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[Tintinnabulate]

Like I said before, most Moderators and Super Moderators rarely post. We all know who they are. I really think "Post regularly around the forum" should be added to their job description. If staff don't bother posting, why would the members bother?

[immense]

Yeah, I think they should be advised to post more. People are always more inclined to reply to threads made by senior figures. My threads when I was management would get more replies than they would now. I think that's management in general though Saurav rather than the moderation department. I don't know who the Super Moderators are any more and I've visited every few days since 2006 so it's not like I'm totally out of touch although my posting has declined.

[Nixt]

Like I said before, most Moderators and Super Moderators rarely post. We all know who they are. I really think "Post regularly around the forum" should be added to their job description. If staff don't bother posting, why would the members bother?

I recently revamped the Moderator's Guide and ensured it included:

As well as keeping the forum clean, you have a number of responsibilities as a Moderator that will be monitored throughout your trial and during your time on this team, these are:

• Regularly posting around the forum, particularly in your section,
• Posting in threads to encourage discussion and
• Giving members reputation for good posts.

These are all very important parts of your job!

I do agree that staff posting is an issue but that is not limited to Moderators. We have a significant number of staff and they often make up a significant proportion of our online members and if they are not posting outside of their staff forums this does make the forum look very quiet. We did post a couple of threads before but they don't seem to have had a very big impact so I do think it's something we should look in to.

[immense]

That's difficult though because you can't really make it mandatory because their task is to do their jobs. I know some of my best RVRs would come on for 10mins per day, post the most accurate reports and get back to trade on Habbo.

[Tintinnabulate]

Yeah, I think they should be advised to post more. People are always more inclined to reply to threads made by senior figures. My threads when I was management would get more replies than they would now. I think that's management in general though Saurav rather than the moderation department. I don't know who the Super Moderators are any more and I've visited every few days since 2006 so it's not like I'm totally out of touch although my posting has declined.

I remember when I joined, I liked it when management / super mods replied to my thread or posts. I also replied to their threads or posts regularly. There are some managers who post regularly and there are some who never post. Till this week, I didn't know Faboosh was the Rare Values manager. I only realised when the resignation announcement was posted.

[Catzsy]

How many of those encourage posting? Not many at all. This is the issue here, please stay on topic within my thread. I have already said I'm puzzled as to why posting has decline as has been corroborated with what Saurav has collected and that the only outcome is to do something controversial. However, I've been informed some strong changes are planned and seeing as the management team is relatively new (to their current positions) I feel I should see what happens within the next week or two and then I'll bless you with my ideas.

I am staying on topic with your thread. I have only answered the points you have raised. Nice to know we are going to be blessed with ideas. At least I have suggested some. Controversial like what? As you say it's your thread so you should be at the forefront of suggestions. As to what Saurav says, I completely agree. Any staff should be active and contributing members as well. He does have a point there.

[Tintinnabulate]

I am staying on topic with your thread. I have only answered the points you have raised. Nice to know we are going to be blessed with ideas. At least I have suggested some. Controversial like what? As you say it's your thread so you should be at the forefront of suggestions.

Although it would be great if Jake posts his ideas now rather than later, his thread's aim was to ask others for suggestions and there is no problem with that. This thread has already resulted in some good ideas. Could a member of management please reply to my essay in this thread with their opinions? .

[Richie]

I think it'd be good if people could like/dislike other peoples posts, kinda like facebook, but I doubt that could happen. Yeah we have the rep system but its pointless cos the majority of the time the -reps get removed. I think the forums grand, Its just going a little inactive because people are studying for exams, the election **** did my head in.

[immense]

I think it'd be good if people could like other peoples posts, kinda like facebook, but I doubt that could happen. I think the forums grand, Its just going a little inactive because people are studying for exams, the election **** did my head in.

I think a thanks system would be awesome! I was against it but I think it could do well. It'd have to replace reputation though which is a good system and been part of Habbox for so many years.

[Catzsy]

I think it'd be good if people could like/dislike other peoples posts, kinda like facebook, but I doubt that could happen. Yeah we have the rep system but its pointless cos the majority of the time the -reps get removed. I think the forums grand, Its just going a little inactive because people are studying for exams, the election **** did my head in.

We do have a 'rate thread' system at the top of the forum that never gets used - I am sure that would be good to use.