The changes I would make are as follows:
[b:d2213dd857]Forums Access:[/b:d2213dd857]
I would make the forum inaccessible to non members. At present any person in any country can read the forums even if they are not members. This I would do away with. Although members are forbidden to post personal details such as mobile numbers and addresses in the forums, with the forums being available to view by non member anywhere in the world, this leaves me a little unsettled. Journalists seem to be getting their info for their smutty reviews of the lifestyle from the forums. So for starters I'd do away with this. Only full paid members would gain access.
[b:d2213dd857]The Moderator Selection Process (MSP):[/b:d2213dd857]
Im gona go all psychic now and predict that this part will annoy some, however its just my point of view, a very balanced, impartial and valid point of view and the following points I will make would be for the overall good of the site, as if I was the owner of Symbios.
[b:d2213dd857]Well for starters to become a moderator you would have to:[/b:d2213dd857]
Be a fully paid up member of the site for a minimum of 18 months
You would need to have signed up for a yearly subscription for your first two years (Or the two years preceeding your application) and have extras purchased (This shows you are dedicated to the lifestyle at least financially)
You should be of good standing on the site, with no record of you being warned by Admin in the previous 18 months due to unsavoury behaviour on your part.
I would set monthly targets for Mods to meet, such as authorising of pics, members parties, dealing with tickets that Admin may pass on, policing the forums & chatrooms and other tasks that are currently expected of Moderators. I wouldn't add any new tasks, what they have to do at present is more than enough.
You would need to meet targets, if you didn't you would be relieved of your duties.
Simply coming online every few months or so would not be good enough. If you wish to be a Mod you need to put the effort in. You need to meet targets. What good is a Mod who is only online every now and then? Some other member(s) who is/are regularly online could complete the Mod duties in a much more efficient manner than one who is rarely online.
Also, all Moderators would have a maximum term of "employment" for a maximum of two years. This can only be extended should Admin wish to do so.
Changing of the guard/shakeups can be refreshing and can bring about a new feeling to a website
[b:d2213dd857]To be chosen as a Mod you would have to:[/b:d2213dd857]
Apply to Admin which is standard practice at present.
However I would change the current system whereby your application is passed to current Mods to vote you in or not. This would need to change to bring transparency to the process and would end any perception (true or not) that the MSP is full of nepotism/favouritism/clickiness/a buddy system/jobs for your friends kind of thing. A lot of long time members who understand the workings of this fine website will tell you in confidence, should you ask them, that they believe the Moderator Selection Process to be an unfair one. I tend to agree. But that's my personal opinion.
I would change this system so as anyone wishing to become a Mod would fill out an online questionnaire which would be drawn up & formatted to assess any applicant's suitability to the role. Upon passing the questionnaire test, a 15 minute phone interview would also be imperative. Now I am aware that Admin is a very busy man with many business interests globally and who most probably would not be in a position to hold such interviews, so I would either pass these duties to the customer support team or simply outsource a Human Resources company to undertake the interview duties. After all, I am looking at this as if S4I is my business and my sole source of income, and repeat business is something I would strive to attain/retain.
[b:d2213dd857]The Admin Account:[/b:d2213dd857]
Only Admin would have access to this account, and no Moderator would be granted access so they may email members through it. If a Mod wished to relay a warning to a member they would do so through their own profile/account.
Well that's my tuppence worth. What's yours? And please do not use this thread to bitch & moan. This thread is for proactive & positive ideas only. Note: The following thread is for proactive & positive ideas to improve the website in any way you may see and not for people to come on pissing and moaning.
So…….
If you owned this website would you make any changes/saves?
Look at it from a business standpoint, not a social one and if there are any changes or saves you would make then state them below.
Here is what I wouldn't change:
[b:d2213dd857]Data Protection Policy:[/b:d2213dd857]
This website has a Data Protection Policy which is fantastic. The site's DPP is such a confidence booster insofar as your personal details never being transferred to third parties. The fact that the website has a 3rd party non- transference policy is very reassuring. Your personal details are kept strictly private & confidential and you will not receive any spam mails due to this rule.
[b:d2213dd857]The Website Layout:[/b:d2213dd857]
Again fantastic and very easy to navigate around. The site has a gallery, a forum section which covers most things swing, an excellent party listings section that allows you to mail your guests in a single group mail among other great features, a stories section where members can post stories of an erotic nature, there are groups you can either set up yourself or you can apply to join one that may already be established. There is really too many good things to list about the site layout & its interactive features, so I will stop here or I'll be typing for another half hour
The changes I would make are as follows:
[b:d2213dd857]Forums Access:[/b:d2213dd857]
I would make the forum inaccessible to non members. At present any person in any country can read the forums even if they are not members. This I would do away with. Although members are forbidden to post personal details such as mobile numbers and addresses in the forums, with the forums being available to view by non member anywhere in the world, this leaves me a little unsettled. Journalists seem to be getting their info for their smutty reviews of the lifestyle from the forums. So for starters I'd do away with this. Only full paid members would gain access.
[b:d2213dd857]The Moderator Selection Process (MSP):[/b:d2213dd857]
Im gona go all psychic now and predict that this part will annoy some, however its just my point of view, a very balanced, impartial and valid point of view and the following points I will make would be for the overall good of the site, as if I was the owner of Symbios.
[b:d2213dd857]Well for starters to become a moderator you would have to:[/b:d2213dd857]
Be a fully paid up member of the site for a minimum of 18 months
You would need to have signed up for a yearly subscription for your first two years (Or the two years preceeding your application) and have extras purchased (This shows you are dedicated to the lifestyle at least financially)
You should be of good standing on the site, with no record of you being warned by Admin in the previous 18 months due to unsavoury behaviour on your part.
I would set monthly targets for Mods to meet, such as authorising of pics, members parties, dealing with tickets that Admin may pass on, policing the forums & chatrooms and other tasks that are currently expected of Moderators. I wouldn't add any new tasks, what they have to do at present is more than enough.
You would need to meet targets, if you didn't you would be relieved of your duties.
Simply coming online every few months or so would not be good enough. If you wish to be a Mod you need to put the effort in. You need to meet targets. What good is a Mod who is only online every now and then? Some other member(s) who is/are regularly online could complete the Mod duties in a much more efficient manner than one who is rarely online.
Also, all Moderators would have a maximum term of "employment" for a maximum of two years. This can only be extended should Admin wish to do so.
Changing of the guard/shakeups can be refreshing and can bring about a new feeling to a website
[b:d2213dd857]To be chosen as a Mod you would have to:[/b:d2213dd857]
Apply to Admin which is standard practice at present.
However I would change the current system whereby your application is passed to current Mods to vote you in or not. This would need to change to bring transparency to the process and would end any perception (true or not) that the MSP is full of nepotism/favouritism/clickiness/a buddy system/jobs for your friends kind of thing. A lot of long time members who understand the workings of this fine website will tell you in confidence, should you ask them, that they believe the Moderator Selection Process to be an unfair one. I tend to agree. But that's my personal opinion.
I would change this system so as anyone wishing to become a Mod would fill out an online questionnaire which would be drawn up & formatted to assess any applicant's suitability to the role. Upon passing the questionnaire test, a 15 minute phone interview would also be imperative. Now I am aware that Admin is a very busy man with many business interests globally and who most probably would not be in a position to hold such interviews, so I would either pass these duties to the customer support team or simply outsource a Human Resources company to undertake the interview duties. After all, I am looking at this as if S4I is my business and my sole source of income, and repeat business is something I would strive to attain/retain.
[b:d2213dd857]The Admin Account:[/b:d2213dd857]
Only Admin would have access to this account, and no Moderator would be granted access so they may email members through it. If a Mod wished to relay a warning to a member they would do so through their own profile/account.
Well that's my tuppence worth. What's yours? And please do not use this thread to bitch & moan. This thread is for proactive & positive ideas only.
The changes I would make are as follows:
[b:d2213dd857]Forums Access:[/b:d2213dd857]
I would make the forum inaccessible to non members. At present any person in any country can read the forums even if they are not members. This I would do away with. Although members are forbidden to post personal details such as mobile numbers and addresses in the forums, with the forums being available to view by non member anywhere in the world, this leaves me a little unsettled. Journalists seem to be getting their info for their smutty reviews of the lifestyle from the forums. So for starters I'd do away with this. Only full paid members would gain access.
[b:d2213dd857]The Moderator Selection Process (MSP):[/b:d2213dd857]
Im gona go all psychic now and predict that this part will annoy some, however its just my point of view, a very balanced, impartial and valid point of view and the following points I will make would be for the overall good of the site, as if I was the owner of Symbios.
[b:d2213dd857]Well for starters to become a moderator you would have to:[/b:d2213dd857]
Be a fully paid up member of the site for a minimum of 18 months
You would need to have signed up for a yearly subscription for your first two years (Or the two years preceeding your application) and have extras purchased (This shows you are dedicated to the lifestyle at least financially)
You should be of good standing on the site, with no record of you being warned by Admin in the previous 18 months due to unsavoury behaviour on your part.
I would set monthly targets for Mods to meet, such as authorising of pics, members parties, dealing with tickets that Admin may pass on, policing the forums & chatrooms and other tasks that are currently expected of Moderators. I wouldn't add any new tasks, what they have to do at present is more than enough.
You would need to meet targets, if you didn't you would be relieved of your duties.
Simply coming online every few months or so would not be good enough. If you wish to be a Mod you need to put the effort in. You need to meet targets. What good is a Mod who is only online every now and then? Some other member(s) who is/are regularly online could complete the Mod duties in a much more efficient manner than one who is rarely online.
Also, all Moderators would have a maximum term of "employment" for a maximum of two years. This can only be extended should Admin wish to do so.
Changing of the guard/shakeups can be refreshing and can bring about a new feeling to a website
[b:d2213dd857]To be chosen as a Mod you would have to:[/b:d2213dd857]
Apply to Admin which is standard practice at present.
However I would change the current system whereby your application is passed to current Mods to vote you in or not. This would need to change to bring transparency to the process and would end any perception (true or not) that the MSP is full of nepotism/favouritism/clickiness/a buddy system/jobs for your friends kind of thing. A lot of long time members who understand the workings of this fine website will tell you in confidence, should you ask them, that they believe the Moderator Selection Process to be an unfair one. I tend to agree. But that's my personal opinion.
I would change this system so as anyone wishing to become a Mod would fill out an online questionnaire which would be drawn up & formatted to assess any applicant's suitability to the role. Upon passing the questionnaire test, a 15 minute phone interview would also be imperative. Now I am aware that Admin is a very busy man with many business interests globally and who most probably would not be in a position to hold such interviews, so I would either pass these duties to the customer support team or simply outsource a Human Resources company to undertake the interview duties. After all, I am looking at this as if S4I is my business and my sole source of income, and repeat business is something I would strive to attain/retain.
[b:d2213dd857]The Admin Account:[/b:d2213dd857]
Only Admin would have access to this account, and no Moderator would be granted access so they may email members through it. If a Mod wished to relay a warning to a member they would do so through their own profile/account.
Well that's my tuppence worth. What's yours? And please do not use this thread to bitch & moan. This thread is for proactive & positive ideas only. 
6yrs?? 
oke: i remember the hullabuloo u caused when u first started and I am only here 3 yrs ...some come ere for telling porkies 
I agree with Roxy tho....as i read Sugar's requirements i was thinking that this is strictly on a volunteer basis so who would bother....Mods are here to make the site/chatroom/forums a more enjoyable place for everyone and to do the grunt work so no more work/restrictions are needed.....
....being a mod a popularity contest??? well that just burst me bubble 
:( :( or perhaps i just speak my mind a lil too much 
(contary to popular belief tho i do know self-restraint :giggle: ) or cudda been i have had a warning or two :crazy:
....do agree about the part-time mods tho...some just pop in once a month or so...not too long back i have seen two different mods...didn't know them...haven;t seen em since :dunno: but that could have been their trial period (which is great idea!!) ...Having mods for longer than two years are fine...they know the ropes and can help out the newer mods ....but i do think it would be a good idea if mods had to sign in for a min amount of hours a week.......as of late...alot of the time you are in chat there are no mods around :dunno: (i do KNOW that there are other commitments besides chat)
Now i have given my opinion i think everyone of ye should be grateful :grin: ...usually you have to pay money for such wisdom 
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Worsh in 2006 we were dealing with architects, Pcounty council planners, planning a wedding & honeymoon, having our house built (Which we overseen ourselves and which was a huge undertaking) & getting used to the good life so we didnt spend a whole lot of time in chat back then (But there were no mods back then and the place was kinda like WW3 so we didnt log on so much).
I have already responded to Sigmund's assesment so I wont cover that again.
Great to see Admin come into forums. Although I'll be honest, when I seen his Avatar below the post I was currently reading - I got that rabbit in headlights feeling. Thankfully that subsided very quickly after reading his post.
My initial post was simply asking what you would keep/change if you owned the website. It was stated clearly. I really dont see why people got so angry. I wasnt looking for change, but rather stating what I would change & keep.
To those who came up with some great ideas such as I/M's, Blocking features, Sticky Notes, and other great ideas, well I thank you so much for realising what the thread was supposed to be. Its about time threads stopped heading in a direction they werent supposed to go, and for threads to stay on topic.
Im not starting anymore threads, it seems I can rub a lot up the wrong way with my posts, even if its not intended it still seems to happen. So I think from now on in order to keep people from raising their blood pressure, I shall stick to the Today's Tunes & Word Assoc type threads and leave the more contentious, controversial & flammable threads to others.
But hey, I am looking forward to seeing more of Jonny99 in here. Some of his posts are hilarious :thumbup:
Peace & love people, peace & love
:rose:
Also I've had some really abusive whispers from people who are then all smiles and kisses in main chat - it really deters me from using it.
