Board Thread:Wiki Discussion/@comment-5264386-20141113101121/@comment-5632187-20141115181935

@Wolf I like the preliminary list so far, though I think a little rewording here and there wouldn't hurt, so that we're not just completely copy-pasting the Chat Rules into a CoC. As for the things about Forum Mods (as I've already told you over Skype): Forum Mods would not have the ability to block people, that's a Sysop's job. While the CoC is Wiki wide, they would only be responsible for enforcing it, as their name suggests, on the Forums. Sysops and Crats would be responsible for enforcing it everywhere.

@Lucky I do have a list of words that we don't allow, but it's a really vulgar list, so that's why it's not posted anywhere. Basically, don't use any words that you know full well can cause someone to take offense to what you're saying, even if it's not being used in an offensive context. Immaturity is acting like a little kid through your attitude, meaning you do things like intentionally irk moderators, tell immature jokes, or just talk to someone in a demeanor that seems immature. The way someone types isn't what makes someone immature, the context and meaning behind what someone types is what makes them immature. Hope that clears some things up.

@Aften Swearing, as it says in the rule, is allowed so long as it does not detract from the friendly environment of the Wiki. Meaning you can something like "Aw shit, I forgot that so-and-so did such-and-such" but you can't say "Hey, go fuck yourself" if that makes sense. I'm assuming you meant Forum Mods in your post, and we would need people who actively contribute to all the different Forum boards on a daily basis, who show a friendly and unbiased demeanor towards everyone they interact with. Chat Mods we don't need, we have 5 of them, though only 1 of them is currently active in their position. But that's a different discussion for a different time. Essentially, the people we would make Forum Moderators are users who have not demonstrated a hot temper, who are fair in the discussions they have, and who are able to know how to handle arguments in the Forums. They will have permission to remove any responses they deem unnecessary, and will be able to delete whole boards if vandals try to spam pointless discussions. The ability to close and highlight threads is Sysop only if I'm not mistaken.

@Bills Multiple timezones would be good, but not always possible. For example, I'm on the Wiki typically from 2 PM CDT to 12 AM CDT, assuming I don't go out that day. I patrol the Wiki's activity, talk on Forums, and chill in the chat. However, not everyone has as much leisure time as I do. Now, that covers 10 hours of the day, but a lot of people I know either live in America as I do, or they are on at odd times of the night for where they live, User:DarksignHunter for example, who's typically up until about 2 or 3 AM his time, or 6 to 7 PM mine. So pretty much, checking timezones would be a good idea, but not always the most effective thing, as personal lives have a habit of jumping at you out of nowhere and burdening you with stuff to do.