In a democracy, which this site should be, the people, in this case, the members, should have the right to alter or abolish the government, in this case, the staff, if the government is destructive toward unalienable rights, which is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, which, in this case, is including, but not limited to, protection from unfair banning. In other words, the members should be able to make changes to the staff's system, if there's reasonable cause for it. In this case, there are. Actions and behavior of arrogance. Miscommunication. Unfair banning, including an invalid reason for the banning, and the lack of staff discussion on the banning, which called for a discussion, due to how the situation, which the ban took place in, was complicated.
Let's get this straight. These are my proposals: Staff is required to be active at least once everyday. This should not be too much for those who are dedicated. If you aren't that active, be active. If you can't, then step down. One special reason for this, is because the site is dying, and it needs special attention to stay alive.
For communication, staff should let each other know everything that's going on with the site, except for things that's acceptable to be hidden, such as IC plots, and OOC plans for IC activity. If it's not affecting the site, then it should not be officially addressed by the staff. Sure, staff can chit-chat on things that are irrelevant to the site, but not when it comes to business. This is what the staff chat is for.
For important events that require staff attention, such as actions that deserve punishment, immediate action should only take place if time is of the essence. Meaning, if someone is spamming the fuck out of the site with posts, then yes, a suspension is appropriate, as the sooner the suspension, the less spam, the better. If it's something that is simple, such as the example of someone spamming the site, or something like a character request, then immediate action can take place. If it's a complicated matter, such as a flame war between two or more people, that's when things become complicated, hence the matter being complicated. It would be in the middle. Some actions can be immediate, while other actions cannot, until staff has decided on what to do. For example, there's a flame war between two or more people. It's acceptable for official warnings, or even posting restrictions, to take place. Suspensions, on the other hand, need staff decision to be executed.
Respect. Yes, that's a big one, too. Staff should always respect members, as if the staff are just ordinary members. This would be the best way for the staff to try to be in the lesser people's shoes, as mutual understanding can take place. In order for staff to gain respect from members, they need to show respect. Yes, it goes both ways, but it works doubly for the staff, as the staff have special privileges and responsibilities that lesser people do not have. Admins have the special ability to permanently ban members, so they have the special responsibility to stay cool, not let their emotions get the better of them, and respect the members. Staff that do not show respect for members should be reported, as members should be worried for their membership on this website, if that would be the case.
