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[Hecktix]

I think some people are kinda having ago at people for resigning and coming back which I think is harsh, if someone resigned and was like LOL HABBOX IS **** I HATE YOU ALL and then wanted to come back... fair enough don't rehire them, they resigned for a reason and shouldnt be rewarded further.

However, I don't see the issue with people resigning and then deciding to come back A) if they regret their decision soon after B) when they resigned they informed management there was a possibility of returning.

The example of A would be Sarah, she resigned as Assistant Forum Manager however asked if she could return as a Super Moderator a few days later knowing we were low on Super Moderators and didn't really have anyone in the team capable of being promoted. What's wrong with that?

The example of B would be me, I resigned knowing I would have to leave Habbox for at least 1 month due to moving to a completely new part of the country and setting up a new life, I told Jin and Matt that I would consider returning if the time was right and I had enough time, I considered returning as a Moderator/Super Moderator however before I had chance to ask, I was asked by Jin if I had settled in and found if I had time spare - when the answer was yes he offered me the job. I don't think there's anything wrong with that either, I know we've kinda agreed that General Management is different to normal staff however I believe that in my instance I should have been allowed to return as a Moderator or Super Moderator as I didn't ditch Habbox, I had no choice - and I will continue hiring staff and allowing staff to be hired in this way - it's my job.

People who resign aren't evil, they have reasons - if those reasons go away or they change their mind they are more than welcome to return, unless they've been gone a long time OR have resigned/returned/resigned returned a lot. That's how it works here and it's not going to change whilst I'm in charge of staff.

[Samantha]

I think some people are kinda having ago at people for resigning and coming back which I think is harsh, if someone resigned and was like LOL HABBOX IS **** I HATE YOU ALL and then wanted to come back... fair enough don't rehire them, they resigned for a reason and shouldnt be rewarded further.

However, I don't see the issue with people resigning and then deciding to come back A) if they regret their decision soon after B) when they resigned they informed management there was a possibility of returning.

The example of A would be Sarah, she resigned as Assistant Forum Manager however asked if she could return as a Super Moderator a few days later knowing we were low on Super Moderators and didn't really have anyone in the team capable of being promoted. What's wrong with that?

The example of B would be me, I resigned knowing I would have to leave Habbox for at least 1 month due to moving to a completely new part of the country and setting up a new life, I told Jin and Matt that I would consider returning if the time was right and I had enough time, I considered returning as a Moderator/Super Moderator however before I had chance to ask, I was asked by Jin if I had settled in and found if I had time spare - when the answer was yes he offered me the job. I don't think there's anything wrong with that either, I know we've kinda agreed that General Management is different to normal staff however I believe that in my instance I should have been allowed to return as a Moderator or Super Moderator as I didn't ditch Habbox, I had no choice - and I will continue hiring staff and allowing staff to be hired in this way - it's my job.

People who resign aren't evil, they have reasons - if those reasons go away or they change their mind they are more than welcome to return, unless they've been gone a long time OR have resigned/returned/resigned returned a lot. That's how it works here and it's not going to change whilst I'm in charge of staff.

Would moving to another fansite then asking to return to Habbox be allowed?

[Hecktix]

Would moving to another fansite then asking to return to Habbox be allowed?

Well that would be well and truly deserting Habbox in the manner we've said that the people who are allowed to return haven't - so definitely not in management however if a member of staff resigned for a bit, went to another fansite for a bit, came back here after a month and there was a position open in the department they worked for I'd have no issue with letting them have it if they had good reasons for wanting to return and they were a good member of staff.

[HotelUser]

I think someone resigning because they dislike someone then returning when they've gone is ridiculous (fortunately this doesn't really happen all too often, I do think it's extremely petty). There's always going to be people you work with who you don't like. Bold acts like this, or ragging on them around the clock is really silly when the two people can exist separately and in peace. That's really the biggest thing that I don't like - which in a sense is outright targeting other people who haven't necessarily ever done anything to anyone else other than hold a position you don't want them in. You should hold a position at Habbox because you like what the job entails, the title surrounding the job as well as who else is doing it when it has no affect on you should be entirely irrelevant and if not then you're really here for the wrong reasons

I think someone resigning because they want a "higher position" isn't something that I've seen happen much at habbox other than several users who have resigned because they didn't get a position they wanted throughout the years. Sometimes this coincides with the above and they resign out of protest (again, how much could they value and enjoy their position here if they're willing to stop doing it over something as petty) or sometimes they've set their goals higher than they think they can achieve and they just step down in an act of "giving up" sortospeak.

I think someone resigning and then regretting it is okay, then deciding to return. I think this happens frequently, and probably anyone who's been working at Habbox for longer than a year has hesitated over the decision to resign before.

[Jsoh]

I see no problem with people who have done a fantastic job as a manager leaving for a short period because they have irl issues, then coming back and becoming a high position. It happens in loads of fansites, regardless of the persons past if they are the best bet for the job then they will get offered it (if the person who offers it them wants to improve habbox, which mattg obviously wants to.)

[Catzsy]

I think if the management of Sulake, Facebook, twitter, Habbo were interrogated about what staff they hired and why they would be told to 'sod off as it is none of their business'. Members of this forum are not shareholders and in that way do not have a say in how it is run, however, as a community based forum there has always been great emphasis of asking members for their opinions but to me this is a step too far.

[AgnesIO]

I think if the management of Sulake, Facebook, twitter, Habbo were interrogated about what staff they hired and why they would be told to 'sod off as it is none of their business'. Members of this forum are not shareholders and in that way do not have a say in how it is run, however, as a community based forum there has always been great emphasis of asking members for their opinions but to me this is a step too far.

Although I see where you are coming from, Habbox is not like any of those websites - and the users have a very good idea about how things work behind the scenes. Sas, but true.

[Hecktix]

Although I see where you are coming from, Habbox is not like any of those websites - and the users have a very good idea about how things work behind the scenes. Sas, but true.

I disagree, the users know very little about how Habbox works behind the scenes hence a lot of the arguments that occur in feedback.

[Chippiewill]

I disagree, the users know very little about how Habbox works behind the scenes hence a lot of the arguments that occur in feedback.

And this is why Habbox management should be more open rather than conspiring together in an MSN chat window. You alienate your members

[Matthew]

I don't see that the problem is :S

Surely if the person hired was best for the job, then there's nothing to complain about?
As much as I'd like to be given an opportunity to be a SMOD, I know that for now at least there's been better people than me out there, so thats that. What can I do?

At the end of the day, for habbox to move forward we need the best people occupying the higher positions.