Moderation Update Thread

[T-Bone]

Planned Queue Overhaul

As part of continued updates to MafiaScum we are planning on some changes to the queue structure to streamline the mafia experience. In short here are the following changes we are planning.

1. Sunsetting of the Newbie Queue. The Newbie Queue is a longstanding feature of MafiaScum but in recent years we feel that the Newbie Queue doesn't offer an experience that prepares players for other games on the site. The Newbie Queue is the only place on site where semi-open set-ups are regularly featured. Newbies are not exposed to the types of concepts they would see in most queues. Additionally the style of game and presence of SEs while newbie friendly in a way aren't representative of the game experience on the rest of the site. Finally, Newbie games are slow to fill thanks to the requirement of having a certain amount of newbies and volunteers to play with them. Instead we are going to fold the function of the Newbie Queue into the Open and Mini Normal Queues and direct newbies to play their first game there. We will encourage existing players to remember to treat newbies in the friendly manner we typically expected from the newbie queue. Along with this will come a new MafiaScum guide for newbies and updates to various communications that go out to newbies.

2. Sunsetting of the Mirco Queue. The Micro Queue was introduced a number of years ago to meet the demand of smaller games players were looking for. As part of our overhaul of the queue structure we plan to fold in micro games into the normal and themed queues with a dedicated slot into each queue.

3. Combining the Theme Queues. Many years ago the Normal Queue was combined into one for mini and large normal games. As part of the overhaul we plan to do the same with the theme queues. Mods will be able to sign-up for micro, mini, and large themed games. Players will be able to sign-up for micro and minis in the new theme queue thread. Large Theme moderators will continue to make their own sign-up threads in the queue forum once they are given permission. We're also considering a name change to better reflect what theme games are (because mechanic heavy games are considered themes)

4. Replacement Queue. For years the replacement queue has been overseen by a volunteer and unregulated by the Listmods. With the sunsetting of a few queues the Listmods will take control of the replacement queue both on the forum and discord. We do want to thank Morning Tweet and all previous volunteers for their tireless work on this queue.

5. Staff changes. Once the queue changes are complete as well as the new newbie guides, PenguinPower will be stepping down as Listmod. Something_Smart will remain the Open Queue Listmod, Implosion will remain the Normal Queue Listmod. SirCakez will take over the Theme Queue as Listmod for Micro and Mini Theme games. T-Bone will continue to be the Large Theme Listmod though the moderator queue will be managed in the Theme Queue.Lilith2013 will handle the replacement queue on the forum and discord. T-Bone will backup all queues. All Listmods will continue to handle mafia reports as normal.

We hope these changes will make it easier than ever for players new and veteran alike to get into games as quickly as possible. Further details about each change will be discussed as we finalize the details. We have created a discussion thread located HERE if you want to discuss or leave feedback on these changes.

Thank you,
Implosion, Lilith2013, PenguinPower, SirCakez, Something_Smart, T-Bone