Staff Observation Thread

[Richman]

It's the other way around, I got promoted to mod :U

I was thinking of the Hierarchy of the Staff and users and PRs were at the Bottom, above GLs and PUs.

 

[Zephyrus]

@Halo
This is the best goddamn thing I've ever seen.

For your dedication to science and naturalism, I hereby award this thread with a Sticky.

 

[justforthelulz]

 

[Mr_Detective]

バ。。。馬鹿なあ。。。

 

[hazzack]

oh no! people will stop reading this thread! just like a certain sticky thread!

 

[Richman]

Great, now everybody can see the stupid things we write.

@hazzack
For april's fools, the devs should redirect the main page to that thread.

 

[justforthelulz]

@Richman

For april's fools, the devs should redirect the main page to that thread.

At first I thought you meant an April Fool's main page redirect to this thread.

 

[Richman]

@justforthelulz
Give it a 1 in 69420 chance or something.

 

[hazzack]

At first I thought you meant an April Fool's main page redirect to this thread.

i had been had. my stopid brain think this a link

 

[Halo]

@Kafka

It's the other way around, I got promoted to mod :U

For your dedication to science and naturalism, I hereby award this thread with a Sticky.

The real @Zephyrus would never do such a thing. But thank you anyway 😊

_{edit: oops.}

 

[EOTFOFYL]

We did it people,
we made it to the front page,
with highest honor!

Spoiler

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

I came back and thought the Staff Observation Thread was deleted because I didn't see it in General, only to realize it was stickied. What a time to be alive.

 

[Richman]

𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨​

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙄 𝘿𝙤 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝘼 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧?​

Seeing a Developer in the General Forums is an important event for any shitposter. While it is an extremely rare moment, it is important to remember that Developers are among the rarest of Staff that could be encountered, only below Admin. Their behavior is sometimes unpredictable. Although exotic, they posses extraordinary power, being able to bend the MangaDex reality if given enough time. Each Developer and each experience is unique; there is no single strategy that will work in all situations and that guarantees safety. Most Dev encounters end without injury. Following some basic guidelines may help to lessen the threat of danger. Your safety can depend on your ability to amuse the Developer. Developers have two moods, the first of which is often the one they are usually seen on the Suggestion Forum, this mood, dubbed "DevMode", is often seen as expressionless and slightly robotic, this ensures that they won't rely on their emotions when interacting with other users, this mood is used when a Developer responds to a suggestion, wether or not that suggestion is useful gets decided by the Developer along with some aid of other Users. The second mood, dubbed "UserMode" can be seen when a Developer is in a relaxed state and is interacting with other Users in a friendly manner, this is the most peaceful state a Developer can be encountered, do not be afraid to talk to them (with the proper etiquette, of course).

When you visit the General Forum (Suggestion Forum also applies), always remember to check with the latest page of the Staff Observation Thread or speak to a prominent shitposter for the latest Developer safety information.

𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙮𝙠𝙞𝙮𝙖​

The organism designated Plykiya (A.K.A. Subject [P]) is a special type of User who evolved from a P.Relationus to a S.Developus very recently at the time of writing, Plykiya is known for being the most friendly out of all Developers (and possibly, the whole Staff) and can be often seen roaming around the Manga Chapter forums, especially those that involve Shotas. Plykiya can be approached easily, she can even be @'ed and will usually respond if the matters are to her liking, however, remember that she is also part of the Staff and has the power to contact Forum Moderators to ban your ass if you step out of line, so @'ing outside of special circumstances is ill advised (basically, unless it is shotas, don't bother her, same goes with the Staff as a whole).
Plykiya is continuously under observation from pretty much damn near everyone, I guess, due to her behavior.

𝘼𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧​

Following viewing etiquette (TBA) is the first step to avoiding an encounter with a Developer that could escalate into an attack. If you are visiting the Suggestion Forum, it is important that you check the stickied thread of Planned and Rejected Features, this way, you can avoid wasting the time of the Developers, since they need as much as possible in order for us to ascend to the next plane of existance, known as Version 5. Developers very rarely come to the General Forum, so it is unlikely you will ever encounter one, however, there are records of the visits of some Developers, so it is not impossible. Should you encounter a Developer outside of Suggestions, they will most likely be passive towards you, since they will probably be looking for entertainment.

𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨​

Once a Developer has noticed you and is paying attention to you, additional strategies can help prevent the situation from escalating.

Identify yourself by talking calmly so the Developer knows you are an ironic shitposters and not an ass. Remain still; stand your ground but type something remotely funny. Help the Developer recognize you as a shitposter. It may come closer or post something in response to get a better feel or smell. A posting Developer is usually curious, not threatening.


Stay calm and remember that most Developers do not want to attack you; they usually just want to be left alone, doing whatever they do to achieve v.5. Developers may bluff their way out of an encounter by saying excuses stating factual information and logical conclusions, ending by locking a Suggestions thread. Developers may also react defensively by issuing a warning, clarifying a question, hissing aggresively, bearing their fangs and claws, and acting like a startled cat. Continue to talk to the Developers in normal tones; this will help you stay calmer, and it won't be boring to the Developer, however, only do so when the Developer replies, since they may not be interested and further interaction may turn them hostile. Sperging out or posting something offensive may trigger an attack. Never imitate Developer sounds or make fun of their programming skills.


Shitpost and lurk in groups. Groups of shitposters are usually noisier and smellier than a single user. Therefore, Developers often become aware of groups of shitposters at greater distances, and because of their cumulative autism, groups are also tiresome to Developers. It is currenlty unknown if Developers can see beyond the limits of the Forums.


Leave the thread or take a break. If this is impossible, wait until the Developer moves away. Always leave the Developer a reason to ignore you.

 

[Halo]

It's the first time we see such amount of effort and creativity from @Richman. This is truly a historic day.

 

[EOTFOFYL]

Shitpost and lurk in groups. Groups of shitposters are usually noisier and smellier than a single user. Therefore, Developers often become aware of groups of shitposters at greater distances, and because of their cumulative autism, groups are also tiresome to Developers. It is currenlty unknown if Developers can see beyond the limits of the Forums.

Herds of shitposters,
grazing this bountiful land.
I'll watch from afar.

 

[Richman]

@Halo
The credit still goes to you, since I basically rephrased part of your work.

@justforthelulz Anyone can write reports, so you tell me.

 

[justforthelulz]

@Richman

Plykiya is continuously under observation from due to her behavior.

From who? _Users Shitposters like us? Subject [i]? West Taiwan?

EDIT:

Plykiya is continuously under observation from pretty much damn near everyone, I guess, due to her behavior.

 

[Halo]

@Richman Not my work btw, which is why I don't mind.

From who? Users Shitposters like us? Subject ? West Taiwan?

Anonymous fat ugly bastards such as myself 😊

 

[Ivegotnolife]

🙃Were the reports the product of modified park and nature preserve pamphlet articles? They're perfect! 🤣

 

[sterven]

Wow this actually got pinned by Big Z? Who knew that underneath all that evil he had a sense of humor, guess that rumor of him being the closest thing to a shit poster on discord wasn't completely bogus.