| ClassicGamingWizzz said: That gif is suposed to mean what? |
Its upsetting! You really think that things went crazy just because a few of us were given the job?
| RolStoppable said: Yes, what I posted in this very thread last week, plus banning kowenicki for asking another user a question. |
Im eating right now, so as I go through the thread finding the posts, this may take a while...
Anyway.
Post one - http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=6246411
Id agree that the Outlawauron ban shouldnt have happened. If I was in the mod chat at the time, you can be sure that Id have been against it. I had this problem myself when I got moderated for saying that people who were banned for trolling, were trolls. Kicked up a stink about it back then and I feel the same way about it now.
I would always argue for a "slap on the wrist", so to say, rather than any moderation in a case like that. So yeah, I think a PM should have been enough.
On the whole bridge-jumping thing, I guess that comes down to the moderators in questions personal take on it without knowing the relationship between yourself and gergroy. If I wasnt aware of it, then yeah, Id agree that telling someone to jump off a bridge is taking things too far. Can totally understand why you were moderated for that one, even if it was a genius way of calling someone a troll.
Post two - http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=6246729
toastboy has been warned about his threads. Thats all I will say on that thing. There comes a time when its blatantly obvious that a user is simply trying to get a rise out of a certain userbase. In all honesty, I think it should have happened a long time ago (And Id kill for a mod feature that lets us take away thread creation features from certain users).
Alpha, I can agree on a moderation. As ludicrous as toastboys post was, users shouldnt take that bait. Conegamer already did put down a mini warning in the thread telling people to not retaliate.
On bubblegamers post, I never actually saw it and I wasnt in the mod chat at the time that thread was being talked about. I would have handed out a moderation, primarily for the "loyalists" comment followed by the little bit of mod criticism.
Post three - http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=6247492
etking's post is borderline. One guy may choose to moderate, another guy may choose to let him off. The whole "serious gamer" thing though, thats taking it too far and yeah, I would have moderated.
Superchunk's post is very much like Alpha before. He nibbled on the hook.
Rather than going out and implying someone is a child, which only causes more shit to happen in the thread, I think he should have just shot down the post without the little insult. I would probably agree with the how Superchunk himself puts it, after reading up on things. In the same context, the brother should have ignored it.
Post four - http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=6247544
That is a real moderation. Without context, youd be right to think it was a joke.
Fusioncode already has a past moderation for harping on Zero999. His post was seen as yet more mocking of Zero, thus he was given a warning. Personally, I wouldnt have gone for that but I can see why Starcraft did, taking history into account. Snide post.
Regarding the kowenicki moderation, Ill come out and say that it was me who got him unbanned after bringing it up with Cone/axum. This was explained already though, so Ill not go further. Was a mistake on Conegamers part, which he has admitted to.
Overall I can see why you and others would have problems with some of them moderations, though I think the "crazy" thing is a tad OTT.
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This part isnt specifically for you, Rol.
Honestly, despite being a "new guy" myself, I think a few problems that users are having with certain moderations is down to something we can compare to teething problems. When the new guy starts his new job, he is uber-enthusiastic. He wants to make an impression. Sometimes, that enthusiasm can push you into mistakes. We saw it with past "new guys" and no doubt, we will see it with the future "new guys". I know for a fact that I have been fairly strict on the rule set since I joined the team. I like to think that I have been firm but fair so far. I dont think Ive made a mistake yet. If I have, Id like someone to actually let me know.
This thread isnt just for talking about specific moderations, its for letting us know how you think we are doing on the job. If you think someone is getting things wrong, bring it up like Rol did in his posts. Coming in and saying that things went "crazy" because some new mods were added is just silly. It helps with nothing. Same goes for saying things like we are trying to get people to dislike us.
Tell us why. Tell us why you think we arent doing a good job.
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