Moderators need to review rule B11

[Mr.Sam]

I think that if people used the quote tool more often it would help solve the issue of reading long threads.
However the moderators do need to cut people some slack with their replies.

Indeed, that's the only excuse they can really come up with. Although if it is a long thread then I can't blame them for not wanting to read it But they should take the time to read back a few pages to find out where this discussion has developed. It's like some discussions get worn thin and the central discussion has little to no meaning. Surely it should be suggested they make a new thread on the new discussion, than to have the warning: "Closed, gone off topic" at the bottom of it.


The principle is there

[The Professor]

I think that if people used the quote tool more often it would help solve the issue of reading long threads.
However the moderators do need to cut people some slack with their replies.

Personally I think habbox is overrun with red tape, rules, regulations, dos and don'ts. There are so many things that you can't do on here because of the rules which are detremental to discussions. For example, posting in foreign languages isn't going to kill anyone, and if it is rude the person will report the post if he/she takes offence, if not it goes unnoticed, which is fine imo. Conversations should be allowed to evolve naturally and not be goverened by such a strict set of rules

Obviously rules against insults, rudeness, swearing and the such should stand.

[-Xiangu-]

Tbh I completely agree

[GommeInc]

I completely agree with you Professor-Alex. I would like to see who actually thinks the rule about foreign languages should stay there, or not care or want it removed. It's a pointless rule, and you don't get a decent reason from whoever put the rule up in the first place. Habbox seem to think they must moderate everything, when that very thought is what makes them terrible. If whatever goes unnoticed, let it, don't dig for it. If someone disagrees with something, they'll tell you. Why seek for something when you don't need to.

[Tristan]

I agree.
I've always been sure not to edit posts that reply to previous comments in the thread.

[Orangeesh]

Yeah I've noticed this alot, but never got around to saying something about it. You see someone say something a bit off the subject, and then someone will comment about that aswell, which means it isn't pointless. Moderators should read the actualy thread.

Moderators arnt there to read a 20 page thread as the case can sometimes be.

When someone reports a post, we deal with it using the Mod guide.
Yeh, I agree with Gomme though some we think are pointless arnt.

[Florx]

Going off on a tangent is part of us. We can't help it. Anyway sometimes it can end up on a more interesting topic

[Catzsy]

Moderators arnt there to read a 20 page thread as the case can sometimes be.

When someone reports a post, we deal with it using the Mod guide.
Yeh, I agree with Gomme though some we think are pointless arnt.

With respect Tweety that's what a moderator is there for - to read and moderate the threads. If you haven't read the thread how can you tell if a comment is not contributing to the thread or is constructive. I think if someone says 'I agree' to a comment its fine but I have seen things like this edited. Obviously Blahblahblah is pointless.

Anyway referring to a previous thread the rules are being looked at so lets wait and see. Above all 'mod log' fever should be looked into. There is a lot more to moderation than editing and infractions/warnings including positively contributing and being helpful to the members. I blaming the mods for this as historically there seems to be more emphasis on the rule breaking side of the work.

[GommeInc]

With respect Tweety that's what a moderator is there for - to read and moderate the threads. If you haven't read the thread how can you tell if a comment is not contributing to the thread or is constructive. I think if someone says 'I agree' to a comment its fine but I have seen things like this edited. Obviously Blahblahblah is pointless.

Anyway referring to a previous thread the rules are being looked at so lets wait and see. Above all 'mod log' fever should be looked into. There is a lot more to moderation than editing and infractions/warnings including positively contributing and being helpful to the members. I blaming the mods for this as historically there seems to be more emphasis on the rule breaking side of the work.

It's not really a matter of looking over the pointless posting rule, that's fine and under lines that posts must relate to something in the discussion. It's some moderators not knowing that which is a problem.

[Pyroka]

Moderators arnt there to read a 20 page thread as the case can sometimes be.

When someone reports a post, we deal with it using the Mod guide.
Yeh, I agree with Gomme though some we think are pointless arnt.

*blink* That's exactly your job. To moderate every single post in your catagory you're moderating, and to make sure that there's no law-breaking. I really can't believe you said that. The MOD guide needs reviewing imo, I haven't seen it but It'd be nice to see the Rules change along with certain parts of this guide you speak of.

As for 'some which you think are pointless, aren't', go with your judgement & 99% of the time, if you're a good Moderator, you'll be justified by your colleagues. You just have to make sure that you read the situation fully...

I would've appealed to Sierk about this a while back, on the rules and Moderators however with a new Forum Manager in effect, I'm hoping change will happen soon.