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Barkley·Feb 2, 2018·4 votes·1,479 views

I see more "advisors" and "archivists" and whatever other nonsensical titles the boards can come up with - acting like total assholes than I see any other non-titled board poster.

You guys need to be more careful with who you give titles to.

These people are supposed to represent the best of the best as far as the league community in their respective "roles" or whatever the hell their purpose is. I'm not sure I can differentiate between them, and the thousands of other bitching, angsty, whining teenage players who post every gripe and bitch they have all over the boards.

and I'm not saying I'm any less guilty. I'm just as guilty as anyone else of posting all my bitches and gripes all over the boards. Its a venting place for me. Just like it is for anyone else, honestly.

So what's the difference between an "advisor" and a "super awesome awesome-dude" and anyone else?

They are just as disrespectful and mean as anyone else, except they get a shiny badge next to their names and their posts are different colors. They're just as toxic. They're just as childish. They're just as irresponsible, and they're just as meaningless as anyone else.

So why do they get extravagant titles?

As with anything else, I'm sure there are exceptions. I don't mean to disrespect the people who actually take their position seriously and deserve the respect of the community. There are some really cool mods and some really cool uh.... "role holders" or whatever. I don't know what to call them.

But the overall majority of them are just glorified normal board posters who just happened to know somebody or got lucky, and have used that advantage ever since to act like they're better than everyone or they deserve some kind of respect while doing absolutely NOTHING to actually EARN that respect.

or worse - acting like complete fucking assclowns, undeserving of any title at all.

20 Comments

ModThe DjinnFeb 2, 20185 votes

I see more "advisors" and "archivists" and whatever other nonsensical titles the boards can come up with - acting like total assholes than I see any other non-titled board poster.

This is definitely something that we'd like to know about, if you see it. You can report a moderator's behavior just like everyone else's, or you can come onto the Boards Moderation Discord to discuss your concerns. If I'm not around you can use the @Herald ping to specifically request one of us, or you can talk to a Senior Moderator and request that the information be passed to us (and visible in the Discord history so we can see your concerns directly from you). We'll look into it. :)

EschetonFeb 2, 20183 votes

I am watching cyan named advisors sticking to their guns on issues they clearly know nothing about. It makes me doubt the board system as a whole.

BarkleyFeb 2, 20181 votes

I mean the boards have been essentially dead for a long time now. Everyone uses Reddit and Twitter. You and I and everyone that still posts here are actually part of an antiquated minority.

EschetonFeb 2, 20181 votes

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I mean the boards have been essentially dead for a long time now. Everyone uses Reddit and Twitter. You and I and everyone that still posts here are actually part of an antiquated minority.

Reddit is a slippery slope I think. Easy to end up down the rabbit-hole with 14 tabs open and half the day gone because you wanted to check something. But good point.

BarkleyFeb 2, 20181 votes

Oh you don't have to tell me, brutha

ModPeriscopeFeb 3, 20181 votes

Like what issues? Most of the advisors' posts I see are on the PB sub-forum, and they're pretty knowledgeable about the player behavior system.

redniwediSFeb 2, 20181 votes

The basic titles basically mean they actually know a thing or two about Riot, and can answer questions. Other than that they are just regular players like we are. Some have moderator powers of different degrees, though I haven't looked into that stuff myself, and they do have some guidelines to follow, though whether those guidelines are enough is a matter of debate.

A lot of the time the people with titles that I see doing potentially questionable posts are being treated like shit by regulars. It's fine to earn respect, but you can't expect everyone to work their way up from being treated like dirt. There's a baseline, and many posters around here have their baseline set way too low. If the titled guys were being treated fine and still acted like that I'd have an issue, but considering what they put up with I gladly turn a blind eye.

BarkleyFeb 2, 20181 votes

I won't. If you're appointed to a position of authority, you'd better act like you deserve it.

redniwediSFeb 2, 20181 votes

See, I don't view it as a position of authority, only a position of responsibility. I don't have to listen to them, I could act up and leave with no real consequences. I don't act up because I'm not a child and I like it here, but I could. If they had real authority there would be real consequences, but as it stands they are just fellow board members who want to help try and make this place better (intentions don't mean results of course). That's just my take on it at least.

BarkleyFeb 2, 20182 votes

A fair enough point. Still, someone somewhere thought they were important enough to give them a title. They should wear it with pride and act like role models. Not the same crybaby filth as everyone else.

redniwediSFeb 2, 20181 votes

Agreed.

ModThe DjinnFeb 2, 20183 votes

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A fair enough point. Still, someone somewhere thought they were important enough to give them a title. They should wear it with pride and act like role models. Not the same crybaby filth as everyone else.

To weigh in on this -- yes, there is some responsibility to make sure we're setting a good example, and especially a responsibility to ensure that we aren't violating board rules. But we're also definitely still community members. That means we still get to have opinions (even controversial ones), still get to be wrong sometimes, and, yes, sometimes still get to be silly sometimes.

BarkleyFeb 2, 20181 votes

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To weigh in on this -- yes, there is some responsibility to make sure we're setting a good example, and especially a responsibility to ensure that we aren't violating board rules. But we're also definitely still community members. That means we still get to have opinions (even controversial ones), still get to be wrong sometimes, and, yes, sometimes still get to be silly sometimes.

I don't care about opinions. Everyone's got the right to theirs.

I care about personal attacks, condescending holier-than-thou attitudes, bullying, and nepotism.

I'll be sure to start reporting these clowns.

ModThe DjinnFeb 2, 20182 votes

{quoted}I care about personal attacks, condescending holier-than-thou attitudes, bullying, and nepotism.

I'd appreciate you also bringing that behavior directly to our Moderation Discord if you see it. It allows us to make sure it gets addressed as appropriate.

OxyrottenFeb 2, 20181 votes

Re-animate the fish?

BarkleyFeb 2, 20181 votes

If you're talking about Laughing Fish, he was a joke of a "moderator" or whatever, and he deserved everything he got. Fuck him.

Removed one of my posts one time for saying "Proud of you" to someone, because i was being "Passive Aggressive." - and that's just one example from one person.

Meanwhile, he makes passive aggressive remarks at people all over the boards, plays favorites, and displays just about every other nepotist behavior you could possibly imagine on a daily basis.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Now he can spend all his time making stupid ass memes for everyone to enjoy full-time, without the pretense of being someone with any type of authority.

OxyrottenFeb 2, 20181 votes

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If you're talking about Laughing Fish, he's a joke of a "moderator" or whatever, and he deserved everything he got. Fuck him.

Removed one of my posts one time for saying "Proud of you" to someone, because i was being "Passive Aggressive."

Meanwhile, he makes passive aggressive remarks at people all over the boards, plays favorites, and displays just about every other nepotist behavior you could possibly imagine on a daily basis.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Now he can spend all his time making stupid ass memes for everyone to enjoy full-time, without the pretense of being someone with any type of authority.

Oh I never got in trouble with him I don't think. All my posts have been removed by Rioters only I think. I just thought it was nice to have a mod that wasn't all "Rah Rah Rah I'm angry and serious all the time".

BarkleyFeb 2, 20181 votes

He was pretty well known for playing favorites on the boards. One of those who could dish it out, but couldn't take it. Ask around.

OxyrottenFeb 2, 20181 votes

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He was pretty well known for playing favorites on the boards. One of those who could dish it out, but couldn't take it. Ask around.

Oh I don't doubt it at all

RookPusherFeb 2, 20181 votes

I'd like to be an official and sanctioned "Old" for these boards.

Credentials: I'll be 36 this year. I don't like other people. I think Zoe is gross. And I don't think you ward enough to be complaining about my performance.