Entry 33

This is an extension of this entry.

Say you're on a server and you're having bit of a verbal bickering with another player about weapons and such, general typical stuff that doesn't usually get personal. There's already an admin in there, but isn't doing anything since it's not getting out of hand and is letting it flow. Another admin joins the server, lower rank than the other, and over hears the bickering, partial of it, and pulls partial of a Judge Dredd move, who takes the law into their own hands of being police, judge, jury, and executioner. "Why are you two 'whining' on pony server? This is a pony server, there shouldn't be any 'whining' going on. Stop it." The word "Whining" wasn't used, and he said it in bit of a angry tone basically just biting their heads off. Overall, his interjection was unneeded and poor. He left a few minutes later not saying anything else.

There are times when an admin or mod needs to take care of a situation and to let things play out on its own. Unless something is getting heated, personal, or carried away, they shouldn't really interfere unless rules are being broken or if it's been lasting longer than it should and put a stop to it. They can stand by from a distance to make a move when needed, or put some discrete emphasis they're there, listening and watching.

Some admin/mods become corrupted and be harsh over a minor offense or just a minor situation, yet majority of them were eager to be admin/mods in the first place, saying they'll do a better job than so-and-so. In hind sight believing being an admin is easy and they'll always get respect. Most of them take it for granted and usually get stressed and frustrated, especially if they have school and sports tied to their life (yes, I'm referring to one person who is biting off more than he can chew).

Personally, I'm not a fan of teenage admins who have too much on there plate with school, as majority of them can unleash it out onto others for no reason or over a minor offense, or not bother to listen and pull the "It's either my way or you're kicked" card. They think they know how being an admin works, when they really don't know till they have the title and power themselves; most cases lack responsibility for it.

Rarely, and putting a huge emphasis on that, do I see teen admins actually knowing what they're doing and not let the title and power go to their heads or be bribed.