Our 'Rules' + Moderator Defaults

[GrandOldTeam]

Blues,

We're busier than ever;



This has prompted us, over in our plush mod central - to discuss our moderating stance for the season ahead.

The crux of the discussion is - can we moderate GrandOldTeam a little more leniently? Have we as a moderating setup become a bit miserable? (don't answer that...).

Anyway - it would be good to have some feedback on the below.

• What should the moderating warning system be?

As in, how should the moderators of your Everton forum, moderate.

We last revised our community guidelines in 2008 - I think they're still applicable, but I think we could improve on how we ask and prompt the community to follow the guidelines.

Currently, if a moderator sees a post that goes against our guidelines - they hit 'warn' and have a predetermined setup like so;



These allocate warning points - as below;

Warning System
30 Points = Suspended for 2 Days.
60 points = Suspended For 7 Days.
80 points = Suspended For 14 Days.
100 points = Permanently Banned.

Inappropriate Language: 10 points
General Behaviour Warning: 20 points
Off Topic: 20 points
Minor Spamming: 20 points
Posting Abusive/Offensive Material: 60 points
Spammed Advertisements: 100 points
10 and 20 point infractions expire after 30 days, the rest after 45 days.

The lower value warnings can be issued as a warning (0 points) at the discretion of the staff member.

You will be automatically notified via private message if you receive a warning - meaning the points wont mount up without you realising.

So...
Can our system be better?

Is it easily understood?

Is it fair?

How do we keep GrandOldTeam 'sound' and civil, but don't go to far and lose the fun.

Above all - If you could setup the moderating structure for GOT, what would it be?

I know it's difficult blues, but serious suggestions/feedback please...

 

[bizzaro]

Arse went like Damo.

No mate. My arse never went. It's still here.

I simply couldn't be arsed chatting wham with bells like you.

 

[chicoazul]

No mate. My arse never went. It's still here.

I simply couldn't be arsed chatting wham with bells like you.

How's that match preview coming on Damo?

You were very confident you would show me how it was done so I handed you the floor.

Six months ago.

Arse. Went. Like a true Welsh Tory.

 

[Kurt.]

You had a chance Damo to cement your identity, one shot at supremacy. Chico gave you the ultimatum and you failed.... Ass gone will be your Legacy around here now.

 

[Kiwi]

Disappointed that this thread has deteriorated into a complete waste of time - for me at least.

Several on here - similar to the miserable arl git at the bar who thinks he owns it, are very quick to cite 'the old days' and quick enough to moan about the present - but when the moderators look for some feedback, they offer nothing by way of sensible, genuine feedback and/or solutions. Instead, they in effect, sabotage a genuine attempt to improve the forum with a load of nonsense... well done you.

Still, nice one to the few who contributed in response to the opening post - I've concluded;

• Majority consider the existing moderation to be very good;

Others want moderating to be more strict, others less strict - wanting more 'popcorn' and freedom to 'take the piss' for 'fun'. This is fine, but of course it's all down to context. This is what I'd encourage moderators to follow as a rule of thumb;



As for immediate improvements for the new season;

• Improvements

- More moderators, consider time zone.
- Users to see see their own warning points.
- Consider changing weighting of warning points, particularly for off topic posts;



- More leniency outside the Everton forum - less thread bans/thread closures.

To conclude, I think it's worth highlighting that some would do well to remember that moderators on here are volunteers who do their best to make this place the best place on the internet for Evertonians. We won't always get it right, but it's not all on the moderators to make GOT be the best it can...

I think you've got the gist of it mate, its great you've actually reached out for feedback (I rarely see this done elsewhere, at least not genuinely) as there have been areas that need improvement/change in approach IMO, I've seen and had some dissatisfaction with how some things have been managed from a number of posters.
At the end of the day you can't please anyone, but nonetheless thanks for giving it a go, and providing us this place where we can chat Everton, bumming and pasties on the interwebs.

 

[tommye]

I think you've got the gist of it mate, its great you've actually reached out for feedback (I rarely see this done elsewhere, at least not genuinely) as there have been areas that need improvement/change in approach IMO, I've seen and had some dissatisfaction with how some things have been managed from a number of posters.
At the end of the day you can't please anyone, but nonetheless thanks for giving it a go, and providing us this place where we can chat Everton, bumming and pasties on the interwebs.

 

[Kiwi]

Come on mate, the nose needs to be brown

 

[Sapie88]

How's that match preview coming on Damo?

You were very confident you would show me how it was done so I handed you the floor.

Six months ago.

Arse. Went. Like a true Welsh Tory.

Even I did a series of match previews, gash or not.

 

[Boss_Blue]

Even I did a series of match previews, gash or not.

I'm probably the only one on here that can truly appreciate your gash x

 

[Blue Cheese]

I didn't know you could follow or be followed, what does that even mean? apart from I have no friends on here because nobody follows me hahaha.

 

[bizzaro]

How's that match preview coming on Damo?

You were very confident you would show me how it was done so I handed you the floor.

Six months ago.

Arse. Went. Like a true Welsh Tory.

I lie awake at night worried what you think.

...


Er no.

The moderators have already piped you down in this thread more times than the Brexit told lies during the referendum.

So on that Damoexit.

 

[Elong]

I lie awake at night worried what you think.

...


Er no.

The moderators have already piped you down in this thread more times than the Brexit told lies during the referendum.

So on that Damoexit.

This is even less constructive than the nazi argument the day before.

Let's keep it to mod and rules feedback yeah?

 

[tommye]

I lie awake at night worried what you think.

...


Er no.

The moderators have already piped you down in this thread more times than the Brexit told lies during the referendum.

So on that Damoexit.

You yearn for his attention and approval. You are desperate for recognition and acceptance. Hence the constant tagging of other posters, despite several warnings to stop it. It's painful to watch sometimes as you do all you can to be somebody's friend, to be accepted and not ridiculed and laughed at.

But hey, you keep telling yourself you don't care and that it doesn't matter.

Go Damo...

 

[Donald Twain]

Am I the only one who assumed the whole point of this was to weed out the agitators and lefties ?

 

[jal123]

This has been a great thread


@tommye

 

[tommye]

This has been a great thread


@tommye