Boards.ie update - 25th November 2021

03-12-2021 7:34pm

I would not be a Mod on Boards now if I were paid for it tbh. It’s always a tricky place to be, especially if you are actually suited to it. Pulled out just in time, but ironically most of the posting in the forum I modded is actually less problematic IMHO than when it was more heavily modded. Sometimes the psychology is “to fight the mods” as much as it is to fight other posters.

Below is another massive problem with the mobile site. I use an iPhone, I have a certain eye muscle issue which means I have to correct typos quite a lot. Very hard to explain to those unaffected by adult variable strabismus. Now my finger managed to unintentionally click on the image below. I am overseas, no access to a PC. I simply cannot delete it. Harmless in the context here, but say I hit that picture in an RIP thread, I’d have a nightmare on my hands in same scenario.

osarusan · 03-12-2021 7:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118264415#Comment_118264415

That there is a workaround isn't really the point though. The fact that such a basic function hasn't been implemented after months, and workarounds are still needed, is the point.

Shield · 03-12-2021 7:39pm

Mod: Image at comment #102 removed.

03-12-2021 8:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118264885#Comment_118264885

As mod on another site, and admin on a large Facebook group (which doesn't have the benefit of anonymity) frankly I disagree with the idea that it's difficult. I think you could train monkeys to do most of it on most forums. It's a question of having very simple rules (I can't even find this site's Terms of Use except on desktop) and making sure they're applied evenly. I think the complicating thing for mods is when they don't know the rules, as is obvious from one mod here, or apply them unevenly depending on whether they like or dislike the poster, agree or disagree with their point etc.

smuggler.ie · 03-12-2021 8:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118264924#Comment_118264924

I guess we all know that this site has still lots of things on TO DO list.

Your point is taken, mine is that we don't have to touch mod for that. Not perfect, but at least some control.

Shield · 03-12-2021 9:21pm

At the risk of repeating what has already been said, there are only two mods here: me and Spear. Above us are site admins and above them are Boards.ie staff. Anyone else who happens to moderate another forum is not recognised as a mod in here and is not treated as such. They’re ordinary users and subject to the same rules as everyone else.

Once again: moderators from other forums are not moderators in here, and should not be referred to as such as it is factually incorrect.

-Shield.

04-12-2021 9:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118263633#Comment_118263633

I would like to think that any comments/opinions/posts made are acceptable but at the end of the day that is not up to you or me to decide.

You know for fact that opinions don't have free reign here, disingenuity is dripping from this post. The rules of not being a dick and not attacking the poster supercede this. You asked whether opinions are acceptable(twice) then ignored the answers given and tripled down. You are purposefully framing this in an insincere way.

04-12-2021 9:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118267411#Comment_118267411

Ultimately, Odhran will read this thread, note one mod running around saying he can post what he likes once it's his opinion, one mod saying "but he's not a mod on this forum" (a complete non sequitur as no one has suggested it, he is a Boards.ie mod who is posting here) and one mod bleating about his wealth and surely realise where the problems lie.

Shield · 04-12-2021 3:58pm

Mod: Post deleted. Posting internet memes as replies is not permitted as per the forum charter.

Kermit.de.frog · 07-12-2021 4:41pm

Having used the forum over the last few months I find it getting better slowly but clearly quite a few posters have gone AWOL since as there just does not seem to be the same pace of posts or interaction as there used to be. I find myself nearly posting to myself in threads that would have been hugely popular before the change over.

It's not terrible but compared to where it was there is work to do.

Thanks for the update. Hope things get back on track soon.

Boards.ie update - 25th November 2021

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