Half of my first post was removed and I got a nice little email. It's all good though I tend to speak (write) without thinking sometimes.
Welcome to the Me Generation.
I think the concept that actions have immediate consequences is foreign to a lot of folks and when moderation or time outs are handed out, it really shocks people who are used to having third and fourth and fifth chances.
By the way, for anyone who thinks hands off moderation in the PRSI forum would be a good idea, I encourage you to check out the comments on YouTube for an idea on the direction that would go.
I've seen YouTube comments, and comments from other politically charged sites and forums, and I still don't feel the need to be "moderated" - as I don't in the real world if I am having a debate.
Welcome to the Me Generation.
I think the concept that actions have immediate consequences is foreign to a lot of folks and when moderation or time outs are handed out, it really shocks people who are used to having third and fourth and fifth chances.
By the way, for anyone who thinks hands off moderation in the PRSI forum would be a good idea, I encourage you to check out the comments on YouTube for an idea on the direction that would go.
The only thing that should be moderated in the PRSI is troll comments, other wise let the community police itself. We are all grown adults and can handle the sniping comments without the need for TO's to be thrown around.Welcome to the Me Generation.
I think the concept that actions have immediate consequences is foreign to a lot of folks and when moderation or time outs are handed out, it really shocks people who are used to having third and fourth and fifth chances.
By the way, for anyone who thinks hands off moderation in the PRSI forum would be a good idea, I encourage you to check out the comments on YouTube for an idea on the direction that would go.
Typical comment from someone who obviously hasn't read through the entire thread. I would suggest, especially if you are going to insult those who have a genuine interest in keeping good people from leaving these forums, at least pretending to know what you are talking about.
Way to slide in and leave an insult without actually knowing what you're talking about. So if you have any kind of problem with the way moderation has been handled as of late, you're a spoiled child who can't accept consequences? Nice, but outside of being incredibly condescending, you're completely wrong. How about the option of there actually being something worth discussing about moderation? That the mods make mistakes, or the way things are handled in some threads are uneven (again, read this thread)? Even annk admits the "trolling" infraction isn't clearly defined. And thanks for diminishing the time and effort we've taken in this thread to discuss things logically.
The only thing that should be moderated in the PRSI is troll comments, other wise let the community police itself. We are all grown adults and can handle the sniping comments without the need for TO's to be thrown around.
kcingram hasn't been listed in the Forum Leaders list because she manages routine requests for help or information but doesn't make administrative decisions or moderate the forums. Her assistance has given the administrators who handle decision-making more time to deal with policy issues and participate more regularly in the forums. Now that she's included in the Forum Leaders list we hope the FAQ will clarify her role.
We used to assume that, until we ran into cases where a user posted a public complaint, we took that as license to explain how moderation was applied based on the user's history, and that produced a complaint that we were violating the Privacy Policy. So now we make sure users intend to discuss it publicly before sharing information about them.
Welcome to the Me Generation.
I think the concept that actions have immediate consequences is foreign to a lot of folks and when moderation or time outs are handed out, it really shocks people who are used to having third and fourth and fifth chances.
By the way, for anyone who thinks hands off moderation in the PRSI forum would be a good idea, I encourage you to check out the comments on YouTube for an idea on the direction that would go.
Discussing moderation in general terms is allowed, as said before. But discussing specific cases of moderation is not allowed, unless the member has given explicit permission for us to discuss it in public, including their entire moderation history, which is needed to provide context. Does that make sense?
Take it easy, there's plenty of room for all opinions in this thread, even if you don't agree with them.
No one said there wasn't anything worth discussing about moderation. After having modded for a few years, I can say that there's quite a bit of truth in what jlgolson posted. It's not completely wrong by any means. I'm not saying it necessarily applies to members posting in this particular thread (and I can't see that he is, either - as I read it, he's talking about a general trend, and he's quoting my comment, a context that's perfectly appropriate). But reactions to completely routine moderation - polite reminders for minor issues - often reveal exactly the attitude he's outlining. And it's the same sentiment I expressed.
Just to be clear, I didn't state the the trolling infraction was not clearly defined. I said that trolling is hard to define - that's not the same thing at all. People see trolling very differently (though members tend to suddenly be able to define it much more quickly when someone doesn't agree with them! ). But the moderation process isn't unclear. We've got pretty clear guidelines to go by. It's how to define whether or not post X is trolling that's the problem. And it's clear from my experience that this is an area where members will never agree, just as they'll never agree on whether there should be more moderation, less moderation, different moderation, or even if moderation is just right.
I disagree. Insults and name-calling still need to be moderated. You would think a community of (mostly) adults could self-moderate on those issues, but that's clearly not the case.
For clarity's sake if Administrators did administrative work and moderators did moderation and Editors did editing MacRumors would be better off.
I disagree. Insults and name-calling still need to be moderated. You would think a community of (mostly) adults could self-moderate on those issues, but that's clearly not the case.
Take it easy, there's plenty of room for all opinions in this thread, even if you don't agree with them.
No one said there wasn't anything worth discussing about moderation. After having modded for a few years, I can say that there's quite a bit of truth in what jlgolson posted. It's not completely wrong by any means. I'm not saying it necessarily applies to members posting in this particular thread (and I can't see that he is, either - as I read it, he's talking about a general trend, and he's quoting my comment, a context that's perfectly appropriate). But reactions to completely routine moderation - polite reminders for minor issues - often reveal exactly the attitude he's outlining. And it's the same sentiment I expressed.
I agree that staff should not be immuned to snarky trollish comments. And don't say it doesn't happen.He may have chosen a less insulting and condescending manner in which to present his opinion, then. And maybe because he's an editor and a writer here, I've given him too much credit in his ability to do so.
His post is a clear example of what we've been talking about - where some see an insulting post that added absolutely nothing to the discussion, others see valid insight.
Oh look, another thread on moderation. Without having read most of the thread, let me guess…report more posts, we're discussing it behind the scenes and do you waive your right to moderation double secret probation? Face it folks, it will never change.
For clarity's sake if Administrators did administrative work and moderators did moderation and Editors did editing MacRumors would be better off.
You should know better than most that being a mod here is not for everyone. We can't simply go down to the wall and pick up some day laborers for the job.And add more moderators.
To add to SP's response. Don't forget that above all, most of us on the staff, are users of the site and long-term members of the community. When we participate in the forum and don't invoke "MOD VOICE" is one form or another we are simply speaking for ourselves, as individual users of the site.
You should know better than most that being a mod here is not for everyone. We can't simply go down to the wall and pick up some day laborers for the job.
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He may have chosen a less insulting and condescending manner in which to present his opinion, then. And maybe because he's an editor and a writer here, I've given him too much credit in his ability to do so.
His post is a clear example of what we've been talking about - where some see an insulting post that added absolutely nothing to the discussion, others see valid insight.
Oh look, another thread on moderation. Without having read most of the thread, let me guess report more posts, we're discussing it behind the scenes and do you waive your right to moderation double secret probation? Face it folks, it will never change.
I don't think adding more mods is the answer, what needs to happen is a restructuring of the rules and procedures. Maybe start a rules committee with normal members and not just staff.
Adding mods but not fixing the core issues won't solve anything.
Hear, Hear: I, for one, can 'Appreciate the Unappreciation' that sometimes must seem to pop up here.. ** Not many folks LOVE The Police, until they need them.. Sadly!!
That being said: Good Job overall, and I am happy to say that I have only just lately been chastised for a Post where I seemingly was 'a bit acidic' and got a Troll-chip thrown at me.. I suppose I deserved it, although I think at best several other people on the same thread were 'quite slanderous' at a minimum, in the True Legal sense..
I had a post removed yesterday - I think. It was that crapfest will.i.am camera thread. I reported the whole thread and suggested it be closed and/or heavily edited due to the disturbing negativity about the concept's marketing frontman. I also posted in the thread that I had reported it. I'm am not much of a reporter otherwise- I think I reported a spam thread once..
The moderation needs to be even across the board. Don't go after just half of the problem when 3 or 4 people are arguing. Why does one person get a time out while the other one is left standing. It takes at least 2 people to cause a fight. It seems that you go after the aggressive and not the aggressor.What I saw was a member adding his opinion of an over-all situation, and getting attacked for it.
If you can't be bothered to read the thread, my suggestion would be not to post. Or at the very least, add a constructive and concrete suggestion to the discussion.
It would also help considerably if members followed the existing rules to a greater extent.
I don't think the structure of the rules is a problem. They're laid out pretty clearly in reasonable categories. They're long, but it's a huge site, and the rules have grown as new situations have popped up where a rule was needed.
Since members disagree so much about the rules, I think that posting specific suggestions for concrete changes would accomplish a lot more than a rules committee. Mostly what comes out - as in this thread - is general complaining. It's fine to express dissatisfaction, don't get me wrong, but concrete suggestions for change are something that we can actually continue to discuss in a mod/admin discussion, and run by arn if we want to suggest a change.
We've made it clear that trolling is a behaviour that's very difficult to define. So give us some suggestions for a definition! That would be a huge help.
Thank you.
Each member is responsible for his/her own posts regardless of what anyone else has posted, and if you feel other posts have the same type of violation, report'em. If nothing is done, drop us a line to ask why - there's a reason, and we're happy to explain.
Thanks for the report! But you don't have to post in the thread that you've reported. That only adds another post we need to clean-up, because it's off-topic.
If reporting seems like a chore sometimes, remember that you don't have to write a reason in the message box. That way it only takes two clicks to send the report. If there is a problem, we should be able to see it without an explanation.
Why does one person get a time out while the other one is left standing.
We don't see that. All we see is one person with a TO while the instigator goes free.It usually has to do with the member's history. In an extreme case, one might have a long history and get a TO, while the other has no history and only gets a reminder.
Understood. It appears we targeted one member and not another which isn't true. I understand that perception is important though. That being said I don't think we are gong to make reminders and warnings public.We don't see that. All we see is one person with a TO while the instigator goes free.
Just because a member broke a rules doesn't mean a TO needs to be issued. We rarely issue a TO to a first time offender.They either broke a rule or they didn't.
We don't see that. All we see is one person with a TO while the instigator goes free.
They either broke a rule or they didn't.