Feedback on Moderation Policy

Moderation policy feedback

A little while ago, a number of posters and Moderators, exchanged their views on current Moderation policy, and other forum management matters. A lot of good points and suggestions came out of those discussions, and I think it was to everyones credit that it remained as productive as it did, given the wide range of opinions.

At the time the thread was closed, it was intimated that the Moderators, in conjuction with the Admins, would collectively review what had been said. It is believed that Eric has now returned from his conference, and I, and I'm sure many others, would like to ask if we can now have some feedback on the issues raised.

Yours Respectfully,

Chris S.
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Thank you MrGray for your offer to participate. However, the post was specifically addressed at the Moderators and Admins of this Cafe. We were given to understand that the comments and issues raised at that time would be considered. It may be early days yet, but there are a significant number of people who would appreciate a reply.
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What with the recent server problem, I assume Eric, and colleagues, would have more immediate things to draw his attention.

Assuming the servers have not settled, and the demand for WUs is being slowly resolver. Then prehaps this is again the right time to ask the Moderators for the outcme of the review and discussion?
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This has been discussed, but no one is around except me right now, so please wait until more moderators are around and some information can be posted here. We discussed these issues a few weeks ago, so I (we) will have to review what was said.

Information was brought to Eric's attention... Yesterday as I called Eric he was in the middle of the Database Recovery... If anyone took time to read Matt's Tech News you will see that the release of the the MutliBeam Seti Application has been delayed due to server issues... Tomorrow Matt, Jeff and Eric will be fully involved in the release of the new Seti Application. Things working well, I will call Eric and invite him to come and give us a few words...

Thank You (Chris S) for reminding everyone that this much time has passed...

What with the recent server problem, I assume Eric, and colleagues, would have more immediate things to draw his attention.

Assuming the servers have not settled, and the demand for WUs is being slowly resolver. Then prehaps this is again the right time to ask the Moderators for the outcme of the review and discussion?

Sometimes I wonder whether some moderators have become too sensitive according to posts by a specific number of people. It seems to me that several members of the moderation team sense flame-baits where there are none, and may produce the flames themselves by over-reaction because of misinterpretation. I can't blame them for misinterpretation of posts, because even moderators are not without failures.

But is it only my misinterpretation of moderation actions that I see the posts of a very limited number of posters are watched much closer than the posts of all other posters in the Cafe SETI?
Last night, when I watched the movie "Basic", I wondered, if there even is a "deliberate misinterpretation" of posts possible. Like this sentence which made that investigator doubt: "It's just a matter of how you tell the story." (sorry, my own translation)...

Just questions. No insults or flame-bait intended.
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You raise some interesting questions there. But we need Eric to find the time to come back to us here in this thread, and let us know what his thoughts and plans are for the future. It is appreciated he is a very busy man, but we are still waiting.
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......because even moderators are not without failures.

But is it only my misinterpretation of moderation actions that I see the posts of a very limited number of posters are watched much closer than the posts of all other posters in the Cafe SETI?

Last night, when I watched the movie "Basic", I wondered, if there even is a "deliberate misinterpretation" of posts possible. Like this sentence which made that investigator doubt: "It's just a matter of how you tell the story." (sorry, my own translation)...

But is it only my misinterpretation of moderation actions that I see the posts of a very limited number of posters are watched much closer than the posts of all other posters in the Cafe SETI?

No.

No-one is lying. As I understood Champ, he meant that I didn't misinterpret the moderation actions.
I understood it that my assumption is right, that they do watch several posters (us and others) much closer then the entire rest.

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No-one is lying. As I understood Champ, he meant that I didn't misinterpret the moderation actions.
I understood it that my assumption is right, that they do watch several posters (us and others) much closer then the entire rest.

MODERATION POLICY

from Eric: ". . . We could even extend it to having posting points such that people who consistently get moderated down would be allowed fewer posts per day."

The Following is 'Specifically being Addressed to Dr. Eric Korpela's ATTENTION' . . .


Well - IF this is to become a 'Rule' (per se) - then the Moderation of Threads / COmments shall have to looked @ 'very closely' . . . afterall - when a MODerator Moderates,

(Deletes / Hides / Locks) Threads / Comments - especially as in the Specific Case of a Moderator that Posted in 'said' Thread - certain "breaking of the Moderation Rules" -

then this is NOT a Good Policy - especially since the 'likelihood of a sort-of-agenda' comes to mind - in which a Particular MOD (or a group of MOD's) could set the ball in

motion for 'dismissal' or 'elimination' of Posting @ All - simply by their playing 'unfair' in the Forums . . . and i have Very Specific Details readily available

when You may deem it necessary to peruse said Informations - though it is quite the 'Complex' of Issues - in regards to that which i speak - i Shall take some of my 'Precious Time'

and work with You on this Specific Matter and provide You Said Documents / Records Sir . . . Please feel free to Contact me in the usual context - and we can discuss this Matter

in Private.


With Due Respect, and Thanking You for Your Time & Consideration,


Richard W Lubrich Jr (AKA leonardo, nobody & watCh out! @ SETI/BOINC since February 29, 2000)

I think this thread should be Closed for Further Review.
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Cordially,
Rush

elrushbo2@theobviousgmail.com
Remove the obvious...

If this posting limit rule were bought in, this injustice would go towards my posting score. Along with the many other posts that have been deemed (incorrectly) as 'flame bait' or 'off topic' or were deleted in retaliation for red X complaints made against a moderator. Considering the excuses used to delete posts of posters the moderators do not like, I think this system would lead to further injustices and allow further abuse of moderator powers to occur.

I think this thread should be Closed for Further Review.

I think this thread should be Closed for Further Review.

Careful what you wish for.

But is it only my misinterpretation of moderation actions that I see the posts of a very limited number of posters are watched much closer than the posts of all other posters in the Cafe SETI?

No.

Er?? I got an email from Qui-Gon just the other day saying that you were all doing exactly that. He said that the 30 were being watched extra closely. So either you or Qui-Gon are lying about this.