Can moderating just stay as it is

[Chris]

Matt changed the rules about a year back to allow all abbreviations that didn't offend/target people to be allowed.
such as fs, fml, fo (in context).

maybe you should double check these rules!?
ps check one of my manyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyy threads and you'll find it.

No he didn't The only abbreviations that are allowed are in the faqs!!

[GommeInc]

No he didn't The only abbreviations that are allowed are in the faqs!!

I really hope they're not. You should be focusing on context and allow for flexibility. Would you really ban/warn someone for using a new, harmless abbreviation? I hope not, blindly following a system shows ignorance rather than intelligence.

EDIT: As far as the FAQ goes, all abbreviations are fine. It is not okay to use them to insult others. Surely the Forum Manager of all people should know the rules and the FAQs as it's their department :/

[Zak]

who cares

Edited by Matts (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly!

[Chris]

I really hope they're not. You should be focusing on context and allow for flexibility. Would you really ban/warn someone for using a new, harmless abbreviation? I hope not, blindly following a system shows ignorance rather than intelligence.

EDIT: As far as the FAQ goes, all abbreviations are fine. It is not okay to use them to insult others. Surely the Forum Manager of all people should know the rules and the FAQs as it's their department :/

I do. - http://www.habboxforum.com/faq.php?f...aringandfilter

[sex]

I do. - http://www.habboxforum.com/faq.php?f...aringandfilter

"etc" would imply that others are also allowed to be used rather than the ones just listed there.....

It is allowed to use abbreviated phrases, phrases such as; LMFAO, FML, WTF, FFS, OMFG and IDGAF etc are all acceptable.
However, it is not allowed to use abbreviated phrases to insult others.

That rule obviously makes out that all abbreviated phrases are allowed..... just not too insult people :S

[Chris]

"etc" would imply that others are also allowed to be used rather than the ones just listed there.....



That rule obviously makes out that all abbreviated phrases are allowed..... just not too insult people :S

Well thats a change that was not known to me or the moderators by the looks of things.

[sex]

Well thats a change that was not known to me or the moderators by the looks of things.

I searched for when it was changed and that section was last changed in January? Maybe people should brush up on the rules again every time they return to the mod department if they don't already have to do that? IDK if that date is right for when it was last changed though, its what the forum says anyways...

[Chris]

I searched for when it was changed and that section was last changed in January? Maybe people should brush up on the rules again every time they return to the mod department if they don't already have to do that? IDK if that date is right for when it was last changed though, its what the forum says anyways...

I don't remember it ever being discussed with the department or even being mentioned to us at the time, but I could be wrong.

[GommeInc]

Thank you @Comity for putting it so succinctly Had etc not been there, the rule in itself would make no sense as there are loads of harmless abbreviations out there not already listed, hence moderators should act when an abbreviation is used to offend rather than used to make a statement.

If you weren't told about any changes @Chris, blame upper-management who yet again are doing the job of the Forum Manager (which I've always argued is an incredibly pointless position as they lack any real power and seem to be a sub-division of Community Manager).

Also, when are the "What are your" threads going to be moved back to their respective forums? The two members who argued for the change seemed to of disappeared when their arguments broke down and it was revealed that the change was to spite new members (a terrible idea) and the change came about because of made up rule or a poorly interpreted account of a rule that currently exists.

[xxMATTGxx]

Thanks for the blame on upper-management but I do believe the change was put into place when Scott or Brandon was in the Forum Manager role.

Yes I think that's the way we're going to have to go otherwise it's far too confusing still , I've tweaked it slightly again. So to clarify, you can use all of these abbreviated phrases now including FU but if they are deemed to be used offensively they'll be removed under rule A1 - correct.

Isn't this is what we are talking about? If not then I'm not quite sure when it is changed but it wasn't personally changed by me. It was done by one of the Forum Managers for sure.