So, Mods and NS'ers... what was your first mod encounter?

[Bombadil]

... I'm a little like Jesus in that respect.

Another similarity is, we put your picture up on The Wall

..with nails I imagine, and a small dart fashioned as a spear. In fact, I think the first incidence was a 3-day ban even..

..crikey, maybe I AM Jesus.

*goes and gets some water*

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

... Although I may have gotten a puppet or two in hot water over Steel Butterflies.

That did tend to happen round Steel Butterflies, didn't it.

Seriously. That didn't get annoying in the slightest. >.>

There should have been a thread in Moderation just for him. Or was there one, and I'm just being delusional? From what I remember he would flag the shit outta everything.

[Sarzonia]

I haven't had any official warnings that I'm aware of, but I'm sure I've had one or two unofficial ones.

I got a "for reference" kind of notation in the Seekrit Mod thread for something I've now forgotten.

[Mushet]

My first thing with the mods was when I made this thread a good while ago, HEY @NAME@ and the @NAME@ part would show up as the nation name of the person reading the name of the thread when the thread name would be in Recent Topics, while I was gone watching youtube that thread got over 40 pages and spawned some copycat threads, it was locked, the whole code where that or any other similar thing was gotten rid of and I apologized

My first ban I have no idea, it was probably in the bistro

[Bombadil]

My first thing with the mods was when I made this thread a good while ago, HEY @NAME@ and the @NAME@ part would show up as the nation name of the person reading the name of the thread when the thread name would be in Recent Topics, while I was gone watching youtube that thread got over 40 pages and spawned some copycat threads, it was locked, the whole code where that or any other similar thing was gotten rid of and I apologized

My first ban I have no idea, it was probably in the bistro

That was an awesome thread though.

[The Blaatschapen]

I preferably not tell. It seems that the mods forgot about a little incident I made back in time (a warning for recruiting in another region, North Pacific IIRC). Oh shoot, I told it now anyway. I don't have any warning level or so, so I guess I'm in the clear. I've had various friendly or business encounters after that, but nothing in which I was the convicted (some encounters were more like clarifications and stuff). I'm still waiting for my 1st RL encounter though *glares at Crazy Girl*

Other than that, I have an old TM from Katganistan (Saved. 4 years 2** days ago).

I won't show you what's in it though, but rest assured that it was not a serious matter Or another TM from Czardas (Saved. 2 years 31 days ago). Again not serious. Though this latter was actually not a mod encounter since the moment Czardas sent that TM, he was not a mod yet (see my sig for more info).

And a fairly recent: NationStates Moderators (2 days 2 hours ago)

[The Archregimancy]

We take turns at being placed in charge of new mod hazing; it's like the EU - we rotate in 6 month spells.

Right now, I'm temporarily in charge. As a result, the fluffy handcuffs, whipped cream, donkey and the plate of spaghetti have been replaced with writing 4000 word essays on one of the following two topics:

I) Compare and contrast the archaeological record of early Spanish and British colonialism in the period between c.1500-c.1650.

II) Michael Angold wrote that the medieval Byzantine Empire was a typical example of the 'historical bureaucratic polity', a system of government which he states was the 'dominant force on the world stage from antiquity to the eighteenth century'; do you agree with Angold?

I tell you, the rest of the gang can't wait for Crazy Girl to take over from me in January. You should see what she has planned for the hazing; poor Sedge - no one's told him about the gimp costume yet.


As to my pre-mod modly interactions, I remember three.

1) Ardchoille locking a General thread of mine on Hilary Clinton and John McCain at my request; I had posted it while bored and drugged to the gills with painkillers after a back injury, and didn't even believe in the content of my own OP. So I self-confessed to unintentional mild trolling and asked for a lock.

2) NERVUN locking a thread of mine as a self-confessed copycat thread (I even said as much in the OP) regarding a South African political figure of the mid-20th century.

3) Ardchoille sending me an appreciative telegramme after I'd posted a picture of two hairless kittens in a Moderation forum thread; those who don't understand the reference don't want to.

[Gallade]

I haven't had any official warnings that I know of, though I did get an unofficial warning around a year ago for a flame.

[Anitgrum]

We take turns at being placed in charge of new mod hazing; it's like the EU - we rotate in 6 month spells.

Right now, I'm temporarily in charge. As a result, the fluffy handcuffs, whipped cream, donkey and the plate of spaghetti have been replaced with writing 4000 word essays on one of the following two topics:

I) Compare and contrast the archaeological record of early Spanish and British colonialism in the period between c.1500-c.1650.

II) Michael Angold wrote that the medieval Byzantine Empire was a typical example of the 'historical bureaucratic polity', which he states was the 'dominant force on the world stage from antiquity to the eighteenth century'; do you agree with Angold?

I tell you, the rest of the gang can't wait for Crazy Girl to take over from me in January. You should see what she has planned for the hazing; poor Sedge - no one's told him about the gimp costume yet.


As to my pre-mod modly interactions, I remember three.

1) Ardchoille locking a General thread of mine on Hilary Clinton and John McCain at my request; I had posted it while bored and drugged to the gills with painkillers after a back injury, and didn't even believe in the content of my own OP. So I self-confessed to unintentional mild trolling and asked for a lock.

2) NERVUN locking a thread of mine as a self-confessed copycat thread (I even said as much in the OP) regarding a South African political figure of the mid-20th century.

3) Ardchoille sending me an appreciative telegramme after I'd posted a picture of two hairless kittens in a Moderation forum thread; those who don't understand the reference don't want to.

I would rather enjoy doing the research and writing that essay on either topic to be honest. Not that I would ever want to be a mod. I have enough trouble breaking up arguments in real life.

I have yet to be warned by a mod . Probably because I have control over my anger and don't reply to other posters by flaming ,flamebaiting, trolling regardless of how offensive ,annoying ,or idiotic their post might be.

[The Blaatschapen]

We take turns at being placed in charge of new mod hazing; it's like the EU - we rotate in 6 month spells.

Right now, I'm temporarily in charge. As a result, the fluffy handcuffs, whipped cream, donkey and the plate of spaghetti have been replaced with writing 4000 word essays on one of the following two topics:

I) Compare and contrast the archaeological record of early Spanish and British colonialism in the period between c.1500-c.1650.

II) Michael Angold wrote that the medieval Byzantine Empire was a typical example of the 'historical bureaucratic polity', which he states was the 'dominant force on the world stage from antiquity to the eighteenth century'; do you agree with Angold?

I tell you, the rest of the gang can't wait for Crazy Girl to take over from me in January. You should see what she has planned for the hazing; poor Sedge - no one's told him about the gimp costume yet.


As to my pre-mod modly interactions, I remember three.

1) Ardchoille locking a General thread of mine on Hilary Clinton and John McCain at my request; I had posted it while bored and drugged to the gills with painkillers after a back injury, and didn't even believe in the content of my own OP. So I self-confessed to unintentional mild trolling and asked for a lock.

2) NERVUN locking a thread of mine as a self-confessed copycat thread (I even said as much in the OP) regarding a South African political figure of the mid-20th century.

3) Ardchoille sending me an appreciative telegramme after I'd posted a picture of two hairless kittens in a Moderation forum thread; those who don't understand the reference don't want to.

I wonder if the last one would currently get you warned for spamming in moderation

Also, I disagree with Angold. (repeat the sentence before this one 800 times and you have my 4000 word essay).

[Lykosia]

My sig had too many lines, and the mod then edited it.

[Czardas]

Warnings and at least one ban, for flaming, spam, threats, trolling with puppets and more. Also, repeatedly kicked from #themodcave and other channels for various well-deserved reasons, told that this was the very definitely final resurrection of the nations I let die, explicitly told I would never be a mod, threatened suicide when one of my threads was locked, etc etc. As you can see, not much has changed.

Hard to say which one was "first." Probably would've been one or two months after I started posting on the forums.

[The Archregimancy]

Also, I disagree with Angold. (repeat the sentence before this one 800 times and you have my 4000 word essay).

Dear The Blaatschapen,

Thank you for your recent essay.

Unfortunately, your rather unique approach to the question shows a lack of engagement with the specifics of Angold's premise; I suspect you haven't even read his chapter in the 2010 Stephenson volume The Byzantine World (published by Routledge), as outlined in your mod hazing course syllabus. If this is indeed your final submission, I will regrettably have no choice but to fail you.

If you wish to pass the mod hazing course, please come and see me in my office (my usual office hours are Wednesday afternoon 2-4) so we can discuss whether a resit of the mod hazing assignment is either desirable or necessary.

With thanks,

Dr. Archregimancy

[The Blaatschapen]

Also, I disagree with Angold. (repeat the sentence before this one 800 times and you have my 4000 word essay).

Dear The Blaatschapen,

Thank you for your recent essay.

Unfortunately, your rather unique approach to the question shows a lack of engagement with the specifics of Angold's premise; I suspect you haven't even read his chapter in the 2010 Stephenson volume The Byzantine World (published by Routledge), as outlined in your mod hazing course syllabus. If this is indeed your final submission, I will regrettably have no choice but to fail you.

If you wish to pass the mod hazing course, please come and see me in my office (my usual office hours are Wednesday afternoon 2-4) so we can discuss whether a resit of the mod hazing assignment is either desirable or necessary.

With thanks,

Dr. Archregimancy

2-4 CET? GMT? EST? EET? For an archaeologist you're quite bad with the specifics regarding time And where can I find the syllabus (not to mention, your office)?

Anyway, I won't submit another essay any time soon. I just did an RL one on a totally different subject.

Edit: Also, it is Mr. The Blaatschapen. If you use your title, I'm entitled to mine

Edit-PS: Did you get my TM regarding bone marrow registration in the Netherlands?

[The Archregimancy]

Edit-PS: Did you get my TM regarding bone marrow registration in the Netherlands?

Yes I did, thank you - I just haven't updated my sig yet.

[Meowfoundland]

I'm not totally sure that I've had one.

[Horsefish]

I don't think I've had an offical one. I'm evidently a good boy.

[New Rogernomics]

I) Compare and contrast the archaeological record of early Spanish and British colonialism in the period between c.1500-c.1650.

II) Michael Angold wrote that the medieval Byzantine Empire was a typical example of the 'historical bureaucratic polity', which he states was the 'dominant force on the world stage from antiquity to the eighteenth century'; do you agree with Angold?

Not an area I have studied, but 1) is dead Aztec's vs dead Indians and tea/spice vs cocoa/sugar and the 2) Is just no, start with Mongols and end with Caliphates. *is hungry for starch already*

[CTALNH]

One word.
Sedgistan.

Agreed my first and only warning!

[Dumb Ideologies]

After months of mild-mannered posting, I got annoyed by what I now know to be a troll puppet. I delivered a precision bitchslap snark back. I got a warning but also several TGs about how funny the response was. And as such the pattern was set of endlessly flirting with the edge of the rulebook.

[The Republic of Lanos]

Warnings and at least one ban, for flaming, spam, threats, trolling with puppets and more. Also, repeatedly kicked from #themodcave and other channels for various well-deserved reasons, told that this was the very definitely final resurrection of the nations I let die, explicitly told I would never be a mod, threatened suicide when one of my threads was locked, etc etc. As you can see, not much has changed.

Hard to say which one was "first." Probably would've been one or two months after I started posting on the forums.

How are you a mod...?

[Hippostania]

I've gotten some warnings for promoting neoconservatism and teetotalism.. Okay, to be honest I got those warning for calling all alcohol users alcoholists and calling all Democrats ''freedom-hating leftists'' or something like that

But my first mod encounter.. I think it was for linking a Youtube video showing protestors getting shot in the Libya megathread, I got a 7-day ban. The funny thing is that people continued to give links to similar videos but they weren't banned. I have considered all mods to be alcoholic freedom-hating leftists ever since

[The Archregimancy]

I) Compare and contrast the archaeological record of early Spanish and British colonialism in the period between c.1500-c.1650.

II) Michael Angold wrote that the medieval Byzantine Empire was a typical example of the 'historical bureaucratic polity', which he states was the 'dominant force on the world stage from antiquity to the eighteenth century'; do you agree with Angold?

Not an area I have studied, but 1) is dead Aztec's vs dead Indians and tea/spice vs cocoa/sugar and the 2) Is just no, start with Mongols and end with Caliphates. *is hungry for starch already*

I see now that question II perhaps wasn't phrased as clearly as I'd hoped.

Angold is not stating that the Byzantine Empire was the 'dominant force on the world stage from antiquity to the eighteenth century' - a patently incorrect statement given that the Empire ended in the 15th - but rather the 'historical bureaucratic polity' system of government.

I have amended question II of the current mod hazing ritual accordingly.

[Alyakia]

my first "mod encounter" was when i got warned for daring to post a picture of american children doing the bellamy salute then someone else commented on it and someone else commented on that comment oh no

also byztantine empire

[Czardas]

Warnings and at least one ban, for flaming, spam, threats, trolling with puppets and more. Also, repeatedly kicked from #themodcave and other channels for various well-deserved reasons, told that this was the very definitely final resurrection of the nations I let die, explicitly told I would never be a mod, threatened suicide when one of my threads was locked, etc etc. As you can see, not much has changed.

Hard to say which one was "first." Probably would've been one or two months after I started posting on the forums.

How are you a mod...? :blink:

I'm not totally sure. Woke up the next morning with a terrific headache to find myself on a train in Austria, wanted for bank robbery and prostitution, wearing only blue lip gloss and an ushanka, and handcuffed to a lady who claimed we had gotten married during the night. I didn't realise the magnitude of the trouble I had gotten myself into until I tried logging on to NationStates though.