Forum Moderation

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Edited by Bolt660 (Acting Forum Super Moderator): Please do not make pointless posts!

[David]

watch out mr trainor will report you

[Mark]

Ok so just a few things I thought I'd bring up in regards to moderation on the forum.

Firstly I want to talk about the slow speed of moderation at times; recently I had 3-5 post reports that were still open 7 days after I had sent them, and then only dealt with the next day, 8 days after sending them. But then a more recent report had been closed before the ones before. I don't know if it's because they were forgotten or because there's some kind of backlog, but 8 days to get multiple reports answered is way too high in my opinion - what if it was something more serious? I understand that sometimes super mods will skip reports, but then getting forgotten about for over a week is ridiculous.

Okay so also there seems to be some unfair moderation and possible favouritism I've noticed that a lot of posts which are pointless are just being left as they are, and the majority of the time it seems to be posts from the same select few people. So I don't know if it's just post reports being ignored and just closed without looking at them, or whether it's favouritism to certain forum members - but seriously, some of the posts are just so clearly pointless yet are just left as they are. This is often in the Feedback forum, and I can try find some examples if you wish but didn't post them here because I don't want to seem as though I'm targeting people/bullying or anything, because I'm not .

Oh and also, four of my last five post reports just say 'cheers' at the comments, yet the ones I've looked at haven't even been dealt with?! Plus, who ever it is has not left their name, which was another thing brought up not long ago and I'm sure it was said that from now on the smods would leave their name at the end of the comments.. well, that's clearly not happening? It was after that was posted before, but more recently it's not happening. Some of these posts are the ones I was referring to above and saying they're pointless but have just been left, so maybe it's someone who doesn't want a certain someone to get in trouble and so has just closed the case - but not left their name so I can't complain? Certainly seems a possibility anyway.

Anyway, I better get back to my coursework now (A).

Your latter point is the same for me. My report hasn't been dealt with and all it has is 'cheers'. It doesn't explain why the post may not have broken the rules (although imo a thread bump is).

[Phil]

I know moderators may say that there's a lot to respond to which is why they don't explain why a report hasn't been dealt with but I think a short explanation would suffice just so the user knows whether to report a post like that in the future. Overall, wouldn't this provide a larger percentageo f reports that are actually helpful and lesson the amount of reports that get looked at that doesn't need action??

That might not make sense, very tired right now

[HarrySX]

Then that must have either been over a week and a half ago or a glitch in the system, because I would rather kill myself than leave a post report open longer than 24 hours and during the past week and a half its been just me mainly as Lee and Matts have been away


and in terms of the comment thing, I haven't been instructed what comments to leave etc, however I will be sure to put my name on them if I deal with them from now on! Luckily you only have to put up with me for a few weeks until matts is back then im being demoted again

>> because I would rather kill myself than leave a post report open longer than 24 hours

hi bolt pls don't top yourself because of an elapsed report

[Mr-Trainor]

watch out mr trainor will report you

Wow, thanks.

I know moderators may say that there's a lot to respond to which is why they don't explain why a report hasn't been dealt with but I think a short explanation would suffice just so the user knows whether to report a post like that in the future. Overall, wouldn't this provide a larger percentageo f reports that are actually helpful and lesson the amount of reports that get looked at that doesn't need action??

That might not make sense, very tired right now

Hmm. I'm in two minds about this, I know it'd be useful but then I also know that it means it takes slightly longer to go through post reports. However, they should definitely at least leave their name . When I saw 'cheers' though, I assumed that action had been taken, although maybe that's just me making assumptions too quickly .

[Phil]

Wow, thanks.

Hmm. I'm in two minds about this, I know it'd be useful but then I also know that it means it takes slightly longer to go through post reports. However, they should definitely at least leave their name . When I saw 'cheers' though, I assumed that action had been taken, although maybe that's just me making assumptions too quickly .

I suppose you're right but even if they were directed to the rule and advised they review it for a better idea, it's still something.

[Jordan]

I swear the whole comment thing with the report system was sorted a few months back. If the moderator agreed with the user a "Thanks - Name" was done and if they disagreed then a simple explanation on why it is okay should be given to help users in the future. If this doesn't happen then the system is a bit pointless.

[Mr-Trainor]

I swear the whole comment thing with the report system was sorted a few months back. If the moderator agreed with the user a "Thanks - Name" was done and if they disagreed then a simple explanation on why it is okay should be given to help users in the future. If this doesn't happen then the system is a bit pointless.

Yeah and it was happening after the agreement had been made, but then recently I noticed it wasn't happening as it should.

[Matthew]

I certainly ALWAYS leave my name on the reports I tick off, and always leave a comment when no action is taken. Last month there was a slight issue where one SMOD didn't check off any of his reports but I think that's been sorted now?