Leave moderating to the moderators rule is ridiculous and lame and stupid

[Kardan]

When are you not giving e5 a hard time

So saying that someone -repped me is giving someone a hard time?

[FlyingJesus]

Talking about someone else's poor decisions is your fault Kardan

[Matthew]

I haven't read through the thread so apologies if I'm repeating someone else

The rules there as there's just no need to post "you're breaking the rules"- that's what the report button is for. There's no need for you to pointlessly post when you can just report it.

iirc the rules were relaxed a year or two ago? Now you can say something like "already posted here ______" can't you?


edit: why do i always revive these threads lol sorry!

[scottish]

I haven't read through the thread so apologies if I'm repeating someone else

The rules there as there's just no need to post "you're breaking the rules"- that's what the report button is for. There's no need for you to pointlessly post when you can just report it.

iirc the rules were relaxed a year or two ago? Now you can say something like "already posted here ______" can't you?


edit: why do i always revive these threads lol sorry!

Saying already posted here isn't breaking the rules and afaik never has

It's informing the user that the subject is already being talked about elsewhere, it's not saying you've broke the rules close this thread etc.

[Kardan]

I haven't read through the thread so apologies if I'm repeating someone else

The rules there as there's just no need to post "you're breaking the rules"- that's what the report button is for. There's no need for you to pointlessly post when you can just report it.

iirc the rules were relaxed a year or two ago? Now you can say something like "already posted here ______" can't you?


edit: why do i always revive these threads lol sorry!

You can only say 'Already posted here' if you add to the discussion to remain on topic.

But, you can't say 'You've avoided the filter' even if you add to the discussion to remain on topic.

And, if you're in spam, you'll still get warned, even though, as you said, it's essentially pointless posting.

[Matthew]

Saying already posted here isn't breaking the rules and afaik never has

It's informing the user that the subject is already being talked about elsewhere, it's not saying you've broke the rules close this thread etc.

Hmm

I swear it was? Or at least there was a period where mods were editing posts which said "already posted here _____" and so it was just clarified that it was okay. Maybe I'm going mad but I swear there was a massive feedback thread about it maybe a year or two ago?

[Kardan]

Hmm

I swear it was? Or at least there was a period where mods were editing posts which said "already posted here _____" and so it was just clarified that it was okay. Maybe I'm going mad but I swear there was a massive feedback thread about it maybe a year or two ago?

I remember it being against the rules maybe a few months back, so 'It's okay if you add something to remain on topic' was added to the rules.

[Matthew]

You can only say 'Already posted here' if you add to the discussion to remain on topic.

But, you can't say 'You've avoided the filter' even if you add to the discussion to remain on topic.

And, if you're in spam, you'll still get warned, even though, as you said, it's essentially pointless posting.

IMO it should be allowed. I don't see the issue with a little nudge AS LONG AS you also post on topic with the remainder of your post. In spam it should be okay.

It becomes a problem when people go around and try to take things into their own hands etc but as long as it remains a friendly reminder of the rules then I see no problem personally.

[Kardan]

IMO it should be allowed. I don't see the issue with a little nudge AS LONG AS you also post on topic with the remainder of your post. In spam it should be okay.

It becomes a problem when people go around and try to take things into their own hands etc but as long as it remains a friendly reminder of the rules then I see no problem personally.

Well, that's what the majority think, except Phil, and he's the one with the decision, so it's going to stay the way it is

[Matthew]

Well, that's what the majority think, except Phil, and he's the one with the decision, so it's going to stay the way it is

meh well either way I don't think its a massive issue!