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Wow, wow, wow! The passions are running high, and there's only an hour left until the voting ends. Alucard, don't make rash decisions; I don't think you'd be a more responsible moderator than Querty, for example. And besides, it would be difficult for you to prove that the section on Heroes 2 is less important than the off-topic section. I agree that there's a lot to delete there, but this vote is meant to identify candidates for moderators, and it also applies to the off-topic section. I've nominated myself for the section on Heroes 3 – it would be very convenient for me, and I plan to visit the forum at least once a week. But many people message me on ICQ – if they have problems with installing Heroes 3, I help them; if it's about the physics engine, I send them to Amber; if it's about the Chronicles, I send them to Xel... There are many examples of how I can help, and isn't playing the game and providing mutual support the main priorities of this forum? All those off-topic discussions are fine, but let's not forget what brought us all here in the first place.

That's why we need active moderators who are close to the "community," not some semi-divine figures (and that's the impression I get when I read their posts) who only visit the forum once every five years.

Please provide a list of these "semi-divine" moderators.
I think everyone would be interested in seeing them... :smile01:

Sincerely.

Gentlemen, let's put an end to this argument. Or, perhaps, we could create a separate thread to resolve your disagreements. Reasons: 1. It's already too late to discuss anything (and it's also too late to suggest candidates). 2. No one is saying that everyone will become a moderator, especially since the shortage of moderators has almost disappeared (new moderators have appeared, and there is a third coordinator). 3. The Creator makes the final decision. The argument is pointless.

If we list everything, conflicts are inevitable;). This is unnecessary... I've observed many times situations where someone asked to have a topic removed, which of course was done, but not very quickly... I might be late with this, but I have a suggestion: We need to assign a mini-moderator to each section (for example, someone to the Academy, someone to the Stronghold, etc.).

In my section, there are 3 moderators (including myself), and everyone shows up several times a week, so the section is active.
As for the social and entertainment section, it definitely needs more moderators. There are always two approaches: limiting users' rights to create topics
or
clearly structuring the sections and having a large number of moderators.

And who here was talking about your section? We're talking about more popular sections (excluding the "Flood" section).
For example, the "5" section. That's where the most people post, and more than half of the moderators haven't been active there in a week!
Most newcomers, in your opinion, will go to the "2" section or the "5" section? I understand that your section is the "2" section, and all your concerns are related to it, but it seems that most people already know that this section is well-managed, so there's no need to keep reminding them...

Of course, it's great that everyone is so enthusiastic about the "Flood" section, but I repeat, maybe we should clean up the more serious sections first.

P.S. We already understand that everything is fine in the "2" section, so there's no need to repeat it...

well, you can just clean everything up at once... because not all nominations for the "Flood" category are actually spam
there are also people interested in moderating for Heroes 5 (4 people, if I'm not mistaken), and there are volunteers for Heroes 3... and they are all participating in this vote =)
so, I hope we'll soon have many new moderators, and most importantly, active ones...

P.S. the main thing is to add moderators for Heroes 5 and Heroes 3.

Yes, this poll has been up for a long time, and that's the problem. It's already the second poll... and I don't remember anyone being assigned to moderate it.

the voting ends in 2 minutes, the results will be tallied, and then the results will be sent to the Creator (most likely)... then he will appoint the moderators. Sten, Major Vikhr, eXeCuToR, and WitcheR-L have submitted their applications for the section dedicated to Heroes of Might and Magic V. P.S. Sorry if I forgot anyone...

The poll is closed. The topic will be closed on March 30, 2008, at 12:00 Moscow time.

The results are as follows:

Total votes - 79.

ewgeniy - 36 votes (40-4).
Kamikaze - 23 votes (29-6).
Ta Kotoraya... - 19.
Drakkoska - 18 votes (29-11).
SteN - 18 votes (31-13).
Arandor - 17 votes (30-13).
Mayor Vikhr - 16 (30-14).
Drako - 15 votes (25-10).
eXeCuToR - 12 votes (25-13).
WitcheR-L - 12 votes (24-12).
ZYbr - 6.
BotINKi - 4.
Nightly Edelweiss - 3.
vitalic - 2 votes (16-14).
Machete - 1.

Announcement: I am withdrawing my candidacy. If anyone else wants to withdraw their candidacy, applications will be accepted until March 30, 2008, at 12:00 (Moscow time).

It's good that it ended well. But something about this "1" bothers me... Well, I guess it's true that I'm not particularly well-known on this site. I'd like to know... So, what happens now?

So, whoever gets a positive number of votes will become a moderator.

Colleagues. I strongly request that you move to the “Discussions with Moderators” thread: /topic/523/ because several posts here would be more appropriate in the aforementioned thread.

Why don't the moderators move these messages to the appropriate topic, because, if I'm not mistaken, it's their responsibility...
These posts are off-topic here.

Added 3 minutes later
Well, my post should be deleted accordingly...

It's simple - there are no moderators with permissions for this section ;) At most, coordinators with permissions for the entire forum can move them...;

P.S. I don't think that many moderators are needed in the Heroes 3 section right now. I suggest adding Evgeny there (he definitely needs to be!). And that will be enough... But in Heroes 5, there's a lot of junk....:( Active moderators are urgently needed there, IMHO.

They really need active moderators there, IMHO.

Why did everyone ignore this post:

I might be late, but I have a suggestion: We need to assign a mini-moderator to each section (for example, someone to the Academy, someone to the Stronghold, etc.)

This would be very helpful. It will be immediately clear how people are working; if off-topic posts aren't removed, there will be someone to complain to. I would like to be such a moderator in the Academy/Stronghold. The reason is simple: these are my two favorite factions. Also, I visit the forum more than once a day, every day. So, here:)... I couldn't handle the entire section for Heroes 5 with my modem, which is why I didn't apply for the elections, but I would clean up one section (the Academy/Stronghold).

Sincerely, Prizrak.

Yes, having eight mini-moderators would definitely be helpful, and they would do their job on time because everything is transparent. At one point, I declined an offer to become a moderator, but I could have focused on the "Gameplay" topic. Oh well. And it's not even certain that such a system will be created, but something needs to be done because things have really gotten out of hand, and reforms are needed. First and foremost, the "General" and "Gameplay" threads need to be cleaned up. For example, if there's a closed thread in the "General" section that has clearly run its course, why wouldn't its creator post the link in the "General" section? That alone would help clean up the section. However, this is just my opinion, so it's up to the higher authorities to decide.