Ask a Mod

In light of many recent questions, we are hosting an ask a mod anything about moderating thread. Please post if you have any general questions about moderating.

Please don't post if you are not asking a question, asking a non-serious question, a non-AW question, or asking about your specific circumstances. If you ignore my polite request you risk losing your posting privileges.

What made you decide to rejoin the moderator team?

Kirjoittanut Black Vortex, 20.02.2015 at 20:01

What made you decide to rejoin the moderator team?

Nothing really I had the extra time and thought they could use some help.

How does it feel to have sold your soul to the devil?

Can mods see Messages sent in the out of game plat forum?

Btw, thx for doing this!

Kirjoittanut chill, 20.02.2015 at 20:36

How does it feel to have sold your soul to the devil?

Stay on topic, but the answer to this question is why would I sell my soul to myself?

Kirjoittanut Google, 20.02.2015 at 20:37

Can mods see Messages sent in the out of game plat forum?

Btw, thx for doing this!

No but we can always have the admins check it for us.

When is HTML5 coming?

Kirjoittanut chill, 20.02.2015 at 20:40

When is HTML5 coming?

This and can mods see ally chat messages

Kirjoittanut chill, 20.02.2015 at 20:40

When is HTML5 coming?

Soon.

Kirjoittanut CrypticCDN, 20.02.2015 at 20:51

Kirjoittanut chill, 20.02.2015 at 20:40

When is HTML5 coming?

This and can mods see ally chat messages

No. We just like messing with you.

Why do some mods act with a clear bias towards certain players and why are their actions tolerated by other mods?

Kirjoittanut Quantum027, 20.02.2015 at 22:03

Why do some mods act with a clear bias towards certain players and why are their actions tolerated by other mods?

If you mean bias as in giving out harsher treatments to certain players vs. others:
We tend to follow that the more problem a player cause, the harsher the punishment. Also, our memories do not reset each day; therefore, we remember. Even if we do forget, there is the players history to show mods the players past.

If you mean preferential treatment for other player:
then I do not know what you are talking about, because no mod that I know of do that.

Is there a anti-mod???

Kirjoittanut GOD 2.0, 20.02.2015 at 22:52

Is there a anti-mod???

Yes, but "he" is stored away deep in our inner sanctum for when he collides with a mod there annihilate each other, emitting a proton

Kirjoittanut Meester, 20.02.2015 at 22:57

Kirjoittanut GOD 2.0, 20.02.2015 at 22:52

Is there a anti-mod???

Yes, but "he" is stored away deep in our inner sanctum for when he collides with a mod there annihilate each other, emitting a proton

Shhh, don't reveal to much of the secret society's secret book of secrets

Tell me everything about the secret society

Kirjoittanut Guest, 21.02.2015 at 00:16

Tell me everything about the secret society

Classified

Did Vril post his resignation from atwar in mod forum before he left?

Kirjoittanut Mr_Own_U, 21.02.2015 at 01:09

Did Vril post his resignation from atwar in mod forum before he left?

No. Like I said Inner...

Can a mod mute another mod???

Kirjoittanut Skills., 21.02.2015 at 02:33

Can a mod mute another mod???

Yes, a mod can override his own mute too.

Do mods have something planned on their super secret forums about making a thread where we can ask "anything" ? I have lot of questions about the life and the universe....

Kirjoittanut Meester, 21.02.2015 at 03:04

Kirjoittanut Skills., 21.02.2015 at 02:33

Can a mod mute another mod???

Yes, a mod can override his own mute too.

another question why max mods r cunt and rude?? and why they never reply when we pr them for help why only acq devil pinheiro safari and hugo r only nice mods who reply back to my prs............................................why almost all mods r inactive??

What guidelines do you follow to when you(mod) is being accused of preferential treatment ? Also what steps do you take to be neutral and unbiased in your role especially when your friends are involved ?

Kirjoittanut Skills., 21.02.2015 at 06:07

Kirjoittanut Meester, 21.02.2015 at 03:04

Kirjoittanut Skills., 21.02.2015 at 02:33

Can a mod mute another mod???

Yes, a mod can override his own mute too.

another question why max mods r cunt and rude?? and why they never reply when we pr them for help why only acq devil pinheiro safari and hugo r only nice mods who reply back to my prs............................................why almost all mods r inactive??

Not all mods are at their keyboards waiting for something to happen. I for one just have my laptop on and moderate while I type out my upcoming book.
Every now and then I look back and if I do get reports I deal with them. Of couse I sit AFK in the lobby which means I quite frequently miss prs and reports.

Kirjoittanut minusSeven, 21.02.2015 at 06:19

What guidelines do you follow to when you(mod) is being accused of preferential treatment ? Also what steps do you take to be neutral and unbiased in your role especially when your friends are involved ?

1st Question: We do not currently have any written guidelines on how to handle such a situation, but as far as I know mods are mature enough to give out fair and equal punishments regardless of personal ties to a person.

2nd Question: I'm speaking for myself here, but if I am forced to ban/mute a friend I generally try and give out equal punishment. Most of my friends are too terrible though so they normally get 24hrs to 1 week mutes max *stares at death*.

Are you worthy of my love???

Kirjoittanut Skills., 21.02.2015 at 06:07

Kirjoittanut Meester, 21.02.2015 at 03:04

Kirjoittanut Skills., 21.02.2015 at 02:33

Can a mod mute another mod???

Yes, a mod can override his own mute too.

another question why max mods r cunt and rude?? and why they never reply when we pr them for help why only acq devil pinheiro safari and hugo r only nice mods who reply back to my prs............................................why almost all mods r inactive??

you forgot chess

Kirjoittanut Meester, 20.02.2015 at 20:52

No. We just like messing with you.

Why are mods so cruel, unfriendly, harsh, poisonous, heartbreaking, stone cold, etc. to simple mortals such as me? I think I made all the praying to mods I was supposed to do

Second question: What kind of government would AW be politically talking?

Third: Would any mod ever admit being bias in the theoretical case he is behaving that way? (Pls, don't think I'm acusing anyone of being that way) And would there be any meassure against that person?

Meester, being the sexiest mod, were other mods envious of you? Just kidding, i know you said serious questions only, and though i think this is a serious question, perhaps others will not think so... But i have to ask, what is the most difficult part of being a mod... i.e. what gives you the 'biggest face palm' reaction, or causes the most frustration for you?

Lainaa:

Kirjoittanut minusSeven, 21.02.2015 at 06:19

What guidelines do you follow to when you(mod) is being accused of preferential treatment ? Also what steps do you take to be neutral and unbiased in your role especially when your friends are involved ?

1st Question: We do not currently have any written guidelines on how to handle such a situation, but as far as I know mods are mature enough to give out fair and equal punishments regardless of personal ties to a person.

2nd Question: I'm speaking for myself here, but if I am forced to ban/mute a friend I generally try and give out equal punishment. Most of my friends are too terrible though so they normally get 24hrs to 1 week mutes max *stares at death*.

isn't it easier for a mod to just ford the complaint to another mod who doesn't know the person that well so it's impossible to give preferential treatment as it's rather common for biased to happen if you know the person (for better or worse) understandably with atwar being the small community it is this can't always happen but wouldn't it go towards stopping players from screaming that they are getting picked on by a specific mod?

Http://atwar-game.com/forum/topic.php?topic_id=14107
Can you please review my idea. I believe at-war has too many ally-fag and a way we can play in a more FFA environment, of which the idea is about i proposed to you.