Regarding Squ0nks post about Admins

Dr Sadako · November 07, 2003, 11:35:16 PM

http://forum.deadmen.co.uk/index.php?showt...t=0&#entry34088

We have two problems.

1. We have a "shortage" of online admins at the moment. Right now it is only me, OB, TL and JAS that are frequently avail and also regularly admining. I don't see this as a huge problem at all but when alltalk is forgot on and six online dMw peeps can't turn it off then it is a problem, which leads me to the next problem.

2. One of our members (non admin) know the rcon password for the servers. I know this because alltalk was eventually turned off by a non admin. I don't know by who, but the fact remain.

Suggestions to fix this:

1. Change the rcon password. Sure it was good that someone eventually turned alltalk off, but I don't like non admins having admin access on the server. Worst case scenario is that the password could be spread or someone going haywire on the server after a heavy night at the pub.

2. Limited admin access on the server? Is it possible to give someone limited rcon access? Still I don't think this is a solution.

3. Leave alltalk off at all times?

4. Install some extra server admins maybe. I think we are have enough admins allready (11 of 30) in here, but we could issue some deputies with rcon access. Same as 2 I guess.

Cheers,

TeaLeaf · November 08, 2003, 12:21:16 AM

Ooops. Leaving alltalk on was my mistake. I turned it on earlier in the evening when it was just me and Morbid playing on dust for 15 rounds or so. Big apologies.

I'll think about the other stuff.

TL.

Dr Sadako · November 08, 2003, 07:19:12 AM

And now JAS is semi leaving ...

http://forum.deadmen.co.uk/index.php?showt...wtopic=3596&hl=

Unlucky about the job m8. Get on as often as you can.

JonnyAppleSeed · November 08, 2003, 12:38:20 PM

if u do give any rcon to other members i would say go for a member who is around at late times

OldBloke · November 08, 2003, 07:51:19 PM

I've added sv_alltalk 0 to the servers' config files so if it's left on by mistake again it will be turned off at map change.

TeaLeaf · November 08, 2003, 09:43:19 PM

OB and I have discussed the shortage of Admins, particularly in light of current availability and the forthcoming re-launch of TCS. We have decided that the best course of action is to invite some existing members to become 'Game Admins'.

We envisage a Game Admin being able to execute rcon commands as necessary and providing support to our existing team of full Admins. We would also expect them to defer to full Admins when one is on their team, after all, we can't have 2 consecutive rcon message possibly saying different things about the same event!

We have invited the following people to become Game Admins:

Blueball
Doorman
Slowhand
Smilodon
Squonk

If they accept the position they will be advised of the rcon password and will receive some instruction on rcon commands, standards expected and the general MO. We will post further when we have more to say.

TL.

Dr Sadako · November 08, 2003, 11:06:08 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Nov 8 2003, 10:43 PM
OB and I have discussed the shortage of Admins, particularly in light of current availability and the forthcoming re-launch of TCS. We have decided that the best course of action is to invite some existing members to become 'Game Admins'.

We envisage a Game Admin being able to execute rcon commands as necessary and providing support to our existing team of full Admins. We would also expect them to defer to full Admins when one is on their team, after all, we can't have 2 consecutive rcon message possibly saying different things about the same event!

We have invited the following people to become Game Admins:

Blueball
Doorman
Slowhand
Smilodon
Squonk

If they accept the position they will be advised of the rcon password and will receive some instruction on rcon commands, standards expected and the general MO. We will post further when we have more to say.

TL.

I can agree with this list except for Slowhand. He got a short fuse and have lost his temper and left the server on many occations when things haven't gon "his way". Not suited in my opinion. <_<

Is FatBob returning as admin? I know Smite and Albert will be back soon.

Only my five though,

TeaLeaf · November 08, 2003, 11:17:01 PM

Think of the list as second tier admins, hence Game Admins rather than full Admins. As such FB's and other's positions do not change.

Slowhand could work either way. However it does put him in a position whereby he has to do something about it rather than just talk about it. Sometimes when you challenge someone like that they step up to the plate for you and hit a homer............ (pun intended)

TL.

smite · November 09, 2003, 08:52:59 AM

I agree with the game admins but also agree Sadako's point on Slowhand.
Doorman is a very good choice.

TeaLeaf · November 09, 2003, 08:54:49 AM

Well, we can monitor, we can watch......and then we'll see what happens....

TL.

OldBloke · November 09, 2003, 09:19:17 AM

With the possibility of dMw going multi-game sometime in the future can I suggest that these new guys are badged as 'CS Admin' instead of 'Game Admin'?

OldBloke · November 09, 2003, 09:47:41 AM

EDIT:

Make that 'TCS Admin'.

OldBloke · November 09, 2003, 11:40:22 AM

I've created a new group on the forum - 'TCS Admin'.

I will shortly add the five TCS Admins to this group. They will have visibility of the 'Admin - News/Announcements' and 'Admin - TCS Admins' sections.

OldBloke · November 09, 2003, 12:31:49 PM

I should also have said that all five accepted the invitation to become TCS Admins.

JonnyAppleSeed · November 09, 2003, 01:03:42 PM

i think its a good thing having a few more with rcon ....as long as they dont start swaping maps ect on a whim... im sure they will not

as for this whole thing ......i just rang JB about where he got the password and it seems to have come from me (kill me now)

it seems he had spotted it on my hlsw when he came around here once (gahh)

a LARGE sorry all round from me...it will not happen again ..... cause ill break his fingers if i see him near this pc again