[Rejected] Forums Post Requirement

[nesquik]

I understand that it isn't necessarily difficult to get the requirements but people don't want to post that much and they shouldn't have to. Like I said, some posts to grasp their general intelligence are necessary. The month they need to be signed up on the forums on top of the time they've already spent on the servers should be enough to see whether or not they're good community members.

 

People enjoy playing the servers more than posting on the forums and that's all they should have to do to be an admin. In Jailbreaks case, we have a hard time finding qualified people for admin, let alone ones that will put forth the effort of making 100 forum posts. Overall, I just think all the good that comes from people having to make 100 forum posts will pretty much be the same if they only have to make 50.

Shouldn't admin applications not be rushed though? It's not really good if they have like 33 days on the forums and 50 posts, admin should go to people that play long enough to be trusted, and not to people that probably only went to the forums for admin.

[Black Shinobi]

Shouldn't admin applications not be rushed though? It's not really good if they have like 33 days on the forums and 50 posts, admin should go to people that play long enough to be trusted, and not to people that probably only went to the forums for admin.

 

That is true nesquik, since honestly I feel as if the requirement is too low, for you to have a reputation on the forums it should take around 150-250 posts since if you rush admin it just shows negatively. I know that that may seem upsurd, but you want the higher ups to know what person you are and how you will bring positive change.

[roux]

Shouldn't admin applications not be rushed though? It's not really good if they have like 33 days on the forums and 50 posts, admin should go to people that play long enough to be trusted, and not to people that probably only went to the forums for admin.

 

How would lowering the req make apps more rushed? The longest requirement out of them all is reputation and status, not post count. If they rush 50 without having the support of the community, it won't make any difference whether its 50 or 100 posts.

 

It'll benefit regulars who aren't really forums users to apply - those with a good standing I mean.

[Phoenix_]

Personally, I feel like where the requirements are for applying for admin are good where they are at. Post count won't matter because people will either take time into their posts or just post under anything they can so that they can get the 100 post mark.

 

I can't really speak on getting admin because I myself haven't gotten there yet. But based off of what the other admins, higher-ups, and what I've seen in the community over time it seems like more of a general status in the community, not number of posts. For lack of a better example- NateS had around 700 posts before he got banned and when he applied for admin he probably had many posts, but little reputability and support to take such a position.

 

To give a TLDR- I don't think there's a need for the post count requirement to be changed if that number is there to kind of be a hope for someone that has that many posts at least has a bit of a solid grasp of the rules and wanting to help improve SG as a whole. Decreasing the number won't hurt or improve the quality of the people aplpying, just maybe the number would increase. But that's why I don't really see a point. Personally, I post on the forums generally every day once or twice so if someone posted 2 good replies or threads a day then they could reach 100 posts in under two months.

 

Sorry if this was ranty or really messy- I'm extremely tired and probably not the soberest.

[Cutesicle]

100 seems fine tho some people in ttt were complaining that it is too much but i don't see any reason to lower it either since in the end its just down to whether or not the person has the support of the community look at polarzz he's been in the community for quite some time but all of his admin apps failed due to a lacking of support from the community

[Chloe Gallagher]

They should deduct 25 posts so that the requirements to become admin is 75 posts and 30 days/1 month.

 

I will stop spaming btw :3

 

Or here's a crazy thought. Don't shitpost and actually contribute valuable discussion showing everyone you're mature enough to be awarded with admin. 100 posts, even without shitposting is really easy to do.

[delirium]

The board feels like 100 posts is not a major obstacle to overcome and provides us with more certainty that the potential applicant is serious about becoming a member of our staff.