I would like to know what the protocol is for mods locking threads?
This doesn't happen often, but when it does, I find it kind of irritating. Especially in the Think tank. Is this just due to the discretion of a single member or is there some kind of council that meets and decides that a thread should be locked?
I've been getting a strong sense of autocracy based on the emotional whims of whichever moderator has their buttons pushed by the topic at hand.
I've been on here a while, and I've seen some threads go on for months and descend into hellish vitriol. And yet I've also seen some threads get shut down immediately for seemingly no reason at all.
Just wondering...
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Her Royal Spriteness
There are occasional discussions, but mostly, Nicola trusts us enough to know when things have gotten so out of hand and off topic that it's pointless to keep them up. Oftentimes they'll be cleanup up at some point and reopened. One of the things we don't like to do is delete a thread completely. That's not something anyone here would do lightly. Hope that answers your question somewhat?
As for an emotional button being pushed, speaking for myself and, I think, anyone here wearing a moderator's hat, I never lock anything because I'm 'triggered' by the subject. Usually, if thread bothers me that much I simply stay out of it and let someone else deal with it.
IF a thread continues to address the subject, in and around the insults and bickering, if it seems that people still have viable opinions to add, sure, it will stay open. When 75% of a thread's posts are completely off subject and simply
the same couple of people bickering back and forth about non-related subjects, however, it's usually run it's coarse, imo.
As for an emotional button being pushed, speaking for myself and, I think, anyone here wearing a moderator's hat, I never lock anything because I'm 'triggered' by the subject. Usually, if thread bothers me that much I simply stay out of it and let someone else deal with it.
IF a thread continues to address the subject, in and around the insults and bickering, if it seems that people still have viable opinions to add, sure, it will stay open. When 75% of a thread's posts are completely off subject and simply
the same couple of people bickering back and forth about non-related subjects, however, it's usually run it's coarse, imo.
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The Linebacker
We do discuss what is going on in The Think Tank and that is something we are currently concerned with. We show much more patience in The Think Tank over the rest of The Forum before locking a thread. But excessive bickering, personal insults and attacks, that hijack the topic subject and go on and on, has been something of major concern and we will be keeping a tighter lid on it.
And yes, it is irritating when some members have forced any of us to lock a thread. We do not like doing that. When any of us do, we are hoping we can soon unlock it and members will debate a little more like educated adults, and knock off the personal attacks and silly immature bickering.
When a couple of members go on a kindergarten level tantrum, thinking that the one who gets the last word in is the winner, then the thread will get locked. And quite frankly, silly meaningless posts with no bearing to the topic may end up being deleted by the top echelon.
And yes, it is irritating when some members have forced any of us to lock a thread. We do not like doing that. When any of us do, we are hoping we can soon unlock it and members will debate a little more like educated adults, and knock off the personal attacks and silly immature bickering.
When a couple of members go on a kindergarten level tantrum, thinking that the one who gets the last word in is the winner, then the thread will get locked. And quite frankly, silly meaningless posts with no bearing to the topic may end up being deleted by the top echelon.
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Quote by sprite
One of the things we don't like to do is delete a thread completely. That's not something anyone here would do lightly. Hope that answers your question somewhat?
Can you then tell us why the "Personal insults thread: Buz Bono" has been removed? Threads with such subjects were suggested by sr. moderator Buz himself, and although one notable Think Tank enthousiast didn't quite get it, it was merely in jest.
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Can you then tell us why the "Personal insults thread: Buz Bono" has been removed? Threads with such subjects were suggested by sr. moderator Buz himself, and although one notable Think Tank enthousiast didn't quite get it, it was merely in jest.
I think you’ve answered your own question there.
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I think you’ve answered your own question there.
You moved it to a more appropriate forum then?
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Scarlet Seductress
Quote by noll
You moved it to a more appropriate forum then?
Threads specifically created to encourage name calling aren’t appropriate. However, all I did was lock it. I believe it was Nicola who removed it for being nonsense.
Hope that answers your question.
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Quote by Liz
Threads specifically created to encourage name calling aren’t appropriate. However, all I did was lock it. I believe it was Nicola who removed it for being nonsense.
Hope that answers your question.
Well, it does somewhat counter Sprite's claim that completely deleting threads is "not something anyone here would do lightly" IMO.
Anyway, perhaps it's better not to have moderators suggest the type of threads that are considered inappropriate
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Quote by noll
Well, it does somewhat counter Sprite's claim that completely deleting threads is "not something anyone here would do lightly" IMO.
Anyway, perhaps it's better not to have moderators suggest the type of threads that are considered inappropriate
No, it doesn't. The thread was stupid. Just own it, Noll.
Convict
Quote by noll
Well, it does somewhat counter Sprite's claim that completely deleting threads is "not something anyone here would do lightly" IMO.
Anyway, perhaps it's better not to have moderators suggest the type of threads that are considered inappropriate
It doesn’t counter Sprites claim at all. The mods didn’t delete it. The site owner did. I think owning the site means she can do whatever she wants to with it.
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Quote by noll
Well, it does somewhat counter Sprite's claim that completely deleting threads is "not something anyone here would do lightly" IMO.
Anyway, perhaps it's better not to have moderators suggest the type of threads that are considered inappropriate
I think the reason for the current thread lock was because you and greyglaze were having a very annoying conversation that was only interesting to you and her. I'm no expert but my money is on that.
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It doesn’t counter Sprites claim at all. The mods didn’t delete it. The site owner did. I think owning the site means she can do whatever she wants to with it.
I hope she deletes you to be honest. With all due respect.
The Linebacker
Quote by noll
Well, it does somewhat counter Sprite's claim that completely deleting threads is "not something anyone here would do lightly" IMO.
Anyway, perhaps it's better not to have moderators suggest the type of threads that are considered inappropriate
Truly, l didn't think it would take a rocket scientist to understand l was joking. And l understood that the thread was in jest and had a good laugh, but still that particular kind of thread isn't going to be allowed.
I don't see anything at all somewhat countering what Sprite said, only supporting the point.
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Quote by trinket
It doesn’t counter Sprites claim at all. The mods didn’t delete it. The site owner did. I think owning the site means she can do whatever she wants to with it.
Sprite said "we", not " the mods". And of course she can. Nobody said she can't.
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Just own it, Noll.
Oh, I sure do.
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I think the reason for the current thread lock was because you and greyglaze were having a very annoying conversation that was only interesting to you and her. I'm no expert but my money is on that.
I was referring to another thread here, one that got deleted. But yes, you're right about the thread that got locked. I've tried a couple of times to direct that conversation to the particular threads that she kept bringing up but that obviously didn't work.
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Quote by noll
I was referring to another thread here, one that got deleted. But yes, you're right about the thread that got locked. I've tried a couple of times to direct that conversation to the particular threads that she kept bringing up but that obviously didn't work.
It might have been because you wanted to turn the Odessa thread into one about religion...
Just saying
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I hope she deletes you to be honest. With all due respect.
Stop. This is the kind of shit we get sick of.
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It might have been because you wanted to turn the Odessa thread into one about religion...
Just saying
I didn't bring up religion in that thread. But I admit that you and I had a short discussion related to religion. Those posts were actually still in some way related to the subject of mass shootings in the US. That soon ended when SilverGlaze entered and made it about my contributions to other threads. From then on is the discussion that I, like Jack, think that got the thread locked. And I can only admit that I took part in that discussion. Like you took part in our discussion before that. So feel free if you want to claim that you took part in the discussion that got the thread locked.
Perhaps Sprite wants to elaborate a bit more on her decision.
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Quote by noll
I didn't bring up religion in that thread. But I admit that you and I had a short discussion related to religion. Those posts were actually still in some way related to the subject of mass shootings in the US. That soon ended when SilverGlaze entered and made it about my contributions to other threads. From then on is the discussion that I, like Jack, think that got the thread locked. And I can only admit that I took part in that discussion. Like you took part in our discussion before that. So feel free if you want to claim that you took part in the discussion that got the thread locked.
Perhaps Sprite wants to elaborate a bit more on her decision.
I don't see any need for elaboration. I'm very confident the kinds of exchanges that occurred in the locked thread are a major annoyance to the vast majority of members. Its too bad the Think Tank isn't more about rational debate than trading barbs and insults.
Charming as fuck
I'm about to bloody lock this one.
Quick guide to the think tank:
> If you're being a dick, but making a valid on topic point, your post will likely get left, depending on the level of dickishness
> If you're being a dick and off topic, your post will possibly get deleted, depending on the level of dickishness and whether or not other members take the bait and retaliate with their own dickishness, thereby completely derailing the thread
> If your thread is daft and pointless it will likely be locked or deleted
> If the debate turns into extreme nitpicking of what someone else inferenced elsewhere, or a 'he/she/they said' kindergarten exchange it will also likely be locked because, quite frankly, it's just fucking irritating to read
That help?
Quick guide to the think tank:
> If you're being a dick, but making a valid on topic point, your post will likely get left, depending on the level of dickishness
> If you're being a dick and off topic, your post will possibly get deleted, depending on the level of dickishness and whether or not other members take the bait and retaliate with their own dickishness, thereby completely derailing the thread
> If your thread is daft and pointless it will likely be locked or deleted
> If the debate turns into extreme nitpicking of what someone else inferenced elsewhere, or a 'he/she/they said' kindergarten exchange it will also likely be locked because, quite frankly, it's just fucking irritating to read
That help?
Matriarch
Quote by trinket
It doesn’t counter Sprites claim at all. The mods didn’t delete it. The site owner did. I think owning the site means she can do whatever she wants to with it.
I've not been here active for over a week so I have no idea what this is all about.
Her Royal Spriteness
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I've not been here active for over a week so I have no idea what this is all about.
That particular post referred to Noll's insult Buz thread.
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Quote by sprite
That particular post referred to Noll's insult Buz thread.
Yes it did.
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Threads specifically created to encourage name calling aren’t appropriate. However, all I did was lock it. I believe it was Nicola who removed it for being nonsense.
Hope that answers your question.
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Quote by sprite
That particular post referred to Noll's insult Buz thread.
Ah yes, that was it.
I always find it funny to see complaints about moderation on here. This is one of the more lightly modded boards I've been on. I see stuff on here go by without so much as a peep from the mods that would have triggered suspensions on some other boards. Not saying that this approach is right or wrong. It is largely true of the board I admin as well. Just find it funny that even with fairly light moderation, people complain about moderation.
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Quote by sprite
That particular post referred to Noll's insult Buz thread.
I was a little bummed about that one being removed, I was just starting to get on a roll insulting myself, Even though I wasn't following the topic that well, it would have been good if i was left to my own devices.
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I was a little bummed about that one being removed, I was just starting to get on a roll insulting myself, Even though I wasn't following the topic that well, it would have been good if i was left to my own devices.
According to Jen's quick guide you're post(s) would probably have been deleted anyway for being dickish towards yourself and off topic (not being dickish towards Buz), especially if someone would have responded in a dickish manner. It sucks, I know.
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I always find it funny to see complaints about moderation on here. This is one of the more lightly modded boards I've been on. I see stuff on here go by without so much as a peep from the mods that would have triggered suspensions on some other boards. Not saying that this approach is right or wrong. It is largely true of the board I admin as well. Just find it funny that even with fairly light moderation, people complain about moderation.
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