RE: Peanut Gallery Commentary on the Staff Log of Bannings and such like.
April 4, 2015 at 10:54 am
I just don't see the need to do the complaining in a public forum. I mean seriously. If you've ever moderated a forum before, you know how hectic it is. It is not easy nor do you get much thanks. You're not paid for the hours per day that you spend here.
If you think the moderators have made a mistake, fine. Perfectly plausible, humans do that sometimes. But to air your complaints out in the public forum? Who does that, ever? I know this isn't a "professional" setting. But in that context, it sort of is.
Mods can be PMed. If you think a rule has been applied unfairly, PM a mod, and have a private conversation. Don't accuse, because you don't have all the information. Ask a question. Relay your observations. Stay on your side of the street.
Also, if you don't have a horse in the race, why fan the flames? If you feel you have been wronged, fine. But if the mods have made a decision, and it doesn't affect you, then leave it be.
I'm sorry if this is out of line, but we have such a good thing going here, and it pisses me off that people feel the need to call the mods and admins out publicly for making decisions where we only see the beginning and end, but none (or very little of) the middle. Look at what we have here. This forum has been live for over 6 years. If the rules were poorly derived, then this would be a shitty place to be after all this time. It is not.
Please be considerate and PM someone if you have an issue. It's not that hard.
If you think the moderators have made a mistake, fine. Perfectly plausible, humans do that sometimes. But to air your complaints out in the public forum? Who does that, ever? I know this isn't a "professional" setting. But in that context, it sort of is.
Mods can be PMed. If you think a rule has been applied unfairly, PM a mod, and have a private conversation. Don't accuse, because you don't have all the information. Ask a question. Relay your observations. Stay on your side of the street.
Also, if you don't have a horse in the race, why fan the flames? If you feel you have been wronged, fine. But if the mods have made a decision, and it doesn't affect you, then leave it be.
I'm sorry if this is out of line, but we have such a good thing going here, and it pisses me off that people feel the need to call the mods and admins out publicly for making decisions where we only see the beginning and end, but none (or very little of) the middle. Look at what we have here. This forum has been live for over 6 years. If the rules were poorly derived, then this would be a shitty place to be after all this time. It is not.
Please be considerate and PM someone if you have an issue. It's not that hard.
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