THIS IS JUST SO OFF-TOPIC.

[nets]

Judging by a few edits I saw prior to creating this thread, I knew the title would get your much-desired moderator attention.

I find it's pretty pathetic people get warned for "off-topic" posting, when actually they have just replied to a post which was on-topic. However, they were warned as their post didn't fit in with the thread's initial subject. The point of a forum is to discuss, conversations can curve and different discussions can arise within the one said subject. By warning anyone who changes the subject slightly, or posts their disapproval of a point someone made within an on-topic post is pretty pathetic and constricts any form of mature conversation.

An example of this: http://habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=253818
Eight warnings were issued by the moderator YMO as the conversation curved, curving as a result of users rightfully arguing someone was wrong by correcting another user's spelling (the user happens to be dyslexic). Seriously, keep up the great work YMO.

I honestly think moderators need to think about whether users' posts are pointless to the thread as a whole, more-so than if they're going to be ranked #1 on next week's moderator-log leader board. Anyway, thanks for reading. (k)

[Geek]

I agree. I was banned for this on DuHast and I was having a discussion +rep Joshua.

[brandon]

3/4 of my infractions are for just that. I see what you mean.

[nets]

I agree. I was banned for this on DuHast and I was having a discussion +rep Joshua.

3/4 of my infractions are for just that. I see what you mean.

Thanks for your support, I feel it's IMPERATIVE we deal with this now.. as I'm actually losing sleep over it. True story (a).

[brandon]

Thanks for your support, I feel it's IMPERATIVE we deal with this now.. as I'm actually losing sleep over it. True story (a).

For example, someone posted an alteration. I commented about alterations yet got an infraction because I did not rate his particular alt?

[:Jamie]

I have to agree..

[Catzsy]

Judging by a few edits I saw prior to creating this thread, I knew the title would get your much-desired moderator attention.

I find it's pretty pathetic people get warned for "off-topic" posting, when actually they have just replied to a post which was on-topic. However, they were warned as their post didn't fit in with the thread's initial subject. The point of a forum is to discuss, conversations can curve and different discussions can arise within the one said subject. By warning anyone who changes the subject slightly, or posts their disapproval of a point someone made within an on-topic post is pretty pathetic and constricts any form of mature conversation.

An example of this: http://habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=253818
Eight warnings were issued by the moderator YMO as the conversation curved, curving as a result of users rightfully arguing someone was wrong by correcting another user's spelling (the user happens to be dyslexic). Seriously, keep up the great work YMO.

I honestly think moderators need to think about whether users' posts are pointless to the thread as a whole, more-so than if they're going to be ranked #1 on next week's moderator-log leader board. Anyway, thanks for reading. (k)

Well i have checked the thread that you use as an example and 90% of the posters were on topic and those that were way off topic of the THREAD TOPIC i.e making personal remarks or being rude were infractioned.
If the remark does not make a contribution to the original thread topic then its off-topic. Thats my opinion anyway

[Ostinato]

Off topic = Making no contribution or adding any rellevant information to the topic being discussed.

[nets]

For example, someone posted an alteration. I commented about alterations yet got an infraction because I did not rate his particular alt?

That's just poor moderation, I'm sure you can appeal against it. I haven't seen it stated anywhere that it's mandatory you leave a rating. If they deny you your appeal, give your keyboard a thrashing and make a rant thread..

I have to agree..

Therefore I have to love you, and I shall demonstrate my love for you via the medium of emoticons:
ove7: ove3:

Off topic = Making no contribution or adding any rellevant information to the topic being discussed.

I was challenging the rule in general, rather than moderators' understanding of the rule's defintion.

[Catzsy]

For example, someone posted an alteration. I commented about alterations yet got an infraction because I did not rate his particular alt?

[QUOTE=joshua;2473721]That's just poor moderation, I'm sure you can appeal against it. I haven't seen it stated anywhere that it's mandatory you leave a rating. If they deny you your appeal, give your keyboard a thrashing and make a rant thread..


To be honest if Brandon had commented on the actual alteration but simply not given a rating then I cannot see how an infraction would have been given. They do it very happily on the cool rooms forum everyday without being infractionated.