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Seriously, when did what I said become an attack on the Mods? I merely suggested an easier way to approve bios, so that members wouldn't harrass the Mods and Mods wouldn't get harrassed by members. No Mod should have to step down for RL issues, anyone who has to deal with RL understands that. I've been an Admin on and rpg site before and Mods do get a lot of crap from members who are impatient for their profiles to be approved. The whole point of my comment was to state maybe some sort of schedule that way members would have a certain time period to expect their profiles to be approved and the Mods wouldn't have crazed members breathing down their necks everytime they come online.
I'd like to use myself as an example, but since its still pretty much the last week of holidays; then its justifiable that the mods or most other users wouldn't be on much. But the thing with admins and mods have some people being at their back every other hour shouldn't be unexpected, its going to happen regardless of what course of action you make. We have to accept that.
The idea of character profiles being modded every week is okay in my opinion, but it almost seems as if its a way to 'give in' (poor choice of words sorry) the mods simply because they just aren't getting on much. And even with the system, you'll still have people who haven't read the rules PM the mods asking why their profile hasn't been accepted yet.
INonetheless, its not fair for mods to have to constantly check the character profiles. After all, this is just the internet. But its also a problem if members have to wait a week for their profile to be accepted regardless of annoying PMs or not.
It's not unfair for moderators to be constantly checking profiles. It's their job after all, they accepted it when they agreed to become mods, correct? Though I do notice that some profiles take longer to be accepted than others.
I like the idea of character profiles being checked on a certain day of the week. This is more or less because it's a set date. People shouldn't have an excuse to bug the mods, and if they do... well, I think the moderators have a bit of a right to be a bit annoyed because they're supposed to read the rules. How else are they supposed to get into the Character Registration board without going to that page? Even so, there are people that totally skip the rules and go straight to the password, but that just gives people a reason to get irritated at them when they come barging in asking absurd questions. No one's happy in that case.
Though I do think that sometimes, mods can be a bit strict with double posting in profiles that are awaiting to be accepted. Yes, you aren't supposed to double post in profiles, but waiting for a week or longer is kind of a put-off. Especially when the moderators are on frequently and not looking at the profiles at least once. So... yes, double-posting is bad, but after more than a week, people become impatient... You get the point, right?
EDIT: And Evelyn, I believe they were speaking to Moby, not you.
Nah, I was talking about Moby too and how he/she's reply turned into having to Mods step down. As I can see that yes it is the Mod's jobs and it does sometimes bother me if a Mods acts more like a member then a Mod and pays more attention to rping then doing their duties. So that's why I think the weekly exceptions, each week by an seperate Mod would give them more of a break. But then agai give them a break, sometimes it takes a bit to think up the words to tell a new person they're not up to par and need to relook at their profile.
As Rook stated, 'this is a thread for critical diccussion' Evelyn, I'm not trying to start an argument.
Not talking 'specifically' about the KHD mods: The mods are made to mod, and its just not happening frequently enough. Telling them that they can have a break 6 days a week is just excalating the problem because its allowing them to feel like they can goof off when they've volunteered to participate.
Now I don't mean to be an idiot and bring this up, and I'm sorry for doing so, but honestly: putting things into perspective... I haven't sent any annoying PMs to mods nore have I made any hint that I wanted my profile to atleast be looked at, and I've been waiting for four days now ((I've reposted the profile later)) and I still haven't received any comments. On one of those days, a mod did go through and made a comment on all of them except mine. This is why I find it hard to believe that 'receiving annoying PMs' has anything to do with the way things are done.
From what I've seen (so far) the mods quality of work is good, with some of the character mods giving compliments to some profiles. Its just an issue of how frequent then? You can't just designate a day for a mod or make a rotation system, because if just one mod breaks that, then its surprising how it can be thrown out of proportion.
What I just want is to be able to say something or make a comment freely without suddenly being told "Hey you're attacking the mods!" or "You have no right to decide!" or things of the sort.
Moby, you turned a simple suggestion to make shifts regarding profile accepting into an outright insult to the mods. There was no arguing. You may have the option of sitting in front of your computer all day long and waiting for a profile to get checked off, but the rest of us have jobs, lives, friends, activities we enjoy. Not everyone who has a funny-colored member name and a title on this site is required, nor should they, rush to the first beckoning call of every new member.
Moby, you turned a simple suggestion to make shifts regarding profile accepting into an outright insult to the mods. There was no arguing. You may have the option of sitting in front of your computer all day long and waiting for a profile to get checked off, but the rest of us have jobs, lives, friends, activities we enjoy. Not everyone who has a funny-colored member name and a title on this site is required, nor should they, rush to the first beckoning call of every new member.
First off, the second part of your post is completely irrelevant, and I'm surprised you actually took the joke seriously.
And secondly, please outline any insult I have made to the mods on this thread. I believe i actually made a compliment in my last post too. I know that Evelyn is trying to find a reasonable approach to the problem whilst I'm just complaining, but at no point did I throw any insults. Also at no point have I said that the mods don't have lives, of course I know that and I NEVER said they should be at our beck and call. But like I said in my previous post, there all the profiles were modded except mine. I'm not whining when I say that, and I know its not professional or mature to use yourself as an example, but it did feel a bit off.
Nope, it wasn't rude, not a little bit. If it was, then it wasn't meant to be, but nonetheless, there was nothing rude about it, it seems like you're just tring to dig up dirt dude, especially as it was completely irrelevant to the topic, as if you're trying to get people to gang up. Very mature.
but usually if there is an issue with mods, the solution isn't to increase the amount of mods there are. The solution usually is to flatout replace them. Mentioning this as this topic is open for disagreements etc.
As you can see, I DID NOT say that the KHD mods to step down or be replaced, I simply said that if there is an issue to do with lack of frequency, a solution is to 'replace them'.
and nothing personal (esp. since I haven't actually been on this board for long)
This is the only part that can be interpetted that I was addressing the KHD mods, but I CLEARLY said that I haven't been on this board for long and so what I said applied to a staff in general, not the mods of KHD.
I fail to see how your implication to replace the mods [which would indicate you wish them to relinquish their positions] is any different than saying they should step down.
Either way, this entire debate is off topic and detracts from the point. I still agree with Eve's idea of having some form of revolving schedule with accepting profiles, or the secondary idea of having a new Mod who's sole duty is to provide backup/relief with profile overflow. The existing Mods, however, are fine where they are.
Edit: In regards to your recently added first paragraph, I'm not trying to dig up dirt, I'm simply trying to say that, for a new member, you're certainly slinging around your fair share of insults. Your posts regarding other peoples ideas aren't constructive. They're insulting, really. Maybe that's just me.
That said, I'm bowing out of the topic for the time being so it doesn't get dragged any further into conflict, and can concentrate on making new ideas.
No, you misunderstood, please stop twisting my words. I never said that the KHD mods should step down, be replaced or anything of the sort. I was merely pointing out that that has happened on many boards I have been on and I was showing delight that we're trying to find a win/win situation. Its a shame that what was mean't to be seen as a good thing was seen in reverse. Sorry.
If it had to be out of those two, the revolving schedule would probably be more suitable.
EDIT:: Yes, I'm aware I'm a new member which is why I stated that in my first post on the thread. When I made what was seen as 'insults', it never came to my head that I wanted to or was trying to insult. It was no the intention, I was simply showing a realistic outview with pessimism being an unfortunate way of doing so.
((I'm pretty sure we were able to come to a resolution without someone having to make a comment to make it look like he were duking it out thanks))
If there was a revolving mod thing, would that mean all of the mods would come on at that time or is it a specific mod per week? The latter would be better wouldn't it? Because then the mods wouldn't have to second guess or assume that another mod would have done it in their steed.
Or maybe another system where if two or three users who have lets say, over 200posts have agreed to the profile then it is accepted? I dunno, kinda weird but just trying to throw ideas down.
((I'm pretty sure the two of you were head butting about one thing or another, and you were duking it out, shesh))
Each mod takes a week and apporved bios, a Mod is a Mod they were chosen by the Admin so we could assume that the Admin's trust them enough to do what they think is right for the site. And the two hundred posts would never work because a newb could spend their entire time just posting in the OOC threads and gain that many in no time.
Wait so about this week thing. Did you mean that they mod one day every week, or one mod specifically mods profiles for the whole week before switching over?