We Need More Mods to Combat Spam Threads.

[teto]

Yeah no thanks

You're just a non-believer

 

[SoftFairie]

Why does this thread exist tbh

 

[Llust]

I agree that TBT should have a 4/25 rule. If your post is more than 4 paragraphs long and takes 25 minutes to read, then you should receive an infraction.

i probably missed something, but whats the purpose of the 4/25 rule? anyone who does that probably just wants to get in depth about the subject. spoilers can help with that too, it's not like anyone is required to read that post

 

[Shimmer]

I think they stated the reason why they are invisible most of the time. Also sometimes you can tell if they are on if they reply to stuff.

Also to everyone who complains that they appear way less than they "should" try doing a real volunteer job.. regardless if it's on an internet site or IRL and try seeing how easy it is to have time for everything.

I/you can probably have opinions on why they give infractions or think this or that person mini mods or not but that's a bit off topic.

I was a mod on an old My Little Pony forum back in 2012 that was around this forum's size so I know exactly how busy you can get. After constant activity, I had to quit two years later because I was too busy to have time for it anymore. I wasn't getting paid and real life was hitting me hard because I was leaving for college. The forum then hired someone who DID have the time to moderate.

If life is really too busy for someone to moderate for free in their spare time then they should pass the torch to someone who does have the time. This goes for all things in life, really.

 

[Red Cat]

i probably missed something, but whats the purpose of the 4/25 rule? anyone who does that probably just wants to get in depth about the subject. spoilers can help with that too, it's not like anyone is required to read that post

It was a joke. Jake wrote a frickin novel in the post.

 

[Nightmares]

You're just a non-believer

Cricricri
I'm so ashamed

 

[Llust]

It was a joke. Jake wrote a frickin novel in the post.

ah, i see. sorry, i couldnt find the context of that post x'D

 

[lucitine]

Is there a list of mods somewhere? I had a problem the other day and I couldn't find any mods to help ._.

 

[piichinu]

Is there a list of mods somewhere? I had a problem the other day and I couldn't find any mods to help ._.

http://www.belltreeforums.com/showgroups.php

quick links > forum leaders

 

[lucitine]

http://www.belltreeforums.com/showgroups.php

quick links > forum leaders

Oh thanks!

 

[Trent the Paladin]

i probably missed something, but whats the purpose of the 4/25 rule? anyone who does that probably just wants to get in depth about the subject. spoilers can help with that too, it's not like anyone is required to read that post

4/25 seems like something to combat spam posts, IE "Me too" "This" or other notoriously dumb posts. 4 words, 25 doesn't seem like a very high goal of post quality.

 

[Damniel]

I think if you just don't make a spam thread worse, it will just collapse on itself when the spammers get bored. Because they usually get their satisfaction out of others feeding them.

I also don't see many people who would make a good mod(And by that i mean like 2 people are capable of doing it). Even for the capable members, it also comes down to if they want/can do it. Being a mod basically means you pick up a side job and overall lose the ability to just casually be here.

I don't think perma-bans need to be a thing, but for the certain members who get banned regularly, longer bans should be made. But the ones banned a lot are really only spammers and not harassers, so it's not too bad when they come back.

 

[Aali]

I honestly think mods shouldn't be invisible, you're here to help people with stuff and it you're invisible how do they know who's available and who's busy with real life stuff?

 

[N e s s]

Honestly, how about if someone makes an alt account you just ban them longer? I know they already do that, but IP bans should be a thing if they keep making alts.

 

[Chris]

I honestly think mods shouldn't be invisible, you're here to help people with stuff and it you're invisible how do they know who's available and who's busy with real life stuff?

And this is exactly why I'm on invisible. I'm still here everyday, and I'll respond to anything sent to me and I still do other mod work, but I can't promise to be able to deal with things on demand right now. Its easier to be invisible than give people the impression that "oh she's online she'll respond quickly".

 

[Beardo]

I think permanent bans need to start happening.

I've been thinking this for a while

 

[oath2order]

I honestly think mods shouldn't be invisible, you're here to help people with stuff and it you're invisible how do they know who's available and who's busy with real life stuff?

Just because a mod is online does not mean they're going to instantly respond.

 

[Aali]

Just because a mod is online does not mean they're going to instantly respond.

Still, if it feels like there are never any mods on because they are all invisible. I'm just saying it'd be helpful if mods were not invisible.

 

[Nightmares]

Why would it be more helpful though?

 

[piichinu]

Honestly, how about if someone makes an alt account you just ban them longer? I know they already do that, but IP bans should be a thing if they keep making alts.

haha IP ban that's rich

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I think if you just don't make a spam thread worse, it will just collapse on itself when the spammers get bored. Because they usually get their satisfaction out of others feeding them.

this actually isn't true