MB improvements

~~coryallen2~~ · 05-21-2009, 10:11 AM

No, if you make a double post he will give you 6 infractions... But the lounge is for off topic disscussions, basically everything goes and its less moderated.

Guybrush · 05-21-2009, 10:31 AM

In all sincerity, what one infraction does more than anything is just let mods know that here is a member who posts 1 word posts, trolls, makes useless threads or whatever. Mods can easily see all members infraction history. If you ever gain 1 infraction to your account, that itself won't have any practical consequences for you unless you keep getting more. Think of them as warnings or consequence.

Mirrorball95 · 05-21-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Stone Birds

very true (are you for or against what i'm saying?)

For, I think CoreyAllen's post was unnecessary but no harm in putting your views across.

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

The system we have had in place regarding Lounge posts works well and is not likely to change. The lounge generally allows for posts that may only be one sentence long and as such are discounted because of the flippant nature of many lounge posts.

Yeah I actually noticed that since Ive been doing those stupid avatar drawing things lol that my post count didnt move for a bit lol.

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Originally Posted by toretorden

In all sincerity, what one infraction does more than anything is just let mods know that here is a member who posts 1 word posts, trolls, makes useless threads or whatever. Mods can easily see all members infraction history. If you ever gain 1 infraction to your account, that itself won't have any practical consequences for you unless you keep getting more. Think of them as warnings or consequence.

I understand why these have to be in place 'cos basically somebody could just do
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all in seperate posts and get 5 posts as a result.
In all honesty the vast majority of people are on here to have in depth topical discussions about music & posts counts are really irrelevant (IMO).

I didnt really understand all this 'infraction' talk until you explained it here just now, I had the idea it was some kind of discipline though lol.

Its practically impossible/inapporpriate to post one word posts unless your trolling anyway.
I mean the least I could probably do is 'very good' or something & thats two words!

Also Toretrodden is alright, so I dont know why he being portrayed as some kind of infraction wielding forum demon.

By the way (Ive been wondering) is it not kind of annoying being a Mod on this forum? I mean with all the responsibilities in life with being a virtual moderator added to it.
I mean what if you dont want to go on your pc one day but you have to incase some troll is posting one words lol.

Guybrush · 05-21-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirrorball95

Also Toretrodden is alright, so I dont know why he being portrayed as some kind of infraction wielding forum demon.

By the way (Ive been wondering) is it not kind of annoying being a Mod on this forum? I mean with all the responsibilities in life with being a virtual moderator added to it.
I mean what if you dont want to go on your pc one day but you have to incase some troll is posting one words lol.

I think if most view you favourably except for a minority of rulebreakers who think of you as a demon, that's probably an indicator you're doing something right

As moderators, we take freedoms away from people - the freedom to break the rules - and we punish. People subject to moderation don't like that so of course a mod won't be popular with everyone and I think that just comes with the job.

As for added responsibilities, it can certainly become tedious (not saying it is here, but I have experiences from elsewhere), but then having a large moderators team helps .. when you're off for a few days, someone else is there to pick up the slack and you do the same for them when they're gone.

Stone Birds · 05-21-2009, 11:57 AM

Active friends
when showing active users that are your friends maybe give them a different color to them instead of a "+" by their name.

Reasons why or why not we should do this?

__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Spell Check for Shoutbox.
Coryallen2, many other people, and myself, keep making spelling errors on the shoutbox then corecting ourselves filling up the shoutbox too much.

Reasons why or why not we should do this?

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Tabs & Lyrics Fourm (possibly sub-forumed in artist corner)
i know there's a songwritng forum already there but thats not the same, many people here may need to request a tab, and it would help people who cover song (about 85% of the musicans on this site)

Reasons why or why not we should do this?

Guybrush · 05-21-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stone Birds

here's a simple request:
when showing active users that are your friends maybe give them a different color to them instead of a "+" by their name.

Reasons why or why not we should do this?

Reason why not : It might require fiddling with the source code of vbulletin which only the administrator can do and likely won't.

Stone Birds · 05-21-2009, 12:07 PM

and the others?
(sorry i just realized i edited that instead of posting a new reply)

Mirrorball95 · 05-21-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by toretorden

I think if most view you favourably except for a minority of rulebreakers who think of you as a demon, that's probably an indicator you're doing something right

As moderators, we take freedoms away from people - the freedom to break the rules - and we punish. People subject to moderation don't like that so of course a mod won't be popular with everyone and I think that just comes with the job.

As for added responsibilities, it can certainly become tedious (not saying it is here, but I have experiences from elsewhere), but then having a large moderators team helps .. when you're off for a few days, someone else is there to pick up the slack and you do the same for them when they're gone.

Yeah well thats true, days off? Im intriguied to know is there some kind of Rota for the mods where you get 5 on and 2 off but it has to work around your real life job lol.

~~coryallen2~~ · 05-21-2009, 12:41 PM

I object for my name to be displayed on a form concerning spelling errors, as I only have problems spelling "Squirrel" words that end in "ing" and my most famous: the word "like"

Stone Birds · 05-21-2009, 12:49 PM

you've still made many spelling errors other than that like: musci, mosd, stoen, and many more

05-21-2009, 10:31 AM	#102 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	In all sincerity, what one infraction does more than anything is just let mods know that here is a member who posts 1 word posts, trolls, makes useless threads or whatever. Mods can easily see all members infraction history. If you ever gain 1 infraction to your account, that itself won't have any practical consequences for you unless you keep getting more. Think of them as warnings or consequence. __________________ Something Completely Different

05-21-2009, 11:57 AM	#105 (permalink)
Stone Birds myspace.com/stonebirdies Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conor Oberst Was/is Here Posts: 1,401	Improvements Request Active friends when showing active users that are your friends maybe give them a different color to them instead of a "+" by their name. Reasons why or why not we should do this? __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Spell Check for Shoutbox. Coryallen2, many other people, and myself, keep making spelling errors on the shoutbox then corecting ourselves filling up the shoutbox too much. Reasons why or why not we should do this? __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Tabs & Lyrics Fourm (possibly sub-forumed in artist corner) i know there's a songwritng forum already there but thats not the same, many people here may need to request a tab, and it would help people who cover song (about 85% of the musicans on this site) Reasons why or why not we should do this? __________________ Silk & Tree Records //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V soundcloud.com/stonebirds [Link removed by mod, no advertising] ... Damn those mods are always gettin ya :) Last edited by Stone Birds; 05-21-2009 at 12:06 PM.

05-21-2009, 12:07 PM	#107 (permalink)
Stone Birds myspace.com/stonebirdies Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conor Oberst Was/is Here Posts: 1,401	and the others? (sorry i just realized i edited that instead of posting a new reply) __________________ Silk & Tree Records //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V soundcloud.com/stonebirds [Link removed by mod, no advertising] ... Damn those mods are always gettin ya :)

05-21-2009, 12:49 PM	#110 (permalink)
Stone Birds myspace.com/stonebirdies Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conor Oberst Was/is Here Posts: 1,401	you've still made many spelling errors other than that like: musci, mosd, stoen, and many more __________________ Silk & Tree Records //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V soundcloud.com/stonebirds [Link removed by mod, no advertising] ... Damn those mods are always gettin ya :)

05-21-2009, 10:11 AM	#101 (permalink)
~~coryallen2~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: lorain,ohio Posts: 909	No, if you make a double post he will give you 6 infractions... But the lounge is for off topic disscussions, basically everything goes and its less moderated.

05-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#109 (permalink)
~~coryallen2~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: lorain,ohio Posts: 909	I object for my name to be displayed on a form concerning spelling errors, as I only have problems spelling "Squirrel" words that end in "ing" and my most famous: the word "like"