Carolyn1141
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So how does an Archmage appoint an Enforcer or iis it just understood
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How does an Archmage appoint an Enforcer
- Thread starter Carolyn1141
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Alram
Flippers just flip
What is an Enforcer?
crackie
Chef, Scroll-Keeper, Buddy's #1 Fan
I read "work" with quotation fingers.
hvariidh gwendrot
Well-Known Member
trust me, no matter how obvious you make things, you'll still need to enforce what you establish as your fellowship guidelines or rules
Dreamyn2
Buddy Fan Club member
As an archmage, I prefer to be the one that ejects anyone. I do not want my mages coming off as “the bad guys”. I’ve been fortunate to have a wonderful group of members. I have only removed inactive players after messaging them and receiving no replies. If my mages do need to remove someone then they have my full backing.
Lelanya
Scroll-Keeper, Keys to the Gems
Wow. Nope no Enforcer for me. I wear my own boots.
DeletedUser29237
Guest
It’s part of bring a leader of a guild or fellowship as the case is in this game. You should ultimately be the one enforcing the rules and doing the kicking. You can request your mages to report to if they think someone is not following the rules so you can take care of it when your on. But expecting a mage to be an archmage in your absence is wrong.
Deleted User - 1178646
Guest
If you need an enforcer it's better to step down as an archmage anyway
Lelanya
Scroll-Keeper, Keys to the Gems
My boots have spike heels (seeing as they're imaginary)I never thought of Mages as enforcers. I always thought of them as more experienced players to go to with basic questions about the game.
FEAR THE MAGES! They'll break your knees!
Alram
Flippers just flip
I don't even want to know which imaginary
body part you are going to break with those heels.ajqtrz
Chef - loquacious Old Dog
Enforcing the rules is something almost no AM's enjoy. But it's necessary or you shouldn't have the rules. Here are some things you can do to make enforcing easier.
1) State the rules clearly. We have a 1200 minimum weekly tournament score averaged over the last 4 weeks. If your score goes below 1200 and you've not told us you were on vacation or something, you get booted.
2) Enforce the rules religiously. It's unfair to let somebody pass because they are a big player, you like them, they give great advice, or anything else. Rules that take into account such things are too fuzzy to be fair, especially if you kick one person while letting another stay. Rules shouldn't have fuzz.
3) Work with the person to insure they understand they are breaking the rule. Sometimes it's just a mistake. I had a person put up a 0-star trade (not against our rules but great for an example). I was pretty sure they intended something else and just miss-typed it. So I contacted them and, sure enough, it was just a typo. If I had a "no 0-star" rule and if they broke it inadvertently, and I kicked them, it would cause a lot of bad feelings and that just leads to drama.
4) Let them kick themselves. I always try to suggest to a rule breaker that maybe they aren't a good fit here in my fs. If they aren't doing the tournament minimum and/or can't, then they aren't a good fit. I then might suggest some other fellowships more their style. Starfleet has plenty of them with all sorts of styles of play so that's pretty easy. In any case I want them to be happy. Happiness is like clothing, what you wear has to fit right and if it doesn't, it just makes you and everybody else miserable.
Finally, be positive about the changes you make. When you kick somebody always let them know they are welcome back when their style of play makes them able to keep the rules and contribute at the levels needed from every member.
Just some thoughts on how we do in in Starship Valiant-
AJ
1) State the rules clearly. We have a 1200 minimum weekly tournament score averaged over the last 4 weeks. If your score goes below 1200 and you've not told us you were on vacation or something, you get booted.
2) Enforce the rules religiously. It's unfair to let somebody pass because they are a big player, you like them, they give great advice, or anything else. Rules that take into account such things are too fuzzy to be fair, especially if you kick one person while letting another stay. Rules shouldn't have fuzz.
3) Work with the person to insure they understand they are breaking the rule. Sometimes it's just a mistake. I had a person put up a 0-star trade (not against our rules but great for an example). I was pretty sure they intended something else and just miss-typed it. So I contacted them and, sure enough, it was just a typo. If I had a "no 0-star" rule and if they broke it inadvertently, and I kicked them, it would cause a lot of bad feelings and that just leads to drama.
4) Let them kick themselves. I always try to suggest to a rule breaker that maybe they aren't a good fit here in my fs. If they aren't doing the tournament minimum and/or can't, then they aren't a good fit. I then might suggest some other fellowships more their style. Starfleet has plenty of them with all sorts of styles of play so that's pretty easy. In any case I want them to be happy. Happiness is like clothing, what you wear has to fit right and if it doesn't, it just makes you and everybody else miserable.
Finally, be positive about the changes you make. When you kick somebody always let them know they are welcome back when their style of play makes them able to keep the rules and contribute at the levels needed from every member.
Just some thoughts on how we do in in Starship Valiant-
AJ
Deleted User - 1178646
Guest
let me remind me to stay far away from your military camp. I hate overzealous zealots.
Off course rules are they to be enforced, but religiously? no thanks.
Enevhar Aldarion
Oh Wise One
Every Fellowship rule should have a "three strikes" clause. No one breaking a rule three or more times is doing it by accident or ignorance.
There is also one rule that should be enforced that I almost never see mentioned. When someone first joins, they have to reply to chat or a message chain, to show they are willing and able to do so. Future silence is fine, but the AM needs to know that you are reading what is being sent out.
There is also one rule that should be enforced that I almost never see mentioned. When someone first joins, they have to reply to chat or a message chain, to show they are willing and able to do so. Future silence is fine, but the AM needs to know that you are reading what is being sent out.
ajqtrz
Chef - loquacious Old Dog
Yeah, you are right. "Religiously" was an overstatement. I would rather have said "fairly" or "evenly." Thanks for the correction, much appreciated.
AJ