Guardian Hobba (modernized helper)

[cameron354]

It wont fix the problem C4 highlighted but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea. There is no physical presence of moderators anymore, this new programme could fix that. If these new hobbas patrolled rooms and not just sit on HV waiting for calls for help, this could really work. Having someone in a room who can kick/room ban you or refer you to a moderator will be a big deterrent to rule breakers IMO.

Moderators have started to be more visible already by attending rooms, Paul also mentioned it on the blog today.

[Jarkie]

Moderators have started to be more visible already by attending rooms, Paul also mentioned it on the blog today.

Its all good I guess, but half of them still can't read proper english.

[Seikou]

ugh i don't like this idea at all, it'll all come crashing down

[Bob1]

@PixelWarning Pretty sure that's the law I was talking about, I knew we pulled the Hobba scheme from US before the hotel even launched but I couldn't remember why, I wasn't even allowed staff rights on my account however I had them on all other English speaking hotels. However when the hotel was shared before the local hotels (2001-04/05?) we did used to have US Hobbas, maybe it depends upon where the company is registered or based? As at that point there was no US office, the .com hotel was operated from London HQ. Maybe now the hotels have merged it wont be an issue with Guardians or is the site still based in the US?

[xxMATTGxx]

@PixelWarning Pretty sure that's the law I was talking about, I knew we pulled the Hobba scheme from US before the hotel even launched but I couldn't remember why, I wasn't even allowed staff rights on my account however I had them on all other English speaking hotels. However when the hotel was shared before the local hotels (2001-04/05?) we did used to have US Hobbas, maybe it depends upon where the company is registered or based? As at that point there was no US office, the .com hotel was operated from London HQ. Maybe now the hotels have merged it wont be an issue with Guardians or is the site still based in the US?

They will probably have them all over the place but they do have a or multiple servers in the USA for sure.

[PixelWarning]

@PixelWarning Pretty sure that's the law I was talking about, I knew we pulled the Hobba scheme from US before the hotel even launched but I couldn't remember why, I wasn't even allowed staff rights on my account however I had them on all other English speaking hotels. However when the hotel was shared before the local hotels (2001-04/05?) we did used to have US Hobbas, maybe it depends upon where the company is registered or based? As at that point there was no US office, the .com hotel was operated from London HQ. Maybe now the hotels have merged it wont be an issue with Guardians or is the site still based in the US?

Any site that caters to an American audience must comply with the COPPA. Regardless if their headquarters are in London and they say that the site is for users in the UK, if any American is able to register for the site, then that site must comply. I'm aware that other English speaking hotels had Hobbas, but keep in mind that those Hobbas weren't like the US Hobba program. Only Silver Hobbas were in the US Hotel at the time and no one ever achieved Gold Hobba or Super Hobba.

Also, because of the merge, it doesn't mean that the site doesn't have to worry about COPPA, if anything, this site has to follow and know COPPA like the back of their hand, if not better. As I stated in my earlier post, if they have Guardians and they only allow for in-game tools such as "Kick" "Mute" "Alert" room population override and so on, then they can have Guardians and not worry about COPPA. If Guardians get any access to Housekeeping and are able to search for users in Housekeeping and view their account information, that would be a violation of the law. It all depends on how Sulake does this.

[Jarkie]

Also, because of the merge, it doesn't mean that the site doesn't have to worry about COPPA, if anything, this site has to follow and know COPPA like the back of their hand, if not better. As I stated in my earlier post, if they have Guardians and they only allow for in-game tools such as "Kick" "Mute" "Alert" room population override and so on, then they can have Guardians and not worry about COPPA. If Guardians get any access to Housekeeping and are able to search for users in Housekeeping and view their account information, that would be a violation of the law. It all depends on how Sulake does this.

I really REALLY doubt Guardians will get any type of access to the housekeeping!

[Michael]

I really REALLY doubt Guardians will get any type of access to the housekeeping!

Haha that would be dumb!

[Jarkie]

Haha that would be dumb!

If they did, they might aswell call them Moderators lmao

[inki234]

would love for helpers who finished all to get this as i have done it XD unless theirs another task maybe like a written task saying why would u like hobba but who knows ;/ Also maybe for people who are not new like really been on for a year or 2