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As long as I am moderator in the Thema Devia, linking to 4chan or any image board with similar lenient attitude to porn or other grotesque content will not be accepted under any circumstances whatsoever.
Poosan has decided to lay down his bloodied mace, the above rules will however stay in place.
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Ok: Have fun.
New thread, new me and all that nonsense. As long as that new you stays within the thread rules knock yourselves out.
By the way librarians, the quills are cool, but something more ostentatious when you reach a certain level would not be undeserved in my opinion. Go to the curia. Make my will be fulfilled. (The same goes for the moderators and their little maces)
If you go beyond the level of "Amethyst" there is already a nice award to be given.
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Novus Awarded for exceptional contributions to the site in the capacity of a staff member.
Personally, i would consider any member who had multiple staff commendations at a lower level. (Ruby/Emerald).
Below is the list of non Novus members who have have been commendated. In some caes, I went down to Silver to find enough active members that could potentially be considered.
Quill Amethyst: Lord Rahl, *Hesus de bodemloze* , Daily Ruby: Armatus , Banned , Lord William , Maяcel , Ishan , Acco , MasterBigAb , Major Darling , Vaðarholmr Emeriald: Tzar , Jom , Giovi , Robin de Bodemloze , Confederate Jeb , SonOfAlexander , Noif de Bodemloze , abbews , 'Gunny , General Brittanicus , The Dutch Devil , SonofPeverel , Lifthrasir , Mhaedros , Merchant of Venice, Settra , pacifism , Hitai de Bodemloze , Alwyn
My vote/ proposal candidates Påsan , Tiberios , Ybbon
I pretty sure that Hesus is around, just behind the scenes. At least that is what he suggested to me in a brief PM exchange. Good candidate active or not.
DISCLAIMER: I miss any active members it was purely unintentional.
April 22, 2017, 06:58 AM
lolIsuck
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Also the first to break the thread rules, good job Pike.:thumbsup2
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4. No image macros.
April 22, 2017, 07:15 AM
PikeStance
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Also the first to break the thread rules, good job Pike.:thumbsup2
LOL, for some reason, I thought it was allowable as long as it wasn't the only thing you posted.
April 22, 2017, 07:19 AM
Ngugi
Re: The Chat Thread (Read OP)
Off to a promising start!
April 22, 2017, 07:30 AM
Mhaedros
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What is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!
April 22, 2017, 07:39 AM
mishkin
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Originally Posted by PikeStance
If you go beyond the level of "Amethyst" there is already a nice award to be given.
If I remember correctly the requirements to access a higher tier changed a couple of years ago becoming much stricter and difficult to achieve. This is an opinion without much ground*, and I do not want to hurt anyone with comparisons, but I think that a quill/mace obtained today has more merit than previous quills.
*this comes only from my perception seing users working here for years with only a sad green quill / colored mace as a reward.
April 22, 2017, 08:03 AM
Sir Adrian
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mishkin is correct. Quills are no longer awarded for time served and the amethyst is reserved for truly exceptional staffers like Chris or Hader or Legio. Right now there's only 3 people with realistic chances of getting the amethyst some day (personal opinion)
April 22, 2017, 08:48 AM
PikeStance
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They did make a change some time ago.
The Novus is awarded for "exceptional" staff work. The standards are a little high if the Amethyst would carry the same weight. The change, I believe, wasn't to make the standards higher, but allow for more consistent awarding. A person can literally do 6 months of work in 2 while another person may take a year. The change allows for greater flexibility in which time spent, quality and quantity of work can be considered. As I said, if they earn a Amethyst, then a Novus should be around the corner.
Personally, I would prefer a "rubric," but that is the teacher in me. LOL They could had kept the minimal standard. If I recall. it was described with a time span (e.g. 3 to 6 months or maybe 1 to 3 months). The way I see it, if someone has been "working" for 6 months and they hadn't done enough work by then to warrant a Quill, then you probably should end their "employment." Moreover, if you have been working on staff for 3 years and still don't have a Amethyst, then you are getting the shaft!
April 22, 2017, 09:28 AM
Ferdiad
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Ah a virgin chat thread, it smells lovely.
April 22, 2017, 09:29 AM
mishkin
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Thanks for repeating things we already said / knew Pike.
It would be cool if the curia showed some love for these people working really hard for TWC. Thats all.
April 22, 2017, 09:30 AM
Inkie
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This is a lamentably un-chat-like conversation and you should all be ashamed of yourselves. King Meloncat would be rolling in his grave at the sight of this disgraceful behaviour.
April 22, 2017, 09:33 AM
mishkin
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Scarlett. Johansson. Boobs. Magnificent.
April 22, 2017, 09:38 AM
Ferdiad
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Now you're talking my language.
April 22, 2017, 09:49 AM
PikeStance
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Thanks for repeating things we already said / knew Pike.
So, I write what i want, It is a chat. get over it.
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It would be cool if the curia showed some love for these people working really hard for TWC. Thats all.
If I recall, when you were a citizen, I do not recall you ever presenting anyone for any award at any time. Perhaps you should spend less time posting obnoxious posts on TWC and do something on TWC.
April 22, 2017, 09:52 AM
mishkin
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Hey Pike. LOL. Seriously.
April 22, 2017, 12:36 PM
Iskar
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If I recall, when you were a citizen, I do not recall you ever presenting anyone for any award at any time. Perhaps you should spend less time posting obnoxious posts on TWC and do something on TWC.
You know, posting posts is basically the only thing you can do on an internet forum. If they are obnoxious in addition that makes them all the more entertaining.
April 22, 2017, 01:03 PM
Lord Oda Nobunaga
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Evil will always triumph because good is dumb. Thoughts?
April 22, 2017, 01:22 PM
mishkin
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Evid Dead (1 and 2) are awful, horrible movies.
April 22, 2017, 01:23 PM
Mhaedros
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The first Dead Rising film on the other hand is great, despite being quite bad.