TinkerBlue
08-25-2005, 11:39 PM
Okay, I too am very sorry and upset that some of our guests have lost their Community Leader status. I don't think it was fair to give a warning and a ban in the "same breath" as it were. On the other hand, several weeks ago there were topics that warned about this very issue. Perhaps, since no one is heeding those warnings, the Staff cranked it up a level.
I know that there is discussion of resigning, writing VMK in support of the lost Community Leaders, and so forth. That is grand that everyone is trying to support and help.
However, my concern is that the issue is being lost in the anger over the result. The issue is how to convey information that requires using numbers. Now, VMK is very clear on this point. Their world, their rules so let's try to think of a way to resolve the ISSUE so that no more of our Community Leaders and other guests who help each other get into this situation.
My idea is that VMK posts the numbers on the VMK Main page somewhere. Just create a chart that shows that you need to win ten games at each level of pirates to get invisibility. There are 50 Hidden Mickeys in the game. You need 240,000 points to win the fireworks magic pin. This chart could be on the game rules tab so that guests, who prefer to figure these things out for themselves, would not have their game spoiled. With such a chart, all the Community Leader would need to do is tell the guest, "Please look at the 'how to play' game section on the VMK main page."
I sent this recommendation in to VMK. Let's see what other ideas you'all can come up with to help fix the problem. Staff, if you are reading, please do give some thought to how to resolve the problem. We Community Leaders really do enjoy helping the guests and would like some direction out of this particular dilemma.
Again, I am very sorry for those who have lost their status. I know how terribly disappointed you are and I too think it was a bit unfair in the execution. My best advice is to keep trying to make contact, be calm and clear in your emails to VMK. Keep at it and don't lose hope or your sense of delight in the game.
I know that there is discussion of resigning, writing VMK in support of the lost Community Leaders, and so forth. That is grand that everyone is trying to support and help.
However, my concern is that the issue is being lost in the anger over the result. The issue is how to convey information that requires using numbers. Now, VMK is very clear on this point. Their world, their rules so let's try to think of a way to resolve the ISSUE so that no more of our Community Leaders and other guests who help each other get into this situation.
My idea is that VMK posts the numbers on the VMK Main page somewhere. Just create a chart that shows that you need to win ten games at each level of pirates to get invisibility. There are 50 Hidden Mickeys in the game. You need 240,000 points to win the fireworks magic pin. This chart could be on the game rules tab so that guests, who prefer to figure these things out for themselves, would not have their game spoiled. With such a chart, all the Community Leader would need to do is tell the guest, "Please look at the 'how to play' game section on the VMK main page."
I sent this recommendation in to VMK. Let's see what other ideas you'all can come up with to help fix the problem. Staff, if you are reading, please do give some thought to how to resolve the problem. We Community Leaders really do enjoy helping the guests and would like some direction out of this particular dilemma.
Again, I am very sorry for those who have lost their status. I know how terribly disappointed you are and I too think it was a bit unfair in the execution. My best advice is to keep trying to make contact, be calm and clear in your emails to VMK. Keep at it and don't lose hope or your sense of delight in the game.