New Mods

[Martin]

I'm just glad that management can admit they made a mistake and revert back to the old method.

I think it's always good to try things out, and you can't always tell whether something will work without giving it a go, however in this case- yes it was best to revert back to kind of the old method.

It still hasn't reverted completely back- however most elements of the old system have returned to allow for better communication, more activity and to ensure that all parts of the forum are actively searched and rulebreaks spotted and dealt with. Hopefully with things the way they are now we can be more of a team, help each other out and get things dealt with a lot quicker.

[Chippiewill]

It's a bit harsh not even to let new people have a try, Jamesy said a while back that he was going to make hiring within the Forum department more fair, I guess you can't listen to anything that Habbox management say anymore.

Admittedly mistakes were made but I trusted gut instinct on that one and I stand by it, next time around I will be making sure it is fairer though.

[FlyingJesus]

If there's a shortlist of people they know for certain can do the job and are willing to do it I can't see the problem, it's not like HxF staffing comes under any equal rights nonsense acts

[Jamesy]

It's a bit harsh not even to let new people have a try, Jamesy said a while back that he was going to make hiring within the Forum department more fair, I guess you can't listen to anything that Habbox management say anymore.

Ah I see you're quote mining. That was in reference to the applications if you remember, the breaking of the 3 month rule check? I don't see how we can get much fairer when needing to boost up a department than by allowing brand new people into the department who have never been moderators before at all - so thats the first part of your post falling flat on its face.

We have admitted mistakes and moved on to correct them, we even admitted it in the open to the public and thats more than would be received in the past. It's the same crowd who seem to find everything we do is simply to piss off the users - far from it and from the majority of the replies in here people are positive, and those who had questions we have answered truthfully, so thats the second part of your points shown up to be nothing more than the ignorant complaining we get from a select few.

This may be blunt but it's going round in circles every single time we hire staff...

[Chippiewill]

Ah I see you're quote mining. That was in reference to the applications if you remember, the breaking of the 3 month rule check? I don't see how we can get much fairer when needing to boost up a department than by allowing brand new people into the department who have never been moderators before at all - so thats the first part of your post falling flat on its face.

So rather than judge on merit of the application you take the easy way out?

We have admitted mistakes and moved on to correct them, we even admitted it in the open to the public and thats more than would be received in the past. It's the same crowd who seem to find everything we do is simply to piss off the users - far from it and from the majority of the replies in here people are positive, and those who had questions we have answered truthfully, so thats the second part of your points shown up to be nothing more than the ignorant complaining we get from a select few.

I'm sorry if I don't take everything the management say as the gospel truth, like you want everyone too, but the sad thing is that management aren't always correct.

[Jamesy]

No one is asking you to take it as gospel truth. I was pointing out that making sly remarks that we lie and don't admit our mistakes when this entire thread has been about doing just that...

[Chippiewill]

It's the same crowd who seem to find everything we do is simply to piss off the users - far from it and from the majority of the replies in here people are positive,

If no one complained then there would be no progress. Why do I complain? Progress.

I was pointing out that making sly remarks that we lie and don't admit our mistakes when this entire thread has been about doing just that...

Where did I say you don't admit mistakes? I said that you lie, which you do as is evident.

[Hecktix]

It would seem that some users are criticising when they only know half the story, yet again. Why do they know half the story? Because we don't tell you everything that goes on in the department.

But I'll tell you now as I can't be bothered with this leading to arguments, when I spoke with Jamesy about reverting back to having more moderators on the team the first thing discussed was how many applicants from the previous set of applications (i.e. 2 weeks ago) were suitable for the job.

James returned the names of the applicants he thought would be any good (based on the merit of application) and they are now on the team, you can't expect us to choose other people who have applied if we don't think they are up for it, we'll choose other people. Although to be frank, hiring staff is at the discretion of a department manager, they can hire who they want within reason.

[Chippiewill]

Although to be frank, hiring staff is at the discretion of a department manager, they can hire who they want within reason.

I'm fine with that, but I don't expect them too lie about it.

[Richie]

It would seem that some users are criticising when they only know half the story, yet again. Why do they know half the story? Because we don't tell you everything that goes on in the department.

But I'll tell you now as I can't be bothered with this leading to arguments, when I spoke with Jamesy about reverting back to having more moderators on the team the first thing discussed was how many applicants from the previous set of applications (i.e. 2 weeks ago) were suitable for the job.

James returned the names of the applicants he thought would be any good (based on the merit of application) and they are now on the team, you can't expect us to choose other people who have applied if we don't think they are up for it, we'll choose other people. Although to be frank, hiring staff is at the discretion of a department manager, they can hire who they want within reason.

Pretty sure james wouldn't be allowed hire saurav or immense, just sayn lalalaa