Dumpshock Moderator Neutrality, Point brought up in another thread Options

[Fuchs]

This is all really funny, because we've been going through all the Reports from the last day or so, half from you, and sending out a couple of Warns. One of the agreed very clear cut ones was for baiting and trolling. And Fuchs reported it. Except he didn't report the User wh owas trolling , he reported the person that was being baited. The difference was that the person trolling happened to agree wtih Fuchs, while the other didn't. This isn't the first time this scenario has come up either. So don't talk to us about favoritism and distortion of truth until you can practice what you preach. At best, this falls under the ToS against playing "mod". The Report button is used to report a serious issue, not target your opposition.

And yes, some of your Reports do result in Warns.
Lastly, we don't make veiled threats. As we have stated before, we do tend to watch where there's problems more than where there isn't. Go figure. So when you cry wolf constantly, expect us to be looking at why.

Which poster who was being baited did I report as baiting?

And which violations of the ToS are not serious?

And if I knew which posts resulted in warnings I could adjust my reporting accordingly. As long as reports go into your big black box, never to be heard from again after one or two PMs that you're "checking it" (sometimes twice from the same mod), that's not possible.

[fistandantilus4....]

Have we mentioned before that we don't discuss the Warnings that we issue except with those who recieve them?

[Fuchs]

Have we mentioned before that we don't discuss the Warnings that we issue except with those who recieve them?

I did not ask about who got a warning - I did ask about who I reported wrongly. I can't really correct my reporting standards if I don't know what I did wrong. Could be I clicked on the wrong post on my smartphone, or I did let a personal bias push me - I would like to know what's the case. My goal is to be able to only report those posts who deserve a warning. You can use a PM if possible.

[Kid Chameleon]

How many reports that result in warnings until I get my Junior Mod title?

[RunnerPaul]

This post will be reviewed by the moderators.[/color]

It looks like you're trying to make it explicit that the moderation team works in concert, which I think is a good step. However, this statement is a bit ambiguous - which post will be reviewed? Is it a case of:

"I, as a the moderator who happens to be reading the thread at this moment, think a warning is needed. The moderator staff will look over your post and decide as a group if further action is warranted."

or is it:

"I'm posting a warning in this thread. Other moderators will review my warning at a later time to make sure I'm not out of line."

If it's the first, I'd suggest the wording "Your post will be reviewed by the moderators"; if it's the latter, I'd suggest coming back to it later to close the loop with a post edit that adds something to the effect, "Two other moderators have reviewed the issuing of this warning, and we all think you're being a dick and needed it."

[DireRadiant]

It's both. So it is correct for both.

[fistandantilus4....]

"Two other moderators have reviewed the issuing of this warning, and we all think you're being a dick and needed it."

I think I'll include that in the next Warning I send out too. Really cuts to the heart of the matter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Method]

However, this statement is a bit ambiguous - which post will be reviewed?

Yeah, I thought about posting a quote after the fact, but didn't want to edit. Thanks for the feedback, though. I will be more specific in the future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Redjack]

"Two other moderators have reviewed the issuing of this warning, and we all think you're being a dick and needed it."

I love this. I think I might use this on the next warning as well. If I'm lucky, Fisty will then suspend me for a while!!

[Mäx]

I think I'll include that in the next Warning I send out too. Really cuts to the heart of the matter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Please do that so fricking hilarious.

[fistandantilus4....]

I love this. I think I might use this on the next warning as well. If I'm lucky, Fisty will then suspend me for a while!!

I'd love too. Hell I've already given myself a Warning for bad jokes. Might as well ban your snarky butt for a few days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Stahlseele]

I'd love too. Hell I've already given myself a Warning for bad jokes. Might as well ban your snarky butt for a few days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

wait wut? frag, i'll have to look out then <.<;,

[fistandantilus4....]

wait wut? frag, i'll have to look out then <.<;,

Reminds me of Robot Chicken strangely.
" 'Freeze!?' When I drop a fairy, you know I am only getting started!"
- Darkest Sketch Ever

[Warlordtheft]

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PS: I think the mods have a difficult job here sometime, but from what I've seen they do a decent job.


PSPS: Thanks for your efforts in keeping the boards relatively flame war free. You don't always succeed, but you do keep down for the most part.