Ask the staff (No support here)

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DireGames wrote:Posting this so I can get support from staff via PM.

Bruh, they don't provide support via PM. Use the Support section

@Staff.
How fun is staff overall?

ok let's see
Reason for my name:
I once had a capuchin monkey he's name was Boo but he outgrow my house and my wife kept getting sick from him so he went to London zoo he now has a wife
I like all monkeys there really cute.

Is all Staff fun:
YES YES YES we all know when to have fun and we all know when to stop being funny and get down to work.

How long did it take me to become staff:
A really long time staff are picked when you help tones lol

Was you ever a support mod:
Ha ha ha ha ha ha yes and still am.

anything else you need to ask me Please ask away

Leah7 wrote:I do not ever see myself promoted.  I lack the skills for any other position other than designer.

You got the promotion @Leah7! You deserved it.

How does it feel to be promoted except the excitement and new username color?

APE wrote:Anything else you need to ask me Please ask away

How long does it take to be promoted to Manager? And do you see yourself in that position? @APE

Ghost wrote:

APE wrote:Anything else you need to ask me Please ask away

How long does it take to be promoted to Manager?

It varies quite significantly. I was promoted to Manager after serving just over 8 months on staff. Joined December 2013 and was promoted to Manager in July 2014.

However SLGray joined the team on Jan 2012 and was promoted to Manager on Feb 2014.

Its also based on a need for a Manager. Generally we used only really have three Managers but with Managers being inactive at the time, I was promoted to help out due to the efforts I have put into the support forum. Then another Manager left and within a couple months Ange was made a Manager.

Generally speaking though and I can't speak for the entire team, having more than four managers would be excessive because we'd end up tripping up on each other.

mpelmmc wrote:I ask for everyone obviously. What's your favorite kind of music?

I can listen to anything, but I prefer instrumental.

Ghost wrote:Do you love helping the other forum users? And do you see yourself promoted anytime soon? @Staff

Of course, otherwise I wouldn't be in the position I am. I like helping and teach people.

No, I don't think there's going any higher, unless I were to join the company directly. I'm happy in my current position.

Ghost wrote:
How long does it take to be promoted to Manager? And do you see yourself in that position? @APE

Hello @Ghost it can take a long time and some of us may never get asked to become a Manager i would like to think that one day i would be asked to become a Manager but it takes lots of trust and hard work to get up there but if i was not ever asked then i would be happy with that.

I for one did not even expect to get the job i have now i was not thinking i would ever get where i am now.

being part of the team is not a job to me it is a honor to serve the members of FM and the FM team.
I hope that Answers your your question

APE wrote:

Ghost wrote:
How long does it take to be promoted to Manager? And do you see yourself in that position? @APE

Hello @Ghost it can take a long time and some of us may never get asked to become a Manager i would like to think that one day i would be asked to become a Manager but it takes lots of trust and hard work to get up there but if i was not ever asked then i would be happy with that.

I for one did not even expect to get the job i have now i was not thinking i would ever get where i am now.

being part of the team is not a job to me it is a honor to serve the members of FM and the FM team.
I hope that Answers your your question

Who were you before a support mod? Forum Reviewer or regular user? @APE

Ghost wrote:

APE wrote:

Ghost wrote:
How long does it take to be promoted to Manager? And do you see yourself in that position? @APE

Hello @Ghost it can take a long time and some of us may never get asked to become a Manager i would like to think that one day i would be asked to become a Manager but it takes lots of trust and hard work to get up there but if i was not ever asked then i would be happy with that.

I for one did not even expect to get the job i have now i was not thinking i would ever get where i am now.

being part of the team is not a job to me it is a honor to serve the members of FM and the FM team.
I hope that Answers your your question

Who were you before a support mod? Forum Reviewer or regular user? @APE

Just a regular user that liked to help others when I could

APE wrote:

Ghost wrote:

APE wrote:

Ghost wrote:
How long does it take to be promoted to Manager? And do you see yourself in that position? @APE

Hello @Ghost it can take a long time and some of us may never get asked to become a Manager i would like to think that one day i would be asked to become a Manager but it takes lots of trust and hard work to get up there but if i was not ever asked then i would be happy with that.

I for one did not even expect to get the job i have now i was not thinking i would ever get where i am now.

being part of the team is not a job to me it is a honor to serve the members of FM and the FM team.
I hope that Answers your your question

Who were you before a support mod? Forum Reviewer or regular user? @APE

Just a regular user that liked to help others when I could

You had the helper rank remember which is kind of a big deal But just to answer the inevitable question. Helpers aren't staff they're just users who help out a lot.

@Derri LOL the rank was helper but I was not staff I was still just a regular user that helped just coz I had the helper rank it did not mean I was ever going to get a job on the staff... as they say it's just a rank to say thank you for your help on the support forum

Hey! I got that fancy rank you all are talking about now too!
Anyway now for my question (which is aimed at Ape):
How long did it take you to get the helper rank @Ape ?

brandon_g wrote:Hey! I got that fancy rank you all are talking about now too!
Anyway now for my question (which is aimed at Ape):
How long did it take you to get the helper rank @Ape ?

Umm Not really sure i was a member for a long time before the rank even come in to the forum.

After the rank come in to play I think it was about 6months or maybe more I just come in the forum one day and BAMMMMM it was there I did not even think I would get it

APE wrote:

brandon_g wrote:Hey! I got that fancy rank you all are talking about now too!
Anyway now for my question (which is aimed at Ape):
How long did it take you to get the helper rank @Ape ?

Umm Not really sure i was a member for a long time before the rank even come in to the forum.

After the rank come in to play I think it was about 6months or maybe more I just come in the forum one day and BAMMMMM it was there I did not even think I would get it

Have you ever tried any of the other ranks before? Like Forumotion Reviewer, Graphic Designer?

@Ghost No I have not ever had any other ranks all but the "helper Rank" and the one I have now

Who came up with the Idea "Forumotion Managers"? And what is their use?

Forumotion Managers are like a Global Moderator

Their main role is to moderate the forum. To solve your problems you can contact one of the managers. Each manager is in charge of a particular section, but they can moderate in all sections. We ask that if a problem occurs, you can contact them by private message instead of trying to solve it between members.

They also have some tools that support mods do not have and they have more rights / Power on the forum then we do.

In short ; we're gods.

Fun fact : The managers are known as "Moderators" and support moderators are known as "Helpers" on our other support languages. We're the oddballs.

Ange Tuteur wrote: We're the oddballs.

Oi speak for your self lmao

Do you think Buttercup or The Godfather would add more CSS Codes like Quick Quote, Custom ban screen, etc in the future?

@Ape

@Ghost I think if anything were to be added, it'd be something that is kind of essential or makes browsing the forum easier.

Do you think the rule: "Colors and Bold text are reserved for staff members" will be removed anytime soon? Cause I don't see why we can't use it.

Ghost wrote:Do you think the rule: "Colors and Bold text are reserved for staff members" will be removed anytime soon? Cause I don't see why we can't use it.

No.

It is used by staff because it stands out from normal text.

SLGray wrote:

Ghost wrote:Do you think the rule: "Colors and Bold text are reserved for staff members" will be removed anytime soon? Cause I don't see why we can't use it.

No.

It is used by staff because it stands out from normal text.

lol....not really, its just darker...

Well, my moderation color stand out from the normal text.

Which position did you like best?(Support Moderators, Managers, Forum Reviewers, Graphic Designers)

I like both of my positions:  Support Moderator & Manager.  They both do the same thing, except Managers moderate more of the support forum.

I have a question for staff !
So , if i copy the curently icons and buttons on that forum , what is the risk?

That depends on who owns the images and icons that you are talking about. ^^ You should ask the owner to use his or her images.