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June 25, 2006 at 7:09 pm #23627sarahtownyMember
Hi
There seem’s to me alot of people leaving staff for reason or another. I have felt recently that I to wanted to leave, maybe not a big deal to some staff, but my main problem was that I felt that I did not feel that I have got on with some members of staff. I am not a big IT person at all but felt what was my reason for being here, ok post a joke or get rid of spam but other than that …
So what to do, Hasan has left maybe he felt the same…. but mostly we get on, I know I have good friends I speak to Jeff, Elisa, Sami, Ryan, Ian, off staff now there is Ant.
Not saying I want to be like best buds with everyone, heck no..but there does seem alot of people leaving… so we need to maybe deal with this, what does everyone else think?
June 25, 2006 at 7:56 pm #146930RabidKittenParticipantI don’t know. I think that there are some people who are definately social beings and need to know their fellow staffies, but I think that a few of the staff are just… … *shrug* Quiet, more introspective, hermitage people. Or those who have lives and such heheh. Life, what’s that?
I mean, I know I don’t talk to many people simply for the fact that…well…I don’t have much to say that’s directed at anyone. Yes, I have plenty to say but it’s never directed toward another person, heh. I’m just naturally pretty quiet *shrug* Let people come to me.
Other folks, I know, have other engagements and don’t really see bbb as a really socializing situation. I mean, I’ve never really thought of it as much of a social network outside of the forums other than a few select people. I mean, heck, if it weren’t for Dave I wouldn’t have ever spoken to anyone outside of the forums. He was the one who first spoke to me and all that.
I know we’ve made attempts at making things a bit closer knit, like the blog ring and the attempt at the voice chat, the IRC, whatnot. But I think a lot of the time…people jsut don’t have much to say, heheh.
So yeah, I don’t think it’s a matter of people avoiding or not wanting to be social as much as it’s a matter of people just…going with the flow and being chill about it all. We have a pretty laid back team, after all *wink*
But, that’s my perspective, I could be very very wrong. *tilt* Since I am obviously not a mind reader (not quite heheh) and certainly don’t speak for us all. If folks are feeling scattered or a sense of unbelonging, then it is an issue, but I don’t think folks mean it to feel like that *shrug*
June 25, 2006 at 8:11 pm #146938MrEggsaladParticipantWell, I agree with both of you. Yes, some people here are of the more quiet types, others are social. However, I do feel we could all try a little bit harder, I mean some people NEVER seem to be around. I too would like to get to know some staffers better. I’m not sure quite what all is going on with all the quitting though…I always found that a bit odd. Some people may have left because even if they had said other reasons, they may have felt as if no one cared. Really getting to know each other better could help, but just how to do this? Any ideas?
June 25, 2006 at 8:57 pm #146929TigerbladeParticipantheh, i’ll just say that i second a little of everything thus far. i haven’t exactly gotten social with many other people on here either. back a ways i used to frequent the IRC channel, so anyone who was in there i talked to for a bit, but then i got busy with school again and just dropped out of that. i still occasionally message sami back and forth over myspace or such and randomly IM some others if i need to know something, but on average i don’t really have much to say to anyone.
it’s not that i’m trying to be antisocial, but like sami said… there’s just not much to say. and yes, i’m pretty laid back, so i dont put out as much effort as i maybe should, but that’s ok by me.
as for the people leaving, i’ve noticed the recent outsurge (is that a word?), but i think it’s more or less just a case of people having too much else to deal with in life, and they’re trying to trim down on their responsibilities so they can focus on the truly important things. a community like this can always find someone to step in to fill the gap in the event of a departure, so it’s not a terrible terrible thing.
oh well.
June 26, 2006 at 3:40 pm #146935LucifinaMemberAll of you have taken the words out of my mouth. I hate to say this…I do feel that the staff has disbanded a bit. We used to have a lot of fun and to say on the boards…now it’s just…i don’t know…blah. I’ve contemplated leaving a few times over not being around like I feel I should be, stuff with school, not having anything to say, not being as tech savvy as others. 😮 I feel kind of stupid saying this, but I didn’t feel like I was part of the group and, yea, worthless too. However, this is partly my fault because I haven’t taken the time to commit to BBB and it is a commitment. I’m kinda like Sam…I let people come to me (always have), but I know my personality can/does scare some, of course, I don’t ever want that….so I stay quiet.
I would LOVE to know everyone a little better. I say ‘a little’ because I don’t want anyone to feel it’s a requirement to tell your life story, etc. What can we do? I don’t know…um, something as little as a PM just to ask how someone is doing can do wonders;) . Personally, I will resolve to reply to intorductions (since that’s what I’m here for :p ) more often. I think the reason I haven’t lately is because we’ve had so many new members…felt a bit overwhelmed…I hate and know others hate seeing the same repeat of “Hi, welcome to BBB, etc, etc.”
Can’t wait to see what others think/have to say. Maybe I’m just taking this too seriously:eek: .
June 26, 2006 at 5:04 pm #146936amy_d_gParticipantRabidKitten wrote:So yeah, I don’t think it’s a matter of people avoiding or not wanting to be social as much as it’s a matter of people just…going with the flow and being chill about it all. We have a pretty laid back team, after all *wink*I’d agree with this. I think people are leavng simply because they have too much going on in their lives and don’t have the time to devote to BBB.
Still, I wouldn’t mind getting to know people a little better, feel free to hit me up on Yahoo and I’ll try to do the same. Oh and since someone mentioned myspace, here is mine.
June 27, 2006 at 8:37 am #146931RabidKittenParticipantOoooohhhh *sweels a little and clamps tight to Amy’s myspace* … … *looks around* Not a word from you haters. I can’t help it. It’s one of my vices…kinda.
I don’t know, I’m just so completely random that a lot of the time, I don’t really think I have much to contribute. I know that I’m in the cc and all that, which is the most random we get, but…okay, for my brand of randomness, myspace just works better. For example, I’ve been known to run around through everyone I know’s space and post delicious little comics or quotes I’ve come across. Or photoshop projects. I have a huge folder just for myspace photoshop projects because it makes people smile…at least I hope so. I’m specifically random…catering every tidbit to each person I know. Like Tom. He gets those delicious introspective quote tidbits from my books and commentary on the blogs because…well, he’s one of 4 people that actually reads mine in all their delicious randomness.
I’m glad that pieces of what I said made sense to a lot of people. And yes, Nicole, I’ve always been like that too…though I’ve been accused by some people over IMs that I’m ‘unfriendly’ and make them feel like I don’t care because I don’t message them first. I just have to explain that I’ve always felt that if I go first, I may be interupting something *shrug* Just kind of a complex of mine, heh.
*pauses* I had a thought. Okay, so we agree that inside BBB there isn’t a whole lot to talk about or really ‘bond’ over. We all have our small circles we work best in. Like…I know that some folks are Blog Seekers where they read everyone’s blog and comment. Some use Flickr and show pictures and comments and leave love. Some bond with myspace through the comments and pictures and blogs. Some use the IRC channel…some voice chat.
Point being *shrug* maybe that’s just how it is. We all have our prefered mediums and little circles of people we talk to and leave love to. But if we don’t know we’re on those places, we can’t really ‘socialize’.
For example, I never knew Amy had a myspace. But now, because that is her space, and I use it, I can get a better feeling of who and how Amy is…and leave her little bits and we can start getting to know eachother a bit more…other than a strange coincidence in nicknames *wink* Queens unite, right Amy? And in turn, she can get a better feel of how I am.
I mean…do you guys know that Jeff just recently put a beautiful brick patio in his yard? Or that his son has a slammin’ moehawk? Or that Sarah recently adventured with straightening her hair? (And it looked beautiful). Or that my sister just had a birthday and during which she completely smeared cake all over my face? Or that I’ve currently had an obsession with making stick figures of my friends and learning how to ink and color in photoshop? That’s just from looking at photos on flickr.
Is what I’m saying making any sense? If it’s not, just thwap me. But…maybe if we just let eachother know of the little ‘hang outs’ we occupy, we might find it easier to ‘socialize’ between eachother.
So…just incase there is anyone who likes this idea, I’ll start it out.
I can be found completely alienating people in the following places:
Flickr
Myspace I use this blog more than my other one actually listed since it’s easier access for me *shrug*
Vampire FreaksThose are the most reliable places to find me. Others that I occasionally but not reliably occpy would be…
Deviant Art
The CAD Forums
Game Daily Forums
…that’s about it really.But I’m never beyond picking up a new place to burn time *giggle, wink*
…*shrug* Does any of that make any sense to folks? Or am I just kinda…blowing steam?
June 27, 2006 at 2:11 pm #146939MrEggsaladParticipantHeh, I was thinking of the same idea when reading your post Sami. Here’s where you will find me:
MrEggsalad.net – My Blog, leave whatever comments you like
BBB IRC, AIM, WLM, Y!, Skype, and GT on even hours Eastern Time. (like 10, 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, etc)
I have a MySpace but don’t use it, although I will get a message since it emails me that I got one.
My MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/mreggsalad
My friends on there (a whooping lot isn’t it) some are my age, some younger. We just have groups we hang out in.June 27, 2006 at 2:34 pm #146932RabidKittenParticipantHeheh I had to hunt down your last name like “whoa”, Ryan to add you there. *giggles* Ah well. Thank goodness for the podcast!
Great minds think alike.
June 27, 2006 at 8:17 pm #146928DavidParticipantI don’t actually use IM that much anymore, the people I talk to are the ones that are local to me, and even then it’s only a handful. I talk to some of the more technical users on IRC, but other than that.. I don’t communicate much online other than that.. so yeah. Feel free to talk to me if you want, but I’m not one to reach out to people, I don’t have the time.
<Edit: Well I guess I'll include my myspace, http://www.myspace.com/davux if anyone is interested, my AIM and MSN are above />
June 27, 2006 at 9:05 pm #146937sarahtownyMemberOh ok whilst we are at it here is my little sarah selection … enter at your own risk! You have been warned :0)
and my flickr fun sarah on flickr but don’t worry there are no naked pictures :p yep I am boring, live with it 😀
Oh and note to Sami that picture with me trying straight hair was only shown on flickr to friends! No way was that going as a public picture… see you are special ;0)
June 27, 2006 at 10:56 pm #146940MrEggsaladParticipantsarahtowny wrote:Oh ok whilst we are at it here is my little sarah selection … enter at your own risk! You have been warned :0)and my flickr fun sarah on flickr but don’t worry there are no naked pictures :p yep I am boring, live with it 😀
Oh and note to Sami that picture with me trying straight hair was only shown on flickr to friends! No way was that going as a public picture… see you are special ;0)
Heh, I found my old Flickr profile!
Meh Oh Not So Used Flickr :pMaybe I’ll use it more.
Can’t even show family and friends the naked one? haha.
June 27, 2006 at 11:17 pm #146933RabidKittenParticipant*laughs* I feel special, Sarah! *strikes a pose and struts around* Heck yes.
Though I don’t think I have any real ‘just family or friends’ pictures. I guess that tells you just how private I am *HAH!*
July 2, 2006 at 2:10 pm #146941MrOatsMember… Yeah, you may notice me as one of the quiter people. 😮
I don’t use IM that much… But: (AIM)MrOats217 (Yahoo!)mister_oats
(MSN) andrewzgarcia – And – Email, which I use alot: [email protected]
– My MSN Space… Don’t post too often, but own website coming soon! 😉 – And rarely used, (but enjoyed) Flikr.I don’t “chat it up” with alot of the staffers… Although I’ve talked to Sami and Ryan a Bit… But nothing really to -improve?- BBB… I’ve tried putting my input on some things, but it just isn’t -decent?- enough… I do feel a little like Lucifina: People can come to me but I have a hard time going to others…
July 2, 2006 at 2:33 pm #146927OreoMemberYeah…photos and I are not getting along very well at the moment…just envision the inflation of the Goodyear Blimp…that’ll just about do it.
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