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Moderating. Discuss. And other fly-tipping-based anecdotes. • Page 5
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RobTheBuilder wrote:
Not you? I'm sorry. Who could it have been? Warlock? RichardioX? Who would whine to the mods about such a harmless thread? Who would do such a thing?
@Bremenacht Wasn't me! I've spent hours working on a Vizzini Appreciation Thread related item!
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Khanivor wrote:
This seems to be popular opinion at the moment. If a thread gets locked or a user gets banned it doesn't automatically mean that someone has complained, the mods are here to use best judgement as well as listen to any complaints and what not.
Someone whined.
Probably someone in this thread.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty). -
cubbymoore wrote:
Which regularly fails to appreciate vizzini, preferring to discuss other stuff like the PS4. It's not enough.
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binky wrote:
/deletes draft for "we love binky" thread
Khanivor wrote:
This seems to be popular opinion at the moment. If a thread gets locked or a user gets banned it doesn't automatically mean that someone has complained, the mods are here to use best judgement as well as listen to any complaints and what not.
Someone whined.
Probably someone in this thread.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty). -
binky wrote:
Well. I never thought you'd turn out to be a Microsoft shill too.
Khanivor wrote:
This seems to be popular opinion at the moment. If a thread gets locked or a user gets banned it doesn't automatically mean that someone has complained, the mods are here to use best judgement as well as listen to any complaints and what not.
Someone whined.
Probably someone in this thread.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty).
What a terrible, Micro$haft world we live in. -
Khanivor 44,800 posts
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Registered 20 years agobinky wrote:
Not having a go but if that's what caused it to be locked then how come it went on for a couple of days? From the outside it sure seems like something happened to change it from OK to LOCK. A single whine from a single user against a long-time user with a clean record is apparently now enough for a seven day ban. So you can see why it would be suspected that whining killed the vizinni thread.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty). -
Khanivor 44,800 posts
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Registered 20 years ago/also notes slight irony of two ancient threads with other user names in title on first page of forum -
It was probably the moment the attempts at e-stalking began they decided on the new policy. -
Khanivor wrote:
Derek and Kevin?
/also notes slight irony of two ancient threads with other user names in title on first page of forum -
Yeah, creepy dm ain't getting an appreciation thread any time soon. -
meme wrote:
Y'rang?
Khanivor wrote:
Derek and Kevin?
/also notes slight irony of two ancient threads with other user names in title on first page of forum -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agodarkmorgado wrote:
Your stalking was well out of order.
Bremenacht wrote:
I actually quite enjoyed the thread. It was a good reminder of some of the more amusing stuff he's come out with in the last few years. Didn't contain anything that wasn't already getting posted in a dozen other threads every week.
Khanivor wrote:
Someone whined.
Probably someone in this thread.
RobTheBuilder??!! I thought he was a good guy!?
Considering that you've been on the receiving end to see you joining in was utterly shameful. -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoKhanivor wrote:
WHo's the " long-time user with a clean record"?
binky wrote:
Not having a go but if that's what caused it to be locked then how come it went on for a couple of days? From the outside it sure seems like something happened to change it from OK to LOCK. A single whine from a single user against a long-time user with a clean record is apparently now enough for a seven day ban. So you can see why it would be suspected that whining killed the vizinni thread.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty). -
spamdangled 31,803 posts
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Registered 13 years agocubbymoore wrote:
FWIW, I wasn't stalking him. I actually googled "vizzini PS3" trying to find one the comments he once said on this forum (I'm sure people's profiles used to give their entire history) which I found particularly funny at the time, and that twitter account was the second hit on the list, with a very vizzini-sounding rant about how the ps3 was massively superior to the 360 from someone who shared the same username.
Yeah, creepy dm ain't getting an appreciation thread any time soon.
Google the phrase yourself if you don't believe me.
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Armoured_Bear wrote:
Who did the whining is what I want to know.
Khanivor wrote:
WHo's the " long-time user with a clean record"?
binky wrote:
Not having a go but if that's what caused it to be locked then how come it went on for a couple of days? From the outside it sure seems like something happened to change it from OK to LOCK. A single whine from a single user against a long-time user with a clean record is apparently now enough for a seven day ban. So you can see why it would be suspected that whining killed the vizinni thread.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty). -
T'was me. What you gonna do about it. -
When this gets locked are we going to make a "why did our talking about a thread talking about a thread get locked?". What happens when that gets locked? How far down the rabbit hole are we going to go? -
Nothing. How d'ya like that then? Nothing at all - in your face. -
meme wrote:
I'll contact the moderator batphone and politely ask them to unlock it.
When this gets locked are we going to make a "why did our talking about a thread talking about a thread get locked?". What happens when that gets locked? How far down the rabbit hole are we going to go? -
[sigh]
Guess I'll just have to wait for the real McCoy to grace the forum again. -
neilka 24,021 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI'm waiting until everyone is asleep before I post my Pepsipop appreciation thread. -
Dirtbox 92,595 posts
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Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoBremenacht wrote:
My whining was confined to the thread.
Armoured_Bear wrote:
Who did the whining is what I want to know.
Khanivor wrote:
WHo's the " long-time user with a clean record"?
binky wrote:
Not having a go but if that's what caused it to be locked then how come it went on for a couple of days? From the outside it sure seems like something happened to change it from OK to LOCK. A single whine from a single user against a long-time user with a clean record is apparently now enough for a seven day ban. So you can see why it would be suspected that whining killed the vizinni thread.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty).
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Mola_Ram 26,187 posts
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Registered 9 years agoKhanivor wrote:
Also strange that at least two mods were participating in the thread well before the lock.
binky wrote:
Not having a go but if that's what caused it to be locked then how come it went on for a couple of days? From the outside it sure seems like something happened to change it from OK to LOCK.
The thread was locked because we believe threads that single out other users, no matter how "well intended" generally can go a bit wrong (read: nasty).
Seems to me that if the mods want to discourage harassment (if that's what you want to call that thread and similar threads) then they probably shouldn't be participating in any way.
Not that I had a huge problem with that particular thread. Just a general observation.
Edited by Mola_Ram at 00:53:12 20-03-2013 -
Lukus 24,639 posts
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Registered 17 years agoBE NICE LUKUS
Edited by Lukus at 00:48:38 20-03-2013 -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 20 years ago'The mods' is a group of disparate people with differing opinions, especially since it's no longer just otto. I don't see why some shouldn't see it as fair game to participate in while others have reservations.
Of course, they have their private channels by which they can coordinate a response as a whole when one is needed, but the mods are still users, and they don't need to agree a position before posting in a fucking thread under their own fucking names.
Edit: Fix grammar and add more swearing.
Edited by mal at 02:44:01 20-03-2013 -
Phattso 27,426 posts
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Registered 17 years agomal wrote:
Appreciate this point being made. I'm far from a 'proper' mod, but the number of times I see a mod being lambasted for actually being an individual rather than a representative of some hive mind is disappointing.
Of course, they have their private channels by which they can coordinate a response as a whole when one is needed, but the mods are still users, and they don't need to agree a position before posting in a fucking thread under their own fucking names.
It's really not that hard a logical leap, but most forumites seem to have trouble with it for some reason.
If this were a paid-for service, then of course you would expect something else. But it's not - the mods on here do a thankless task in their own time. So cut 'em some slack..gif)
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RobTheBuilder 6,976 posts
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Registered 17 years ago@Phattso agreed, we all appreciate the mods. Maybe they should have an appreciation thread!
Would be good in cases like this though to post saying why it was closed. -
Phattso wrote:
ONE MADE IT LOOSE
mal wrote:
Appreciate this point being made. I'm far from a 'proper' mod, but the number of times I see a mod being lambasted for actually being an individual rather than a representative of some hive mind is disappointing.
Of course, they have their private channels by which they can coordinate a response as a whole when one is needed, but the mods are still users, and they don't need to agree a position before posting in a fucking thread under their own fucking names.
It's really not that hard a logical leap, but most forumites seem to have trouble with it for some reason.
If this were a paid-for service, then of course you would expect something else. But it's not - the mods on here do a thankless task in their own time. So cut 'em some slack.
GET BACK TO THE FIELDS, OBEY MASSAH
RobTheBuilder??!! I thought he was a good guy!?.gif)
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