Where is TE Heading - II

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I asked a question on someone else's sale thread if the stuff they were selling were what they bought from me a year ago...OT I agree..but does it require an infraction/warning???

Damn man...get a life. I didn't bother about it too much as its not something that's going to ruin my life in anyway, but that mod seriously needs a reality check. I would love to have any of the mods go back and check each and every post of mine (if they have the time and energy) and actually tell me how many times I have done anything to receive a warning or an infraction..I think I have contributed a bit to the community as a whole and have tried to stay away from any type of fighting or name calling.

A reminder that this was against the rules could have been sent and that's sensible/fair...

I was speaking to another very senior member on the phone a few days ago and we were really wondering what has happened to TE. I guess 1/2 of the new mods are loving their new status and think they are now the dukes of hazzard...

I love how all of you seem to find a lot of reasons to diss the poor guys who have a problem and they kind of just leave as they realise its like banging their heads on a stone wall. I know a few senior mods are looking at this thread right now and I would also appreciate a response. If you feel this post needs to be reported/infracted/killed/deleted....please go ahead by all means.

Remember, a forum is only as good as its members. Please keep that in mind. I read a lot of you can leave messages from some of the members....and while I know that not everyone will be happy with everything, the least one can do is listen to the issue with an open mind and think about it for a while.

EDIT: Just adding a bit here...some of the older mods here were the people that encouraged me when I started off writing reviews and I will be forever indebted to them (actually I should be killing them as I now buy more hardware than I need...lol), so it was not all bad. I still see most of the mods really doing a great job. But its the 1/2 guys who have really over used and abused their mod powers that need to be in check.
 
mav2000 said:
OT I agree..but does it require an infraction/warning???

A reminder that this was against the rules could have been sent and that's sensible/fair...
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An infraction/warning is exactly that : a reminder about the forum rules. I'm not sure why everyone's acting like they've been handed a jail sentence :P

Edit: As for all your contribution outside the Market section, it is indeed useful and you will find that none of it has received a warning/infraction.
 
^^^^ and this is exactly what I am talking about...an infraction may mean something to someone and nothing to someone else...

For me its a mark of something that I dont like...and dont understand as it was an issue which probably would have been overlooked by 99% of mods..

EDIT again...yup, there is absolutely nothing that I have done on this or other forums that require an infraction/warning as I have stayed within the rules at all possible times, all the more reason that I feel uncomfortable with what happened.
 
If i get kicked out of a lecture, I give a thumbs up to my classmates and go out :P
Take it in the same spirit ! :)
Dont take everything which happens here personally,
It wont matter your personal life anyways!

One thing i have noticed here is that, many members make a mountain out of a molehill!
 
You are right, it makes no difference to your life in any which way. And I dont contend that at all. All I am saying is that "one" of the mods needs to take a reality check.

And yes, this is a mountain out of a mole hill kind of situation and I dont deny that as well. I just thought I would share my thoughts and thats about it. I dont expect anything to happen.

EDIT: I need to change my avatar....damn thats a failed launch right there....
 
^^ didn't understand the 1st part of the thread, but now it somewhat looks like mod-member battle :P
 
I'm not taking any side but if you guys complain about moderation in TE you should join Team-BHP and watch. It's almost like student-principal/headmaster relation there.

But I think senior members should also take the responsibility of reporting posts/ informing new members about the rules.

Also there should be a poll every six month to evaluate which mod is liked by the members and who is a bit overactive with his job. Voting criteria should be something like minimum 100 post in main sections and 6 month membership. Even the members should be given opportunity to elect a mod from the members.
 
@archat
hehe, yes, Team-bhp is a good example, for which way TE should not head :P
i didnt mention the forum name earlier fearing it might be against the rules or something to compare with other forums!

Although,
"which mod is liked by the members and who is a bit overactive with his job."??
That wouldnt be fair against the mods
cos, a mod who gives an infraction or closes threads, in the end is just doing his assigned job and none of the members might like a mod, who goes by the book fully , but that doesnt mean he is wrong!
Popular opinion doesnt make him wrong does it?
 
mav2000 said:
an infraction may mean something to someone and nothing to someone else
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I keep saying, don't fear the warning system but just look at it as an 'official' information channel, that is way better than the PM system.

Why the warning/infraction system:

1. People want an official PM of sorts from a mod when action is taken. If you hadn't received a warning, you may have started a thread asking - yo buggers, wheres my post?. An example today : http://www.techenclave.com/feedback-corner/my-market-threads-getting-auto-deleted-200845.html

2. Its quicker/comprehensive vs sending a PM. eg: the original post is sent along for reference; and a report is made in a staff section, so all staff are automatically aware that x person has been informed by y mod.

3. It maintains a history, so a mod can check if the person has been a repeat offender (in which case an infraction or severe action needs to be taken), or if its someone who's made a slight mis-step, in which case a small warning is enough.

Is there any other system that is as comprehensive as the above? :)

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As for the logic that a member who has contributed a lot shouldn't be warned if he makes a mistake is a bit flawed.

This thread itself has people saying the mods are biased, and yet you're asking us to be biased to older members.

Why can't we just keep the same yard stick for everyone? Thats how the real world works too. P.s.: Mods are also warned too.

Also the said mod doesnt need a reality check. All complaints stem from the market because he has been instructed to be strict in the Market.

And if you receive a warning for OT posts, please remember, it was you members who use the Market who raised a request that OT posts in market should not be entertained.
 
@Eddy since you pointed out the thread, why didnt the member get a warning?
From his post, its evident he had no official communication in the form of a warning or pm !
He started thi thread bcos he didnt understand where his threads were going!
 
[STRIKE]Because one of the other mods were handling it.

If it was Meph, he would've got a warning PM and been happy :) (or sad :P)[/STRIKE]

Oops, seems deleted threads aren't given warnings.
 
Crazy_Eddy said:
[STRIKE]Because one of the other mods were handling it.
If it was Meph, he would've got a warning PM and been happy :) (or sad :P)[/STRIKE]
Oops, seems deleted threads aren't given warnings.
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hmm, so a thread which is deletd does not warrant warnings ?
So a person can getaway without a warning even if he repeats the same error ?
As u had said, if he had received a warning, it would be recorded in his history , for future reference . Is it the same for deleted thread of a member?

Just my opinion, wouldnt it be nice if a thread gets deleted, an auto generated PM be sent to the member? since, a warning is also not issued , the member is bound to be confused where his thread dissapeared to! And he doesnt recognise his error either !
 
^If that person repeats the same mistake, he is given a warning or an infraction upon the staff's discretion.(Depending on the situation)
 
:P oh another uncomfortable thread for the mods.

Anyway as I see it from the past trend, the issues with mods mostly pertain to two areas where we find the most disgruntled members.

1. Market post getting deleted

2. P2P post getting deleted

The P2P posts can be handled with a common understanding that any post which talks about a release and the torrent website homepage link only can exist. Any post which gets specific about the link must be deleted. So the following conversation is OK.

1: Where can I download RA.One

2: Go to torrentingdotcom and search

1: But I need an invite @ myemail

3: Ok check your email
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The above is just a suggestion from me. I do not understand the legal ramifications of this or what other mods may decide.

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Now as for the market posts, we will soon move to a system where a thread starter has the right to delete a post himself. The mods will only act on a sale thread if it does not follow the pictures rule or if it has been reported. This will free up the mods to do more constructive work elsewhere.

Hope these two suggestion will simplify the member experience and provide peace of mind to the mods.
 
Renegade said:
1: Where can I download RA.One = BAN
1: Where can I download non-copyrighted/legally distributable movies/ebooks = OK
2: Go to torrentingdotcom = OK
1: But I need an invite @ myemail = OK
3: Ok check your email = OK
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The above is just a suggestion from me. I do not understand the legal ramifications of this or what other mods may decide.
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The rules have always been clear.
 
one more thing i have noticed.. what is the criteria for preferred members selection? I have seen one guy with hardly 50 posts who has become preferred and one with an abysmal 20 become preferred.. This is just wrong.. I dont remember who they are but if you comb through the list of preferred then you will see yourselves!!
 
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