betsy Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) I'm just wondering if mods are still responding to reports. Edited July 9, 2017 by betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, betsy said: I'm just wondering if mods are still responding to reports. Try joking about something. That'll get their attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Try some thread drift, that deserves more attention than the jokers and clowns do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Not if you joke about something they insist you take seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OftenWrong Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Do we still WANT moderation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal 9000 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I've enjoyed the lack of moderation. I can't stand being trolled and unable to fight back. The mods really never did understand trolling, they focussed mostly on retaliation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Yeah....it seemed to have improved a great deal here with lightening up on moderation. However, when someone starts doing personal attacks, moderation would be helpful, otherwise the board will spiral downhill. To have a sense that there is still moderation is helpful. The other forum posts a "warning sign" in the thread, including what the warning is all about (personal attack, thread drift, etc.) To persist will earn a private message from the mod, along with a warning to stop. Edited July 10, 2017 by betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I got slapped on the wrist for saying nasty thing about our dear leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 19 hours ago, betsy said: I'm just wondering if mods are still responding to reports. Mock one of our loony conspiracy theory posters and you'll find out pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Argus said: Mock one of our loony conspiracy theory posters and you'll find out pretty quick. Well, one of our loony conspiracy theory posters just attacked me personally in Compensating Khadr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 47 minutes ago, betsy said: Well, one of our loony conspiracy theory posters just attacked me personally in Compensating Khadr. Charles would say report it and ignore them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Throw in some profanity, that WILL get their attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capricorn Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 It's summer, perhaps the mods have gone fishing. Maybe the hammer will fall more heavily come September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Quote Do we still have moderation? I used to drink in moderation.... but I got rid of that a while ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, The_Squid said: I used to drink in moderation.... but I got rid of that a while ago! Hey that gives me an idea. I'm gonna open a bar called "moderation". Then I'll hang a flashing neon sign out front saying "drink in moderation" with an arrow pointing to the door. What d'ya think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, Omni said: Hey that gives me an idea. I'm gonna open a bar called "moderation". Then I'll hang a flashing neon sign out front saying "drink in moderation" with an arrow pointing to the door. What d'ya think? You'd need an area called "excess" if I'm going to frequent it. I could drink to that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OftenWrong Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 5 hours ago, Argus said: Charles would say report it and ignore them. But now we don't need to bother with the reporting part- just ignore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, bcsapper said: You'd need an area called "excess" if I'm going to frequent it. I could drink to that... Well that's where you'll find the owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, bcsapper said: You'd need an area called "excess" if I'm going to frequent it. I could drink to that... Plus, if you went to your doctor for a checkup and he/she asks "do you drink" you can say yes, but only in moderation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Anthony Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 5:20 PM, betsy said: Do we still have moderation? Yes. Quote I'm just wondering if mods are still responding to reports. Yes. On 7/10/2017 at 7:28 PM, capricorn said: It's summer, perhaps the mods have gone fishing. Maybe the hammer will fall more heavily come September. My whelp caught more fish (by jigging a rubber lure) last week than I have ever caught in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted July 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) On 7/15/2017 at 10:41 AM, Charles Anthony said: Yes. Yes. Is it possible to have a reported out-of-topic comment, or personal attack to be removed? Trolling comment that are out-of-topic, or that aims to derail the discussion, or personal attack should be removed. Leaving them posted on the board does not discourage those behaviours. Just my 2 cents. Edited July 22, 2017 by betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydraboss Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I'm really starting to enjoy this whole thing... Go back (not that long ago) and check the thread that is all bitching about moderation and read it. Posters complained that moderators were using too heavy a hand when giving out suspensions. Then the whining continued that moderators were removing "improper" posts and comments without warning. Then the ever-present sniveling about moderators not having a rock solid definition of "trolling". Then what happens? Moderators take a new approach - they are hands off except for extreme cases on the board....and posters bitch and whine about "no moderation" and "not taking down bad posts" and "not handing out suspensions to trolls". Well, which is it people? What exactly do you want on MLW? Moderation? No moderation? Suspensions? Free reign to post whatever? Make up your friggin minds for once. I happen to think the board is regulating itself just fine. "Trolls" are being sniped back at a little and then ignored by everyone for the most part. Isn't that what everyone was crying for in the first place - to do whatever is within the rules and not have The Hands of Greg come smashing down? Grow up or go home. /rant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal 9000 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Personally, I like the lack of moderation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Don't get me wrong. I like the lack of moderation. However, I think it hurts the board when the post of someone bent on derailing a topic, is allowed to clutter the thread. It's up to the moderator to judge whether a post has to be removed, or moved where appropriate. What reader won't get fed up sifting and wading through pages of clutters? Especially when a poster keeps bringing up the same issue everywhere! How is this going to attract any new members? That's what they do in busy, high-traffic forums! They don't let loose "children" to have their fit however they please all over the board......mods guard the board so it won't eventually become dead! Edited July 23, 2017 by betsy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/23/2017 at 11:52 AM, betsy said: Don't get me wrong. I like the lack of moderation. However, I think it hurts the board when the post of someone bent on derailing a topic, is allowed to clutter the thread. It's up to the moderator to judge whether a post has to be removed, or moved where appropriate. .............. They don't let loose "children" to have their fit however they please all over the board......mods guard the board so it won't eventually become dead! I like it too for the most part but I do agree about someone continually cluttering threads with nutwing conspiracy theories but the worst part is the name calling. I don't know why people give him the time of day or respond to anything. Ignore is best IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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