In-Game Forum Moderation By Players

kenthefruit · 10-17-2013

Yes, I know that the staff currently moderate the in-game forum system, but I don't think this is a very great idea.

As staff members, they're responsible for doing their jobs, which is why they were hired. But, since they are working, I don't see a lot of Staff actively moderating the forums. This is needed badly, I see spam threads, rude posts, and off-topic chatter all the time, that stays there without moderation.

The idea of Player moderaters was denied. But, I suggest you rethink your decisions on the topic. To be honest, I see no issue to having players moderating the forums. We have nothing we have to do, and seem to have a lot of freetime. Obviously, certain staff members would still have access to moderation tools, and making closed threads in News Section etc. But, the players picked to moderate the forums would actively be doing so.

If considered, this would benefit the in-game forums, it so desperately needs. This would NOT be a staff position, just a simple job you'd do every so often. There isn't a need of a large moderating team, just a few players (2-3). And along with it would be a simpler application for the Staff to review and pick.

What a moderator is expected to do;

Active Editing/Deletion of inappropriate Posts
Closure of Spam/Inappropriate Threads
Fair Post/Thread Deletion and Editing
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Change Usernames?

What a moderator isn't expected to do;

Delete Threads/Posts because they simply dislike them
Be inactive
Favoritism when Deleting/Closing Posts&Threads

NeoZX · 10-17-2013

I have been trying to change my user name..

fsh · 10-17-2013

ya i hate when staff close a thread when simply a few posts can be deleted instead of closing the whole thread

NeoZX · 10-17-2013

Posted by fsh

ya i hate when staff close a thread when simply a few posts can be deleted instead of closing the whole thread

Wait...they do that? Just, what?

Keeluah · 10-17-2013

Supposedly the main moderators are Isaac and I, but I haven't been able to do much lately. I took the past few days off, since I had a fever and then I went on vacation.

kenthefruit · 10-17-2013

Posted by Killua*

Supposedly the main moderators are Isaac and I, but I haven't been able to do much lately. I took the past few days off, since I had a fever and then I went on vacation.

My point exactly, we need in-game forum moderators that can actively moderate. I haven't even seen Isaac moderate a lot lately. All I do see, when staff members do moderate, is deleted posts. (For deleted posts, it shouldn't just be who deleted, but a short reason to why it was deleted.)

fsh · 10-17-2013

Posted by Killua*

Supposedly the main moderators are Isaac and I, but I haven't been able to do much lately. I took the past few days off, since I had a fever and then I went on vacation.

oh. theres the problem

The Technician · 10-17-2013

I honestly don't see a problem with this, but if we already have a set team of ZP's to moderate the in-game forums I don't see the need. Although I see what you mean, and I am not against the idea.

MrSimons · 10-17-2013

I log on about twice a day and go through every subforum rather thoroughly. I really dont see the big issue with all these 'spam threads'. I've seen very few tbh.

Posted by TwistedWizard

(For deleted posts, it shouldn't just be who deleted, but a short reason to why it was deleted.)

I agree with this, I would like to be able to let players know why their posts are being deleted.

Isaac · 10-17-2013

Posted by MrSimons

I would like to be able to let players know why their posts are being deleted.

I second (third?) this.

Since it's evidently becoming more of an issue, according to y'all, I'll keep more of an eye out for off-topic & inappropriate threads, posts, etc.

iMask · 10-17-2013

I dont think this is gonna be in place

Jester Lapse · 10-17-2013

what else do they have to do besides host events and moderate the forums? @ zp

NeoZX · 10-18-2013

Posted by Jester Lapse

what else do they have to do besides host events and moderate the forums? @ zp

Approve Customs, and squad pictures.

MrSimons · 10-18-2013

Posted by Cobalt

Approve Customs, and squad pictures.

takes 1-5 seconds to do. Devs can do that too anyways.

NeoZX · 10-18-2013

Posted by MrSimons

takes 1-5 seconds to do. Devs can do that too anyways.

I still answered the question. They do it, I never said it took long.

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kenthefruit 🍇🍏🍋🍊🍒 Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,330	In-Game Forum Moderation By Players Yes, I know that the staff currently moderate the in-game forum system, but I don't think this is a very great idea. As staff members, they're responsible for doing their jobs, which is why they were hired. But, since they are working, I don't see a lot of Staff actively moderating the forums. This is needed badly, I see spam threads, rude posts, and off-topic chatter all the time, that stays there without moderation. The idea of Player moderaters was denied. But, I suggest you rethink your decisions on the topic. To be honest, I see no issue to having players moderating the forums. We have nothing we have to do, and seem to have a lot of freetime. Obviously, certain staff members would still have access to moderation tools, and making closed threads in News Section etc. But, the players picked to moderate the forums would actively be doing so. If considered, this would benefit the in-game forums, it so desperately needs. This would NOT be a staff position, just a simple job you'd do every so often. There isn't a need of a large moderating team, just a few players (2-3). And along with it would be a simpler application for the Staff to review and pick. What a moderator is expected to do; Active Editing/Deletion of inappropriate Posts Closure of Spam/Inappropriate Threads Fair Post/Thread Deletion and Editing --- Change Usernames? What a moderator isn't expected to do; Delete Threads/Posts because they simply dislike them Be inactive Favoritism when Deleting/Closing Posts&Threads

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NeoZX Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The hood. Posts: 3,167	I have been trying to change my user name..

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fsh floating on Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: GraalOnline Zone Posts: 3,422	ya i hate when staff close a thread when simply a few posts can be deleted instead of closing the whole thread

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Keeluah Too much anime? psh Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Not Japan ;( Posts: 1,021	Supposedly the main moderators are Isaac and I, but I haven't been able to do much lately. I took the past few days off, since I had a fever and then I went on vacation.

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The Technician Gani Artist Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 22	I honestly don't see a problem with this, but if we already have a set team of ZP's to moderate the in-game forums I don't see the need. Although I see what you mean, and I am not against the idea.

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iMask iEra SFX Staff Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 561	I dont think this is gonna be in place

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Jester Lapse zzz Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WA USA Posts: 9,232	what else do they have to do besides host events and moderate the forums? @ zp