jimdahl Posted December 27, 2014 Author Posted December 27, 2014 Yeah, there's definitely a tension between wanting some new blood and fresh enthusiasm, but needing to make sure that the team can operate consistently (people get REALLY upset when moderation actions affect them differently than someone else). To that end, I've been asking the existing mods to think about it and help identify potential candidates. And, I'd really want a consensus. So, it's going to be a slow process. Meanwhile, the mods are trying to show their presence in the football threads more (those threads have always been monitored, but mods have generally just posted when they think there's a problem; now we'll post "yes we're here, and we have no problem with what we're seeing"). Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Your request has been taken under advisement. Quote
Fetch Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Does Kelly run the mods here too just kidding ? ? ? Quote
MafiaMan Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 To that end, I've been asking the existing mods to think about it and help identify potential candidates. Great idea! Quote
siouxczech29 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 So when am I getting authority Getting antsy for that power-grab ... red flag Quote
MafiaMan Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Getting antsy for that power-grab ... red flag Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Quote
Goon Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 So when am I getting authority You're already an authority on beer drinking. Quote
90siouxfan Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 So when am I getting authoritymay have to wait until the big slow down in the patch shows up on your W2 Quote
jimdahl Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 So who are the mods here ? There's a link at the bottom that says "moderating team", but here's a shortcut: The moderating team Quote
nodak651 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/20356-und-ndsu-gameyear-thread/page-41 It would be nice if you guys banned trolls, rather than closing threads about an upcoming game. There will be a new thread to replace the old one, but the problem will remain. It's a never ending circle. 2 Quote
southpaw Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/20356-und-ndsu-gameyear-thread/page-41 It would be nice if you guys banned trolls, rather than closing threads about an upcoming game. There will be a new thread to replace the old one, but the problem will remain. It's a never ending circle. Yes that thread was drifting a lot but I liked having a single place for the trolls to congregate. It kept other threads fairly clean and on topic. Quote
Cratter Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Closing threads certainly doesn't work. The whole point of that thread was to keep it off the others. And then to close it for doing its job. As ive mentioned before, Delete individual posts that are off topic instead of basically deleting the whole topic for everyone. Quote
jimdahl Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 Closing threads certainly doesn't work. The whole point of that thread was to keep it off the others. And then to close it for doing its job. As ive mentioned before, Delete individual posts that are off topic instead of basically deleting the whole topic for everyone. I know no one likes it, so we try to minimize it, but the practice of closing threads really does generally achieve its goal. The first weapon in the moderator toolkit is posting "hey stop this particular line of discussion", but someone often continues it (either because they haven't yet reached the moderator's post, or because they just can't resist trying to get in the last word). Closing a thread results in the legitimate discussion picking up in a new thread, but leaving the garbage behind because it can't be directly responded to. That said, we definitely intentionally let the on topic woofing go in pregame threads, especially for big rivalry games. So, given that we actually hold them to a bit looser a standard, they're particularly challenging to moderate. Quote
Goon Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 I know no one likes it, so we try to minimize it, but the practice of closing threads really does generally achieve its goal. Wouldn't it be easier to just ban the trolls (we know who they are). Seriously, they're here just to cause a fight and put everyone in a rotten frame of mind? 3 Quote
UNDBIZ Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 I'll take on moderation duties if you guys are still looking for help. I can be fair. Quote
Blackheart Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 I'll be fair to the people I like....the rest of you are screwed. 2 Quote
Goon Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 I'll take on moderation duties if you guys are still looking for help. I can be fair.I would too, I have nothing but time. Quote
dagies Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 I would too, I have nothing but time. It's almost Ducktober ?? 1 Quote
Goon Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 It's almost Ducktober ??My days of hunting half the month of Ducktober are over. I have an eight-year old daughter. Quote
dagies Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 8 years and she still doesn't fetch? Quote
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