Mod Warnings/edits

[Chris]

Just to back up what has been said by Rosie and Jordan,

The trading forums are not for the general discussion of items, they are strictly for the trading of them. Questions related to the trade itself are permitted but general comments related to the item are not. It has always been this way and if you want to make comments about an item, such as how the pricing of an item has changed, then create a thread in 'Anything about trading and furni' and do it there.

[Catzsy]

When moving it you (mods) would be responsible for naming the thread, so could make it appropriate

If a member posted a question in the thread, then logic dictates that they want that question answered, so whether its answered in said thread or moved to a new thread wouldn't make a difference, as long as they get the reply.

For example if you were to move sinsinaty's post, you could put the thread title as something along the lines of 'Freeze Furniture' and the question would make sense. Imho that would be better than telling someone not to post in a section.

It's like if someone posts a thread in the wrong section, you move the thread, you don't say 'hey don't post that here'

Yes I appreciate the threads argument although we never say 'hey don't post that here' - that is very old school We just move it and vm them. The fact remains though that a post is a different thing and the member might not want to post a thread about it. The title is not the problem it is the post which could be half way down answering something else which as a stand alone makes little sense.

Also Infectious has pretty much hit the nail on the head with his post.

[scottish]

Yes I appreciate the threads argument although we never say 'hey don't post that here' - that is very old school We just move it and vm them. The fact remains though that a post is a different thing and the member might not want to post a thread about it. The title is not the problem it is the post which could be half way down answering something else which as a stand alone makes little sense.

Also Infectious has pretty much hit the nail on the head with his post.

forums going slow again, great

the 'hey don't post that here' is exactly what i'm saying, if someone posts a thread in the wrong section, you DONT edit it and say that, you simply move it.

The same should go if someone asks a question in the thread, for example sinsinaty asked a question, you could easily move that to the anything bout furni rather than saying hey don't comment in this section.

If you wish to enforce the rule as if it has no "relevant to the topic" bit then you could move the questions rather than telling the member not to comment in that section, and vm them saying it's moved

If someones posting a question, i'm fairly sure they won't care if it's moved to a thread on its own, aslong as its answered

[Catzsy]

forums going slow again, great

the 'hey don't post that here' is exactly what i'm saying, if someone posts a thread in the wrong section, you DONT edit it and say that, you simply move it.

The same should go if someone asks a question in the thread, for example sinsinaty asked a question, you could easily move that to the anything bout furni rather than saying hey don't comment in this section.

If you wish to enforce the rule as if it has no "relevant to the topic" bit then you could move the questions rather than telling the member not to comment in that section, and vm them saying it's moved

If someones posting a question, i'm fairly sure they won't care if it's moved to a thread on its own, aslong as its answered

Well I don't think it's a viable option for the reasons I have already given but I am sure the management will take your views onboard. As it stands it is a very minor rule break with just a pm and threads are edited if they are moved but just with as an example; Edited by Catzsy (Forum Super Moderator): Thread moved from ' Discuss Anything' to here as probably more suitable .

[scottish]

I don't think you understand what I'm saying

I'm not saying change anything with the current thread moving

I'm saying if someone asks a question in a trading thread (as sinsinaty did) then instead of editing the question and subsequent answers simply move the thread to the Talk about trading/furni section, instead of giving the user a PM telling them not to post in that specific area, simply VM them telling them that you've moved the post to its own thread. (although as it stands you can post questions, as the rule states you are allowed to post questions relevant to the topic, which will include asking why a price is so low).

Obviously people posting general crap would still get the please dont post ere, but legitimate questions would get moved and the user wouldn't get told off.

[Catzsy]

I don't think you understand what I'm saying

I'm not saying change anything with the current thread moving

I'm saying if someone asks a question in a trading thread (as sinsinaty did) then instead of editing the question and subsequent answers simply move the thread to the Talk about trading/furni section, instead of giving the user a PM telling them not to post in that specific area, simply VM them telling them that you've moved the post to its own thread. (although as it stands you can post questions, as the rule states you are allowed to post questions relevant to the topic, which will include asking why a price is so low).

Obviously people posting general crap would still get the please dont post ere, but legitimate questions would get moved and the user wouldn't get told off.

I do understand and as I said before they may not want to post a thread about it. They are at liberty to do so at anytime.

[scottish]

People may not want their posts merged with other thread, you do it anyways

People may not want you to move their threads to other sections, you do it anyways

I'm sure majority of members would rather you move a post and make a thread out of a question, rather than getting a pm warning them not to do it again...