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xepherys · 06-05-2006, 02:47 PM

This is mostly a question to the mods, but I'm curious how others feel about it.

Lately, I've noticed a deluxe assortment of moderations occuring and threads being closed. One example was a thread that had already generated conversation and replies from the OP, but was closed because the OP did not say how they felt about it and such. While I understand as a rule there is a preference that an OP kick a conversation off, closing a thread that has generated conversation for such a reason doesn't seem like a good plan. It doesn't help the OP and it alienates other members who have already posted and may have additional comments.

Then there was another where the topic "had been posted before" so the thread was closed with a recommendation to search. I actually followed the mods search instructions and came up with nothing (oddly because I KNOW there are such threads... perhaps searching is not working well in the new TFP version?). If a mod closes a thread and tests a search to verify, perhaps linking a few other threads would be beneficial. First, not everyone is quite as bulletin board savvy as others. Secondly, sometimes PHP-based searches do not work as anticipated (as has been my experience so far today) due to code changes, missing links in the SQL databases and other annoyances and such.

I think in the long run our mods do a good job. There are a lot of people positng on here and it's a lot to manage. However, I also believe that this particular community, for the most part, is comprised of mature individuals (even the younger among us) that do a good job of moderating ourselves. Some modding lately has, in my eyes, not been to for the greater good of the TFP. The mod stick, IMHO, needs moderation itself and tender, loving care in it's application.

Am I just being overly sensitive today? It isn't any of my threads that are closed, just to clarify... so I'm not just griping for my own sake or sanity.

edit: Items like http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=105363 are NOT what I am talking about either. A closure with an informative, definitive answer is, of course, wonderful!

06-05-2006, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Recent excessive moderation on the TFP This is mostly a question to the mods, but I'm curious how others feel about it. Lately, I've noticed a deluxe assortment of moderations occuring and threads being closed. One example was a thread that had already generated conversation and replies from the OP, but was closed because the OP did not say how they felt about it and such. While I understand as a rule there is a preference that an OP kick a conversation off, closing a thread that has generated conversation for such a reason doesn't seem like a good plan. It doesn't help the OP and it alienates other members who have already posted and may have additional comments. Then there was another where the topic "had been posted before" so the thread was closed with a recommendation to search. I actually followed the mods search instructions and came up with nothing (oddly because I KNOW there are such threads... perhaps searching is not working well in the new TFP version?). If a mod closes a thread and tests a search to verify, perhaps linking a few other threads would be beneficial. First, not everyone is quite as bulletin board savvy as others. Secondly, sometimes PHP-based searches do not work as anticipated (as has been my experience so far today) due to code changes, missing links in the SQL databases and other annoyances and such. I think in the long run our mods do a good job. There are a lot of people positng on here and it's a lot to manage. However, I also believe that this particular community, for the most part, is comprised of mature individuals (even the younger among us) that do a good job of moderating ourselves. Some modding lately has, in my eyes, not been to for the greater good of the TFP. The mod stick, IMHO, needs moderation itself and tender, loving care in it's application. Am I just being overly sensitive today? It isn't any of my threads that are closed, just to clarify... so I'm not just griping for my own sake or sanity. edit: Items like http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=105363 are NOT what I am talking about either. A closure with an informative, definitive answer is, of course, wonderful! Last edited by xepherys; 06-05-2006 at 02:52 PM..