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I’m posting this to stimulate discussion. This doesn’t include Mentors, just Advisors (Moderators) and up. I’ve said before that I completely understand when someone’s schedule requires them to be away for a period of time (school, work, vacation, etc.). I just want to make sure the Team Leaders are aware of the situation so that absence can be appropriately covered.
I’ve also had feedback from a few who felt they weren’t really needed because we have so many active staff members. I want to reassure all of you — you were chosen because we believed your participation was important and helped make BigBlueBall a better place. Remember that you’ll only get anything out of it if you participate — even if that just means adding your opinion here in the Staff Room.
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(last 30)Jeff 09-28-2005 05:38 AM 38 39 9 8 3 amy_d_g 09-28-2005 05:36 AM 2 11 10 0 0 Tigerblade 09-28-2005 01:03 AM 5 21 14 0 0 sarahtowny 09-28-2005 12:07 AM 8 41 92 23 34 Dr Kimble 09-28-2005 12:03 AM 0 4 12 0 1 Spike 09-27-2005 09:27 PM 4 51 70 4 7 David 09-27-2005 09:19 PM 14 32 19 1 0 Oreo 09-27-2005 08:52 PM 0 28 59 1 2 ToeBee 09-27-2005 08:16 PM 0 7 27 0 0 shifter 09-27-2005 07:15 PM 3 5 6 0 0 MartinBradley 09-27-2005 04:32 PM 6 18 38 0 2 Someguy03 09-27-2005 03:50 PM 0 14 4 3 0 EvilSeph 09-27-2005 03:35 PM 0 2 4 1 0 Hasan 09-27-2005 02:20 PM 0 14 19 0 0 Amy 09-27-2005 12:28 PM 2 11 42 3 9 RabidKitten 09-22-2005 05:09 PM 0 15 40 1 2 quietbritishjim 09-18-2005 01:49 PM 0 0 0 0 0 sciencefeeling 09-02-2005 02:56 AM 0 0 3 0 0 Shmanky 08-27-2005 08:15 PM 0 0 0 0 0 Netti 07-29-2005 06:06 PM 0 0 0 0 0 This is just a thought that popped into my mind upon reading this, but perhaps the reason for lack of activity for some people is that they’re ‘scared’ to make mistakes? Perhaps hesitant to delete a thread, or edit something in case they’re wrong? I know I was a little like that when I first became an Advisor. I soon realised though that things can be undone, the Soft Delete option is a good one to be able to use.
So I’d say have a crack at it, jump in, and if you make a mistake, nevermind, we’re all human!
I’m not too bothered by the statistics for moderator activities (edit/delete/move/close) because we have plenty of coverage with the team structure. It’s very possible that one or two advisors could “steal” all the moderating “fun,” leaving nothing for the other advisor(s) to do! :p
The columns I think are most important are last login and posts. Advisors and Team Leaders should be checking in regularly (barring life events as I covered in my original post), and even posting from time to time. That doesn’t mean that they need to be among the top posters — ideally our members will take that role — but it does mean they provide leadership by example. Your posts set the pace for the other members. They look to the staff for examples of what a “good post” should look like (helpful, informative, humorous, or whatever).
We can shape the character of the forums in three ways… think R.E.D.
- Reward (adding a “hey, great post!” and encouraging members when they post something really good);
- Example (posting good topics or replies yourself); and
- Discipline (editing/deleting posts; banning members; etc.)
You all do a great job of the discipline part and keeping the forums spam- and troll-free. I think we do a decent job in the reward and example areas, too, but there’s room for improvement (especially where you see a really low number of posts).
I’m not suggesting a mandate (“Thou shalt post at least one new topic per week!”) or anything so structured. I’d rather keep things more informal and friendly. But I am interested in hearing your ideas.
How can we improve participation? Do we need to make some staffing changes? Why don’t you post? Has it all been said before?
I think this a really good opportunity for me to assess what I do. I do not do a ton of editing/deleting etc…because I try to do it as little as possible as people do not tend to like that done to them. (Nor would I like it done to me a lot!) PLUS….Ms. Sarah is an editing, deleting fiend apparently! No wonder there was nothing there! LOL! 😛
The posts in my own forum (AIM) by me have been low lately, but I want to assure Tigerblade and Dave that I am still here. I was just going through a few personal things, but I’ve worked them all out. So back to BBB it is 🙂
Someguy03 wrote:The posts in my own forum (AIM) by me have been low lately, but I want to assure Tigerblade and Dave that I am still here. I was just going through a few personal things, but I’ve worked them all out. So back to BBB it is 🙂same goes for me, i’ve been pretty busy with school lately (senior year of college is rough…) so i havent had as much time to be online as i would otherwise. i’m still around and kicking, just on a slightly more delayed schedule.i try to post when i can, when i know that my contribution will be useful in some way… and if there’s something i think needs editing, then i’ll do that… but yes i’m still here.
mmh gosh was a bit surprised at my mine when I saw this list. Must get out more!! However, I remembered there will be alot of editing and moving on mine due to doing the banner contest. Mainly due to the fact that I set it up in the staff room and then moved all the posts over to CC, so that’s my excuse!! Anyway I am gone now for a week or so phew no computers for a while :0) cyaaaaaaaaaaa ..
I would be doing more accept spike seems to be controlling things in the google talk section so I figured what’s the point. Hard to get a word in edgewise. Plus when your told you did something wrong which you KNOW was right, kind of shows exactly where you stand. Working as a team seems to be a problem in that section. Yes, sorry this is now public (to the staff), but it was asked if things should be changed about staff. My concern is, if it’s coming across to me like this and I’m staff, how is it coming across to newbie members who may be already intimated to post?
Don’t get me wrong I very much so apericate the help and that’s what we are to be doing. But there’s a fine line between help and well.. anyway I think my point has been made.
Yes I agree with Martin being afraid of screwing things up was an issue, but as you can see I’m ok now with it. It’s more or less making friends with the staff and feeling comfortable with making mistakes that we aren’t going to be in trouble or embarrassed.
As for the 2 members of staff that have no posts.. those are the ones I spoke of before that I have never seen post.. ever. Who are they? Has anyone here seen them? How can a person be staff when they aren’t here? It’s like holding a job and never going to it.
sarahtowny wrote:mmh gosh was a bit surprised at my mine when I saw this list. Must get out more!! However, I remembered there will be alot of editing and moving on mine due to doing the banner contest. Mainly due to the fact that I set it up in the staff room and then moved all the posts over to CC, so that’s my excuse!! Anyway I am gone now for a week or so phew no computers for a while :0) cyaaaaaaaaaaa ..I hope you are having fun!! I know that you know I was just teasing you. You are doing a bang up job my dear! 🙂
I find myself in the lowest six posters so i think i ought you people an explanation.
I’d say I post only when I have something to say. I was greatly honored to be the Advisor but I’ve always thought that I lack the eligibility of being one because I personly dont use any IM service (except IRC) so that means I dont use the alternative clients either. I’ve used all of them at some point though but I dont use them anymore however I’ve started using GoogleTalk lately but since I’ve never had any technical problem with any of the softwares I’ve used so I dont know the solutions to the problems posted in my forum, either. I therefore find myself guilty.
If you find necessary to take back my privileges I’d respect your decision.Wow, I think everyone is taking these number way too seriously!
When I saw this, I was extremely pleased. I think it shows that we have excellent participation from our staff. There are (of course) a few exceptions, and for all I know, those staffers may have good reasons for their lack of activity. We won’t know until we hear from them.
I think everyone who has replied here can take a deep breath and accept a well-earned THANK-YOU for your diligence. You’re doing a great job — keep it up!
*shifts feet*
I know I haven’t been very active lately, but it happens. It is mainly due to midterms, and other various scholarly activities such as clubs/etc. I am getting a lot more interested in the materials I am learning, so I am spending more time studying. I guess that isn’t a bad thing, but I did dissapear from BBB for two weeks or so it seems. Sorry aboot that. September is always hectic for me. October is a lot more free, it is the month I joined up here. So expect to see more of me 😮
*waves a hand* Not the most inactive by any means, I even posted while I was on vacation…but yeah…I’m back now. I was gone. Hiatus and all of that… Honestly, yeah people are looking way way too far into this, and there have been some stabs taken that I really don’t think belong here. At least in this topic.
*shrug* We have a good team…the people that -are- active are keeping things together and that’s wonderful! The floaters…well alright…so we can’t all be perfect. And there have been a lot of questions as to why they’re even around if they’re inactive, heck, who’s to say they’d even notice if they were taken off? *laughs* Oy vey. But…none the less…it’s not our place to say, at least that seems to be the case.
We’re doing fine. The dead weight is being picked up by those extra acheivers…so really, for now, as irritating as it may seem, no harm no foul. *tawdles off*
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