I need to get this of my chest since it's been bothering me a lot on this website lately.
Now this is not whine directed @ crossfire admins, since they do most of the time keep a certain professional distance between themselves and the general flamer/crossfire user. No this is directed towards the Cup and League Admins.
In the past we've had many many admins in all the diffrent leagues and cups. These admins most of time have to make hard decisions, sometimes considered fair sometimes considered unfair. But usually they do this in such a manner that leaves no room for discussion, it's a decision and that's it. They hardly ever feel the need to justify these decisions and their actions towards their peers. This is a good thing, admins (same as policemen) should never get involved in rock throwing. Seeing everyone has a diffrent view and there will always be disagreement. This is what i call keeping your professional distance.
Nowadays we have a CB admin named Killerboy, i am not questioning his admin abilities. No, i'm questioning his motives and the manner in which he manifests himself in this community. Let's get this straight, i think he does great work for the community and against cheaters, but i just get the feeling it's for the wrong reasons.
Killerboy can't seem to make a 'bust' without throwing in the typical crossfire flame; such as "I told you he cheats, or hahaha killerboy strikes again" and the occasional "gtfo noob". Why do this? Does one really feel the need to make himself look so awesome? To kick someone when he's down? I remember bulld0g posted his busts merely saying: "So and so busted" or "Another one bites the dust". He kept a level head, never needed nor craved all the attention and merely laughed at the flame he got.
Killerboy however; needs to be the center of attention, needs to make himself look superior. "Well ok" you'd say, "So what if he flames the cheater? Cheaters aren't likeable characters anyway!". This is true, the deserve to be pariahs. I agree they don't deserve the light of day, but does this mean another person should boost himself over their backs? And is this person doing this for the community or is this his claim to fame?
"Well so what? Killerboy flames cheaters a bit too excessive this isn't that bad!"
True, so far it isn't that bad, but the following journals and comments inspired me to write this:
flame
Killerboy's journal
In the first URL you can see Killerboy having an extensive flaming match with Meez, hardly something you'd expect of someone who's supposed to somewhat 'above' the community, seeing he's a clanbase admin! This is hardly what i call keeping your professional distance. Ok sometimes even an admin gets annoyed and feels the need to defend himself towards a certain person. Nothing wrong with that, everyone has a bad day. But Killerboy seems to think it's his duty to post pictures on crossfire, to flame every other post he sees. There's hardly a journal on crossfire where he does not have his say, his moment on the center stage...
And then the 2nd URL, "funny journal" you might say; I agree i find the joural quite funny myself, but should this be posted by a Clanbase admin? Is it his right to hang out other peoples dirty laundry for everyone to see? Is he not supposed to be looking out for the players instead of himself and his personal amusement?
Some of you might agree that Killerboy doesn't act as an admin some of you might not.
Fact remains that he's hardly good advertisement for our beloved game, and if it were me i'd certainly not be pulled in to childish nay saying and rock throwing!
For me his behaviour is rather annoying and unprofessional, and it also raises the question if someone this emotional can have an objective judgement when he makes his Admin decisions.....
Thanks for reading :)
Now this is not whine directed @ crossfire admins, since they do most of the time keep a certain professional distance between themselves and the general flamer/crossfire user. No this is directed towards the Cup and League Admins.
In the past we've had many many admins in all the diffrent leagues and cups. These admins most of time have to make hard decisions, sometimes considered fair sometimes considered unfair. But usually they do this in such a manner that leaves no room for discussion, it's a decision and that's it. They hardly ever feel the need to justify these decisions and their actions towards their peers. This is a good thing, admins (same as policemen) should never get involved in rock throwing. Seeing everyone has a diffrent view and there will always be disagreement. This is what i call keeping your professional distance.
Nowadays we have a CB admin named Killerboy, i am not questioning his admin abilities. No, i'm questioning his motives and the manner in which he manifests himself in this community. Let's get this straight, i think he does great work for the community and against cheaters, but i just get the feeling it's for the wrong reasons.
Killerboy can't seem to make a 'bust' without throwing in the typical crossfire flame; such as "I told you he cheats, or hahaha killerboy strikes again" and the occasional "gtfo noob". Why do this? Does one really feel the need to make himself look so awesome? To kick someone when he's down? I remember bulld0g posted his busts merely saying: "So and so busted" or "Another one bites the dust". He kept a level head, never needed nor craved all the attention and merely laughed at the flame he got.
Killerboy however; needs to be the center of attention, needs to make himself look superior. "Well ok" you'd say, "So what if he flames the cheater? Cheaters aren't likeable characters anyway!". This is true, the deserve to be pariahs. I agree they don't deserve the light of day, but does this mean another person should boost himself over their backs? And is this person doing this for the community or is this his claim to fame?
"Well so what? Killerboy flames cheaters a bit too excessive this isn't that bad!"
True, so far it isn't that bad, but the following journals and comments inspired me to write this:
flame
Killerboy's journal
In the first URL you can see Killerboy having an extensive flaming match with Meez, hardly something you'd expect of someone who's supposed to somewhat 'above' the community, seeing he's a clanbase admin! This is hardly what i call keeping your professional distance. Ok sometimes even an admin gets annoyed and feels the need to defend himself towards a certain person. Nothing wrong with that, everyone has a bad day. But Killerboy seems to think it's his duty to post pictures on crossfire, to flame every other post he sees. There's hardly a journal on crossfire where he does not have his say, his moment on the center stage...
And then the 2nd URL, "funny journal" you might say; I agree i find the joural quite funny myself, but should this be posted by a Clanbase admin? Is it his right to hang out other peoples dirty laundry for everyone to see? Is he not supposed to be looking out for the players instead of himself and his personal amusement?
Some of you might agree that Killerboy doesn't act as an admin some of you might not.
Fact remains that he's hardly good advertisement for our beloved game, and if it were me i'd certainly not be pulled in to childish nay saying and rock throwing!
For me his behaviour is rather annoying and unprofessional, and it also raises the question if someone this emotional can have an objective judgement when he makes his Admin decisions.....
Thanks for reading :)
I will say that it is not the argument with me that I'm bitter about, for I somewhat started it.
It was his incoherent arrogant post towards Polish players and the stupid smiley at the end that mainly annoyed me :\
and your column is one sided, so i won't comment.
Ironically this comment i'm replying to is exactly what i mean with professional distance: 'you're not going to comment'. Exactly what you should practise more on this website....
BTW a column is usually written from ones opinion so it's mostly one sided...
and just to remind you what happens on Crossfire != ClanBase
I know crossfire is not clanbase but that's besides the point, the point is someone in a position such as yourself should be somewhat detached of the community, you don't see a professional football referee flaming the players (he's supposed to guide) in the papers?
My critisizm isn't these specific examples of flame or w/e it's the general picture of how you portray yourself.
But i will no longer go into discussion, the colomn is as it is and i just had to get it off my chest, if you disagree it's your good right to!
or dealing with Meez's constant comments which are intented to provoke flame and see how smart he is.
Maybe if this comminity had less cheaters and more respectful ppl it would be easier for me to amend my attitude, but ill still try.
"that quote sounds like something you'd say"
seriously, i don't get his argument, and i would actually post something like "so funny"
its ppl like this who just tick me off
No srsly what's the point of dignifying something like that with a reply?
You know what work you do, you know you do your best why justify it towards other randoms?
Anyway hope this column helps you and other future admins :)
unless for 'personal reasons' you want him to expand on this acknowledgement, then i don't think he has to zelously laud you to provide a balanced article.
when martin samuel writes a column lambasting fifa for their beauraucratic muddling, he doesn't have to list all the good fifa has done in order to justify his stance.
columns are opinion that do not require subjectivity, yet the fact Xo has included just that only goes to make the writing - in prose quality terms - more compelling
What story was this? Don't suppose you still have a link?
Good read.
"Now this is not whine directed @ crossfire admins, since they do most of the time keep a certain professional distance between themselves and the general flamer/crossfire user."
:(
So i'll just stick to this and maybe write some other columns in the future ;)
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If I see someones being a dick but they're usually a decent person 'n I know a pm tellin 'em to pack it in will suffice - surely that's preferable?
But as i said it's so incredibly hard to research this, and to be quite honest with you it doesn't really bother me as long as all are treated equally (which to my perception crossfire admins do as best they can).
(and meez too)
End of the day - being a ClanBase admin shouldn' restrict you from being just another crossfire user...
I'm not pro nor contra Killerboy but in this case I do can say that his attitude is somehow "excessive". He maintains a certain amount of flair in what he does though he tends to cross a certain line of professionality in his busts. He indeed gets in too personal. As an admin he should take a little more distance from all this. Though I doubt he ever will since Clanbase will 'reward' him for his actual work when he does it well. They will disregard his 'behaviour' when it's not too excessive and when he does his job right.. Though if he would ever tend to start sucking at whatever he does, they will start looking at his behaviour and that could cost him his head.. though I doubt it will ever come that far..
nicely written overall, and you state the best part in your last sentence (emooootions)..
good job :)
Anyone who is going to do anti-cheat work gets a thumbs up of course but I personally find some of the bullshit he posts abhorrent, he's constantly getting into flame wars and some times I would personally love to just eject him from the community...
I don't think there's really any point discussing it though as he is too thick headed to accept any earnest criticism, and his self righteousness is just ridiculous, I'm pretty sure he thinks anyone who slags him off is a cheater by default :D
In summary, thanks for trying to do a favour to the community, but please shut up some of the time.
mandela and malcolm x worked for equality among colors
you opened my eyes Xo those 3 bastards were doing good for the wrong reasons, the first was a weakling so for sure he didn t wanna fight. and the 2 others were black. again some egoistic actions.
now thanks to your column i get it, they should have "shut up some of the time"
my point is the guy is one of the very few @cb who works really hard against the cheating com.
who cares if he s a kiddo or not. for years we saw cheating teams not being ban by cb when everybody knew they werent clean. for years we had to accept jokes like peeps unban for a war, that made guys like me to totally distrust cb.
killerboy got me and a lot more to start trusting cb again. for that reason i did my post. i see the results, therefore i dont care about the way he achieves it.
i idd get your point, you d like let s say killerboy with a second account named killerboynottheadmindude where he would flame and get banned for it, and a clean account where he ll play the perfect little admin. but not everybody can split personnality like that.
But as i said, i rly respect killerboy's work and i encourage what he does seeing he does this community good. I would just like it to be done in a diffrent manner ;)
thats the point ...
Well done Xo :)
Why does every conflict takes atleast more then 4 months?
On a bit more serious note:
Let's say someone collected 50 of killerboys average posts (flame, racism towards a country, random accusations and what not...) and sent them to clanbase head admins... There could actually be only one response to that (especially the racism).
Killerboy, we all love you for what you do, and this isn't sarcasm or anything. But pls, act like its 2015 now and you have grown up. Thx.
i'm sure he would have way more respect from the community if he acted more professinal (e.g. not replying to criticism with a random motivator or facepalm pic or not flaming whole poland). even though i appreciate the work he does, his attitude often doesn't match with the one of a clanbase admin.
Killerboy started as 'random' cheatbuster and eventually became admin. It's hard to change your ways and habits - you can't turn from kid to adult over night or can you ?
Killerboy is one special character in this community, without him this place would be dull and quiet :)
no matter if the players answer or not you should be fucking quiet if it's not concerning the match.
you have gone too far and you have pissed off just about everyone in this community. Your childish remarks when you have nothing better to say is pathetic, and shouldnt be said by you mr 'admin'. your not capable to admin this community because you are not able to watch what u say and do yourself.
imo u should step down..
I think you didn't even read my column as i obviously state i appreciate the work he does for this community, i merely state i dissapprove the manner in which he does so.
It's funny to see how you fail to come up with any constructive feedback or good argument and have to result to mere name calling to get your point across....
I'm alway in for debate, but debating with some as uneducated as yourself who cannot form one sentance that holds anything that remotely resembles a good argument is merely amusing and nowhere near interesting.
I will gladly go into discussion with you when you get something reasonable to say.
You: "Where did i state killerboy is ending ET?"
That wasn't even directed at you. You clearly cannot read. I assume your golden locks were in the way. You should consider cutting your bangs or using a 'stretchy'. Whatever you girls are calling it nowadays. I refrain from going into further discussion until then. Or perhaps you could call your boyfriend to help you out.
I criticised his selection, when it was published. But there is one fact...cheater never got banned faster and more consequent than now. That's what the majority of the community wanted all the time. (me included)