very interesting solution

Ogrey August 18, 2015 at 2:08 AM UTC

so take off all your clothes
Well that escalated quickly

DonaldMyTrump August 18, 2015 at 8:08 AM UTC

Well that escalated quickly
its not the only thing. ;)