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[Smithers777]

Didn't that Santa guy already talk about this?

[Godak]

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

I've never proposed to ban people :s

 Alright, how about a..."heavily implied" proposal.

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

I need to find these rules though!

Essentially; don't purposefully offend others, do not post anything that would be considered explicit, don't disrespect other members, etc.

[Feraele]

Good old fashioned middle of the road is how I am and how I was as a moderator. Back then, in 1995ish..or a bit later, there weren't as many guidelines for moderating as I assume there are today. I also get the feeling that perhaps there is more leniency.



As a mod in the old days, the upper echelon would issue us particular posting rules we would need to stick to..but in employing them, the mods would also get it in the neck, not the game company that owned the forums, they were safe behind their wall of moderators.



After awhile the free games, and t-shirt I received, paled in comparision with the stress caused by the moderating job. So eventually I said my goodbyes. That particular company was eventually bought up by Vivendi, and I assume merged in with Blizzard etc.

[Loerwyn]

Godak wrote...
Essentially; don't purposefully offend others, do not post anything that would be considered explicit, don't disrespect other members, etc.

I think Himura needs to set guidelines on how many off-topic posts we can have before I get to go nuts  But the discussion about "ban implications" isn't suitable here, Godak.

I think the BioWare mods do the best they can, but you tend to really only see 2-3 at most locking topics here. I think BioWare need to appoint some more mods, especially ones who can do the job whilst Canada/America sleeps.

[Godak]

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

I think Himura needs to set guidelines on how many off-topic posts we can have before I get to go nuts 

Well, it's an off-topic discussion group, so a certain amount of leniency is expected.

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

But the discussion about "ban implications" isn't suitable here, Godak.

I was merely pointing out that you were getting a bit overzealous that one day. You toned it down, and you're doing great, keep it up, etc!

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

I think the BioWare mods do the best they can, but you tend to really only see 2-3 at most locking topics here. I think BioWare need to appoint some more mods, especially ones who can do the job whilst Canada/America sleeps.

Well, I think they do HAVE mods, but very few are active in the forums, and even fewer have the courage to lock topics.

I do agree with the appointment of mods in different time zones. It's just silly that all the mods disappear after, like... 11:00PM Eastern Time.  

Modifié par Godak, 12 avril 2010 - 12:23 .

[ImperialOperative]

Smithers777 wrote...

Didn't that Santa guy already talk about this?

Santa was a troll, now he has a nice ban.

[Smithers777]

ImperialOperative wrote...

Smithers777 wrote...

Didn't that Santa guy already talk about this?

Santa was a troll, now he has a nice ban.

LOL. Finally.

[Seagloom]

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

I think the BioWare mods do the best they can, but you tend to really only see 2-3 at most locking topics here. I think BioWare need to appoint some more mods, especially ones who can do the job whilst Canada/America sleeps.

They need our help to keep up at times. Rule to the wise: if you see a thread that seems like it's getting out of hand, PM a moderator about it. Include links and an explanation of what exactly you find objectionable and if possible, from who. Fact is we have too many forums between all the Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2 boards. There would need to be a legion of BioWare moderators to keep up and most of them seem to have other jobs besides watching the forums.

[Loerwyn]

So I'm guessing the report button is near useless, then?

That'd explain why reported topics tend to stay open.

[Feraele]

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

So I'm guessing the report button is near useless, then?
That'd explain why reported topics tend to stay open.

Well, might depend how busy they are, or if they're even present at the time you hit that report button.   I have seen where I have reported something I thought was rather inappropriate, and nothing done about it.  

I guess perhaps they need several reports before any action is taken?  It might be that.

[Konnie]

Maviarab wrote...
As to the ops comments to me, I probably have a better graps of the English language and reading skills than your self, but no matter, when you post a very sly and thinly veiled attack at one of the moderators here (who is actually a great guy btw), call it what you may, but its whining. As for my attitude, yeah its lousy isnt it, because the internet is full of whining little girls who dont get their own way....as for my site, well it is my site, so quite frankly, I dont care what people think of me (though on my site most respect me very well).

Misinterpret my post however you want. But for every whiny little girl on the internet, there is an argumentative ******. Sounds like we're a perfect match for one another.

End of Line, bro. If there is one thing I learned in my years of working hard to maintain a relaxed atmosphere without sacrificing order, it's when to quit while I'm ahead. I could play your game of dry sarcasm and personal atacks, but I really can't be arsed.

Godak wrote...
I do agree with the appointment of mods in
different time zones. It's just silly that all the mods disappear after,
like... 11:00PM Eastern Time.  ../../../images/forum/emoticons/angry.png

That's always a good thing to maintain. Most
forums I've been a part of make certain they have enough staff so
someobdy is logged on at all times. I believe it's common practice -
what might be the case though is that all the spambots and fools come on
at a particular time and it's hard to keep them down.

Seagloom wrote...

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

I
think the BioWare mods do the best they can, but you tend to really only
see 2-3 at most locking topics here. I think BioWare need to appoint
some more mods, especially ones who can do the job whilst Canada/America
sleeps.

They need our help to keep up at times. Rule to
the wise: if you see a thread that seems like it's getting out of hand,
PM a moderator about it. Include links and an explanation of what
exactly you find objectionable and if possible, from who. Fact is we
have too many forums between all the Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2
boards. There would need to be a legion of BioWare moderators to keep up
and most of them seem to have other jobs besides watching the forums.

It's sad that several forums I've moderated have had a very... crude approach to reported posts. The Staff would often make all kinds of comments in the threads that really made you think we'd be better off without the button either. Similarly with people who reported posts a lot would often face criticism like "oh he's trying so hard to be a mod, what an ass", where as far as I can tell - they're just helping.

Modifié par Konnie, 12 avril 2010 - 12:42 .

[Seagloom]

The report button is almost 100% useless, yes. It sends a message to EA or some such and they take forever to get around to checking on your complaint. If you want immediate attention given to a thread, PM one of the designated moderators for a given forum. Usually I go straight to our resident ninja.

One of them posted about this ages back, when the site was still newish. I would dig it up if it wouldn't take forever.

Modifié par Seagloom, 12 avril 2010 - 12:42 .

[Loerwyn]

Seagloom wrote...

The report button is almost 100% useless, yes. It sends a message to someone at EA or some such and they take forever to get around to checking out your complaint. If you want immediate attention given to a thread, PM one of the designated moderators for a giving forum. Usually I go straight to our resident ninja.

Will keep that in mind, Ms Seagloom! Thankee-sai.

[Demx]

I did some moderating on IGN a while back and we pretty much handle things the way the do it here. When locking threads, keep things short and to the point. The mod:user ratio can sometimes get to people when you have to handle a large pile of reports every day. Overall, this maybe why some mods appear to be cold or mean to people.

[addiction21]

Ya I used that report button once. I ended up with a automated Email from EA in my inbox an hour or so later.

Now I just bugged the mods. Their names are in orange down there at the bottom if anyone was wondering.

[ImperialOperative]

MrHimuraChan wrote...

Seagloom wrote...

The report button is almost 100% useless, yes. It sends a message to someone at EA or some such and they take forever to get around to checking out your complaint. If you want immediate attention given to a thread, PM one of the designated moderators for a giving forum. Usually I go straight to our resident ninja.

I don't even use the button. I prefer to directly go to PM, linking the thread and giving a summary of what is happening

Yes this seems to work best.

[darkshadow136]

I personally have no problem with Woo or any of the Dev's or moderators stopping spam threads, Hate mongoring threads, or offensive threads. I personally think that any Mod, or Dev should leave constructive critism alone as long as it does not get carried away with hate speach. The Moto of we have an official thread you can go too, this one is at End of Line is unsatisfactory when the official thread are filled with spam that has nothing to do with what the thread was made for.

So people that want to share their opinion and be heard end's up falling on deaf ears since the Dev's will most likely miss it with all the spam that fills the voin in-between. Therefore people start seperate threads in hopes that their opinions get read and acknowledged, but instead you get the classic redirect and the thread is closed. What ends up happening is people start groups so they retain more control and are able to vent, and if Dev's are part of their said group they hope the Dev's read their critism with respect.

Order must be maintained, spammers and trolls controlled, but there must be a balance in which the Dev's and moderators don't disrespect their customers.

Now in Chris fashion I will end with the evil smilie.

[Sloth Of Doom]

Damn you, Woo!  Stop using quotes from movies older than half of the people here because some whiny kid will be offended! <_<

Modifié par Sloth Of Doom, 12 avril 2010 - 01:40 .

[addiction21]

Sloth Of Doom wrote...

Damn you, Woo!  Stop using quotes from movies older than half of the people here because some whiny kid will be offended! <_<

Get back in your box!!

[Sloth Of Doom]

addiction21 wrote...

Sloth Of Doom wrote...

Damn you, Woo!  Stop using quotes from movies older than half of the people here because some whiny kid will be offended! <_<

Get back in your box!!

I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own.

Modifié par Sloth Of Doom, 12 avril 2010 - 01:45 .

[addiction21]

Sloth Of Doom wrote...

addiction21 wrote...

Sloth Of Doom wrote...

Damn you, Woo!  Stop using quotes from movies older than half of the people here because some whiny kid will be offended! <_<

Get back in your box!!

I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own.

Special delivery. Sign your number here, Number Six. 

P.S.
Its waffles.

[Sloth Of Doom]

addiction21 wrote...

Sloth Of Doom wrote...

addiction21 wrote...

Sloth Of Doom wrote...

Damn you, Woo!  Stop using quotes from movies older than half of the people here because some whiny kid will be offended! <_<

Get back in your box!!

I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own.

Special delivery. Sign your number here, Number Six. 

P.S.
Its waffles.

Wait is the delivery waffles or is my NUMBER "Waffles".

If i am going to be number "waffles" I think I will give in, otherwise...I am not a number, I am a free man!

[Feraele]

Sloth Of Doom wrote...

Damn you, Woo!  Stop using quotes from movies older than half of the people here because some whiny kid will be offended! <_<

LOL!!