[2019] The infamous Player moderator crown

Originally posted by ProfGoodwitch

I think anyone working for a company should be paid. I also abhor how Jagex treats its volunteer mods.

Originally posted by Xiagax

I feel like random RS Youtubers and well know RS players shouldn't get a crown JUST for their status, only if they are helpful and accurate in their reporting. To make them more accountable, I think there need to be ramifications for Pmods not doing their duty as expected.

For toxic Pmods, I think not only should they lose their crown but they would need a lengthy mute. This would make them consider their actions instead think their crown gives them immunity. As it stands, having a crown does seem to give them preferential treatment and they don't get punished for breaking rules as their crown serves as a get out of jail free card.

For mods that go inactive, they don't need to be punished but they will still have their crown taken away but can also request to be reinstated seeing as they haven't broken any rules.

All in all, Pmods do need to be more held accountable. I can remember a Pmod bad mouthed me on the RSOF and made sure to add me in game just to bad mouth me even more. No idea what kind of immunity they thought they had, but the next day, they didn't have their crown anymore. Removing them doesn't seem helpful as Jagex can't be everywhere in game and can't be the only ones manage reports.

Originally posted by Joseph_F_1

To me it seems that JMods just pick friends from their clan to be PMod. I know a recently departed JMod definitely did this

Originally posted by zizo999

In the past I encountered so many pmods, but nowadays i see none of them, I thought jagex removed the pmod system, until i saw this post

Originally posted by geroihgrfes233232

They need to be more strict on what loses you your pmod status. I have no problem with people intentionally being friendly and good mentors because they want a cool piece of fashionscape, the problem comes in how they usually act after they get it. A good example is that pmod who sits in world 1 (he changes his name a lot but if you've been in world 1, you've seen him) and he does nothing but beg for money. Dude has amassed multiple party hats by just sitting around begging, and while that technically isn't against the rules, it isn't something a pmod should be allowed to do. Obviously some people donate thinking he's a pmod and it's some kind of purity test, maybe they'll get something back if they do. The whole thing comes off as really shady and dishonest.

Then there is obviously the archetype of people who lord their pmod status over people and mute others over simple disagreements in chat, that's a more obvious example of something that shouldn't fly.

Originally posted by Sayonee99

I know people who went to runefest and out of nowhere became pmods.

Originally posted by Joncortepanda

Then i guess you’re not aware of how many people they promoted after Runefest- from the Runefest attendees, friends of Jmods and within their small friend circles. As there has been quite a few; at least of the ones in my own viscinity.

People are not chasing down Jagex as a company, but i believe they still are directly through certain Jmods and higher tier Pmods. 🙃

Originally posted by JMC_MASK

How helpful is having pmods anyways? No matter what time of day I log into world 301 or 302 there is always bots spamming garbage at the ge. You’d think with enough mods just a quick check in every now and then could help quiet down all the spam.

Not to mention all the mod accounts sold off to gold sellers and rwts to mute competing services...

Originally posted by Lostinourmind

Pmods are basically chosen by existing pmods passing on names on players and then they run checks on those accounts. If they pass all the checks an invite is sent out.

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Originally posted by TeeeZy

usually they dont sell the accounts they just sell the 'pmod service' and mute other competing spammers

Originally posted by Sayonee99

I am a strong advocate of rs3 myself. Unfortunately, I am always unable to travel to the UK for runefest (sucks to be me).

I see no harm in it as a once a year adhoc method of identifying new P Mods.

I agree but people wanting to become pmods because they're passionate for the game, feel that they're being stepped over by those who are able to attend runefest. Some people who don't attend (like me) are simply unable to, not that we don't want to.

Originally posted by Xiagax

Yes I'm saying that's what happened. They were removed as a moderator but as far as any mute or ban, they should also receive a mute and/or ban instead of just losing their crown. They are supposed to be champions of the community so they need to made more accountable than the average player seeing as they go through a pretty rigorous process to get that crown.

In short, there is no excuse for them to NOT know the rules and should they violate those roles, they should be punished more harshly when they have that crown removed. As it stands right now, if they pull my above scenario, their crown is the only thing they lose and can continue being toxic. My scenario has shown me that losing a crown and Pmods getting preferential treatment aren't mutually exclusive.

Originally posted by JMC_MASK

https://youtu.be/61DsLdbMSTg

Here’s a vid sir pugger did on pmods being sold off or rented out. A lot will mute a competitor for rule breaking (valid) but simply say they didn’t see the other spammers (a lie)

Originally posted by DarkSkinDemon

Hey Mod_Stevew, please check your reddit messages!

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Originally posted by DJfreecell

if u recruit 100 a month and there are currently 2,364 P Mods ur attrition rate is abysmal and that alone should signal red flags about the system in place.

like your system is seriously f**ked up if both those numbers u stated are true. That gives me chills to think that many mods get dropped(lets hope it isnt for abuse).