Resigning as Moderator - July 1st

[ViperZeroOne]

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Good day Opticraft players,

Yesterday I let the Staff know about this, but I figured since word is already spreading I would post my official notice to the rest of you today.  

On June 30th I値l be stepping down from the Moderator position and returning to Trusted status.  Now, I know how rumors run like plagues through the community so I値l nip those in the bud right here.  The reason I知 stepping down has nothing to do with the staff, and it has nothing to do with me doing anything wrong.  In fact, I've already had a few people try to talk me out of it.  To find out why I知 stepping down, I refer you to a quote from my topic about becoming a mod;

Expect at times to get more flack than praise.  Players will complain if you're taking too long to respond to them, they'll lie (occasionally) to you about griefing, they'll get upset with you for banning their friend/relative, they'll yell at you for "spying" on them, they'll mistake you for a griefer and tell you to get out of their house (even if they called you there).  It's not all fame and glory.

Quite frankly, and to put it as bluntly as possible, I知 tired of helping players and getting shit on in return.  Players fail to realize that the Moderators are here to do a job.  That job is to keep players happy, ensure players are following the rules, fix any problems within their mandate to fix, and deal with conflicts that arise between players.  To use an analogy; We're babysitters, and I'm tired of dealing with children who think they're adults.  I have enough drama in my own life that I don't need it here too.  Now, I know not all players are like that, but I'm tired of dealing with the ones who are.

Maybe someday, when the attitudes around here change, I値l consider returning to the moderator seat.  It痴 been offered to me, and I知 greatful for that.  Right now, though, I feel that my love of playing on the Opticraft server has to take presidency over the few perks of being a Moderator.

At this time I'd like to personally thank Nick, the one who gave me the Moderator roll as well as my Trusted status prior to that.  You're a great admin and I couldn't ask for a better or more fair "boss".  I'd like to thank Nyssa for basically taking me under her wing and showing me the ropes during my first few weeks as a mod.  I'd also like to thank Optical for his continued efforts in keeping this server the best place to play.  To the rest of the staff, keep up the good fight.  Remember, stay professional and treat the players the way you would want to be treated.  As a Trusted, I look forward to continuing the friendships we've built.

No, I'm not saying goodbye.  I love Opticraft and will continue my love for the server as a Trusted player.  That said, my days as a moderator have, as of the 30th, come to an end.  I'll continue my duties until then, but as of July 1st I'll just be another Trusted player.

Thank you for your time.


( EDIT:  Merged in the staff comments from yesterday. )

[SalasCraft]

It's a sad thing that legit Moderators like you end up stepping down, but it's your call man. You will be missed among us staff and you should be proud of what you've accomplished so far.

[Nick3306]

Well thank you for moderating sir. I kinda wish more mods would have the balls to admit this instead of just not moderating when they didnt want to. Just put in an app if you ever feel like returning, we would be glad to have you on staff again.

[codepmman]

well all i have to say is thanks for all the help you have given me. i will definatly miss our staff worthy talks...

[raul7legend]

Thanks for all the help as a staff member and as a player just like you. You were really great as a moderator and I hope you will have fun in every decision you make.

[DeeKay]

It's a shame your stepping down. You were a great Moderator, hope to see you re-apply in the future.

[optical]

I agree with nick here. Thank a lot for all your effort, and thank you for resigning when you knew the time was right, wish all of our staff of past had done so, it makes everyones lives much easier when handled this way .

Thanks for your effort, and if you decide that players aren't that bad and you want to help, feel free to drop in an application again!

[ViperZeroOne]

I agree with nick here. Thank a lot for all your effort, and thank you for resigning when you knew the time was right, wish all of our staff of past had done so, it makes everyones lives much easier when handled this way .

Thanks for your effort, and if you decide that players aren't that bad and you want to help, feel free to drop in an application again!

Thanks a lot Opti, you run a great server man.  It feels like a home, and I couldn't risk loosing that just to hold onto Mod status.  I definitely won't be leaving here any time soon.  Keep up the great work.

To the rest of you, thanks so much for your kind words.  I'm looking forward to continuing our friendships and keeping them strong.

[Nyssa]

Will have time to finish that dwarf place now. =p

[ViperZeroOne]

Will have time to finish that dwarf place now. =p

Yea, but I won't have "Fly" to do it with... 

[Rezathin (Logan5353)]

Thank you for being a great member of staff. I hope I do see you on just as much.

[matticus21]

Oh viper, I wish you retained your title,   your a great mod and will be missed

[Llyrrr (XpLo)]

Damn.. another leaving hey?...
Well you take care of your self man, you were a great Mod.
Hope to see you in-game sometime after you leave if I get a chance

[SoulKnightGT]

Hey man, I really never talked to you, but it still sucks to see a moderator go.

[SalsaInABowl]

I just posted my mod app. I hope that if I get accepted, I will be as great a moderator as you were someday. I respect you and your decisions. Enjoy Opticraft.