Opinions - Should we moderate more strictly?
02 July 2001, 01:24 PM
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Hi All
Every now and then when things get out of hand, we move a load of threads to their correct home.
The general forum is getting busier and busier all the time, and this could be relieved a bit if we were to move the threads to the appropriate forums.
In my mind it is a trade-off between the potentially felt insult of having your thread moved, and the disruption / lack of clarity for the rest of the community.
We have always been very lenient on this, but feel we might need to think about being a little more active in this area.
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Simon
Every now and then when things get out of hand, we move a load of threads to their correct home.
The general forum is getting busier and busier all the time, and this could be relieved a bit if we were to move the threads to the appropriate forums.
In my mind it is a trade-off between the potentially felt insult of having your thread moved, and the disruption / lack of clarity for the rest of the community.
We have always been very lenient on this, but feel we might need to think about being a little more active in this area.
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Simon
02 July 2001, 01:29 PM
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Go for it.
The general reason people give for posting here is that General is the most active. More rigorous moderating would ensure that ALL the forums are active so that excuse goes away.
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Chuck
The general reason people give for posting here is that General is the most active. More rigorous moderating would ensure that ALL the forums are active so that excuse goes away.
Best regards
Chuck
02 July 2001, 01:43 PM
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I agree, I only monitor most of the forums, but I always check general due to most threads being here.
I also know that if you want a fast response, you post in general (or muppet)
robski
I also know that if you want a fast response, you post in general (or muppet)
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02 July 2001, 01:46 PM
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I agree with Chuckster. Starting threads in other sections currently means that you get less responses than in the General section, hence people have migrated here.
If people really object to you moving the thread, will there be a right of reply?
Duncan
If people really object to you moving the thread, will there be a right of reply?
Duncan
02 July 2001, 01:50 PM
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HI Simon,
I presume your thread has started after looking in GENERAL this morning.
It looks like a dumping ground for many non-GENERAL questions.
I dunno if it is laziness, noviceness? or coz no reply was gained in the proper section.
I am sure the Mods would like something to do so fire them off to where they belong.
Nick
I presume your thread has started after looking in GENERAL this morning.
It looks like a dumping ground for many non-GENERAL questions.
I dunno if it is laziness, noviceness? or coz no reply was gained in the proper section.
I am sure the Mods would like something to do so fire them off to where they belong.
Nick
02 July 2001, 01:53 PM
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Go for it.
People don't use the more specific forums for questions as most of the traffic is on general.
If you move posts to the "correct" forum more people will use the more specific forums and therefore less will post in general.
Then again I could be wrong....
People don't use the more specific forums for questions as most of the traffic is on general.
If you move posts to the "correct" forum more people will use the more specific forums and therefore less will post in general.
Then again I could be wrong....
02 July 2001, 01:55 PM
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General is where its at really - that said, each have their own favourite forum - but most come and look at General
Lets face it, if you want an answer answered fast then general is where you will get that answer.
I think threads should be moved to their proper place, but can understand members posting in 'general' first.
You're the boss!
Pete
Lets face it, if you want an answer answered fast then general is where you will get that answer.
I think threads should be moved to their proper place, but can understand members posting in 'general' first.
You're the boss!
Pete
02 July 2001, 02:16 PM
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IDEALLY you would have someone move threads into the correct forums.
TECHNICALLY.. there should be little in general, as most of it can be attributed to one or other of the other Forums in the BBS.
The problem is, it's a FREE BBS, so it's not like you can employ people to constantly monitor content.
TECHNICALLY.. there should be little in general, as most of it can be attributed to one or other of the other Forums in the BBS.
The problem is, it's a FREE BBS, so it's not like you can employ people to constantly monitor content.
02 July 2001, 02:17 PM
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I have to raise my hands as being 'guilty' to the charge of posting questions in general when they should be in the appropriate forum. But I don't mind if they do get moved, one question about the move though. I assume it would be along the same lines as when a post is muppetised, in otherwords, it's locked on here but the header says 'moved to muppet forum' this would at least tell me where my thread had gone.
Personally, I think it's a good idea to moderate a bit more strictly, will keep the signal to noise ratio down a teensy bit.
I know that i, and others, do use the 'no one reads section X, so I posted it in general' comment, but if it gets moved to the right place, then anyone trying to reply to it, or see the updates will have to go to the correct section, so not really a problem.
As for people getting in a tis because it's been moved from general, well, it should not have been there in the first place.
Of course the upside might mean that a few new sections might appear, but I doubt that'll be needed.
Of course, if you're looking for more moderators to help out then, well, I could suggest a certain someone
my 2p worth.
[This message has been edited by Markus (edited 02 July 2001).]
Personally, I think it's a good idea to moderate a bit more strictly, will keep the signal to noise ratio down a teensy bit.
I know that i, and others, do use the 'no one reads section X, so I posted it in general' comment, but if it gets moved to the right place, then anyone trying to reply to it, or see the updates will have to go to the correct section, so not really a problem.
As for people getting in a tis because it's been moved from general, well, it should not have been there in the first place.
Of course the upside might mean that a few new sections might appear, but I doubt that'll be needed.
Of course, if you're looking for more moderators to help out then, well, I could suggest a certain someone
my 2p worth.
[This message has been edited by Markus (edited 02 July 2001).]
02 July 2001, 02:37 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by robski:
<B>I agree, I only monitor most of the forums, but I always check general due to most threads being here.
I also know that if you want a fast response, you post in general (or muppet)
robski[/quote]
You will get a fast response if you post in muppet, However it may not be the response your looking for if a serious question.
B.t.w Great idea, Provided it does'nt clog up muppet too much!! 
<B>I agree, I only monitor most of the forums, but I always check general due to most threads being here.
I also know that if you want a fast response, you post in general (or muppet)
robski[/quote]
You will get a fast response if you post in muppet, However it may not be the response your looking for if a serious question.
B.t.w Great idea, Provided it does'nt clog up muppet too much!!
02 July 2001, 02:41 PM
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Moving is a great idea, but I think it may still leave general a bit clogged if we "close and transfer" as the topics will still be in the list.
If we chose to "transfer and delete" then there'll be a raft of posts titled, "where's my topic"...
I don't see how we can win this one other than trying to hint that people are in the wrong place?
Fully agree with the sentiment though!
If we chose to "transfer and delete" then there'll be a raft of posts titled, "where's my topic"...
I don't see how we can win this one other than trying to hint that people are in the wrong place?
Fully agree with the sentiment though!
02 July 2001, 02:46 PM
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chiark's right, it's a catch 22 situation. But a no replyable message by simon, certainly on general, if not on all sections, stating something like:
<I>please post in relevant section, failure to adhere to this will result to your thread being moved to the appropriate section. It will still be listed in this section but to reply, or view updates to it you will need to view it in the section where it has been moved to.</I>
<I>please post in relevant section, failure to adhere to this will result to your thread being moved to the appropriate section. It will still be listed in this section but to reply, or view updates to it you will need to view it in the section where it has been moved to.</I>
02 July 2001, 02:48 PM
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Would be great if it was moderated more, but I can understand that this takes time and people will want to know where there post is. I would love to get an automatic mail sent to me every time one of my posts was moved, something along the lines of the mail letting you know someone has replied would be good.
Jon
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02 July 2001, 02:50 PM
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I totally agree. I am just as guilty as everyone. The fact is, it's just "the ways it's done" a lot of the time, so I am just as much to blame as anyone.
What we're trying to decide (and looks like we've decided) is whether we want to change the way it's done.
I think the constant locked threads will start to take effect and will gradually encourage everyone to post in the correct forum.
I just don't want to appear to be locking threads for the sake of it, etc.
Cheers
Simon
I totally agree. I am just as guilty as everyone. The fact is, it's just "the ways it's done" a lot of the time, so I am just as much to blame as anyone.What we're trying to decide (and looks like we've decided) is whether we want to change the way it's done.
I think the constant locked threads will start to take effect and will gradually encourage everyone to post in the correct forum.
I just don't want to appear to be locking threads for the sake of it, etc.
Cheers
Simon
02 July 2001, 02:53 PM
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Simon,
as long as we know, and educate others as to why the threads are being locked then I don't see a problem.
OK, so there will be a week or so initially of people posting 'why is my thread closed' 'where has it gone?' etc... and when new people come on a few will crop up, but i think it'll be worth it.
as long as we know, and educate others as to why the threads are being locked then I don't see a problem.
OK, so there will be a week or so initially of people posting 'why is my thread closed' 'where has it gone?' etc... and when new people come on a few will crop up, but i think it'll be worth it.
02 July 2001, 02:56 PM
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Simon could use the 'webmaster' account to put a 'See this if your thread has been locked' message in General (and send it to the top every day), or even better in the info bit that used to appear under the Scoobynet logo whenever important announcements were made.
02 July 2001, 04:44 PM
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I agree, do it.
I know perhaps it will be more work for you guys, but I belive it would pay of in the end. As we all know, we post in general coz nobody looks in the right forum.
Now go move your own thread
David
I know perhaps it will be more work for you guys, but I belive it would pay of in the end. As we all know, we post in general coz nobody looks in the right forum.
Now go move your own thread
David
02 July 2001, 06:28 PM
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Hi Simon,
Still trying to get the website sorted I will have a banner off you soon, just dont book your summer hols on the back of it
How about labelling the general forum as "Topics without a forum" or similar, even if only in the short term to remind everyone as they are about to post.
Its a slow cycle but the more people have moved towards posting in General the reason to look in the other forums has become smaller as there is less to wade through.
If everyone knows that you are going to tighten up the rules they should have no reason to complain. I'm sure once someone has had had a post moved, they will be more careful next time.
Cheers
Andy
Still trying to get the website sorted I will have a banner off you soon, just dont book your summer hols on the back of it
How about labelling the general forum as "Topics without a forum" or similar, even if only in the short term to remind everyone as they are about to post.
Its a slow cycle but the more people have moved towards posting in General the reason to look in the other forums has become smaller as there is less to wade through.
If everyone knows that you are going to tighten up the rules they should have no reason to complain. I'm sure once someone has had had a post moved, they will be more careful next time.
Cheers
Andy
02 July 2001, 07:37 PM
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Another thought. When you move a topic, why keep what has been posted so far in the froum in which it was posted? Perhaps make it a link to the forum it's been moved to? That may help people get used to the idea of going to the correct forum in the first place.
David
Another thought. When you move a topic, why keep what has been posted so far in the froum in which it was posted? Perhaps make it a link to the forum it's been moved to? That may help people get used to the idea of going to the correct forum in the first place.
David