Staff Member Picks Announcement and Absences Sub-Section

[Falsetto]

Good morning MabiNation (Morning here at least),

So I'm sure you were all waiting this moment, where we announce our new picks on who is going the brand new staff members of the Nation team. This will be the first ever addition towards our staff since we made our transition from Guru to here. While I am sure you have already skipped this message and have peered your eyes towards the bolded names below (And totally ruined the suspense of this message). I am pleased to announce the following names.

Our new Super Moderator will be Phunkie. After writing a long and inspiring application, it's hard to give the position to anyone else at this point. He is an incredibly positive member of our community, and has been with us for a long time. We appreciate every post he has made with us here, and his kind demeanor. Welcome to the top of the team Phunkie. <3

Handling our Mabinogi section (which has long been needing active moderation), we have accepted Okami to take the role. Just as well as her time with us, she is a very mature person and quite likable. She has a large amount of experience in Mabinogi and I know will take care of things as she visits that section very often.

Our next Moderator for the Mabination Community is Kazuni. This decision was difficult, as we had very many people applying for this position. Many were qualified as well, which made it much more harder. However, application-wise, Kazuni made her qualifications noticeable and expressed her confidence if she was picked. This, and also being backed by Osayidan as a suggested person; she has made it to the top to be chosen for this position.

Finally, we have our first moderator for our new Vindictus section. A section which will very likely be crucial in the upcoming months; we have chosen Bakuryu to take the job. Explaining his experience in his application from playing on the Korean servers, he instantly stood out for his willingness and ability to moderate the section. I hope he does well, or I will kick his ass.

So! That's all the picks for now. I appreciate EVERYONE for taking the time for submitting their applications. We very much went on the content of one's application because everyone had such a strong backing with us as a community here. So many promising applications, such as Timexpo, Celicia, the cat, amongst so many others that should be mentioned for their good work. But you know it is definitely a good thing when you have to struggle to pick a new member for the staff, it just means that so many people fit that mold when it comes to caring about our community. Regardless, I hope everyone is satisfied in the results, and I hope they serve you as well as I know they will.

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Also as a side announcement to this big one. We now have an Absences Sub-Section under the Forest of Souls. This is for everyone to post when they think they will be away for some time, or when friends need to let others know of when a certain member will be back if something happened to them. I feel this is a great way for us to connect, and expect it to prove useful for our community. Just remember to post in your old thread when you return! We may be writing guidelines for this section very soon, so people know what is acceptable.

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Thank you all for your attention, please join me in congratulating our new staff. <3

[Tiiria]

I thought we were supposed to do a vote on it after you guys pick who's good. =/
Oh well. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MODS! :D Great choices. Good people. :2thumb:

[Taycat]

I'm never gonna get picked. BAWWWWWWWWWW.

Grats everyone.

[Baku]

Thank you my queen and the rest of the staff. Congratulations to Kaz and Okami. And special congratulations to Phunkie!

[Taycat]

Oh, Phunkie hasn't gotten his chess piece.

[Time]

Grats everyone! Im sure your gonna do a great job!

(is happy his name is in the post)

(would wright more but have to go)

edit:wrong right, still have to go

[Kansi]

Congratulations to everyone who was picked, hope you guys do a good job.

[Tedio]

Congratulations~

[Byte]

Welcome :D

[Majikaru]

At last, I won't have to be sole person semi-moderating the mabinogi board :|
DFO takes so much time ._.

Welcome, new staff members~

[Virtue]

I thought we were supposed to do a vote on it after you guys pick who's good. =/That's because it's not a good idea to do a vote by the members.

Congratulations guys~

[Falsetto]

That's because it's not a good idea to do a vote by the members.

Congratulations guys~

It's not a bad thing to have the community pick their staff, and It might have been what Zeph promised; I do not remember.
However, essentially these picks were chosen by me and Chise personally, revolving around whose applications were most qualified and which one suited our needs best. It just helps as we know exactly the type of moderation we are looking for. I apologize if everyone was expecting a different method for our staff picks and appreciate your concern.

[Virtue]

It's not a bad thing to have the community pick their staff, and It might have been what Zeph promised; I do not remember.
However, essentially these picks were chosen by me and Chise personally, revolving around whose applications were most qualified and which one suited our needs best. It just helps as we know exactly the type of moderation we are looking for. I apologize if everyone was expecting a different method for our staff picks and appreciate your concern.Well, it would essentially be more of a popularity contest than who would be the best moderator. I don't think members are fit to judge on that.

[Phunkie]

This is crazy! I feel truly blessed.

A warm-hearted thank you to Falsetto and all the mods, who are not only funny and witty, but who also do a fantastic job here at MabiNation. It just goes to show how much of a damn they give about this community we all form part of. Then again, after that struggle they went through in switching from Guru to here, it should be obvious. You guys are great.

I would also like to thank every.single.one.of.you. You guys really do define Nation. We're not spammers, we're not trolls, we're just a little crazy. But that's okay, because you give life to this place-- a personality even. And when someone storms in to attack or offend others, not only do you counter all their points intelligently, but you back each other up. I have witnessed it so many times before and I absolutely love it.

You guys are real. I've seen people write about their problems and give each other advice, and truly care about each other. It is evident how much love there is on this forum and I urge you to continue spreading it. Like John Lennon once wrote, all you need is love, right? It makes the whole world go round.

Thank you all so much.

A toast to more good memories and more good times!

[Mrlucky77]

Oh man, sucks that I didn't get in, but it doesn't suck that you guys got in. I really think you guys deserved to get the positions.

So it evens out.

:evil:

[Time]

This is crazy! I feel truly blessed.

A warm-hearted thank you to Falsetto and all the mods, who are not only funny and witty, but who also do a fantastic job here at MabiNation. It just goes to show how much of a damn they give about this community we all form part of. Then again, after that struggle they went through in switching from Guru to here, it should be obvious. You guys are great.

I would also like to thank every.single.one.of.you. You guys really do define Nation. We're not spammers, we're not trolls, we're just a little crazy. But that's okay, because you give life to this place-- a personality even. And when someone storms in to attack or offend others, not only do you counter all their points intelligently, but you back each other up. I have seen it so many times before and I absolutely love it.

You guys are real. I've seen people write about their problems and give each other advice, and truly care about each other. It is evident how much love there is on this forum and urge you to continue spreading it. Like John Lennon once wrote, all you need is love, right? It makes the whole world go round.

Thank you all so much.

A toast to more good memories and more good times!

What I just bolded sounded almost doctor whoish! Good Job! :2thumb: You now have my even fuller support! (It was full before.....but...you get the point right?)

[BobYoMeowMeow]

but Kazuni scares the cat ._.

[IceBlade]

Congratulation every one. :)

And good luck.

[Chockeh]

I kinda expected those 2 of those members to get in ;D.
Congrats~

[Time]

I kinda expected those 2 of those members to get in ;D.
Congrats~
(i thought you applied but you might now have) I expected you to get in....

[Lan]

Only one I'm not sure of is Kazu but I'm sure she will do fine ^_^

Oh and Phunkie be nice but FIRM please.

[Skye]

Congratulations guys. :)

[Okami]

Congratulations to the other moderators! May we work together! Huzzah!

And thank you for the congrats guys~

[Lan]

Congratulations to the other moderators! May we work together! Huzzah!

And thank you for the congrats guys~

Your user title is still weird to me o_o

[Serathx]

LATE CONGRATS TO ALL THE NEW STAFF MEMBERS~!
Oh, and also, Okami, I can't see your moderator icon thing. It still looks like HTML code.

[Time]

LATE CONGRATS TO ALL THE NEW STAFF MEMBERS~!
Oh, and also, Okami, I can't see your moderator icon thing. It still looks like HTML code.

Lol, so it isnt just me!

[woohoohelloppl]

Congrats, everyone. :)

[Hitaki]

Sweet. This calls for a Pika High-Five to everyone who agrees that the new staff is awesome.

[Okami]

Yes, my icon is indeed broken at the moment. It's not just you guys xD

[Hitaki]

Yes, my icon is indeed broken at the moment. It's not just you guys xD

I think your icon looks awesome. /sarcasm

[Lan]

Wonder if people see that I posted and just decide to ignore me :S

[Hitaki]

Hey guys, I thought I just read some interesting post. Must have been my imagination :/








































Just kidding. We love you Lan :D

[Trevor]

Congrats to all more Ruairi people with ban hammers I see

[David]

Our new Super Moderator will be Phunkie.

GREAT choice.

I don't know the others very well so I can't really comment on them, but I'm sure they'll do great as well.

Congratulations everyone!

[Ketchup]

cool gratz to everyone:thumb:

[Phunkie]

Only one I'm not sure of is Kazu but I'm sure she will do fine ^_^

Oh and Phunkie be nice but FIRM please.

Haha, call me Stalin from now on.

http://www.csiargentina.com/saberhistoria/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/stalin.jpg

[Hitaki]

Haha, call me Stalin from now on.

http://www.csiargentina.com/saberhistoria/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/stalin.jpg

Why of course, Comrade!

[Ketchup]

Haha, call me Stalin from now on.

http://www.csiargentina.com/saberhistoria/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/stalin.jpg

uh oh

[Time]

Yes, my icon is indeed broken at the moment. It's not just you guys xD

You should leave it and be a secret mod!



*still ignoring Lan* (=

[Juno]

At last, I won't have to be sole person semi-moderating the mabinogi board :|
DFO takes so much time ._.

Welcome, new staff members~

Q.Q

And yeah, welcome to the new staff members .-.

[Andy-Buddy]

Gratz Sabii~

/gets banned.

[Kazuni]

Gratz Sabii~

/gets banned.

You annoy me :l lmao.

But seriously, stop it >:l



I just woke up and clicked a thread and saw Phunkie as super mod, and actually rubbed my eyes a couple times to make sure o-o.
Then I saw 4 notifications and went to get an ice cream :>

[Andy-Buddy]

You annoy me :l lmao.

But seriously, stop it >:l

<3 you too.

And Grats. (a sincere one?)

[Phunkie]

Then I saw 4 notifications and went to get an ice cream :>

Ba-da-pa-pa-pa, I'm loving it!

[Lan]

Ba-da-pa-pa-pa, I'm loving it!

o.o whut?

[Phunkie]

o.o whut?

It's McDonald's little theme music. :P

Anyway, I can't wait to see the rest of the new mods in action.

It'll be like PEW PEW BAN PEW PEW INFRACTION PEW PEW.

Not saying that I do want to see someone breaking the rules. haha

[Kazuni]

It's McDonald's little theme music. :P

Anyway, I can't wait to see the rest of the new mods in action.

It'll be like PEW PEW BAN PEW PEW INFRACTION PEW PEW.

More like ".. pew?.... pew pew. Am I supposed to give this guy an infraction? ;-; BUT I'LL FEEL GUILTY. Okay fine. Pewpew :<"

[Juno]

Actually, since the last time we really smacked someone people have been generally well behaved. Your first few days on the job shouldn't be very stressful.

[Lan]

Phunkie if you look at your quoted post it says that I originally posted
Then I saw 4 notifications and went to get an ice cream :>, that confuses me.

[Kazuni]

Phunkie if you look at your quoted post it says that I originally posted , that confuses me.

C e l e b r a t e g o o d t i m e s c o m e o n .

[Creampuff]

Kazu! =) Big congrats to you, I'm happy to hear that you got the position!

[Andy-Buddy]

C e l e b r a t e g o o d t i m e s c o m e o n .

That must have taken an hour to write.

[Lan]

That must have taken an hour to write.

Antagonizing the moderator? Really?

[starpaw7]

Congratulations to you all http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/g/r/graduatingplz.gif?1

But you still can't have my candy. http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/h/chocoloveplz.gif?1

[Byte]

Congratulations to you all http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/g/r/graduatingplz.gif?1

But you still can't have my candy. http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/h/chocoloveplz.gif?1

We have a secret stash of staff cookies.

[Hitaki]

I dare one of you to ban me and then unban me.

[Lan]

I dare one of you to ban me and then unban me.

Come to think about it...you haven't been banned yet owo

[Hitaki]

I've been banned on guru for openly flaming Muramasa, but I seem to not have been banned on Nation yet :/

[Halfslashed]

Thank you Fal for picking people that are mature enough for the moderator position, not sure about Okami because I don't know her.

[Osayidan]

Welcome to you all. Now I can moderate less than I already was.

[Lan]

Welcome to you all. Now I can moderate less than I already was.

You were moderating :what: I didn't notice ^_^




Much.

[Hitaki]

Thank you Fal for picking people that are mature enough for the moderator position, not sure about Okami because I don't know her.

Okami is quite fit for the roll, I can assure you. /Known her for a long time o3o;

[Osayidan]

You were moderating :what: I didn't notice ^_^




Much.

Mostly without saying anything or when something happened that couldn't wait for someone else.

[Byte]

Me too Chise me too... new mods always do everything first 3:

[Kazuni]

Thank you Fal for picking people that are mature enough for the moderator position, not sure about Okami because I don't know her.

You know me? :what:

And Kami has jumped right on the job :u
She's very trustworthy :>

[Baku]

You know me? :what:
I thought the same thing, haha.

[Episkey]

A MAJOR congrats to all who received their positions!

Let us celebrate! http://www.laymark.com/i/o/105.gif (http://www.laymark.com)

[Time]

A MAJOR congrats to all who received their positions!

Let us celebrate! http://www.laymark.com/i/o/105.gif (http://www.laymark.com)

Alright, you bring the food, and Ill eat it. (=

[starpaw7]

We have a secret stash of staff cookies.

Candy > Cookies :awesome:


I can always go to Lan for cookies :tea:

[Kazuni]

Candy > Cookies :awesome:


I can always go to Lan for cookies :tea:

Lan cooks for me :D

[Shironi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGVlvJ2NjgI

Congratulations guys!

[Halfslashed]

You know me? :what:

And Kami has jumped right on the job :u
She's very trustworthy :>


I thought the same thing, haha.

Yeah, I know you two, just not personally. I do read this forum when i'm bored or need an entertaining read, and I see your posts. From there, I can deduce certain characteristics.

I've got to say Kaz, your multiple personalities are abundant, and I can't exactly figure you out.

Good to know Kami is qualified. I actually would prefer that this forum is safe.

[Kazuni]

Yeah, I know you two, just not personally. I do read this forum when i'm bored or need an entertaining read, and I see your posts. From there, I can deduce certain characteristics.

I've got to say Kaz, your multiple personalities are abundant, and I can't exactly figure you out.

Good to know Kami is qualified. I actually would prefer that this forum is safe.

I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not. :what:

[Hitaki]

I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not. :what:

Wait, you have multiple personalities!?

[Kazuni]

Wait, you have multiple personalities!?

Exactly why I can't tell whether he's serious :what:

[Moppy]

All of the choices are great! Phunkie is active and mature. I personally know Kami will do a helluva job as well as Kazuni. And Baku is one of the few of us that know more obscure info on Vindi.

CONGRATS TO ALL!

[Time]

All of the choices are great! Phunkie is active and mature. I personally know Kami will do a helluva job as well as Kazuni. And Baku is one of the few of us that know more obscure info on Vindi.

CONGRATS TO ALL!

They might try to take over as overlord of the mops!

[Byte]

They might try to take over as overlord of the mops!

Sh...

[Kazuni]

All of the choices are great! Phunkie is active and mature. I personally know Kami will do a helluva job as well as Kazuni. And Baku is one of the few of us that know more obscure info on Vindi.

CONGRATS TO ALL!

I have a plan, Mop. I have a plan. :lol:

[Cannibal]

http://i33.tinypic.com/294tk6g.png
Congratulations everyone! I was hoping Phunkie would get in.

[Andy-Buddy]

Antagonizing the moderator? Really?

Well, I don't understand how people could do that quickly. o.o Its like typing in 4337 speek.

[David]

Well, I don't understand how people could do that quickly. o.o Its like typing in 4337 speek.

I think he was joking. If not, I don't see how your post was antagonizing in any way.

[Compass]

Congratulations Phunkie, Kazuni, Okami and Bakuryu.
Get ready for the onslaught of Nexon forum members if we're still doing that. =P

[Kazuni]

Congratulations Phunkie, Kazunni and Bakuryu.
Get ready for the onslaught of Nexon forum members if we're still doing that. =P

You forgot Okami and spelled my name wrong ;___;

[Lan]

Well, I don't understand how people could do that quickly. o.o Its like typing in 4337 speek.

What's 4337 speak?

[Liraiyu]

Good choices for the positions.
Congratulations to the winners ;-;

[Compass]

You forgot Okami and spelled my name wrong ;___;
Sorry I skimmed it =P
I edited it if it made you happy :D.

[Andy-Buddy]

What's 4337 speak?

Fail version of 1337? (Intentional? ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE.)

[Phunkie]

You forgot Okami and spelled my name wrong ;___;

I love you, Granny Kaz. :)


And the congratulations just keep rolling in, haha. Thanks so much guys! I hope we never let you down. :) And of course, if there's something we do that you don't agree with, don't hesitate in sending us a PM. We're all people here, so we won't eat you-- we'll gladly talk about the issue.

[Okami]

And just as Phunkie said already, Thank you for the congratulations!

For the people that don't know me, I assure you I will do my job. ;)

[Lan]

And just as Phunkie said already, Thank you for the congratulations!

For the people that don't know me, I assure you I will do my job. ;)

Since you probably won't ban me in anger, you'll do just fine :3

[Science]

Grats guise :D

[Osayidan]

so we won't eat you
I might.

[Tomates]

Congrats guys!

[Mario]

Wow. This is why I love mabination. :D
Such a fair decision. Not sure about Kazuni because she discriminates people and be really childish in spam zone. (MEH :p)
(I really have feeling she is gonna quote this and blow me back D:<)
I bet she will also do a good job. Gratz again people


PHUNKIE

[Kazuni]

Wow. This is why I love mabination. :D
Such a fair decision. Not sure about Kazuni because she discriminates people and be really childish in spam zone. (MEH :p)
(I really have feeling she is gonna quote this and blow me back D:<)
I bet she will also do a good job. Gratz again people

/quote

I'm really childish and discriminate? Please.

[Lan]

/quote

I'm really childish and discriminate? Please.

She doesn't hate me. She'll do fine :P and Childish? MOP is a mod o_O

[Mario]

Aha. I was right. Good luck Kazuni anyways,
/quote

I'm really childish and discriminate? Please.

[Phunkie]

Wow. This is why I love mabination. :D
Such a fair decision. Not sure about Kazuni because she discriminates people and be really childish in spam zone. (MEH :p)
(I really have feeling she is gonna quote this and blow me back D:<)
I bet she will also do a good job. Gratz again people


PHUNKIE

Love the random shoutout in big, bold and red letters, but are you crazy?! Granny Kaz is a sweetheart!!

Whatchu talkin' bout Willis? :what:

[Kazuni]

Love the random shoutout in big, bold and red letters, but are you crazy?! Granny Kaz is a sweetheart!!

Whatchu talkin' bout Willis? :what:

I have a friend named Willis :u
What're you, Fossil Phunks? >:l

Lmao.

[Shanghai]

This is so unexpected, especially when I just came back from something. Congratulations to all the new Staff Members, you'll do a great job moderating the forums! :thumb:

[Sarinii]

^What they said.
I must be living under a rock!

Oh well,

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!

/fail attempt at rainbow. ;D

[Virtue]

^What they said.
I must be living under a rock!
Oh well,

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!
Fixed that rainbow for ya, Sarinii. ;)

[Sarinii]

Fixed that rainbow for ya, Sarinii. ;)

ASDASDASFDJASKFJSDKJDLSAKJDLKSAJDLAFAHL
HOW DO YOU DO THAT?! D<

[Mario]

What're you, Fossil Phunks? >:l


yur boss.

[Taycat]

ASDASDASFDJASKFJSDKJDLSAKJDLKSAJDLAFAHL
HOW DO YOU DO THAT?! D<

Go to a website that does it for you.

[Kurezan]

Congrats to all the new Mods. :)