Thread: Dream Guides...

I believe they can't ban... This is a good question actually.

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

I believe they can't ban... This is a good question actually.

Cool! Now I can go piss off NeAvO without worrying about that

DGs have mod powers in specific forums.

Lucid dreaming forums to be precise, I believe.

Originally Posted by Squall

DGs have mod powers in specific forums.

Yeah, I found something about forum groups, and that DGs have mod powers in "Lucid Dreaming".
Wait, but they can move stuff into other forums?

Originally Posted by Webmaster

Wait, but they can move stuff into other forums?

More likely move stuff out of lucid dreaming forums (which is basically the same ).

Originally Posted by Spartiate

More likely move stuff out of lucid dreaming forums (which is basically the same ).

Ah, yes.

Yeah, we have powers in the Dream related forums only and its only related to forum posts. Our powers over users are limited. ('cept in chat! )

We can do something to a thread as long as its in a dream forum, so we can move threads out of dream forums yes, but not back in.

DGs can also delete posts and threads throughout the forum. The idea is that their focus is more in the dreaming forums, and their role is more along the lines of being the "face" of the staff.

More importantly, though, they can request any moderator or administrative action they want and it will be done for them in a heartbeat, no questions asked - and they don't even have to take the blame for it.

In my humble opinion, the DGs have by far the most important job here. They are the real personality of Dream Views.

Aw shucks Peej

I feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

Thanks pj!

Originally Posted by Webmaster

Cool! Now I can go piss off NeAvO without worrying about that

Originally Posted by pj

action they want and it will be done for them in a heartbeat, no questions asked

Pj, I need Webmaster banned right away

Also thanks pj that was a nice post

Originally Posted by NeAvO

Pj, I need Webmaster banned right away

Also thanks pj that was a nice post

Ok - he was banned for five minutes. Hope he learned his lesson.

And you are welcome!

Originally Posted by pj

and they don't even have to take the blame for it.

Ahh when did being a DG become that attractive?

Pfft, you're just jealous Squall! Don't dump on our positive reinforcement!

Originally Posted by pj

Ok - he was banned for five minutes.

Well if what they ask will be done right away then why not just give them the power to do it themselves? (Ah, I feel like there is an obvious answer to this question... but it is late... and I'm tired.. )

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Well if what they ask will be done right away then why not just give them the power to do it themselves? (Ah, I feel like there is an obvious answer to this question... but it is late... and I'm tired.. )

Because if NeAvO suddenly went mad with power and started banning everyone with over 500 posts, DV would be screwed . Just kidding NeAvO, please don't have me banned again

The staff probably just wants to have a smaller number of people who have ultimate authority over the forum. But I'm not sure, pj will probably post the real answer

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Well if what they ask will be done right away then why not just give them the power to do it themselves? (Ah, I feel like there is an obvious answer to this question... but it is late... and I'm tired.. )

We want the DGs first and foremost to concentrate on helping make people feel welcome and at home here. That's a huge calling, considering the size of this community, the number of newbies coming in all the time and the kinds of questions that arise from as interesting a subject as Lucid Dreaming.

Saddling the DGs with a lot of the technical side of things or the responsibility that goes with all that really doesn't serve the Dream Guide role very well. The Dream Guides are our ambassadors, not our police force or custodial crew.

I hope that helps!

Originally Posted by pj

We want the DGs first and foremost to concentrate on helping make people feel welcome and at home here. That's a huge calling, considering the size of this community, the number of newbies coming in all the time and the kinds of questions that arise from as interesting a subject as Lucid Dreaming.

Saddling the DGs with a lot of the technical side of things or the responsibility that goes with all that really doesn't serve the Dream Guide role very well. The Dream Guides are our ambassadors, not our police force or custodial crew.

I hope that helps!

Wow, that makes my answer sound like crap

Sound like?

Just Kidding!!

Originally Posted by ExoByte

Sound like?

Just Kidding!!

*silence*


Oh wait, you're just kidding...

All these staff members posting in one thread is making me nervous.... IT'S A SIGN OF THE APOCOLYPSE!!!

Originally Posted by CymekSniper

All these staff members posting in one thread is making me nervous.... IT'S A SIGN OF THE APOCOLYPSE!!!

Don't be afraid