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Do you agree with me? (Please Read) by Myv November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

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Now, as we all know, there have been the staff applications recently, and many people became Jr Mods, and have gone on to be full time Moderators, and I am very happy for all of them, and sad for the ones that didn't make it. What I am going to do is make a list of all the staff below (this is off the top of my head so sorry if I miss you out, especially with the Mods):

Jr Moderators:

Sethskye
pelpelajax

Moderators:
sunrise728
Slicorn
battleship811
cole1crc
SweetMango
avumbaca
itzdylan115
cinammoncroc000
StormzInvader
CrafterPete1013
Princezz_Dubstep
TheSolux
Ducksfanwaterloo
RCMP_Mountie
Evocal
RefuseToSink
D00ZiE
Cupcake1241
Sulorak
TheRomanTrident
ParaSpider
Lieutenantpants
Upsoar
Arachadonic
MidnightBeats




Sr Moderators:
PeachyYas
Jake41901
NolanDalton
zeus449
Shirokamii
glitchy1
Managers:

izjust4fun
tel6331
DoctaPop
Directors:
IvyCode (Owner)
AviGill
Fluenza_

Owner:

IvyCode and funkystudios (1 guy) 

Now, I'm not being biased or anything like that, as I said I am happy for all the moderators, but this adds up to around 30 people that are staff, no matter what rank. In my opinion, I actually think this is too much. Because the Avicus community consists of around 200-250 people now, and having 30 staff, I feel, is too many. I totally respect everyone that applied for Jr Mod so I understand that this is why we have so many, but I feel this is too much. Especially with the Moderators, as there are over 20 of them. I am not pointing out any particular people as I have my utmost respect for what they do, but I do feel as if it is too many.

Thanks for reading, and please state your opinion below on this.

iBiZa_MiNeCrAfT :)


Myv November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Actually think I got all the mods xD

S3M3L November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Isn't this correct?

http://avicus.net/staff

Mooch24 November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

"battleship811 I think"

legendary quote here

Myv November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Isn't this correct?

http://avicus.net/staff
How was I supposed to know that existed xD thanks mate

Arachadonic November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

The 30 or 40 staff members are Never all on at the same time so it really isn't bad at all. Hardly anyone fights for reports and everything goes smoothly. Having this amount is perfect imo as we have many timezones covered which means there is likely to always be at least one staff member on (not for definite but usually).

Myv November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

The 30 or 40 staff members are Never all on at the same time so it really isn't bad at all. Hardly anyone fights for reports and everything goes smoothly. Having this amount is perfect imo as we have many timezones covered which means there is likely to always be at least one staff member on (not for definite but usually).
Good point with the time zones :D

Kammeh November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Well... I think that the more the better. Either way, not every staff member is online at every given moment. They live in different time zones, and I think that maybe only a few of them would be moderating at a certain time. So I feel that it is fine :D Also with more staff members, more ideas will reach their way to senior staff and will hopefully help in the development of the server, and as a chain effect, more people may start to play on Avicus. Well that's my opinion, please don't take any offence... I didn't intend it to be that way :D Cya 'round!

zero9178 November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

The funny things is that they promised at the beginning of avicus we are going to have 50 moderator which are IMO too many. I think the amount of mods,Sr. mods ... is the sweet spot.

Myv November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Well... I think that the more the better. Either way, not every staff member is online at every given moment. They live in different time zones, and I think that maybe only a few of them would be moderating at a certain time. So I feel that it is fine :D Also with more staff members, more ideas will reach their way to senior staff and will hopefully help in the development of the server, and as a chain effect, more people may start to play on Avicus. Well that's my opinion, please don't take any offence... I didn't intend it to be that way :D Cya 'round!
I'm not taking any offense xD

Mooch24 November 2, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Well... I think that the more the better. Either way, not every staff member is online at every given moment. They live in different time zones, and I think that maybe only a few of them would be moderating at a certain time. So I feel that it is fine :D Also with more staff members, more ideas will reach their way to senior staff and will hopefully help in the development of the server, and as a chain effect, more people may start to play on Avicus. Well that's my opinion, please don't take any offence... I didn't intend it to be that way :D Cya 'round!
the community here on the forums is what should fuel the creative ideas for the development of the server.

mods and what not shouldn't have their ideas brought to the top of the 'to do list.'

Ingigo November 2, 2014 at 1:11 PM UTC

Everybody was saying that there wasn't many moderators before
Now there is too much?
In my Opinion, it is not too much, in fact we need more mods varied across time zones, that is why we have 40 moderators. These 40 mods are spread across the time zones which means we actually need more moderators, 80 should be good.
Also, I have been hearing rumours that the SG is going to be introduced which means there would be a wave of people coming onto the server to check it out, the staff needs to be prepared for this, actually if any new minigames come out, there will be a wave of people.

Arachadonic November 2, 2014 at 1:11 PM UTC

the community here on the forums is what should fuel the creative ideas for the development of the server.

mods and what not shouldn't have their ideas brought to the top of the 'to do list.'
I think he just means more staff means the more likelihood that your idea would catch the staffs attention and get a discussion between seniors about it :p

Aanszo November 2, 2014 at 1:11 PM UTC

To be honest, Avicus needs more moderators if what Ingigo said is true. I'd say 80 should be good. Especially since at times I still see the server with 0 staff. A lot less since the promotions but still...

Mooch24 November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

To be honest, Avicus needs more moderators if what Ingigo said is true. I'd say 80 should be good. Especially since at times I still see the server with 0 staff. A lot less since the promotions but still...
quality>quantity

Notalgicular November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

and theres still no mods on under 1pm gmt..

Iron November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

quality>quantity
+1

Phobiaxx November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

40 is mostly fine, most of the time there are about 1-5 moderators on. However, there are some times when there are zero D: But then their are times when there are 10 or so^-^

Notalgicular November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

40 is mostly fine, most of the time there are about 1-5 moderators on. However, there are some times when there are zero D: But then their are times when there are 10 or so^-^
there are not many eu mods

Iron November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

Whenever I get on there are no mods on under 1 PM GMT+4.

Ingigo November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

quality>quantity
True, but two-three quality mods against 10 decent mods
10 decent mods would win

Iron November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

True, but two-three quality mods against 10 decent mods
10 decent mods would win
If those 10 decent mods end up screwing up all their infractions the staff team would have to clean up the mess. Therefore, creating more work to do.

Ingigo November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

If those 10 decent mods end up screwing up all their infractions the staff team would have to clean up the mess. Therefore, creating more work to do.
Yes but the 2-3 mods would be overwhelmed with Infractions, they won't keep up in time.

Iron November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

Yes but the 2-3 mods would be overwhelmed with Infractions, they won't keep up in time.
The point of being "good" is being able to handle your job. Also if your server has only 3 mods clearly it has a small player base......

Emmaye November 2, 2014 at 2:11 PM UTC

the community here on the forums is what should fuel the creative ideas for the development of the server.

mods and what not shouldn't have their ideas brought to the top of the 'to do list.'
+1 Amen

MLGtino November 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM UTC

Add retired staff and demoted staff.

They deserve some praise.

Arachadonic November 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM UTC

Add retired staff and demoted staff.

They deserve some praise.
I agree, only if they were demoted willingly or under good conditions.

Joao_Victor November 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM UTC

Personally I think the amount of staff is just fine, there haven't been clutters and competitions for reports like there was last month during the Junior Mod trials.

We are also keeping an eye on the staff member count overtime, when the mod count reaches low, we open up staff applications.

Myv November 2, 2014 at 6:11 PM UTC

Personally I think the amount of staff is just fine, there haven't been clutters and competitions for reports like there was last month during the Junior Mod trials.

We are also keeping an eye on the staff member count overtime, when the mod count reaches low, we open up staff applications.
Won't have to for a while then lol