Good luck Abu! You really deserve it, and I think everyone can see that with the way the users trust you and how you've changed the community in your time being here. If you don't get it... Then I'm not really sure what's going through the minds of those who will promote you, because you're certainly someone who makes a difference around here.

Salsa

We may have mods from different time zones, however there is a gap in time where no mods are online for at least 3 or 4 hours. That's usually when people think they can start getting away with spamming and cussing, especially the new users, and that's also when the knights that come online get overwhelmed. Last night there were at least 17 people in jail because there were no mods to regulate and only one guard. I agree we need more of a variety in the time ranges to the moderators, because if we haven't noticed they all get off around the same time. Suggestions are more PST users who we know are active between those time ranges, or users with a similar time frame from around 9-1am.

Salsa

Kinle you are goals keep at it!

Milk Drake wrote on 31st July 2015 08:18 PM:

This is true art. You will make a superb artist. ALSO SALSA ON FORUMS??? THAT'S RARE! Yay!

Oh man, it's true I'm never on anymore!

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These are all my originals, if you wish to use them in anyway please ask me. Also, if you want to commission something I'm more then willing to make it c:

Love you all,

Salsa

Billy wrote on 13th June 2015 04:02 AM:

'Bloody' is allowed on xat. For what I have heard that is why I said it.

if you're reporting something as petty as this, I think somethings clearly gotten to your head. As we well know, people say 'Bloody' a lot, whether it be on oldcp, forums, or xat it's a well known fact that it is allowed. I'm not sure if you feel offended by it, which wouldn't make any sense, or if you simply want Bill, a trusted user and xat mod, gone. Why don't you try reporting people who actually need to be reported instead small things like this? Also, if you make a comment about others doing nothing wrong then why don't you try to clear up your "busy" schedule to notice the users and other mods one day, and maybe see what some of them do.

-Salsa :T

As the title implies, it's been a while since I've posted some work! If you're close to me, you may know that I've been busy taking some college art classes and building on the basics, so I would like to share with you what I have accomplished over the series of months.

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I'm not really sure what I've already posted on here, so if there's some reposts that's my bad...
Hope you like them c:

Love Salsa

Wow, even the great Cyberwolf thinks it's "bullying." Waddles was just stating her opinion openly, and I know for a fact that she is young, younger than most, and if everyone thinks that stating how you feel about a matter is bullying then you have a lot to learn. The world is made up of opinions and truths that you may not particularly like, but you cannot always report them for being so called "bullying" if you don't like it, because it's true that people will more often than not disagree with what you think or what others think. My point being, this post isn't needed, and if Waddles is banned/suspended/arrested for something like this, then there is something wrong with this so called system of justice. And to you Avery, she technically did nothing wrong to you besides state how she felt, so there is no reason to tell people to stay away from her, because she is a lovely girl with a good head on her shoulders, and I'm sure you are as well.

:T Salsa

Cyberwolf, although you say that you should be forgiven, and that you've done plenty of good within this site, I don't honestly buy what you're trying to tell us. Have there not been countless other times where you have made "little" mistakes and said to have learned from them, only to cause more drama and create yet another error? How many times now have you been demoted and yet again repromoted? I personally think that your time within this staff is up, and you've had your chances to fix your wrong doings. I know you are young, and we are all young, but whatever age we may be as a whole there is a fine line that you cannot cross, and I believe that you crossed it long ago.

Other staff members may be so blind as to welcome you back to your higher ranking position. However, many people with no rank or authority over others think otherwise, and certainly have their opinions to say but are too shy or too scared of this communities backlash to speak out. I know that you have been here a long time, and you've helped with many projects on Damens behalf, but I do not agree with you becoming a member of the staff once again. My suggestion to you, although I hold no standing to say this, is to start as a normal user once again and earn everyones trust, because there are a lot of people to whom you have hurt as well.

Although you say this post isn't pointed towards anyone in particular, it's quite obvious who it may be responding to. What you say is by no means wrong, and you have every right to see what people say about the moderators as "disrespectful," however when people try to make a statement that a reoccurring issue or subject, to be so polite, has come up, there is no reason to make another post disputing what the other has said... there's no need.
This is just another point to make that the members of staff, although said otherwise by such, are treated differently than normal users. The "normal" users have a different sense of respect then that of the staff. Sofie, I think you're missing the point that the users are trying to make, and that is; whether the user has re-earned the title back, or are re-applying it makes no real difference. Once you have resigned, you as a person have the choice to let others take your place and join the team, or to take the place you gave up, back. If the position was too overwhelming or if it created too much drama for you, it doesn't make a difference, and if you want to take the position back, what makes you think it will be any different than the last time?
Maybe I just don't understand, and maybe I never will, however it's true that our opinions are not easily heard by those with a ranked position, and are often misinterpreted as being too "rude" or "disrespectful."

As earlier mentioned in my mood, there is one issue that I think has become quite prominent with the Moderation team, and that is resignation and re-applying. I understand that being a part of the staff is a big responsibility for some, and with that it creates a lot of stress, and at some point you say to yourself "I wish I were a normal user again." That's when the resignation begins. There have been quite a few mods retiring from their positions lately, and this isn't to any particular one of them, however, I start to see them a few months later becoming a part of the staff again.

This isn't necessarily a big and major issue within the website that has to be looked into, however it needs to be said that I am not the only one who thinks resigning and then re-earning or re-applying is a new and upcoming problem. We are technically giving power back to people who were not too long ago complaining about how their lives as a Moderator is too much for them, or they think it's a silly "job," or anything along those lines.

I've personally been hearing more and more lately that it's time for new mods, and I am not saying this for my own benefit, however I do agree, we should give other people a chance. Every once in a while the DSGHQ will allow one or two people to become a part of the staff that have not been a member before, and that's fine, good for them. However they are more often than not, a newer member of this community and don't fully understand how people can and cannot behave.

There are quite a few mods within this game have earned their ranks two to three times, where as others have had no chances, and they would be perfectly good as well. I wouldn't say this game is about playing "favorites" or if it's about who you trust or don't trust. I wouldn't know. My roundabout way of ending this circling rant is to say that it is time for new people to become a part of the staff, because there are so many worthy minds out there, and so many staff members who are not active and are simply a rank because of a family connection, or they were once active so let's get them a chance and it might be ok again. No, we need new people, and we just aren't giving them an opportunity because of the mods that have been hired time and time again.

Name: Salsa
Time zone: Pacific Time

When come across with a question such as, "what is moderation?", one may think of: avoidance of the excess, staying away from certain extremes, keeping a keep eye on what is right and what may or may not be wrong. Those are only a few examples that could easily fit the description, however some may understand that the word "moderation" is too easily misunderstood, thus leaving the real definition to be discovered in another lifetime.

Well, some people may not have another lifetime to contemplate the meaning of one measly word which all in all overlooks the definition of a watchful eye. Some might take the easy route and just answer the question directly of, "why do you wish to be a moderator?" However, I am not a very direct person when it comes to writing, so I'll lengthen this up.

When looking at the diverse amount of people around me within a game over a certain period of time, one starts to cypher through who may have had the full 'experience' of being within a team of overseers. They talk differently, they move differently, and they even dress differently. If someone's not had the chance to take a closer look and figure it out, here's an explanation of how:

When nitpicking through a group of people, one will notice the differences in the personalities, the way that someone acts around others, how everyone is treated within that set environment. There is the one person, that single being whom of which has the most spot-on grammar within the group. That person even answers to people differently. They say "yes?" and "how may I help you?" instead of the same misinterpreted word which is "what?" Although the answers and outwards appearance that others will be perceiving and judging may be important. It is not really about that, or the fact that the user may not move much and never changes clothes. It's not about that at all.

Getting down to the nitty gritty, I've had the pleasure of watching people for a long period of time, which may or may not have been two to three years of cpps exploring. Over that strained and very awkward amount of time which I have put into "examining" said moderators and or just the general users, I have picked up on some very noticeable traits which are not in the dictionary definition of "moderation." Patience: An important factor for stressful situations. Direction: Not tiptoeing around the reasoning behind your actions to make the person feel better. Strength: Being able to handle situations which others may not be able to. And possibly the most important word here, perseverance: Being able to stay on task although you'd honestly rather be doing something else.

Why talk about those incredibly vague words and their meanings? What does it have to do with me? Well, I believe that those words are within my grasp and I am very close to reaching them. What someone may not see within this meager application is most likely who I really am, and I believe that I could embody all of those traits; not only because I'm stubborn, but because I have a strange habit of taking care of people who need help and will really do anything to help them. So... Please take into consideration my carefully pieced midnight moderation application.

Handle with care. It’s fragile.

Some studies

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Mine and Eri's account as people (in my style)

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I took my hand at some digital art for once?

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These are all original pieces by me except for the first two studies, please tell me what you all think?

Love you all!

salsa

Telling someone to change, who can't necessarily change their emotions, is possibly one of the most selfish things I've heard. I know you mean well, however it would be a better idea to try understanding what they're going through rather than asking them to change because maybe they're "faking" it, or they're potentially too sad for you comfort. Even if we are all created equal, that does not mean we all live the same lives, and in some cases there is an undeniable reason to be upset, and or have destructive thoughts that break us down. Depression is a touchy subject, I know. Many people fake having it, and many people do in fact have it, but you shouldn't be so quick to judge who does and does not in fact have depression, are sad, and or emotionally unstable. Yes, there are people who can make life pleasant, and yes there are times when people can be happy when generally they are not, but that doesn't make them "fake" or mean that they're doing it for attention. At first, when I read this, I misunderstood the meaning of your words, and I think that they're very poorly put together, and anyone would misunderstand. So, my advice for those making posts about depression, or people who are "dispirited," don't tell them to change, and don't say that they shouldn't be who they are.

Purely my opinion.

Salsa

This is so necessary, "extreme weapons" , hinting at some more roleplay I assume?