Changes to Rule Enforcement

WWWP · 05-31-2015, 10:41 AM

The proposed system would regulate the endless pages of pointless off topic back and forth and pointless off topic inside jokes and reaction gifs and ego inflation which are painfully annoying to pretty much everyone except those participating in it. I agree with Tore that if you can cope with the endless drivel then it doesn't seem like an issue, but it's so ****ing dull to have to sift through all the **** to get to the interesting conversation.

Edit: Spot on, Neil.

Neapolitan · 05-31-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo

These trolls have proceeded to make this site a thoroughly annoying and unpleasant place to visit.

I felt that way since the first week I was here. I am not one to run to a mod and complain about every little thing. I didn't want to end up being seen as a complainer to mods. Looking back I can say on a few occasions certain members can make such insulting or asinine comments that I felt I wanted to quit. I just have to break from this site once in a while. There are a times I feel I can't stand this place.

I don't want to accuse anyone who is a mod of not doing their job, but (just a thought) doing nothing about disruptive behavior, trolling and flaming is like condoning such behavior. "Silence gives consent."

RoxyRollah · 05-31-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

I felt that way since the first week I was here. I am not one to run to a mod and complain about every little thing. I didn't want to end up being seen as a complainer to mods. Looking back I can say on a few occasions certain members can make such insulting or asinine comments that I felt I wanted to quit. I just have to break from this site once in a while. There are a times I feel I can't stand this place.

I don't want to accuse anyone who is a mod of not doing their job, but (just a thought) doing nothing about disruptive behavior, trolling and flaming is like condoning such behavior. "Silence gives consent."

Im reporting this post.

**Janszoon** · 05-31-2015, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

The proposed system would regulate the endless pages of pointless off topic back and forth and pointless off topic inside jokes and reaction gifs and ego inflation which are painfully annoying to pretty much everyone except those participating in it.

How would the proposed system do that?

WWWP · 05-31-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

How would the proposed system do that?

Because receiving infractions consistently for off topic or needless posts discourages the derailment of threads?

**Janszoon** · 05-31-2015, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

Because receiving infractions consistently for off topic or needless posts discourages the derailment of threads?

I'm curious how that would actually work though. It's easy to say "just infract everyone and problem solved", but on a practical level how would that be implemented? Modding is something people volunteer to do in their free time, not a full time job, so it's difficult make sure the entire site is patrolled thoroughly enough for the kind of consistent enforcement you're talking about. Also, a large chunk of the infracted will, of course, think that their posts weren't off-topic or needless so there will be the endless complaints and questioning that the mod team will have to contend with, and which more than likely will manifest itself as a whole lot of forum drama.

WWWP · 05-31-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I'm curious how that would actually work though. It's easy to say "just infract everyone and problem solved", but on a practical level how would that be implemented? Modding is something people volunteer to do in their free time, not a full time job, so it's difficult make sure the entire site is patrolled thoroughly enough for the kind of consistent enforcement you're talking about. Also, a large chunk of the infracted will, of course, think that their posts weren't off-topic or needless so there will be the endless complaints and questioning that the mod team will have to contend with, and which more than likely will manifest itself as a whole lot of forum drama.

Yeah, you're right. I've never been a mod of anything with this scope, I really have no idea what the time commitment looks like, that's something I admittedly hadn't considered. The system I envisioned does look a bit too idealistic in retrospect, I really have no idea how it could be implemented.

The Batlord · 05-31-2015, 01:35 PM

About the not banning trolls thing. That's almost always down to the forum itself, not just the mods. Whenever you have people like The Virgin or Dirty, there are always people who complain that banning them as trolls is unfair. It takes so long to ban them, not because the mods aren't doing their jobs, but because the forum is so accepting of different personalities, even those who rub a lot of people the wrong way. I'd rather the forum remain inclusive when dealing with people who toe that line.

RoxyRollah · 05-31-2015, 01:37 PM

Hey man, I just want to thank the mods we have still standing. Its a **** thankless job.And it breaks my heart to see yall give up or thinkin about it.Better the devil you do know I guess.

Trollheart · 05-31-2015, 01:45 PM

Yeah, I would definitely echo the lovely Roxy's sentiments. You guys do not get enough credit. It is a job that takes up a lot of your time and half of what you do we don't see, but if it wasn't done we'd be swamped in spam like my inbox. So while I very much respect Mojo and don't mod so I can't comment on the internal workings of the ModCave, I would say that each of you have your own approach to fixing problems here, they all work and I can't quite honestly think of one single mod here who I had a problem with. Even memberwise, it's a very very short list.

Oh, and bring back Right-Track!

Seriously, Jansz, don't get disheartened. Your work and your tireless efforts to maintain some sort of order here without making it into a police state are definitely appreciated.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Yeah, I would definitely echo the lovely Roxy's sentiments. You guys do not get enough credit. It is a job that takes up a lot of your time and half of what you do we don't see, but if it wasn't done we'd be swamped in spam like my inbox. So while I very much respect Mojo and don't mod so I can't comment on the internal workings of the ModCave, I would say that each of you have your own approach to fixing problems here, they all work and I can't quite honestly think of one single mod here who I had a problem with. Even memberwise, it's a very very short list. Oh, and bring back Right-Track! Seriously, Jansz, don't get disheartened. Your work and your tireless efforts to maintain some sort of order here without making it into a police state are definitely appreciated. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018