UO's current GM situation

**Maddux** · 13th October 2007, 04:14 PM

Volunteer programs are always exploited and those volunteers are not accountable for their actions. If anything, they are only kicked off the program, but the damage they have done is never repaired. Seers & Counselors will run again trying to take matters in their own hands, abusing the abilities given to them by EA. They will think they are Gms and we will have another Salem Witch Hunt on our hands. I'd rather see more EA Gms. Leave the player base be players.

Eowyna Rohanna · 13th October 2007, 04:21 PM

Volunteer staff also create legal liability issues.

**Adam** · 13th October 2007, 04:23 PM

I think it depends on the powers that they have in the first place
If it were LIMITED, like the EM program was, it'd be a good idea
No creating/modifying/deleting items, deco, no placing houses etc
So the only power's they'd have, would be to teleport stuck players, answer general questions and...that's about it

Spree · 13th October 2007, 05:08 PM

In the 9 years I played uo I think I can count how many time I paged them on one hand.

Spree · 13th October 2007, 05:11 PM

You could solve 99.9% of pages to GMs with one macro

Too bad, So sad, We don't replace lost items, goodbye

merth · 13th October 2007, 06:00 PM

Heck I would be happy with volunteer gm's that only have the power to instantly teleport to character asking for help, answer questions if possible, and having a direct line to a real gm for a serious issue needing addressed.

**Tabbitha** · 13th October 2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

I think it depends on the powers that they have in the first place
If it were LIMITED, like the EM program was, it'd be a good idea
No creating/modifying/deleting items, deco, no placing houses etc
So the only power's they'd have, would be to teleport stuck players, answer general questions and...that's about it

yep, thats about it .

**Maddux** · 13th October 2007, 06:36 PM

If a player is litterally stuck in game, there is a function to unstuck them and teleport them away. If they are stuck on a question, the forums is the best place to get an answer. No special powers needed other than being able to post. If they need help in game, forums is the best place to coordinate for help. Once ppl know your name on the forums and see your guild tag, they will aproach you ingame for help. Its a community solution to help ppl in need.

**kingtony** · 18th October 2007, 12:07 PM

how can agame company like ea who broke countless bounds with uo just let it dwindle away it absoultly makes no sence isay if your going to kill it kill it now if not put some damm work into it and make it great again stop suger coating everything and move your !!!

grizz · 18th October 2007, 12:19 PM

Who needs GMs when you have UO Forums!!!!!!!!

Hooray for Grizz!!!! That is the correct answer!! Thank you thank you, you are far too kind.

13th October 2007, 04:14 PM	#21
Maddux I've got Skinnies with RPGS! Twelve 'o'clock! Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,612 Gold: 23,716 Thanks: 22 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation Volunteer programs are always exploited and those volunteers are not accountable for their actions. If anything, they are only kicked off the program, but the damage they have done is never repaired. Seers & Counselors will run again trying to take matters in their own hands, abusing the abilities given to them by EA. They will think they are Gms and we will have another Salem Witch Hunt on our hands. I'd rather see more EA Gms. Leave the player base be players.

13th October 2007, 04:21 PM	#22
Eowyna Rohanna I may not be the queen of everything, but I'm the duchess of quite a lot Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Landroval--LOTRO Posts: 1,520 Gold: 7,385 Thanks: 30 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation Volunteer staff also create legal liability issues. Thanks to Maddux for the wonderful sig!

13th October 2007, 04:23 PM	#23
Adam "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,454 Gold: 2,984 Thanks: 61 Thanked 959 Times in 319 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation I think it depends on the powers that they have in the first place If it were LIMITED, like the EM program was, it'd be a good idea No creating/modifying/deleting items, deco, no placing houses etc So the only power's they'd have, would be to teleport stuck players, answer general questions and...that's about it

13th October 2007, 05:08 PM	#24
Spree I ♥ ORKIES !!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 96 Gold: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: UO's current GM situation In the 9 years I played uo I think I can count how many time I paged them on one hand. Ahh. Sorry to misinform. I redirect your questions on all things Stratics to Delilah ~ TizzyL

13th October 2007, 05:11 PM	#25
Spree I ♥ ORKIES !!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 96 Gold: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: UO's current GM situation You could solve 99.9% of pages to GMs with one macro Too bad, So sad, We don't replace lost items, goodbye Ahh. Sorry to misinform. I redirect your questions on all things Stratics to Delilah ~ TizzyL

13th October 2007, 06:00 PM	#26
merth "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Set AoC Posts: 1,708 Gold: 1,154 My Mood: Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 20 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation Heck I would be happy with volunteer gm's that only have the power to instantly teleport to character asking for help, answer questions if possible, and having a direct line to a real gm for a serious issue needing addressed.

13th October 2007, 06:36 PM	#28
Maddux I've got Skinnies with RPGS! Twelve 'o'clock! Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,612 Gold: 23,716 Thanks: 22 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation If a player is litterally stuck in game, there is a function to unstuck them and teleport them away. If they are stuck on a question, the forums is the best place to get an answer. No special powers needed other than being able to post. If they need help in game, forums is the best place to coordinate for help. Once ppl know your name on the forums and see your guild tag, they will aproach you ingame for help. Its a community solution to help ppl in need.

18th October 2007, 12:07 PM	#29
kingtony How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink? Join Date: Jan 2007 Shard: alantic Posts: 2,648 Gold: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: UO's current GM situation how can agame company like ea who broke countless bounds with uo just let it dwindle away it absoultly makes no sence isay if your going to kill it kill it now if not put some damm work into it and make it great again stop suger coating everything and move your !!! For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.

18th October 2007, 12:19 PM	#30
grizz CATS Legendary String Plucker Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: CATS Posts: 262 Gold: 2,165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation Who needs GMs when you have UO Forums!!!!!!!! Hooray for Grizz!!!! That is the correct answer!! Thank you thank you, you are far too kind. "If the world was flat I'd grind the edge." -Ray Kappo

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