But they wont get 20 replies on their thread because, unlike with PM's, forum users will see that others already informed them or at least made contact.
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Backseat modding
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But they wont get 20 replies on their thread because, unlike with PM's, forum users will see that others already informed them or at least made contact.
Here is the deal, we know you are trying to help. That's great. That's why we don't give an infraction for mini-modding but instead a warning. However, we want and need people to be using the Report button. If we let everyone mini-mod without repercussions the report button would be obsolete. Mods would have nothing to do but try to find the threads and posts that need dealing with on their own. With over 100+ people making posts and threads everyday we cannot scan everything by ourselves. That's why we like it when members use the report button -- because it calls our attention to problematic posts/threads (signatures too). If you see something in the wrong area or something that doesn't follow the rules you need to report it.
I can't stop you from PMing them but all I ask is that threads/post that need moved/removed be reported.
I can't stop you from PMing them but all I ask is that threads/post that need moved/removed be reported.
Remember those.... .-.
Basically this. Just report it and move on with your business.
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The moderators need to get over it. If they don't want our help, then don't help them. We're only trying to help the members so they don't consistently break the rules. Maybe they can fix the problem faster before a moderator sees it. The rules are way too strict here. Don't even report them and let the moderators look on their own. It's their own damn problem if they get pissed off. We get infractions for the littlest things here.
Twisted Circuits
Senior Member
I've seen this too. Unfortunately not everyone has a good sense of tact. I'm happy those people aren't real mods.
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This is a joke right? I mean did they really make Jake. a mod?
Or maybe you need to get over the fact that you're not a mod, don't have authority, so don't need to backseat mod, bye.
If you don't like it you're the one who has to deal with it, not the mods.
Twisted Circuits
Senior Member
We were just talking about being condescending...
Eh i'm not really showing authority, as i don't complain about the mods who are higher authority
talking to a member is different as we are the same level..
Did you not read Kaiaa's nice and detailed post?
It's not a regular members duty to do a moderators job, because they don't have the authority to use any kind of means of discipline, only their words. Not to mention that these mini-modders can be harsh towards newer people who may not have a full grip of the rules for this forum. That's where the magical things known as a report button comes in handy! So that regular members can bring to attention those who are assigned to carry out those responsibilities.
Twisted Circuits
Senior Member
Giz,
We still want to try and follow the golden rule, IMHO. It's what makes this site great and sets it a part from other sites. For the most part, posters here have a measure of respect for each other ;-)
We still want to try and follow the golden rule, IMHO. It's what makes this site great and sets it a part from other sites. For the most part, posters here have a measure of respect for each other ;-)
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Twisted Circuits
Senior Member
No, the treat others as you want to be treated, golden rule.
While we do understand that you are just trying to help, most of the time the advice given out causes people to make duplicate threads in the correct place. The mini-modding we see all the time is something along the lines of "This belongs in _____" / "You should have posted this here ______"
When you do stuff like that it almost always causes people to correct their mistake while in itself is good, but now, there are two copies of a thread and one has to be deleted because it's now spam. Instead of telling them where their thread belongs, it's so much better to report it because a Mod will move it and let the person know that the thread was moved to the correct place. This saves time, keeps the forum nice and tidy, and no one get's in trouble.
This.
This is the reason I got warned for Mini-modding. I completely understand why Mods don't want people doing that. I always just give a friendly reminder and tell them to report the thread to the mod for a thread move and also give them a something for further reference ^~^
At least someone here understands my point. Forum staff can keep saying "just report it", but at the same time the forum rules threaten to take actions against your account if you make unnecessary reports.
I'm pretty sure that I don't need a special title or special powers in order to become eligable to help someone. When someone asks me for the road I don't go "that's not my job, ask the police". Perhaps that's not how you would react but it's called: Generosity.
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Tbh standards you would use in real life dont always become applicable on a forum :x
And most of the time they aren't helping them, a lot want to earn little brownie points to the mods, its helpful if someone just goes "btw this would be better here
" instead you get multiple replies of people saying the thread is stupid, or just moaning at the personThis has nothing to do with what I said. The rules are strict and you know it. I never said that I was a moderator. Everyone has authority here, even people like you.
Tbh the rules aren't that strict especially compared to other animal crossing forums imo
