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Post by kaisa on Sept 14, 2018 8:32:56 GMT
im in the process of building a site and i think....i think im trying too hard. im trying to add things that i dont really need, or trying to frame things in a way i really dont NEED to. im just making things more complicated for myself. and if im having trouble with it, then my members will too. and that's something i think we all gotta do sometimes; just sit back and tell yourself "stop being such a fucking try hard for rping, you doorbell". This is such a big mood. Confession that kinda piggybacks on this: I'm in the process of building a site and I have this overwhelming feeling that I'm just trying way too hard. I want to make the world and the lore awesome and attractive to people so that it doesn't end up to be a massive flop, but at the same time I'm worried that I'm just including too much. Second confession: I almost constantly find myself feeling like I have no idea what I'm doing, even as staff for another site. I hate it. |
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Post by ✦ MAD on Sept 15, 2018 2:19:37 GMT
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I juggle between making sure all the info is up and worrying that I have too much info... Everyone knows once there's too much people stop reading... or just get lost with all the info... [break][break]
How do I find the happy medium!? I ARE STRESSED OVER THIS...
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phantom of the black parade
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bits
she / her pronouns
silver and gold won't save my rotting soul
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Post by Kuroya on Sept 15, 2018 2:34:10 GMT
i think honestly the thing i miss most about being a member instead of being a staffer is being allowed to make mistakes.
as a staffer, i feel like it's my job to behave as responsibly as possible at all times and if i make even a single little mistake, especially on resource communities, it's going to be something that sticks around and doesn't only negatively affects me but also affects the site as well. because people talk, reps travel, and all it takes is one bad thing to completely ruin your rep (and thus drag your site down by proxy) for months to years to come.
it's the worst since i end up second-guessing a lot of the decisions i make (especially hard or messy ones) and i always feel so self-conscious existing in a lot of public spaces talking about certain subjects since i just don't want my sites to be punished because i worded something wrong or something's been taken out of context or i've made an honest to goodness actual mistake that the internet chooses to remember long after i'd made it and tried to make amends or otherwise move on from it. |
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Post by Phantasm on Sept 20, 2018 14:54:09 GMT
do i prioritize building the foundation of the site or do i seek new members and staff to help with that
shouldn't have opened it so soon, was too hasty
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Post by Ginger on Sept 21, 2018 12:43:16 GMT
I talk too much about my site. Just I love it.... can't stop thinking about it everywhere I go. No matter how dead zoned it is, I love it. My members love me. I am craz-ee. Never get me talking about my site........
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Post by light on Sept 21, 2018 21:06:49 GMT
just. so. tired.
can't. please. everybody.
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Post by ✦ MAD on Sept 22, 2018 10:27:55 GMT
[nospaces] When you get that member that continues to ask questions about things that are clearly answered in the site info... some even in big bold letters, IN CAPS, and in more than one place... but they ask anyways and then say "Woops didn't see it"... [break][break] |
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Post by 「イオタ」 on Sept 22, 2018 10:29:47 GMT
I'm such a space cadet that sometimes my members have to remind me to move things. "Hey, Iota, you forgot to move X's profile again.  " "Ioootaaa, why is Y's level still level 1? D:" Iota: "...oops. /halo" They all keep me under control. P.S. I apparently have very abrasive sense of humour that is sometimes shocking to new members. Double oops. |
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Post by light on Sept 22, 2018 15:40:55 GMT
Hey, you know friend, if you disagree with something or have a better suggestion on how to improve a specific system on the site or just wanna give a small opinion on a member group or whatever...Be respectful about it please. Don’t write me an essay friend...Be civil...It’s not that deep to throw a temper tantrum. Y’know, be cordial buddy. Not a dick...cause then I’ll be inclined to ignore you until you leave and go away and learn how to not be a dick...And when ya learn, try again.
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Post by pixie pie on Sept 22, 2018 17:04:56 GMT
Hey, you know friend, if you disagree with something or have a better suggestion on how to improve a specific system on the site or just wanna give a small opinion on a member group or whatever...Be respectful about it please. Don’t write me an essay friend...Be civil...It’s not that deep to throw a temper tantrum. Y’know, be cordial buddy. Not a dick...cause then I’ll be inclined to ignore you until you leave and go away and learn how to not be a dick...And when ya learn, try again. Preach! Not like you worked your ass off to make those systems in the first place or anything just for someone to come around and poop all over saying how they can do it so much better and what you SHOULD do just because they disagree. Sorry. This hit me hard lol |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2018 7:03:45 GMT
i think honestly the thing i miss most about being a member instead of being a staffer is being allowed to make mistakes.
as a staffer, i feel like it's my job to behave as responsibly as possible at all times and if i make even a single little mistake, especially on resource communities, it's going to be something that sticks around and doesn't only negatively affects me but also affects the site as well. because people talk, reps travel, and all it takes is one bad thing to completely ruin your rep (and thus drag your site down by proxy) for months to years to come.
it's the worst since i end up second-guessing a lot of the decisions i make (especially hard or messy ones) and i always feel so self-conscious existing in a lot of public spaces talking about certain subjects since i just don't want my sites to be punished because i worded something wrong or something's been taken out of context or i've made an honest to goodness actual mistake that the internet chooses to remember long after i'd made it and tried to make amends or otherwise move on from it. I feel you. I need to remember to shut my god damn mouth. Oh weeellll. Seems people are just gonna give me an excuse to step down. |
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Post by 「イオタ」 on Sept 24, 2018 10:52:58 GMT
i think honestly the thing i miss most about being a member instead of being a staffer is being allowed to make mistakes.
as a staffer, i feel like it's my job to behave as responsibly as possible at all times and if i make even a single little mistake, especially on resource communities, it's going to be something that sticks around and doesn't only negatively affects me but also affects the site as well. because people talk, reps travel, and all it takes is one bad thing to completely ruin your rep (and thus drag your site down by proxy) for months to years to come.
it's the worst since i end up second-guessing a lot of the decisions i make (especially hard or messy ones) and i always feel so self-conscious existing in a lot of public spaces talking about certain subjects since i just don't want my sites to be punished because i worded something wrong or something's been taken out of context or i've made an honest to goodness actual mistake that the internet chooses to remember long after i'd made it and tried to make amends or otherwise move on from it. I feel you. I need to remember to shut my god damn mouth. Oh weeellll. Seems people are just gonna give me an excuse to step down. I'm pretty goofy/casual on my site. I act like a member just like the rest. Very, very few people have had problems with that, but sometimes my sense of humour can take newbies by surprise I've discovered. However, I definitely worry about site rep. Like Kuro, I sometimes I worry that what I say here on PP or at other sites will reflect poorly on KD. I also get worried whenever I ban (like, really really worried) because of word-of-mouth. I've only banned two people (first time I unbanned because I wasn't confident I made the right decision), but each time practically wrecked me with worry. But I must say: so far so good. Despite my mistakes, the actions I've done, the things I've said, and so on, KD is still fine thanks to the my own efforts and definitely thanks to the amazing love and efforts my members put into the site. We've a smaller member base thus far, but considering how niche we are and how active and energetic everyone is, I think we're doing amazing so far. So, I think you just need to let loose and be yourself. Have realistic expectations. You'll attract certain people and repel others, the same thing goes for any group or business. Can't please everyone, and shouldn't try to please everyone. As an admin and a member, I firmly believe admins need to have just as much fun as the rest. /thumbsup |
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Post by Kitten4u on Sept 28, 2018 1:05:21 GMT
Sometimes I see people talking about wanting things that my site does and it takes all my self control to not spam my link and tell them to join me for good times.
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amorphous blob
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Post by ulla on Sept 28, 2018 20:00:49 GMT
note to self: the giddy excitement you had when people joined your site at its fledgling stages? never lose that. that's another living, breathing human being that saw what you had to put together and said "hell yes, i want to be a part of that too" that's amazing. cherish each new member whether they stick around for 1 week or 1 year. don't let time make you jaded.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 18:41:52 GMT
i fucked up with the skin code and i copy/pasted over it and while i had a back up....looking at the skin again, i realize i dont like the banner, or the colors, so im just gonna make a new one. and while im at it, i think re-do the setting's layout and map, see if i like that better too. so it's still not gonna be done any time soon, but who knows, maybe this will work out way better! Piggy backing on this with something super similar but: Coding a skin and its templates before working on the site info, then about half-way through or when you're nearly done with the info you've been staring at the forsaken skin so long you're sick of it and want something else. And then during that re-skinning time you think of other things you can add to the site while you're at it, which means more info to write. The cycle never ends. help. |
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" "Ioootaaa, why is Y's level still level 1? D:" Iota: "...oops. /halo"
