[empacher]

Are we still able to reply?

[Spear]

Originally Posted by empacher

Are we still able to reply?

All helpdesk posts are pre-moderated and require approval to appear.

[g'em]

Originally Posted by Ficheall

Personally, I've no issue with highlighting moderating posts with bold - it's a good idea and has been the norm in the NUIG forum, if I recall correctly, for some time.
I'm wary of the "quiet deletion of posts" you seem to be advocating here - could you perhaps expand on that?

Why be wary? I say it as an alternative to an infraction I.e. in the poster's favour.

For example:

poster: *makes post that mildly contravenes charter*
Mod: can we reel it in a bit and get back on topic?
Poster: omfg, that's so unfair!1!1!1

The mod can either infract or delete the post and pm the poster, its a decisionthry can make to their own discretion.

empacher that's really just semantics. If a mod posts in bold why not err on the side of caution and pm for clarification instead of questioning them on-thread?

[g'em]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead Panda

I've been in regular contact with the NUIG mods since they were made mods. I think they're doing a good job. There's always a learning curve involved when someone is made a mod. I know there was when I was first made a mod.

I don't think there is a need to wield mod powers involved here. I think that both mods are eager to help. Again there is a learning curve involved here. It takes time to figure out when it's appropriate to act or not.

I think that a few posters have been questioning mod warnings and decisions on thread and tbh I would recommend at this point that a warning (yellow card) is issued from now on when this happens because tbh some people are just not getting that it's not allowed. I usually add in a note to explain this when I post a warning. On a similar note, posting in bold does not mean that the mod is on a power trip. It helps to identify mod posts more easily, especially if people are just skimming through threads.

As regards the SU threads, the idea of having a separate affiliation thread was recommended by someone who had seen it working in another forum. The mods therefore thought it was worth a shot. It obviously wasn't popular with everyone, but this happens when new things are tried out.

As I said, I think the mods are doing a good job and obviously are willing to take feedback on board.

Thanks Bobblehead Panda, this is great feedback. To be honest it looks like the NUIG Mods are open minded and very willing to improve what seems to be great job being done. Fair play.

If posters want the Mods to ease up then I'd suggest not behaving in a way that requires Mod intervention in the first place. If anyone has anything new to bring up then speak now, but I won't be leaving this open much longer.

[empacher]

One thing I would like to see improved and think all would find it acceptable, is they should remember it is a college forum, so just because we give a smart (not insulting) reply to a post doesn't mean were being cheeky, having a go at someone. Its just the nature of college people. to be quick witted and slightly sarcastic.

[Ficheall]

Originally Posted by g'em

Why be wary? I say it as an alternative to an infraction I.e. in the poster's favour.

The issue raised was that the moderators were over-enthusiastic in snipping posts. You are encouraging them to simply delete posts they have issues with instead. You think this is preferable from the poster's point of view?

Originally Posted by g'em

For example:

poster: *makes post that mildly contravenes charter*
Mod: can we reel it in a bit and get back on topic?
Poster: omfg, that's so unfair!1!1!1

The mod can either infract or delete the post and pm the poster, its a decisionthry can make to their own discretion.

Kudos on your dialogue example, however, you again seem to have overlooked the fact that the issue raised was with the aforementioned "discretion".


Nevermind, I'm sure the issue will just have to resolve itself.

Thank you for your time.

[g'em]

Originally Posted by Ficheall

The issue raised was that the moderators were over-enthusiastic in snipping posts. You are encouraging them to simply delete posts they have issues with instead. You think this is preferable from the poster's point of view?
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The Mods on the forum know what they're doing - if they delete a post its because the poster is at fault. The onus is on the poster, not the Mods, to make sure they post within the rules.

I think we're done now.