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The Unofficial Mod Criteria and Waiting List (Table) Isaac Send a noteboard - 23/05/2010 07:01:30 PM
For newer players, we don't really have a method for picking mods, this game began about two years ago on Wotmania when Cor Amon began recruiting, and he modded our first three games, and myself, Gher, Kronin and Hobo were in that with two others not around anymore, quickly joined by FT (Game 1 was a short trial run) in game 2 and Darth Katie and Fox in game 3 (some other players too but none around recently). After the third game we started having the original players take turns as mod, and basically established a loose policy of whoever was most senior and wanted to run one and hadn't run one got to mod next. Of course as the number of players expanded, and because we didn't want people who'd previously run games to not be able to mod again, we developed a loose guideline of qualifiers and finally an informal 'every other senior' policy - which is to say prior mods would do a game, then a first time mod would, then a prior, then a new, and so on, with prior mods roughly going off who ran a good game and felt like running one again and hadn't done it in a while.

I've been keeping a waiting list of would-be first time mods in the order they expressed an interest with the unspoken caveat that the expression of that interest shouldn't come up until they qualify to mod. Currently that list is:

Fox and Ravens
Ranagrande
Beetnemesis
Bergyion

And of course to avoid it being a use-or-lose thing where someone might decide they have to mod now even though it's not a good time for them to do it, if someone on that list passes they just stay at the top but of course should make it clear they are planning to mod the next next one or something.

Okay, so what are the criteria for those who want to go on the list? Well, we've slowly raised the bar on this since initially we didn't have many options, but it more or less is as follows:

  • Has been an active player in the last few games, and 'active' means active, moderating might involve going a week without posting but requires one to look at the board a lot and get votes updated and questions answered on a quick turnaround. Inactive mod = bad, RBIRL mod, especially after day 1, is doable, you just tap a dead player to regency and send them your game notes, though obviously this isn't a great thing either.

  • Has played at least 3 and preferably 5 or more games

  • Preferably has some prior experience moderating, DMing, or generally running games

  • Knows the rules and roles, and not just the basics, e.g. knows what happens in standard mafia when a roleblocker blocks the doc, the doc docs the RBer and a scummer NKs that RBEr. Knows why a cultist normally dies if they try to convert a scummer or at least fails and why that is important to the game

  • Does not suck at the game

    Okay, if anyone would like to add their name to the list, please let me know, it's not official - it can't be really since anyone can open a game on the RPG board whenever they choose - but by and large go loosely off a first-come-first-serve basis moderated by common sense.

  • First Time Moderator Waiting list
    Fox and Ravens
    Beetnemesis
    Bergioyn
    White Flame of Tar Valon

    Prior Moderator Waiting List
    Fanatic-Templar
    Kronin al'Sulc
    Isaac

    Note on the PMWL, those are just prior mods who have expressed an interest in running one again listed in the order since they last modded, since that would tend to be the default way of picking. In all likelihood the actual mod of the senior game in the 'every other senior' rotation would just be selected on the 'Hey, I've got the time and inclination to run a game' principle. Of our 17 games, here is the mod list to date:

    Darkfriend RAFO Mafia
    Game 01: Cor Amon
    Game 02: Cor Amon
    Game 03: Cor Amon
    Game 04: Marshall
    Game 05: Fanatic-Templar
    Game 06: Kronin al'Sulc
    Game 07: Kronin al'Sulc
    Game 08: Isaac
    Game 09: Fanatic-Templar
    Game 10: Yunalesca
    Game 11: Napoleon
    Game 12: Darth Katie
    Game 13: Hieshyn
    Game 14: Kronin al'Sulc
    Game 15: Gher
    Game 16: Isaac
    Game 17: Ranagrande - Pending
    Game 18: To Be Determined

    Note that I add in any game that actually ran for some tangible number of posts. Which is why game 3 (the one we called a draw) and Game 6 (ran for one day with three of four new players being inactive modkilled) are on that list, along with 11 and 13 which ran parallel to main sequence with smaller numbers. If the RP Mafia game starts I will probably list it as game 18. Anyway, as a side note, I do mean to actually post an archive of summaries of past games at some point so prior mods or players are heavily encouraged to NB me a summary of game play, plot, actions and the player roster, along with a preferred game title beyond the numeric, e.g. 'Mad Maud', 'Tower Game' 'Robots', 'Mafia in Space', etc or I might just stick a common nickname on them.
    The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
    - Albert Einstein

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    Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
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