[Enid]

http://www.digitalperversion.net/gar....php?topic=4.0

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[Vicky.]

Agree with all of them.

[Twilight]

I agree with some of it.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by Twilight

I agree with some of it.

What don't you agree with?

[Ruth*Star]

I agree with all of those rules;

Sorta Off Topic here but I <3 Garden of Shadows, I get all my custom hairs and neon objects for the Sims 2 off there. I've got an account there too.

[Jessica.]

All pretty fair tbh.

[Twilight]

I actually agree with it all after re-reading it again LOL:P

[InOne]

Should also lock threads that go on about "The Good Old Days" and the "Great" members who have now left. Probably puts people off.

[Enid]

Bumping till this gets some recognition.

We also need some new mods. Sorry, but the ones we have are not nearly active enough and are completely biased. Seriously sick of the state of this place at the moment.

[MrGaryy]

I think admin should stop electing mods that are total non entities. Firstly, they're usually huge push overs, therefore not the best at disciplining. Secondly, they're often not as active as a member who is a well known member with lots of friends. Just because a member is part of a particular group doesn't mean they aren't sensible enough to know the difference between their friends acting like idiots and having a laugh. Chances are if a member has loads of friends on here, they're gonna be on here more often, and be drawn to more threads than someone who floats.

[Novo]

Ben is the best mod the world has ever seen

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Enid

http://www.digitalperversion.net/gar....php?topic=4.0

[Enid]

To be honest, I don't think any of our mods are particularly great. As much as I like Vicky, I don't think she is suited to the role of a mod. Neither is Ben, because of the whole BH thing. We just need some new/additional mods to clean the place up really, as well as some new rules that they can actually ENFORCE.

[James]

Hardly anyone ever reports threads.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by James

Hardly anyone ever reports threads.

I think that's got something to do with lack of mod activity and efficiency. I reported that cupid_stunt a few minutes ago actually. He's just been insulting pretty much everyone. I've yet to see anything happen.

[MrGaryy]

off the top of my head, I think Darenn is a good mod when he's online, and also Greg is good. Laura, as much I get on so well with her, I think is perhaps a bit too nice for the role and maybe a bit too sensitive? Ben is also a really nice guy but he's so easily swayed by others imo that he's not a good mod. Vicky, I agree she's not suited to a mod position. Rory is rarely online, nor is Marc or ukturtle or SiaSiaSia.

[Stacey.]

Is Ben going to be made admin?

[Jessica.]

Nathan for mod!

[Twilight]

Darenn is a good mod so is Vicky and Greg imo, Ben and Laura are well not so good.

[Tom4784]

I think Ben and Vicky are quite good actually, I wasn't convinced at first by Ben but I think he's a decent mod. Darenn and Greg's good. There's not really many awful mods we just need a few more regular ones.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

off the top of my head, I think Darenn is a good mod when he's online, and also Greg is good. Laura, as much I get on so well with her, I think is perhaps a bit too nice for the role and maybe a bit too sensitive? Ben is also a really nice guy but he's so easily swayed by others imo that he's not a good mod. Vicky, I agree she's not suited to a mod position. Rory is rarely online, nor is Marc or ukturtle or SiaSiaSia.

Sh!t yeah I forgot about Darenn and Zee. They are good, however I don't think they are active enough as they should be. Laura is too nice, I agree. Ben is biased towards the BH. They could get away with murder. The last four should be stripped of their mod status and given to somebody who can actually.. you know... moderate the forums.

[Enid]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I think Ben and Vicky are quite good actually, I wasn't convinced at first by Ben but I think he's a decent mod. Darenn and Greg's good. There's not really many awful mods we just need a few more regular ones.

I didn't say anyone was awful. I do think there could be *better* mods though.

[Jessica.]

Ben said he is becoming an admin or he's buying TiBB or something idk. I really hope not!

[MrGaryy]

Originally Posted by Enid

Sh!t yeah I forgot about Darenn and Zee. They are good, however I don't think they are active enough as they should be. Laura is too nice, I agree. Ben is biased towards the BH. They could get away with murder. The last four should be stripped of their mod status and given to somebody who can actually.. you know... moderate the forums.

certainly Sia, Marc and ukturtle are useless mods, but tbf Rory goes through phases of being online for periods of time and when he is, he's a good mod. But I really can't stress how badly we need new mods.

[GypsyGoth]

I thnk Nate would make a good mod.