Overview of the Staff Ego Protection Initiative (SEPI)
Entry posted by Evilshy
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Introduction:
We here at MLP Forums work tirelessly to make this the best site we possibly can. It is often a thankless job; we bust our asses dealing with abusive comments, NSFW posts, and countless heaps of character minimum violations. In return, we get donor perks and a few pats on the back every now and then.
We also get abused, insulted, and torn down by people who disagree with us. I especially know about this, because I myself used to be quite the anti-mod, and wasn't afraid to let anybody, including the staff, know it (just ask Arylett or Feld0). I've since comae around, and apparently the staff thought my evilness could be put to use killing trolls making the forum a better place. And now that I've been on the side of the staff, I've seen what we have to deal with, and we don't deserve any of it.
The Problem:
First, let's set the mood:
We are a closely knit oligarchy that selects its own members, and only the best are selected. Simply put, we're all better than you; the fact that we are mods proves it. It isn't right for people as important as us are denigrated by people who are clearly inferior. We have tried to address this issue in the past, by making it a violation to publicly complain about warnings, but it still happens, and mods are still resented and the targets of abuse by some members. The staff unanimously agrees that this needs to stop. The song you are probably playing right now is how we feel about most of you. Losers.
The Solution:
A solution has presented itself, int he form of a forum initiative started by me, Evilshy. The Staff Ego Protection Initiative, or SEPI, will give mods the ultimate power to hide and warn anything on grounds that it might harm their ego. While this may seem harsh, it was designed to give maximum coverage over all kinds of abuse that may be directed at staff.
We are aware that this may result in some difficult positions for members; for example, if Twiliscael asked a question, and I had an answer, I might post it. But say Lady Rarity Pony had answered the question before me, that could damage my ego. Under SEPI, I'd be allowed to delete his answer and post my own. Things like this will obviously cause quite a bit of unrest, but SEPI will also allow us to deal with all of the backlash it causes, making it extremely efficient.
I am confident that the rest of the staff will agree with this and enact it once we iron out all the details.
In case it isn't obvious enough, this is a joke.
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