Moderation feedback

[badmojo420]

On the topic of re-suggestions, maybe the re-suggested thread could be moved to the original thread. That way the mods don't have to worry if it's slightly different, or a new take on an old suggestion. Often you'll see people get their suggestions locked and then they post again saying there are slight differences or whatever, and they feel wrongfully locked. Also when searching you wouldn't have to look through so many locked threads to find the one that is still open, and the people who's threads have been locked can still get feedback on their specific ideas.

[Ecko]

Vigiliatante moderation should be not allowed,
All too comonly do you see people stating something has already been posted when it's not there job, all it is generally for is too boster there post count.

I do personally feel the rules on discussing drugs, pornography and conspiracy theroies should be relaxed too hypothetical discusions. Obviously direct links (Particularly porno and drugs) should still be enforced.

Just my two cents.

[Tirak]

Vigiliatante moderation should be not allowed,
All too comonly do you see people stating something has already been posted when it's not there job, all it is generally for is too boster there post count.

In order for this to occur, the Mods would need to step up their presence in the Suggestions Forums. Right now, the Mods don't do the in depth searches on all topics that used to be done, and generally will not act unless all the relevant information is provided via forum member or if the suggestion is a blatant resuggest (I.E. Fastropes). If "vigilante moderation" is to be ended, the Mods must take up the slack.

[Jigsaw]

So this thread is to ask what people think of the way the forum is moderated, but if you complain about how it is moderated, you will receive an infraction.

Space thats you've just taken those words and turned them into something completely different. They are clearly looking for constructive suggestions but what will not be tolerated is bitching at the mods saying they're rubbish without backing it up or attacking a single mod because you got an infraction from them.

Thats written there in black and white. They don't mind if you complain, just be constructive about it in the same way that the PR team ask for all complaints and suggestions be contructive.

[cyberzomby]

Personally, one of things I have noticed, its the over zealous moderation of server feedback threads. Obvioulsy I understand the need to prevent slagging matches and individual ban complaints taking over threads. But at the same time I often feel like any legitimate criticism is met with the response of 'take it to their forums.'

Often these are not requests for the ban to be removed, but complaints about the way in which the ban/kick was administered in the first place. I feel that these threads are often open only to the positive only, and any negative feed back is supressed.

Personally, I feel you should have to take the rough with the smooth, if you opt to have a public feedback thread, and as long as the feedback is not just a rant it should be allowed to stand. I feel this is particularly important as many [R-whatevers] are involved with the administration of several PR servers.

Very Very Very true! It seems the clans just want to have positive feedback displayed here for everyone to read. While if you have some negative stuff they dont want it. Like Thomas said, its a two way streat. If your up here you better behave or you can get some negative feedback.

McLuv has a nice point as well. But overall I feel this forum is moderated nicely. Only recieved one infraction so far, but that was as a mistake. And I never had any mod's kick my *** over nothing. So if you behave you wont run in to them

[Rudd]

As a former admin of a server, I disagree with that. Its much much better for stuff to be kept off the PR forums and on clan/community server forums.

The reasons being
1) You are assured of a swifter response from an admin
2) There are alot of tits out there who either lie with varying degrees of damage caused to other parties, or they go on a rampage of insults etc just because they don't agree with one of the server rules and they got banned because they didn't follow it. That kind of muck being thrown about publicly is not fair on a server operator. If the claims are legit, the PR team can remove the server license.
3) We can't expect the R-MODs to clean up the mess when its nothing to do with the PR team directly.

[Spec]

One more thing, people swearing in posts. While I understand that the forum should be kept clean of abusive language, why not just put a language filter on that stops most swearing instead of just editing peoples posts and warning them for it. Its almost like you are baiting people into it just to warn them.

I strongly disagree. I'm not someone who's swearing, but I HATE language filters. I really dislike being moderated by a bot. And I don't really think that swearing is a big problem here, the rules on it are rather relaxed and the way it's moderated always makes me smile when reading those pink edits. That's just my opinion though.

Overall I'm very happy with the moderation here, this is clearly one of the better forums, moderation-wise (And otherwise too, or I wouldn't spend so much time here )

[Dunehunter]

Well, thanks for the kind words from those who think that we do an ok job

Space, your post is basically what I warned people not to post Just look at what the other people have posted. Yes, there is criticism, but if it's something we can learn from, we don't mind. What we are -not- looking for is "the moderation here sucks". Now, to make your post more constructive - what do you believe is overmoderation? And what should we do instead? In case it isn't clear yet, we are -not- binding ourselves to actually acting on the information we get here, but I do guarantee you that it will be looked at, if it is constructive that is.

About us closing server feedback threads: we often simply don't know exactly what happened, and Rudd mentioned, these threads often descent into flaming.

And moderating resuggestions: it's not actually something that hurts the forums. Of course it's something that we do, but I do think that it's more important that we keep these forums as enjoyable for everyone as possible.

[Eddiereyes909]

A humble bump gents, we always want feedback, and we look forward to hearing it.

[Peeta]

I honestly think the mod team keeps the forum nice and tidy. I do agree with McLuv however. The PR community doesn't need the reputation of being an elitist community because most aren't. I have seen some threads descend into mindless flame wars but most mods dish out what is needed in those cases. In other words, keep doing what your doing cuz it's working

[casiNo]

Maybe for threads like in the news section, individuals should be punished harshly instead of having the thread locked entirely as some great discussions come to an end by one person trying to start up tempers

[Dunehunter]

Space, still don't feel like clarifying your post?

[NyteMyre]

I once received an infraction from [R-MOD]Saobh for posting a RickRoll link, even though a DEV did the same thing in another topic

I thought that was a bit over the top.

[Spartan0189]

I find it fine, All the moderators are doing a great job.
Thank you all

[FuzzySquirrel]

I agree with Nyte (About the dev part) Seems like some people get to bend the forum rules and walk away fine while others get infractions for doing the same thing.. SO in short it seems to me that the mods are Bias to some people.

[gazzthompson]

I once received an infraction from [R-MOD]Saobh for posting a RickRoll link, even though a DEV did the same thing in another topic

I thought that was a bit over the top.

what was the context in which you done it?

also thats a bad example, it was quite obviously not a myspace link and something else...

[fubar++]

Get rid of more annoying posts that just say '+1 to this idea, I agree' Its annoying having to go through page after page of useless posts like that add nothing constructive to the thread.

+1 to this, I agree.

Same applies to "-1, I disagree" whichever way it is expressed. When there is need to say something, use the basic rules of argumentation! Everyone are entitled to their opinions and disagreements, but the discussion won't progress anywhere if you don't bother to lay down your lines of arguments. Otherwise it's just selfish way to show off and increase your post count. Same applies to lines like "Dev's don't want it", "It won't benefit the teamplay" and such which actually don't add any substance to the conversation.

[nick20404]

I agree with Nyte (About the dev part) Seems like some people get to bend the forum rules and walk away fine while others get infractions for doing the same thing.. SO in short it seems to me that the mods are Bias to some people.

Pretty much how it is. also some mods tend to be pretty rude/insulting in there personal comments accompanying there infractions which pretty much makes you feel like they are pretty hypocritical, its pretty much there way of trying to get you to respond negatively just so they can give you more infractions.

[Gaz]

Pretty much how it is. also some mods tend to be pretty rude/insulting in there personal comments accompanying there infractions which pretty much makes you feel like they are pretty hypocritical, its pretty much there way of trying to get you to respond negatively just so they can give you more infractions.

Nick, when you have 2 pages of Infraction history on your account, the majority being Useless/Unhelpful post content and Inappropriate post content, your post just seems to be sour grapes.

I have yet to read an unprofessional warning message from the R-MOD team, they are all recorded.