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Marino gone as a Mod; we've got our eyes out for a new one

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Marino has requested to be a normal member (see the spoiler below; bold part is the relevant part), so I will honor that request. He is no longer part of site staff as of today. Because of this, we now have our eyes out for a replacement. Anyway, wish Marino good luck, and welcome him back into the ranks of normal membership.



Ok, guys, I just had another breakthrough while trying to go to sleep. I couldn't sleep. Hence, why I'm up right now. I just kept thinking about everything that Reshin was saying about power. I realized... RESHIN IS RIGHT. He said that he would be able to tell if I really changed if I stepped down from my mod position. I thought this was ridiculous because I thought being a mod had nothing to do with ego, but then I remembered: "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." This was exactly what happened to me. Being a mod, having power, corrupted me. Now, I'm not saying that the other mods are corrupt, but I'm sure saying I became corrupt. I remember the simpler days this summer when being a mod wasn't even on my mind. I thought of brilliant ideas, ideas that made me happy, I was so excited to implement these ideas when LittleBigPlanet came out, which seemed like an eternity. What happened to those ideas? Why aren't I implementing them like I said I would? Now I know why: I lost grasp of my priorities. No longer did this seem like a LittleBigPlanet community, it seemed like a popularity contest: Who can make the funniest posts? Who can edit the most posts? Who can get the most reputation? I see the error of my ways now. What a fool I was. This community is based on LITTLEBIGPLANET. Look at my recent posts. How many of them have anything to do with LBP? Just a few. Hell, I haven't even played LBP in.. I can't even remember the last time. My point that I need to make is that I do not want to be a mod. Thanks for the second chance Cartman, but I don't want it. I hate what did power turned me into, and I want to go back to my humbler, imagination-crazy version of me. I want to be a pirate again, not just some pseudo-intellectual who tries to impress everybody. These forums is for the COMMUNITY, not for the LULZ. I take pride in being a small part of this ever-growing Sackcommunity, and I have decided to return to my roots, or cotton, rather. I take pride in being one of many, instead of the elite few.

Thank you everybody so much, this has been a life-changing experience that I will never forget. I love you all and I look forward to playing more LittleBigPlanet! :arg:		2008-11-30 06:22:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

I hate to be critical, but it almost seems like you're telling us to be good if we want to be a mod, and I think mods should be chosen without knowledge that the administration is looking for one. Forgive me if that's not what you meant, but it kind of felt like it to me. Anyway, welcome back to normaldom Marino. I look forward to you being your pirate self again. 2008-11-30 06:26:00

Author:
BassDeluxe
Posts: 984

So, next to board the Awesome Train is...
:: drum roll ::

Just kidding. Just, don't bombard us with PM's asking to be the next mod. Don't call us, we'll call you.		2008-11-30 06:27:00

Author:
aer0blue
Posts: 1603

I hate to be critical, but it almost seems like you're telling us to be good if we want to be a mod, and I think mods should be chosen without knowledge that the administration is looking for one. Forgive me if that's not what you meant, but it kind of felt like it to me. Anyway, welcome back to normaldom Marino. I look forward to you being your pirate self again.
With the recent frustration over us not being as informative as you guys would like, I figured I'd let you guys know a bit about what we're up to. I didn't mean it like that, honest. 		2008-11-30 06:32:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

@ CC:

Ah, makes sense. Well, in that case, thanks for not holding the info back.		2008-11-30 06:34:00

Author:
BassDeluxe
Posts: 984

it's big of marino to see what he did wrong, and it shows alot about his personality... but for goodness sakes, this is WAAAAY too much drama over littlebigplanet. this website is sapposed to be a fan club, a place of meeting for fans to be able to enjoy the works of other fans, and to just talk with other people about the game. instead, drama like this makes it seem like a following of the game. we need to remember, this website is not a soap opera, it's a flippen fansite of an e rated game! so simple, yet it's turning into insanity.2008-11-30 06:39:00

Author:
big93
Posts: 262

it's big of marino to see what he did wrong, and it shows alot about his personality... but for goodness sakes, this is WAAAAY too much drama over littlebigplanet. this website is sapposed to be a fan club, a place of meeting for fans to be able to enjoy the works of other fans, and to just talk with other people about the game. instead, drama like this makes it seem like a following of the game. we need to remember, this website is not a soap opera, it's a flippen fansite of an e rated game! so simple, yet it's turning into insanity.

Thanks, big. Saved me the trouble of explaining that. :]		2008-11-30 06:44:00

Author:
aer0blue
Posts: 1603

so simple, yet it's turning into insanity.
The problem is the size of the member base, to be honest. More members means more chances for arguments, grudges, and other issues. Sometimes it just can't be avoided. However, I think this whole situation turned out a lot better than it could have. It was mature of Marino to step down, and most everyone recognized that and said so. I'm just happy it didn't turn into a giant war. That would have split the forums, and that's never good.		2008-11-30 06:44:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Do you think it would be a good idea to have a slightly larger mod team? Considering the expansion of members from the game's release and all, that is...2008-11-30 06:47:00

Author:
Tyler
Posts: 663

I got an important message, and I thought I was in trouble.

Regardless, that was very mature of you to do, Marino. Good for you!		2008-11-30 06:51:00

Author:
Unknown User

Do you think it would be a good idea to have a slightly larger mod team? Considering the expansion of members from the game's release and all, that is...
The idea seems sound in theory, but in reality, keeping a Mod team coordinated and well-informed on how to react to certain situations is a lot more difficult than you'd think. Right now I'm aiming to get a good set of mods, get them working well together without any grudges or other emotional roadblocks, and hopefully get it working more smoothly. Remember, more cogs doesn't necessarily mean a better clock. 		2008-11-30 06:51:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

well i think once we get very large numbers we would have mods for certain categorys.

by categorys i mean

forum games
everything else LBP
genreal chat

ECT		2008-11-30 06:54:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

well i think once we get very large numbers we would have mods for certain categorys.

by categorys i mean

forum games
everything else LBP
genreal chat

ECT

We've tried that and it didn't work very well at all but thanks for the suggestion all the same. 1000 active users isn't that hard with the team CC has put together, one more to fill Marinos position will be more than adequate unless we get a lot larger.

Cheers QuozL		2008-11-30 07:14:00

Author:
QuozL
Posts: 921

Marino's one of us now, whoo
Wonder who's going to be the next moderator...		2008-11-30 09:13:00

Author:
Night Angel
Posts: 1214

One of us, one of us...

Yeah, good move. I'm glad to see that kind of transparency from a site. And to back up what CC said, just take a look at the ramblings over at gamefaqs, that's a good extension of what happens when you get too many users and not enough mods, but you also can't overmoderate, as too many mods without a true site purpose will always go on power trips, will always be modding for personal reasons rather than the site's rules etc. I've seen it before and it wasn't pretty.		2008-11-30 09:24:00

Author:
flakmagnet
Posts: 1084

Please guys, don't hint. It's so obvious when you try, and it's not gonna influence us in the slightest.. If we think you're mod material, we'll contact you about it.

& Good choice Marino. Sorry to see you go down, but that's your choice, and I'll respect it.		2008-11-30 11:24:00

Author:
DrunkMiffy
Posts: 2758

Wow I missed allot in the 2 days I was gone, never noticed you changed Marino. But welcome Mario 2.0 anyway.2008-11-30 11:31:00

Author:
Tomo009
Posts: 274

Well, I suppose this is your desicion, and so I will respect it.

Welcome back, Marino, from the pits of death.

>_<		2008-11-30 13:16:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Hey guys! :arg:

I'm happy now, but I'm still sad that Code no longer wants to be my friend.

The members are important, don't forget it. Without the members, there is no community. 		2008-11-30 14:19:00

Author:
Unknown User

noo marino was a good mod! but at least he can still be an a member!

yeah i dont know who should be your next mod*winks at cartmann*
Maybe it can be you,snrm007.Anyways,this is very horrible.		2008-11-30 14:29:00

Author:
LittleBigPlanetFan
Posts: 58

i have repect for that guy, does this mean he no longer coming online or is he not be a mod no longer2008-11-30 15:08:00

Author:
panzer3000
Posts: 362

Haha, of course I'll still be here! In fact, I will be much more friendly and active in the community now that my bloated ego has left me.

http://theladrunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/inflated-ego.jpg		2008-11-30 15:10:00

Author:
Unknown User

*looks around*

WTF happened?		2008-11-30 15:45:00

Author:
Unknown User

I looked inside myself and said "I never want to be like this again".

YgHzEqGEywA

http://transboinc.googlepages.com/Posthuman_Future.jpg		2008-11-30 15:52:00

Author:
Unknown User

That was explicitly vague.2008-11-30 15:55:00

Author:
Unknown User

i dont mean to be big headed but perhaps i should be the new moderator. i say this because me at the moment, i am 15 years old and have had many life changing experiences. i am also very self controlled and quite friendly. you can all slate me if you like.2008-11-30 19:03:00

Author:
crack398
Posts: 50

i dont mean to be big headed but perhaps i should be the new moderator. i say this because me at the moment, i am 15 years old and have had many life changing experiences. i am also very self controlled and quite friendly. you can all slate me if you like.


*sighs*
Rule #1: Don't ask.

Nice to see you check the Important Information section often.		2008-11-30 19:05:00

Author:
Forsaken
Posts: 950

sorry i wasn't asking i was suggesting. in all honesty i don't really care if i get the job or not. but if i did get the job i would be much more active on this site and be a person to look up to. oh well its obvious from my first post on this thread and the reply i got that it's not going to happen.2008-11-30 19:09:00

Author:
crack398
Posts: 50

sorry i wasn't asking i was suggesting. in all honesty i don't really care if i get the job or not. but if i did get the job i would be much more active on this site and be a person to look up to. oh well its obvious from my first post on this thread and the reply i got that it's not going to happen.

No no, it's just that we get a lot of people asking to be mod here, and it's just not the right thing to do. Suggesting yourself doesn't really help you too.
We always keep tabs on future candidates, and they're those who help out.

As to quote The Guide:


Just stick around, post clearly and meaningfully, and know the rules, and you'll be considered at some point or another. If we decide to add you as a mod, we'll contact you about it privately and see if you're interested.

So just stick around man 		2008-11-30 19:21:00

Author:
Forsaken
Posts: 950

Wow Marino - respect. Let's see some of those ideas come to life now eh? 2008-11-30 19:42:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

hmmm...why must this sort of tid bit information be a mandatory read? weirdness.2008-12-01 04:18:00

Author:
squishy_squid
Posts: 64

Tid bit information? A mod has resigned, I think that's big news, no? So what if it's a mandatory read anyway; it only takes away about 2 seconds of your time, you're just wasting more time by replying to the thread.2008-12-01 09:19:00

Author:
Unknown User

Haha, of course I'll still be here! In fact, I will be much more friendly and active in the community now that my bloated ego has left me.

http://theladrunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/inflated-ego.jpg

lol, glad to hear u still coming to the fourms, good luck, strange that people are nice to u when u have no power		2008-12-01 16:27:00

Author:
panzer3000
Posts: 362

Yeah. People hate people with power.

I rather like this perspective.

If you are too high in the clouds, it is hard to see what is going on down at Earth.

http://egoist.blogspot.com/EGO376.gif		2008-12-01 19:57:00

Author:
Unknown User

If you are too high in the clouds, it is hard to see what is going on down at Earth.




that is why I started skydiving!
keeps it real, ya know?!?!?

welcome back to reality Marino!		2008-12-01 20:46:00

Author:
Unknown User

Behold, everyone. I have deciphered the encrypted code that CC left in the original post:

Marino gone as a Mod; we've got our eyes out for a new one


we've got our eyes out for a new one


Because of this, we now have our eyes out for a replacement.


Because of this, we now have our eyes out for a replacement.


As you can I see, I will be chosen as a mod, because why else would CC have made so many No-eyed references?

No, I'm not being serious .....Although I wouldn't mind modship...hint hint.		2008-12-01 22:40:00

Author:
GuyWithNoEyes
Posts: 1100

welcome to the forums - were taking over the world don't you know
Well you are sort of new again lol
Welcome back to the common folk dude.
I sad to maltay when he stepped down as mod that it never suited him anyway. But in my opinion it did suit you. But i'll be truthfull to you, when you were first made mod i did feel that it went to your head and you changed.
So does this mean we will be seeing more broadcasts of you on blog.tv lol 		2008-12-02 00:12:00

Author:
dorien
Posts: 2767

Sure, if you guys want them. 2008-12-02 00:15:00

Author:
Unknown User

Sure, if you guys want them.

(scans room for bad guys)


sees none

nods head

leaves*		2008-12-02 00:21:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154


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