The Banhammer and You: A User's Guide to the Forums

[beddo]

When I say a 'valid opinion' I mean an opinion that a person could reasonably hold without having the sole purpose of offending others or merely being argumentative. For example, I could have an opinion that the BNP are racist, which I do, however, that group could find my comment offensive and it would then be against the rules.

If I justifiably believe a group behaves in an immoral, unethical or objectionable way, these rules stop me from voicing that opinion because they allow punitive measures to be taken on the basis of 'offence' which is entirely subjective.

Quite simply I believe the rules are too vague and allow moderators to treat a commenter unfairly if they disagree with their opinion and hide it under the 'it's offensive or inappropriate' rule. I would like to see much clearer and defined rules and a way of redressing the unbalanced power of moderators and administrators by having greater transparency and a more impartial system to deal with infractions that are contested by the user.

Huh. Isn't that why I created this thread in the first place?

While these days I would have worded it differently, I covered it in greater depth on page 2 as well. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/18.112832.2028045]

Perhaps but recent events have shown me that this is exactly what goes on.

 

[CRoone]

Considering the fact that many forums I've been on in the past never had articles like this one, I found it a pleasant surprise to find this.

...Probably won't stop the Trolls from going about their usual business, though. Only time will tell.

 

[Th37thTrump3t]

Funny how there is an example of a banned user on the first post. Though overall this was a helpful thread. Even though it shattered my hopes of ever getting the Neo badge...

 

[Porygon-2000]

Well, this was informative. My first thread was a X vs Y thread, then, just after, decided to read this fine guide. Was not ideal, but at least I now know (and knowing is half the etc.)

 

[Ziggy the wolf]

i found it useful, it lets one know the boundaries that keep the escapist out of any of the chan territory. i like the forums here and they keep me looking for new threads to jump into

 

[newfiegirl 110]

I just wanted to thank you for such a well thought out explanation of the rules. My only personal concern is that you state that trolls often use their personal experiences to inflame responses.... my problem is, I often use personal experience to clarify my thought processes (which I have been told can be a little random at times). I hope I'm not going to create a problem because of that. If it is, I hope someone tells me before I get myself in trouble.

 

[Lord Krunk]

I just wanted to thank you for such a well thought out explanation of the rules. My only personal concern is that you state that trolls often use their personal experiences to inflame responses.... my problem is, I often use personal experience to clarify my thought processes (which I have been told can be a little random at times). I hope I'm not going to create a problem because of that. If it is, I hope someone tells me before I get myself in trouble.

To be honest, so long as you know how to deal with trolls (with ignorance) you'll be fine. Just make sure you can identify them first.

The trick is not to let any topic get to you and to stay cool and collected.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

[user]NewClassic[/user] and [user]claymorez[/user] have both been made mods now. There may be a few lot more joining the ranks at some point but those are the only ones I know of currently.

EDIT: [user]Sevre90210[/user] is now one as well.

EDIT2: And me, as it turns out.

 

[Claymorez]

[user]NewClassic[/user] and [user]claymorez[/user] have both been made mods now. There may be a few lot more joining the ranks at some point but those are the only ones I know of currently.

EDIT: [user]Sevre90210[/user] is now one as well.

EDIT2: And me, as it turns out.

One big happy.... Family?

 

[Lord Krunk]

[user]NewClassic[/user] and [user]claymorez[/user] have both been made mods now. There may be a few lot more joining the ranks at some point but those are the only ones I know of currently.

EDIT: [user]Sevre90210[/user] is now one as well.

EDIT2: And me, as it turns out.

Bah, I am so out of the loop nowadays. Probably the reason I'm not a Mod, although current events in my life (the HSC, so to speak) would force me to decline anyway. That is, until September comes around.

Don't know how Lab does it, honestly.

That said, it's about time my thread got an update. It's been aaaaaages.

Oh, and congrats!

 

[Lord Krunk]

Hark! An Update!

17/8/10: Added NewClassic, claymorez, Sevre90210 and Zombie_Fish to the Mod list.

 

[Tenkage]

thanks for the info, alright now I won't get in trouble again ^_^...too bad I won't get the sweet badges *sighs* oh well

 

[Claymorez]

Hark! An Update!

17/8/10: Added NewClassic, claymorez, Sevre90210 and Zombie_Fish to the Mod list.

Cheers m8

 

[YesConsiderably]

I don't know if this the right place to ask... but i just received a badge stating that one of my comments had been posted on the letters to the editor page.

I'm a little bit of a narcissist, and would really like to have a look and see which one, but i can't, for the life of me, find the page. Any help?

 

[Woodsey]

I don't know if this the right place to ask... but i just received a badge stating that one of my comments had been posted on the letters to the editor page.

I'm a little bit of a narcissist, and would really like to have a look and see which one, but i can't, for the life of me, find the page. Any help?

It should appear in a few days when they post the new issue up. It looks something like:


Editor's Note
Letters to the Editor
*Article*
*Article*
*Article*
*Article*

At the top of the page.

 

[Claymorez]

This should be on the main page.

You realise this isn't the official rules?

 

[Lord Krunk]

This should be on the main page.

You realise this isn't the official rules?

I AM THE LAW.

It might as well be.

 

[Claymorez]

This should be on the main page.

You realise this isn't the official rules?

I AM THE LAW.

It might as well be.

True in the sense that people read this more than the official rules but that partly down to the name of the thread.

 

[Lord Krunk]

This should be on the main page.

You realise this isn't the official rules?

I AM THE LAW.

It might as well be.

True in the sense that people read this more than the official rules but that partly down to the name of the thread.

Since May 2009.

One at a time, ladies.

 

[Claymorez]

This should be on the main page.

You realise this isn't the official rules?

I AM THE LAW.

It might as well be.

True in the sense that people read this more than the official rules but that partly down to the name of the thread.

Since May 2009.

One at a time, ladies.

I distinctly remember someone saying the moderators words were "law"