Issues

[scotch]

That makes no sense imo

this is a internet, you can't hear what we say only read what we write, how can a post have a tone? What do we have to throw smiley faces in every post we do so we don't get a "mini-modding" infraction.

ANd thats another thing, really? Getting in trouble for helping out mods? To make their job a smidge easier? No wonder people complain about them so much here

^
so true

 

[Llust]

That makes no sense imo

this is a internet, you can't hear what we say only read what we write, how can a post have a tone? What do we have to throw smiley faces in every post we do so we don't get a "mini-modding" infraction.

ANd thats another thing, really? Getting in trouble for helping out mods? To make their job a smidge easier? No wonder people complain about them so much here

im assuming their reason for not allowing mini modding is because its annoying, but from your point of view, i completely agree with you. even if it is supposedly annoying, we really are helping them out while they're busy with other stuff - plus, we're letting them know what to do so they dont make the same mistake in the future. i cant think of any other reason

 

[scotch]

most staff members, with the exclusion of Oblivia and Murray, are just not ._.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Yeah, that's what I did...Why does that deserve a warning though? Why does that need to be reported?

That makes no sense imo

this is a internet, you can't hear what we say only read what we write, how can a post have a tone? What do we have to throw smiley faces in every post we do so we don't get a "mini-modding" infraction.

ANd thats another thing, really? Getting in trouble for helping out mods? To make their job a smidge easier? No wonder people complain about them so much here

Unless you're a simpleton, all posts can have a tone. For example by calling you a simpleton or even an idiot, you'd argue that I'm being hostile and antagonistic no? Posts have tone based off how you type and word choice. While you can argue a good number of posts could come off as neutral, it doesn't stop others from taking a post a different way based off diction.

"Helping mods" involves reporting the thread so it can be moved while answering the topic at hand while maybe mentioning that X topic belongs in X board next time. Posts where it doesn't contribute to the topic and is simply about X topic needs to be in X board next time doesn't contribute to the conversation and possibly encourages the OP to go remake the same topic in the correct board.

Alternatively whining about staff makes them less likely to help ungrateful members.

- - - Post Merge - - -

im assuming their reason for not allowing mini modding is because its annoying, but from your point of view, i completely agree with you. even if it is supposedly annoying, we really are helping them out while they're busy with other stuff - plus, we're letting them know what to do so they dont make the same mistake in the future. i cant think of any other reason

That isn't helping. Helping is using the report button so it can be moved.

 

[Oblivia]

Yeah, that's what I did...Why does that deserve a warning though? Why does that need to be reported?

Being helpful is great and we definitely understand that people don't necessarily have bad intentions when directing someone to another board, but it does make our job harder in that this behavior oftentimes causes people to recreate the thread in multiple forum boards, thus causing us to have to close multiple threads and PM the user, which all could have been avoided if the thread was simply reported for a move. What Jake said is exactly right - answering questions in the HQ or otherwise is totally fine and something we definitely appreciate, but if something's posted the incorrect area it needs to be reported so it can be properly dealt with.

That makes no sense imo

this is a internet, you can't hear what we say only read what we write, how can a post have a tone? What do we have to throw smiley faces in every post we do so we don't get a "mini-modding" infraction.

ANd thats another thing, really? Getting in trouble for helping out mods? To make their job a smidge easier? No wonder people complain about them so much here

Yes, and the way to help us out is by reporting things that need to be reported as opposed to posting in the thread to let the person know what they did wrong.

I also want to say that we very rarely warn anyone for mini modding unless we notice it becoming a pattern. Bottom line is, the report button is there for a reason and we ask that people use it when something needs to be moved, as this is something only staff can assist with.

 

[scotch]

Being helpful is great and we definitely understand that people don't necessarily have bad intentions when directing someone to another board, but it does make our job harder in that this behavior oftentimes causes people to recreate the thread in multiple forum boards, thus causing us to have to close multiple threads and PM the user, which all could have been avoided if the thread was simply reported for a move. What Jake said is exactly right - answering questions in the HQ or otherwise is totally fine and something we definitely appreciate, but if something's posted the incorrect area it needs to be reported so it can be properly dealt with.



Yes, and the way to help us out is by reporting things that need to be reported as opposed to posting in the thread to let the person know what they did wrong.

I also want to say that we very rarely warn anyone for mini modding unless we notice it becoming a pattern. Bottom line is, the report button is there for a reason and we ask that people use it when something needs to be moved, as this is something only staff can assist with.

all staff should be like this.
Replying to forums with a good answer
she's a great staff member.

 

[Llust]

all staff should be like this.
Replying to forums with a good answer
she's a great staff member.

well, it's not like all mods sit back and do nothing. it's just because she just so happens to be online browsing this section of the forums at this time. if there was a different mod here, they would have done the same thing

 

[scotch]

well, it's not like all mods sit back and do nothing. it's just because she just so happens to be online browsing this section of the forums at this time. if there was a different mod here, they would have done the same thing

that isn't all true

- - - Post Merge - - -

unlike other staff members, when I am punished, she explains why

 

[Aali]

I also want to say that we very rarely warn anyone for mini modding unless we notice it becoming a pattern. Bottom line is, the report button is there for a reason and we ask that people use it when something needs to be moved, as this is something only staff can assist with.

I have reported so many threads and rarley anything gets done unless it's a simple "Oh this is in the wrong forum"

I honestly don't understand why someone would be given a infraction for saying "oh hey, this (blah blah blah) don't forget to bursh up on the rules. Have a nice day" It just honestly blows my mind

 

[scotch]

I have reported so many threads and rarley anything gets done unless it's a simple "Oh this is in the wrong forum"

I honestly don't understand why someone would be given a infraction for saying "oh hey, this (blah blah blah) don't forget to bursh up on the rules. Have a nice day" It just honestly blows my mind

im in negative bells because i said
thats funny,

 

[Llust]

that isn't all true

- - - Post Merge - - -

unlike other staff members, when I am punished, she explains why

not all mods are the exact same. if you feel like they didn't give you a reason as to why you got the punishment, it was probably either mistakenly left out or was unclear to you. you can always ask for a more specific explanation if you need to. being an moderator for a large community really is tedious - i used to be one of two admins for a really popular group on dA. it doesnt seem that bad, but since we had so many members, we had plenty of questions and issues to deal with at the same time. because there were only two of us in different time zones, there's a lot to deal with at one time. sometimes i get busy irl so some questions are delayed, but i get back to them as soon as i have time. sometimes im in such a rush that i forget to include a detail in my message or something. i ended up having to drop out as a co-founder because it was getting way too out of hand for me, haha.. but anyway, thats what im assuming the mods basically go through

 

[scotch]

not all mods are the exact same. if you feel like they didn't give you a reason as to why you got the punishment, it was probably either mistakenly left out or was unclear to you. you can always ask for a more specific explanation if you need to. being an moderator for a large community really is tedious - i used to be one of two admins for a really popular group on dA. it doesnt seem that bad, but since we had so many members, we had plenty of questions and issues to deal with at the same time. because there were only two of us in different time zones, there's a lot to deal with at one time. sometimes i get busy irl so some questions are delayed, but i get back to them as soon as i have time. sometimes im in such a rush that i forget to include a detail in my message or something. i ended up having to drop out as a co-founder because it was getting way too out of hand for me, haha.. but anyway, thats what im assuming the mods basically go through

i dont even know who warned/infracted me

 

[Llust]

i dont even know who warned/infracted me

i dont think knowing who specifically gave you the infraction really matters. if you're concerned with that, then you can always contact one of the mods

 

[Jeremy]

I have reported so many threads and rarley anything gets done unless it's a simple "Oh this is in the wrong forum"

We do everything behind the scenes, so you wouldn't see that.

 

[Oblivia]

I honestly don't understand why someone would be given a infraction for saying "oh hey, this (blah blah blah) don't forget to bursh up on the rules. Have a nice day" It just honestly blows my mind

Warnings ≠ infractions. Warnings aren't meant to be a serious thing and are mainly just meant to serve as a rule reminder. I've never seen anyone get an infraction for mini modding.

Again, answering questions is great and helps us out a lot, but actual rule reminders should be left to the staff as we're the only ones who are able to take action when a rule is broken or something's posted in the wrong place. I'm sorry if this seems unfair or illogical to you, but the system we have here is in place for a reason and oftentimes reporting something helps us far more than anything else.

 

[KarlaKGB]

warnings penalise bells tho, u may as well put them on death row

 

[Alienfish]

warnings penalise bells tho, u may as well put them on death row

not hard to gain em back though if it's only 20 :]

 

[Belle of Pripyat]

I actually didn't know that pointing someone to the correct forum is frowned upon. I've done it a few times and I was never warned. Now that I know, I'll be sure to report those threads rather than reply.

 

[Dorian]

I have received two infractions for using the smiley gyroid so being overly cheerful doesn't really get you anywhere either, lol. It's weird that you get penalized for that, but I have... twice. So I stopped using it for awhile and everyone was like, 'What happened to your happy gyroids? Are you okay?' I see trolls who are freely busy making trouble, and I get penalized for making a happy face. That is my only complaint.

 

[Aali]

I have received two infractions for using the smiley gyroid

.....my mind is just blown to bits
Did you use a bunch of them? If not I no longer understand mod logic