Policy Discussion

[singularitymods.livejournal.com]

Some of Singularity's players have questions about the game policies on AU character applications. This post has been put up to allow players to approach the staff to ask questions, offer suggestions, and voice concerns regarding those policies. The moderators are also available via IM/PM [contact information] if any player does not feel comfortable discussing their concerns in public.

As of the end of this application round (August 15th), AU applications will be closed until this matter can be resolved. This ban on AU apps does not apply to the exceptions listed in the AU policies (malleable protagonists and canon AUs).

Comments

[memorymodus.livejournal.com]

Mostly my concern is with communication -- from talking with multiple people it feels and seems as if not all moderators get together to discuss serious issues? It just worries me that a group of people centered around making the game what it is can't reasonably get together to talk about problems and player concerns. And I know that you definitely do communicate, but after being told that not everyone sees complaints I have become increasingly concerned that not all mods might be on the same page. Majority vote always leaves someone dissatisfied, and I think that perhaps instead of that, some sort of mutual consensus can be reached regarding serious matters? Not that it isn't effective, but leaving it behind in favor of more discussion could be preferable in some matters, like the AU applications -- and it also has the added benefit of encouraging the playerbase to compromise and understand each other's issues.

I also feel like a lot of the revisions and rejections lately have been a bit poorly worded, just as someone who has watched people I don't know receive them. The rejections feel awfully picky for some of the apps which have been well-written, and even though I know that you guys expect the best, sometimes the best feels a bit like "we don't want you here, so we will give you these revisions that are damn near impossible." Even though I'm sure that's not the intent, that's the feeling that it gives off.

[not-aquaman.livejournal.com]

I just want to +1 you on what you wrote about the app revisions/rejections. You basically worded it better than I ever could have hoped to.

[memorymodus.livejournal.com]

I LOVE THE MODS and I love this game, I just want everyone else to love it too! :)b

[ecto-biologist.livejournal.com]

I really can't add any more to this that Man-D didn't put in better words.

Drive-by +1.

[timehacked.livejournal.com]

STILL TEAL

ALSO +1 THIS