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Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
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Posted - 2012.07.28 18:33:00 -
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Clutter threads have always been a problem on any forum, ever. On a fully launched game its a neccessary evil. But in a beta forum where feedback is much more essential, allowing these posters to continue rampant creation of trash posts is a bad idea. Overmoderation is not the answer, having a billion locked/deleted threads doesn't really solve anything. Banning them is usually uncalled for as their violations aren't that serious, either.
I'd like to see the option for the people who consistently have their posts reported to simply not be able to post for X amount of time when one of the moderators deems it needed, and having this feature tied to any character/account created with the same PS3 ID. The person would still be able to read the forums and keep up to date on what people are discussing and read important announcements. If people work around the 'mute', to keep posting trash then it could be banworthy.
This would help keep the forums clean, and easier to read for proper feedback, and provides an option for moderators to deal with 'problem posters' without being harsh and banning them when it isn't necessary. |
Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
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Posted - 2012.07.29 08:23:00 -
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'Moderated only' mode would mean they need to read and approve the threads, thus creating more work for the moderators. It's easier if they just have the option to click to deny post creation for a few days or so when they are handling a reported post! |
Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
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Posted - 2012.07.30 20:45:00 -
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Yes. The problem is that closing/locking threads is not really a solution, it's a stopgap measure. Banning people is a solution but it's far too harsh in 9/10 cases. A locked/deleted thread is not really a consequence. Not being able to post is a consequence.
Consequences (most of the time) are a deterrant to prevent unwanted actions. Proportional punishments of violations are important. You can't/shouldn't ban someone for breaking the smallest of rules when a slap on the wrist would probably put them off the behavior from then on. If they are a repeat offender, after having previous warnings or forum mutes then well... A ban might be necessary.
It's important to reiterate these restricitons should only be in place during the beta. Flaming/Trolling is a part of an online community and shouldn't be overmoderated except in extreme cases. But in a beta where feedback is massively more important than after full launch, having the first few pages of the forum cluttered by trash threads being continually bumped and recreated if locked just creates more work for both the community and the people who's job it is to read every thread. |
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