ChiefsPlanet Hold on to your butts....

**DaFace** · 01-27-2017, 10:24 AM

So...changes are a comin.

It's no secret that the current set of mods haven't been around as much as would probably be ideal lately. There's no blame here whatsoever - life is more important than ChiefsPlanet - but it's probably time for a bit of a refresh.

Based on some extensive behind-the-scenes discussions, I am pleased to present what I hope will be a solid arrangement for the leadership team moving forward.

AustinChief will, as always, be the final authority on anything involving the forum, but I will be (more officially) re-joining the leadership team as a formal admin. I'll still largely leave the everyday mod decisions to others, but I'll be more involved in high-level strategic discussions among the mods when trying to figure out how to handle overall forum direction. In addition, Bearcat will be moving to a similar role; he can't be around as much as he used to, but his technical skills are still valuable from time to time, and it's always nice to have some long-term history to help figure out the tough decisions.

As for the mods, I'd like to present candidates for your new mod team:
Bwana
Bowser
Dartgod
JASONSAUTO
TimBone

I know we've done a more general call for nominations in the past, but this time we're treating this more like a supreme court nominations process. We definitely want to make sure we have your (the forum's) approval on these in case we screwed up, but generally we feel like this is a solid group of guys who represent a variety of viewpoints, and we're really just looking to make sure there aren't any red flags here. Because of that, please give your approval or disapproval for each of these guys in the poll above. If we find that someone gets a lot of disapproval, we'll dig in a bit to make sure that that person is truly a good fit.

As for the "old mods," I want to make it clear that this IS NOT any sort of punishment. Sometimes, life changes, and devoting time to screwing around on a ****ing message board isn't your highest priority, and that's just fine. Those guys will be "retiring" to a newly-formed advisory committee to help generate ideas and address issues in the future. Hopefully that committee will help to make sure that any major issues affecting the forum can be addressed sooner than later. In other words, their opinions will still be vital to helping guide forum direction, but they just won't need to log in every day to see what people are bitching about.

Finally, as a preview for the future, the new mods and advisory committee will be working on some ideas to more broadly make ChiefsPlanet a great place to hang out. I almost hesitate to mention anything since nothing is set in stone, but in hopes of giving you all an idea of the improvements that MAY (heavy emphasis) happen in the near future, the following ideas are under serious consideration:

Creating a "mod actions" thread so that there is more transparency about what the mods do and why.
Adding new capabilities to try and control problem users in ways that are short of banning (potentially including bringing back the "Romper Room" where users can let their freak flags fly, limiting insane users to a certain number of posts per day, and things like that).

Those ideas will be discussed in more detail soon, but I hope it helps to understand that there is a commitment to finding solutions to some of CP's tougher issues moving forward.

So with that, let us know what you think about the new team in the poll, and feel free to ask questions in this thread. All of us just want this to be a great place to waste more time on the internet than is healthy, and this is the first step toward some improvements I think could make a huge difference.

Love and kisses,

DaFace

TL;DR - OMG HERE ARE SOME POSSIBLE NEW MODS! VOTE ON THEM TO MAKE SURE NONE OF THEM ARE IDIOTS WHO WILL RUIN EVERYTHING!!!

**The Franchise** · 01-27-2017, 10:25 AM

Bowser?

Ahhhhhh ****. I'm out of here.

**Dartgod** · 01-27-2017, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Bowser?

Ahhhhhh ****. I'm out of here.

**Scorp** · 01-27-2017, 10:28 AM

That's all fine and dandy but can they play Quarterback?

BlackHelicopters · 01-27-2017, 10:29 AM

N b 4 poll

BlackHelicopters · 01-27-2017, 10:29 AM

Can any of the new mods pitch every fifth day?

**Easy 6** · 01-27-2017, 10:29 AM

Everything looks great, IMO

The new mod list is rock solid, they definitely get my vote

**LoneWolf** · 01-27-2017, 10:29 AM

TimBone?!?! Half the board has him on ignore.

**007** · 01-27-2017, 10:41 AM

I see people still don't know how to read polls before they vote.

**Lumpy** · 01-27-2017, 10:42 AM

Solid choices.

**SAUTO** · 01-27-2017, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

TimBone?!?! Half the board has him on ignore.

he's the stealth option.

no one sees him coming.

**Dartgod** · 01-27-2017, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007

I see people still don't know how to read polls before they vote.

Shhhh...

Those are the people we will be banning later.

**TimBone** · 01-27-2017, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

TimBone?!?! Half the board has him on ignore.

You know what.....it hadn't crossed my mind until now, but I wonder will I get to see who the infamous six ignorers are if I become a mod?

Edit: and if so, they can all expect a very nasty neg rep.

**007** · 01-27-2017, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimBone

You know what.....it hadn't crossed my mind until now, but I wonder will I get to see who the infamous six ignorers are if I become a mod?

Edit: and if so, they can all expect a very nasty neg rep.

I'm going to ignore you now just because.

**TimBone** · 01-27-2017, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007

I'm going to ignore you now just because.

The Infamous Seven...

View Poll Results: Do you approve or disapprove of each of these as a member of the mod/admin team?
-----AustinChief-----	26	14.36%
Approve	1,143	100.00%
Disapprove	14	7.73%
-----Bearcat-----	23	12.71%
Approve	114	62.98%
Disapprove	16	8.84%
-----DaFace-----	25	13.81%
Approve	148	81.77%
Disapprove	9	4.97%
-----Bwana-----	26	14.36%
Approve	134	74.03%
Disapprove	12	6.63%
-----Bowser-----	23	12.71%
Approve	110	60.77%
Disapprove	21	11.60%
-----Dartgod-----	21	11.60%
Approve	119	65.75%
Disapprove	16	8.84%
-----JASONSAUTO-----	25	13.81%
Approve	98	54.14%
Disapprove	33	18.23%
-----TimBone-----	24	13.26%
Approve	89	49.17%
Disapprove	34	18.78%
-----RANDOM BOXES - WHEEEEE!!!!-----	22	12.15%
Gaz option	45	24.86%
Frazod is back?!?	41	22.65%
WTF is FAX?	47	25.97%
Bronco fans suck	71	39.23%
DaFace needs to simmer down	27	14.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 181. You may not vote on this poll

01-27-2017, 10:24 AM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1946899	Hold on to your butts.... So...changes are a comin. It's no secret that the current set of mods haven't been around as much as would probably be ideal lately. There's no blame here whatsoever - life is more important than ChiefsPlanet - but it's probably time for a bit of a refresh. Based on some extensive behind-the-scenes discussions, I am pleased to present what I hope will be a solid arrangement for the leadership team moving forward. AustinChief will, as always, be the final authority on anything involving the forum, but I will be (more officially) re-joining the leadership team as a formal admin. I'll still largely leave the everyday mod decisions to others, but I'll be more involved in high-level strategic discussions among the mods when trying to figure out how to handle overall forum direction. In addition, Bearcat will be moving to a similar role; he can't be around as much as he used to, but his technical skills are still valuable from time to time, and it's always nice to have some long-term history to help figure out the tough decisions. As for the mods, I'd like to present candidates for your new mod team: Bwana Bowser Dartgod JASONSAUTO TimBone I know we've done a more general call for nominations in the past, but this time we're treating this more like a supreme court nominations process. We definitely want to make sure we have your (the forum's) approval on these in case we screwed up, but generally we feel like this is a solid group of guys who represent a variety of viewpoints, and we're really just looking to make sure there aren't any red flags here. Because of that, please give your approval or disapproval for each of these guys in the poll above. If we find that someone gets a lot of disapproval, we'll dig in a bit to make sure that that person is truly a good fit. As for the "old mods," I want to make it clear that this IS NOT any sort of punishment. Sometimes, life changes, and devoting time to screwing around on a ****ing message board isn't your highest priority, and that's just fine. Those guys will be "retiring" to a newly-formed advisory committee to help generate ideas and address issues in the future. Hopefully that committee will help to make sure that any major issues affecting the forum can be addressed sooner than later. In other words, their opinions will still be vital to helping guide forum direction, but they just won't need to log in every day to see what people are bitching about. Finally, as a preview for the future, the new mods and advisory committee will be working on some ideas to more broadly make ChiefsPlanet a great place to hang out. I almost hesitate to mention anything since nothing is set in stone, but in hopes of giving you all an idea of the improvements that MAY (heavy emphasis) happen in the near future, the following ideas are under serious consideration: Creating a "mod actions" thread so that there is more transparency about what the mods do and why. Adding new capabilities to try and control problem users in ways that are short of banning (potentially including bringing back the "Romper Room" where users can let their freak flags fly, limiting insane users to a certain number of posts per day, and things like that). Those ideas will be discussed in more detail soon, but I hope it helps to understand that there is a commitment to finding solutions to some of CP's tougher issues moving forward. So with that, let us know what you think about the new team in the poll, and feel free to ask questions in this thread. All of us just want this to be a great place to waste more time on the internet than is healthy, and this is the first step toward some improvements I think could make a huge difference. Love and kisses, DaFace TL;DR - OMG HERE ARE SOME POSSIBLE NEW MODS! VOTE ON THEM TO MAKE SURE NONE OF THEM ARE IDIOTS WHO WILL RUIN EVERYTHING!!!
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01-27-2017, 10:25 AM	#2
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3025047	Bowser? Ahhhhhh ****. I'm out of here.
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01-27-2017, 10:28 AM	#4
Scorp Whiskey Tango Foxtrot OVER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hell Casino cash: $6629000	That's all fine and dandy but can they play Quarterback? __________________
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01-27-2017, 10:29 AM	#5
BlackHelicopters Spiraling down the Drain Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dante's Ninth Circle Casino cash: $2630588	N b 4 poll __________________ "We're both part of the same hypocrisy, Senator, but never think it applies to my family." "Fredo. You are my brother, and I love you. But never take sides against the Family again. Ever." 2019 Adopt a Chief - Travis Kelce #87
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01-27-2017, 10:29 AM	#7
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3647775	Everything looks great, IMO The new mod list is rock solid, they definitely get my vote
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01-27-2017, 10:29 AM	#8
LoneWolf Constable of Untruths Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $1651084	TimBone?!?! Half the board has him on ignore.
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01-27-2017, 10:41 AM	#9
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	I see people still don't know how to read polls before they vote. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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