February 2014 Staff Critique

[Lilicky]

There was only one thing that worried the little Ropo.

That was the serious lack of biscuits, and would the staff do anything to counter this lack of biscuits.

 

[Sarge Potteiger]

Though this isn't something that personally applies to me, it's something I've heard in confidence from quite a few people in the last couple of weeks since I've been back. Some fraction of the board population isn't comfortable talking with most of staff, because they feel they'll be pressured, bullied, or talked down to. There's also the persistent and ugly perception that the winner in any given debate is the person who has the most staffers as friends. Part of all this is, so far as I can tell, real -- and part of what I'm hearing is probably what Tef would call 'a you problem' -- but I've noticed a few cases where staffers could have tried harder to act fairly or stay out of the way in debates where they have a vested interest, or where they could have tried harder to come across as approachable. It's one thing to solve a problem efficiently, but when you do so in a way that ensures the next five problems won't come to you, efficiency is counterproductive.

This is where I admit that I'm actually trying to be approachable

and that's not a lie

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Again, I've never had a problem talking with any of the staff members.

But maybe that's because I've known them for almost a year lol

 

[Judah Dashiell]

I'd personally like to thank @[member="Fabula Cavataio"] . As someone who uses the factory often as this character, I've found her nothing but helpful and willing to provide constructive criticism. It seems to me the Factory is also on the up and up thanks to the work of FJs who tirelessly weed out the bad submissions and help improve the good ones. Its an awesome resource and not every RP board has something like it in such a capacity.

As for unapproachable staff, I would suggest what is suggested at my place of RL employment. Find a staffer that you're comfortable with and address problems there with the preface of "I dont feel comfortable going to so and so." Seems logical to myself anyways.

 

[Fabula Caromed]

@[member="Judah Dashiell"]

 

[Tefka]

If any Staff Member is "bullying" you, send me a log of the conversation. If you think I'm bullying you, tell me. If you're a Staff member and you think I'm bullying you, file a complaint with HR.

 

[Sarge Potteiger]

I'm HR

 

[Tefka]

He's HR.

 

[Vereaux]

This one is pleased.

~nods nods~

 

[Jsc]

I'm HR

I don't think it means, what you think it means... >.>''

 

[Garith Darkhold]

Now I know where the money is I’m heading to Fondor! lol

 

[Helmut Todstern]

• The retarded hashtag meta that is #TyrannyReigns
• We get it. Staff is tired of dealing with stupid people. Well surprise! It's the Internet and 'Stupid' isn't a violation of the Terms of Service. Big woop. Suck it up Staffers. If you're unhappy with the community, then teach them. If your disgruntled, bless them. If it's about you, make it about them. Contrary to popular belief, this site isn't made great because of Staff. This site isn't awesome because Tef is generally awesome. It's made great for the collaborative vision, community, and creativity that is the writers. It's everybody. It is us.

#ThisCommunityRocks <--- Now that is a hashtag we can all get behind. Screw Tefs ego. You guys rock! Way to go team.

 

[Sarge Potteiger]

Jay needs to learn to take a joke

#tyrannyreigns

 

[Alli Vern]

#tyrannyreigns

 

[Fabula Caromed]

#tyrannyreigns

 

[Delila Castillon]

#RedheadsReign

 

[Nikolas Faselli]

#RedheadsReign

What? #RedheadsThinkTheyReign

 

[Delila Castillon]

 

[Tefka]

Jay needs to learn to take a joke

#tyrannyreigns

He understands the joke just fine, I'm pretty sure you're the one who missed his.

 

[Jsc]

#PontificalMe