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[Alex3213]

No get rid of unnecessary things such as spam forums in each department, I don't see why they are needed, can't everyone just post their comments in one spam thread? After all its not like staff speak about anything that the public aren't allowed to see.


Yeah oli thats what I meant lol my English is terrible innit lol


Main point: Keep the staff forums for work only, that way I think it would get people posting in public spam. I don't see why each department need a spam thread its not like they post anything the public aren't allowed to see. It just seems the spam threads are to make the staff feel privileged or something. It wouldn't be very fair to hide the public spam from staff now would it.

Oh so you're saying that "Spam Threads" in each forum should be removed. I dunno, I'm in two minds about this one. I agree to the extent but I don't think it'd be very practical for the staff, as they are urged to post around anyway which is teh main concern, and I know the staff in the Comps dept (and I'm sure most depts too) don't feel privileged for having a Spam Thread. I think it's just something "extra" for the staff.

[Nemo]

Oh so you're saying that "Spam Threads" in each forum should be removed. I dunno, I'm in two minds about this one. I agree to the extent but I don't think it'd be very practical for the staff, as they are urged to post around anyway which is teh main concern, and I know the staff in the Comps dept (and I'm sure most depts too) don't feel privileged for having a Spam Thread. I think it's just something "extra" for the staff.

Extra or not, its what is causing a gap between the staff and normal members am afraid to say

im sure spam will seem less stand offish if staff are poisting in there

[Ajthedragon]

I agree, I am good friends with some members but not others, most likely due to having no interaction with them during my time at habbox. Maybe encouraging departments to work together in some aspects would encourage a batter overall community.

[FlyingJesus]

I disagree 100%, if I don't want to be nice to someone because they're boring or ugly I shouldn't have to be, and the only way to enforce such a thing is by tightening up on rules which people complain about enough already. People are not equal and shouldn't be forced to pretend they are

[Mr-Trainor]

I disagree with getting rid of the spam threads in each department for the reason that they are what enable the department to bond together. The only way they could be removed are if the department managers can create other ways to help departments bond together, as it is essential that departments work together rather than against each other.

As for the Habbox staff talk about anything forum, I can see why it can be removed. I don't really use it much although people do actively use things like the staff quotes thread. As you said though, there's no need for it as they can use the public spam thread.

[scottish]

i say we close every dept but hxhd and hxf

give ownership to that habbic guy n we're sorted

but on a srs note

"I agree"

[Tintinnabulate]

Hey,
I'm going to try to be like gandhi in this thread, I guess. Well I have been thinking about this for a while and I don't think its changed much since I was staff. Habbox doesn't seem to have one whole community, we have a good community, yes. But its divided up into different groups. For example I don't see many managers getting along. Maybe they do but it seems to look like they are at war or in better context 'competition', each manager wants to make their department better than the others.

Habbox have other set 'groups' like the tech geeks, the rebellious spammers & the all important habboers. Lets be honest spam members don't get on well with the people in the habbo forum. Like wise with other sections. Within departments, groups form and ******** starts, its funny but true. I like how the forum team seem to be trying to interact with other departments such as the help desk. Department managers need to come up with a plan to basically clash with one another.

Don't get me wrong, the groups I'm talking about are groups because they don't share the same interests. However that said, it doesn't mean they can't get along & just generally have a laugh together. These groups need to make more of an effort to accept people and not flame them because they are discussing something that doesn't rock their boat.

It would be nice to see departments clash, I don't know how but I'm sure people could come up with some good ideas.



Rich.

I agree. Even the management know all dept managers compete. While a little competition isn't bad, the level of ******** I have seen on MSN about other dept managers is unbelievable. Its not just different depts not liking each other, but members within the same department don't speak.

[Callum.]

The old spam RuneScape rivalry used to be good. But I see where you're coming from.

[Nixt]

It's very difficult for me to comment on members themselves mainly because, admittedly, it's been a long time since I've been able to fully identify with members as I used to when I was a Moderator and even a Super Moderator. The real issue for us is that we can't really do much to ensure that members themselves interact, whilst we would love it for everyone to come together as a big community it's impossible for us force people to do that. If anyone has any ideas regarding the bringing together of all communities - the spammers, gamers, tech geeks etc, it would be great!

As for staff, in terms of Department Managers we have endeavoured to bring the Management community closer. I think it is fair to say when we got promoted the Management team was very separate and segregated. Since then we have done two things which I think have actively benefit the Managers and their departments.

• Actively utilise the department manager's forums for discussions revolving around Habbox, promoting inter-department communication.
• Monthly management meetings, and a discussion thread thereafter.

Since the introduction of these I do feel that, slowly but surely, departments have began working together a lot better. The barriers that were there are breaking down but it has / will be a slow process. Again the more we can do to improve this and, if necessary, make it public we will. Suggestions are welcomed.

Finally I'll give my two cents on the spam thread situation. Sometimes I feel that we should get rid of all the spam threads and / or move them to the spam forum. The problem is that it does definitely detract staff attention from the forum as a whole and it's removal may encourage posting around the forums as a whole, notably the spam forum. However if this is to happen, it really would have to be a two way thing. The spam forum can be very cliquey and I understand a lot of staff are literally too 'scared' to post in there for fear of disapproval or rejection.

In terms of its positives, the staff spam threads do work to bring a community feel within the department and bring staff members together. They are a very effective method of ensuring that staff get on with each other and get to know each other well. Alternative methods of making this work, without the spam threads, could be looked into .

[Inseriousity.]

If you'd have said this 2 months ago, I'd have agreed with you (and have often said it myself). There was/still is a 'every manager for themselves' ideology in the management team but it has definitely improved. It's far easier for me to ask for things now and while I can't go into details of what we're discussing in the management forum, it's finally good to see it get used! I'm sure, as Saurav said, there'll be lots of ******** still. We're not always going to like someone but we shouldn't let that get in the way of improving Habbox and promoting is as best we can.

As for spam threads, I disagree. At the end of the day, Habbox isn't work. It shouldn't just be about work because it's an online voluntary job. The spam thread in competitions wasn't really used that often before I hired these chatty trialist and while I find spam annoying sometimes, it's nice to see some bonding for once. You say that the removal of these spam threads will increase posting around the other forums but I don't think it would, I just think it'll decrease posting in the staff forums.

I think it's hard, maybe even impossible, to find a forum with one big community. There'll always be little groups. It's just human nature.