I agree

[Virtualbody1234]

I can see both sides of this issue.

The members want to have moderators held accoutable for their actions.

The moderators are fed up with members posting off topic.

I still think it's lazy modding.

However, it's better than nowt. Thanks

Speaking of lazy modding... The moderators do a lot for this board and should be given appreciation for what they do. Not be told "they're lazy".

Remember... Moderators are doing this as a voluntary service. It's more work than it looks.

[Skiz]

Remember... Moderators are doing this as a voluntary service. It's more work than it looks.

I hear you in some respect VB, but it seems it's the "service" that some people don't like.

I've had my posts deleted by mods (no need for names) in pointless lounge threads due to being "off topic". How absurd is that? In the lounge. The original post was off-topic ffs. There is one mod on this forum that goes delete crazy from time to time. I think that's what a lot of member are a little bent out of shape about.

If you wanna know how many posts you've had deleted, follow the following formula. I bet you'll be surprised, I've had 47 deleted.

Search for your name first.

Total Posts + Lounge posts = X

Click 'Find all posts by ______'. That number = Y

Y - X = Total deleted posts.

[{I}{K}{E}]

Search for your name first.

Total Posts + Lounge posts = X

Click 'Find all posts by ______'. That number = Y

Y - X = Total deleted posts.

thats not how it works...

the once that doesnt show up were deleted / got corrupted when we switched from IPB to vB and were not removed by mods/admins.

I've had my posts deleted by mods (no need for names) in pointless lounge threads due to being "off topic". How absurd is that? In the lounge.

We dont remove posts from threads in the lounge unless they are not within the boardrules or someone reported the post.

[Skiz]

thats not how it works...

the once that doesnt show up were deleted / got corrupted when we switched from IPB to vB and were not removed by mods/admins.

The name skizo was created after the switch.

[Peerzy]

I can also see both sides of the story, members want to be able to speak there minds in this section about what they want done to their forum (Without the members this forum is nothing) but Moderators want to keep things in line, which is okay as well.

I think its just when members/moderators go to one extreame then thats when something should be done.

Members posting:

LOLZZZ

HAZ HAZA HA HA

or just a smilie is stupid spam that no one cares about.

Yet a thoughtfully written post detailing a members thoughts on an issue should be kept in my opinion as long as it doesn't break any other rule (Posting porn or flameing)

[manker]

I still think it's lazy modding.

However, it's better than nowt. Thanks

Speaking of lazy modding... The moderators do a lot for this board and should be given appreciation for what they do. Not be told "they're lazy".

Remember... Moderators are doing this as a voluntary service. It's more work than it looks.

I take it that your little rhetoric soliloquy () isn't aimed at me in particular since I often give praise when a mod does something well, the flip side is that sometimes I'll also say what I think when something is done poorly. Which isn't something to get chastised about.

I presume that's fine with everyone.

The point here is that members will be less upset when their posts gets deleted if a mod displays some courtesy, not to do so is lazy modding and detrimental to the board, plain and simple.

Mods can just as easily un-volunteer if the task is too arduous. I'm working here with the supposition that a mod who has the time and capabilities to do the job properly is better than a mod who can't be arsed and upsets people all of the time. Can't see anything to disagree with there, either.

The voluntary (non) issue is something that comes up way too often, if a mod isn't up to the job, then he or she should simply stop doing it ... eh, VB.

[JPaul]

I like the "This post deleted by ...." option. It provides members with a name to then contact if they have an issue with the decision.

If you are willing to delete a chaps post, then surely you should be willing to do it in public, n'est ce pas.

In any civilized society a chap is entitled to face his accuser.

[Snee]

The moderators are fed up with members posting off topic.

Sometimes we don't agree on what's off-topic and what isn't, though.


Like peerzy said, sure, delete the "OMG ROFL..."-posts, but if a post isn't doing any harm where it is, and if it's posted as a reply on the same theme as the post before it, then why delete it.

And when a whole bunch of mods have read a topic, then why start deleting posts in it days after that?


Delete away if the posts are crap, but don't go deleting just 'cos you think that a post might not have anything to do with the discussion the way you read it.

Having said that, I doubt we'd be having this discussion if I'd known who did it to me, 'cos then I might have sent off a pm instead (and my initial post wasn't really that important, I was just agreeing with someone else, but nor was it more off-topic than that person's post). But then again, if someone is going to start punishing me in public, on dubious grounds at that, then it feels unfair to make me go look for them behind the scenes, like, for an explanation.

Besides, the mods have the upper hand, since we can do fuck all except complain, and if that's done in private, who'll know it even happened, even if we are right?

Besides, have I behaved so badly in the past I don't deserve to have a say?


Signing off your work is a good thing, though, so do that.

[Skiz]

I like the "This post deleted by ...." option.

Why?

The deletion of posts is the annoying part. I don't think a post should be deleted unless it's highly offensive, gross, kiddy porn, or condemning other members. I had a post deleted just yesterday b/c I couldn't understand what this guy was asking in his thread, so I posted "what?" and it was deleted. I was attempting to help the guy but I needed more info.

[{I}{K}{E}]

I had a post deleted just yesterday b/c I couldn't understand what this guy was asking in his thread, so I posted "what?" and it was deleted. I was attempting to help the guy but I needed more info.

and I send you a PM bout that.

why didnt you ask if he could explain his question a bit more instead of only replying wity 'what' ?

The question he posted was really simple.