Originally posted by: priya.nair
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First of all let me begin to really thank all you coolbies for what a wonderful job you do in providing updates for those that don't have access or cannot wait to see it in their time zone. These have been really valuable and please continue to do the same. I know a lot of you are planning on quitting but my request is for you to think before you take such drastic steps. Promotions are not the reason you came here. You came here for the shows and the actors and the entertainment that the TV brings into our life. Ya di...and thts y we are still here for the show we love😳 Sadly my fav shows ended this week 😆Secondly since coolbies have stared this I would have thought you would abide by the CoC and have taken this issue in the coolbie section and not here. We started this but it is not only the problems of coolbies..if u see so many members also posted asking the reason behind promotions When we tell members not to bring it up that is something that you guys too should have abided by. I do understand your frustration but that still does not mean that you are free to break rules. I am not saying you are not free to voice your opinion but there is a way and method of doing things. The basic 101 lesson for any promotion is to be always be in the right side with respect to the rules. If you don't follow how can you get others to? Sorry di...but which rule u r talking abt? is it told anywhere that we should nt post in S/C forums 😕 If it is so..Sorry 🤗
There has been a lot of plotting scheming and PMing that has been happening. Do you think bashing Shruti or me is the right way to show us how to handle a situation? as far as i see no one is bashing u or shruti di here 😕 no one took ur names also here 🤔 This does in no way show maturity in dealing with the situation at the hand. Everyone does not succeed at the first go and everyone does not get things on silver platters. If you get upset so easy and decide to go on a bashing spree then how can I be assured you can take care of sections? Let me tell you rarely things go your way over here. Does that mean you are going to start to take out a protest against the members? That is the exactly why I have to be cautious on who to promote. Di we are nt protesting or bashing anyone...We are just asking for explanation...i think that is not bashing 😕
Now coming to the need for justice part..Promotions are basically done base on couple of criteria's. How active you are on the sections, the kind of discussions you participate on the forum, your behavior on the forum, the needs of the forum and what is best needed for the forum from a broader perspective. When we say active on the sections does not mean you just create NL;s or games but more on discussing your love for the show and the characters . After all this is a discussion forum and discussion is the key to why we are here. We need everyone to participate in discussion by that I don't mean spam or chat generally. For those we have the Chat clubs .I mean we need to discuss pertinent topics related with the show. Thoughts that can help others discuss or look at a different aspect of things. Maybe you did not agree with something so a healthy constructive criticism or maybe a future direction that the story is going to take. This gives me a better understanding of whether you are a suitable candidate for the position. Just posting one liners everyday does not really provide grounds for promotions but rather indulge in more thought-provoking and stimulating discussions. This is the way that I can evaluate how really well apt you are to fill the role for what we are looking at. Also discussions help us understand more you as a person and really what takes to make you the person you are. I have to make sure that you are not over passionate about a particular cast reel or real as that then become a problem. There are times you to defend a viewpoint could have unsettled people with or without your knowledge. Those members will already term you as biased and there you go I have problems in my hands. Hence knowing your relationship and behavior in the forum is very important. Also equally important and I know a lot of you have been doing diligence is letting us know is reporting threads.Making sure that not only to report threads but also to make sure that you do not aggravate the situations and help in calming the issue at hand. Di as far as i have seen there are so many coolbies around the forums who are very much active on their forums and do take part in daily discussions 😳 and i have a doubt here...u said the person who takes part in discussion is eligible for viewbie promotions in the respective forum...then how come totally new person is promoted for a section...😕 I even have doubt whether they have seen the serial before 🤔
I have way too many people and sections to manage that I do have to be mindful on who fits the role. Some people in the name of the show do go over board and hence we need people who are able to be the check and balance of situations. People who are able to be neutral and helpful and keep their cool as let me tell you that a lot of times the situations can hit you from the left field. I know the assumption is you are prepared or will learn but experience has me telling it not as easy as you may think. Also demand for the section is another thing. With low demand the CM;s will manage the section If traffic demands then we do bring in more help. For sections that don't have CM;s me and the GM;s will look after it and if we cannot look after it despite the traffic being low then we bring in someone. Di can u pls clarify how channel V forums do not fit into this category??? 😕
Also you will see names that you wonder why are brought it but these are existing DT who know what the role is about. A lot of viewbies are not that active in the forum once promoted as they have to make sure they respond to the reports and PM and maintain the section. This limits their discussions and although we want them to discuss they do have to finish their responsibilities. However we see how they have been in their role and if they have done a good job we give them those sections that they express interest in. If u give sections to the viewbies they are interested in...dont u think it is unfair to the members/coolbies who are already working for it 🤔 No where do we say that the others will not get a chance . In fact in such situations if help is needed is where we add more newbies as we have a seasoned person to train the newbie. I think this thing can be a vice versa...U first give chance to the one who is already working...thn add some other viewbie...U dont knw hw much one will get hurt when we see someone else getting promoted for the section we love the most and working for it...and in most cases coolbie do the upadtes for the show they love and they know most members in the section...so it will be easy for them to tackle the situation in the forum than a completely new person 😳 *just my suggestion*
I have seen a lot of circulation about that you have to got to know the mods and only then will you be able to get to the DT. The notion that only friends are being promoted and hence the promotions are unfair. Let me tell you I have done promotions from almost the beginning of IF;s hay days and most of the DT if not all of you have been promoted by me.Ask anyone or even your self do you know me So lets not throw accusations down that friends are getting promoted .If you ask anyone on the DT who knows me especially the senior DT I am not someone who does anything based on friendship. I have been bitten initially many a time with people becoming my friends whose main intentions is to just be promoted . And just like that when things did not go their way very nice friendships that I thought had developed have gone down the drain in the name of promotions. So I can tell you that friendships are not a criteria to get you the promotion so let all the speculations and discussions that you have been having on that be put to rest. If you still feel that is the practice please raise the issue to the GM;s on who is and if it's a GM please let me know so we can look at it. We are all here to have friends but friends should not be the reason to get you promoted. That has to be earned. @bold: 👍🏼👏🤗
Please remember I do have to look at the big picture too and h ow you will fit. These low traffic sections don't really have problems but as you will not remain a newbie forever. I will need you to go to the volatile sections and this normally poses a problem for members coming for low traffic section. You get problems thrown from all sides and you will get members all over you. This gets a lot of viewbies overwhelmed and difficult to handle causing members to be frustrated with the DT. If that's not enough once you get to viewbie you then will start to ask to become moderator. Unless you have handled situations that are challenging and unpredictable you will not be considered for promotions. @bold: i dont think we will do 😕 because we know the value of promotion as we struggle and work a lot for it 😳
Remember as in any organization in the world going up the ladder the positions get really limited so although I would love to promote everyone that's not the reality. However that does not discount any of the hardwork you are doing for the forum. Each and every member here contributes in some way and I hope that everyone will continue their contributions. @bold: u will get...as the most of the contributions for IF is only from members/coolbies 😳
At last...Thanks a lot taking ur time and replying for us 🤗
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