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AvecAloes · 12/22/2015

These pacifists have been recognized for their ability to keep the peace around these parts. Their level-headed and timely responses have been able to keep their calm even during the most vicious of forum debates and maintain an unbiased viewpoint while doing so. We thank and commend them for their calming presence! The UN doesn't have anything on these peacemongers!

Please vote for up to four of our resident diplomats!

Cookie Monster · 12/22/2015

Thanks for the nod whoever you are, even though I've barely been here for the past two years.

AvecAloes · 12/22/2015

^^ yeah knock it off with the absences already

***Cthulhu*** · 12/22/2015

BE NICE OR BAN

**Flare** · 12/22/2015

Cthulhu wrote: BE NICE OR BAN

Most peaceful guy here. If no one votes for him, shame on you all.

I voted for him, anyway.

The Pyro · 12/22/2015

Same. Yop, Tres, Lex and X have all helped me calm my shit down more than once. So have a number of the others, o'course, but I'm pretty sure those four have done it the most.

***Cthulhu*** · 12/22/2015

The Pyro wrote: Same. Yop, Tres, Lex and X have all helped me calm my shit down more than once. So have a number of the others, o'course, but I'm pretty sure those four have done it the most.

BANNED FOR SAYING SHIT, THAT'S A HARSH WORD INDICATIVE OF VIOLENCE AND WE DO NOT TOLERATE THAT SHIT, WRYYYYY BANNED

Flintlock · 12/25/2015

I don't really know who to vote for because we don't get much drama around here any more. And even when there's a hint of it, it's usually a good-faith disagreement in which people rely on facts rather than petty arguments. I think we should have asked people to post evidence of their peacekeeping abilities in the "for your consideration" thread.

Fangu · 12/25/2015

^ I made a similar comment last year, glad it's not just me

Not that I want the dramaz back by any means

Flintlock · 12/25/2015

I remember reading that, now that you mention it! Perhaps it's time to retire this award when we put think about next year's awards.

Ghost X · 12/25/2015

Gambler's fallacy

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***Lex*** · 12/25/2015

It's probably worth noting that better work is now done behind the scenes that tends to nip drama in the bud these days (making sure members are contacted about reports etc.) which I know from past threads is something that wasn't handled all that well back when. Something to think about. The fact that people think there's no drama means people are doing their jobs right, so I'm glad to hear you both say that.

Re: that, I'm voting for X. I know it might seem like he's not around much, but he's always there when you need him to be.

Fangu · 12/26/2015

^ Pfft Lex, giving the mod team ALL of the cred for peaceful TLS is certainly not right and you know it

Anyway when I suggested this award what I had in mind was users with the diplomatic skills needed at the time when the board was more segregated. If work is done behind scenes, how can it be an open forum vote when we don't see anything

Which takes us back to Flint's point

***Lex*** · 12/27/2015

I wasn't giving the mod team all the credit (so please don't put words in my mouth, because that sounds horrible), but the mod team do deserve some credit. It's hard to defend this position when - as a mod - it just sounds like I'm tooting my own horn, but I'm talking about a shift in the way things are handled behind the scenes overall rather than just having different staff.

At the same time, the culture of the board changed which is something I think everybody recognises and which obviously plays a massive part in there being less drama. But I think we'd have seen less drama even in the high-drama times if staff had responded to situations the way they do now - quicker response, making sure people are kept up to date etc.

All I mean is that if you were to take the way things were handled then and had nothing changed, I don't think people would be perceiving the place as nearly as peaceful. There are of course some members that aren't staff that by design are just better at keeping the peace because they're naturally diplomatic and people sometimes distrust staff members for whatever reason, so everyone who does this deserves recognition for the peace prize award. I just thought it worth mentioning that there are things the staff do behind the scenes to keep peace that nobody gets to see. It's part of the job and nobody is complaining about it, but it still deserves recognition

Fangu · 12/27/2015

Lex wrote: I just thought it worth mentioning that there are things the staff do behind the scenes to keep peace that nobody gets to see. It's part of the job and nobody is complaining about it, but it still deserves recognition

Absolutely, I was aware of this even before you stepped into the Batman job; Site Contributors had access to the 'shit list section'

at the time, including everything (reports, infractions, etc.) It was a known thing for people allowed to peek 'behind the curtain' that the most hard working and diplomatic mods weren't necessarily the ones given cred from the member base *cough* Tenny *cough* which was an interesting thing to see once you had access. Plus of course seeing how much work is actually put into the modding thing.

Anyway the point of the Flint was 'there has been less drama' and you pointed out how it 'might be due to modz being amazeballs' (it's not what you said no, but you made a connection) and all Flint and I are saying is that the way we saw this award (including myself who suggested it), as one to a member who's shown diplomatic skills on the open part of the board (and maybe even in channels relating to the board) - well, it might be hard picking a winner because there's been less drama - for whatever reason. And so maybe this award should be retired, or at least be put on the shelf for a while.

ïa fhtagn

View Poll Results: Who does the best job at keeping the peace?
Lex	10	38.46%
Tres	7	26.92%
Ghost	4	15.38%
RedFFWolf	5	19.23%
Mage	3	11.54%
MOG	6	23.08%
Alex Strife	2	7.69%
Howl	8	30.77%
Kuroto	2	7.69%
Joe	5	19.23%
Cookie Monster	5	19.23%
X-Soldier	9	34.62%
Tashasaurus	0	0%
Commander Vimes	2	7.69%
Yop	15	57.69%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

12/22/2015	#1
AvecAloes Legendary Member Donator Join Date: Nov 2011 Age: 35 Sex: Female Location: Here.	41) TLS Peace Prize Award These pacifists have been recognized for their ability to keep the peace around these parts. Their level-headed and timely responses have been able to keep their calm even during the most vicious of forum debates and maintain an unbiased viewpoint while doing so. We thank and commend them for their calming presence! The UN doesn't have anything on these peacemongers! Please vote for up to four of our resident diplomats! __________________ IT CALLS TO ALL

12/22/2015	#3
AvecAloes Legendary Member Donator Join Date: Nov 2011 Age: 35 Sex: Female Location: Here.	^^ yeah knock it off with the absences already __________________ IT CALLS TO ALL

12/22/2015	#6
The Pyro Legendary Member Mmmph! Join Date: Jan 2010 Age: 37 Sex: Male. Location: Teufort AKA: Gym Leader Devil, Death, Everybody's Grudge, Spike, Azathoth	Same. Yop, Tres, Lex and X have all helped me calm my shit down more than once. So have a number of the others, o'course, but I'm pretty sure those four have done it the most. __________________ TresDias wrote: Your post is full of sweet punnage and winning diction. I like you. Come play with me in Pyroland... Yeah, I got more to brag about than ever...

12/25/2015	#9
Fangu Staff Emeritus Great Old One Donator Join Date: Oct 2011 Age: 40 AKA: Fanguuuuu	^ I made a similar comment last year, glad it's not just me Not that I want the dramaz back by any means __________________ Quotes and shit Progress!

12/22/2015	#2
Cookie Monster Staff Emeritus Legendary Member OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 33 AKA: Cookie Monster, Thor, The Librarian	Thanks for the nod whoever you are, even though I've barely been here for the past two years.

12/22/2015	#4
*Cthulhu* *Administrator* Great Old One Join Date: Nov 2008	BE NICE OR BAN

12/22/2015	#5
Flare Community Manager Legendary Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Age: 28 Location: US AKA: The Flare half of Flarancy	Cthulhu wrote: BE NICE OR BAN Most peaceful guy here. If no one votes for him, shame on you all. I voted for him, anyway.

12/22/2015	#7
*Cthulhu* *Administrator* Great Old One Join Date: Nov 2008	The Pyro wrote: Same. Yop, Tres, Lex and X have all helped me calm my shit down more than once. So have a number of the others, o'course, but I'm pretty sure those four have done it the most. BANNED FOR SAYING SHIT, THAT'S A HARSH WORD INDICATIVE OF VIOLENCE AND WE DO NOT TOLERATE THAT SHIT, WRYYYYY BANNED

12/25/2015	#8
Flintlock Staff Emeritus Legendary Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Finland	I don't really know who to vote for because we don't get much drama around here any more. And even when there's a hint of it, it's usually a good-faith disagreement in which people rely on facts rather than petty arguments. I think we should have asked people to post evidence of their peacekeeping abilities in the "for your consideration" thread.

12/25/2015	#11
Ghost X Great Old One Donator Join Date: Dec 2009 Sex: Male. Location: Live at the Apollo.	Gambler's fallacy . __________________ Winner is me!

12/25/2015	#12
*Lex* *Administrator* Great Old One Reunion Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	It's probably worth noting that better work is now done behind the scenes that tends to nip drama in the bud these days (making sure members are contacted about reports etc.) which I know from past threads is something that wasn't handled all that well back when. Something to think about. The fact that people think there's no drama means people are doing their jobs right, so I'm glad to hear you both say that. Re: that, I'm voting for X. I know it might seem like he's not around much, but he's always there when you need him to be. __________________ Especially for me, by the awesome GLD! Signature by Gabriel <3 mShenko <3

12/26/2015	#13
Fangu Staff Emeritus Great Old One Donator Join Date: Oct 2011 Age: 40 AKA: Fanguuuuu	^ Pfft Lex, giving the mod team ALL of the cred for peaceful TLS is certainly not right and you know it Anyway when I suggested this award what I had in mind was users with the diplomatic skills needed at the time when the board was more segregated. If work is done behind scenes, how can it be an open forum vote when we don't see anything Which takes us back to Flint's point __________________ Quotes and shit Progress!

12/27/2015	#14
*Lex* *Administrator* Great Old One Reunion Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	I wasn't giving the mod team all the credit (so please don't put words in my mouth, because that sounds horrible), but the mod team do deserve some credit. It's hard to defend this position when - as a mod - it just sounds like I'm tooting my own horn, but I'm talking about a shift in the way things are handled behind the scenes overall rather than just having different staff. At the same time, the culture of the board changed which is something I think everybody recognises and which obviously plays a massive part in there being less drama. But I think we'd have seen less drama even in the high-drama times if staff had responded to situations the way they do now - quicker response, making sure people are kept up to date etc. All I mean is that if you were to take the way things were handled then and had nothing changed, I don't think people would be perceiving the place as nearly as peaceful. There are of course some members that aren't staff that by design are just better at keeping the peace because they're naturally diplomatic and people sometimes distrust staff members for whatever reason, so everyone who does this deserves recognition for the peace prize award. I just thought it worth mentioning that there are things the staff do behind the scenes to keep peace that nobody gets to see. It's part of the job and nobody is complaining about it, but it still deserves recognition __________________ Especially for me, by the awesome GLD! Signature by Gabriel <3 mShenko <3

12/27/2015	#15
Fangu Staff Emeritus Great Old One Donator Join Date: Oct 2011 Age: 40 AKA: Fanguuuuu	Lex wrote: I just thought it worth mentioning that there are things the staff do behind the scenes to keep peace that nobody gets to see. It's part of the job and nobody is complaining about it, but it still deserves recognition Absolutely, I was aware of this even before you stepped into the Batman job; Site Contributors had access to the 'shit list section' at the time, including everything (reports, infractions, etc.) It was a known thing for people allowed to peek 'behind the curtain' that the most hard working and diplomatic mods weren't necessarily the ones given cred from the member base cough Tenny cough which was an interesting thing to see once you had access. Plus of course seeing how much work is actually put into the modding thing. Anyway the point of the Flint was 'there has been less drama' and you pointed out how it 'might be due to modz being amazeballs' (it's not what you said no, but you made a connection) and all Flint and I are saying is that the way we saw this award (including myself who suggested it), as one to a member who's shown diplomatic skills on the open part of the board (and maybe even in channels relating to the board) - well, it might be hard picking a winner because there's been less drama - for whatever reason. And so maybe this award should be retired, or at least be put on the shelf for a while. ïa fhtagn __________________ Quotes and shit Progress!