MEZZANINE wrote:1) Much inconsistency in filtering, what words and acronyms can or cant be used
Crap seems to be allowed, yet it means the same as the S word which is not
Things like FUALL were allowed, yet the F word represented is not
2) Much inconsistency in Modding, always has been. Some Mods have been bias at times using the rules against those the dont like, but far more common is the fact that some Mods are more hardline than others ( you could call this diligence or pettiness depending on your personal point of view ), some mods will walk on by a comment when others will warn for it.
3) Haz, you are one of the hardline mods I refer to above, I have personally been warned by you before and told you to stuff it due to it's pettiness, Im sure I wasnt the first and Im certain I wont be the last. I think you need to chill out and think before you hand out warnings. I would be curious if there are stats showing how many warning are issued by each mod, and in what time period. I would bet heavily you give out more warnings per hour of activity than any other mod.
4) Anyone who thinks that kids who are old enough to have internet access havent heard and seen things far worse than a swear word is deluded. Wwearing and insults can be used in funny & expressive ways without being offensive, it's more about the context and intent than the words themselves.
5) I do think everyone should speak English............. not just here but everywhere, worldwide and at all times lol
- Some are considered less offensive than others. Think of what you see on TV. Would you hear "**Filtered**" on a daytime TV show? If they needed to use such a word, they usually bleep it out (filter it) or replace it with another word, "crap".
- I see myself as one who isn't gonna be scared to mod a user. One who is more active, and therefore it gives more opportunities to irritate those I warn (rightfully or not)
I'll quote deni here:
deni wrote:General and especially the GC is the most heated section on this forum.
As a General mod, one has 2 choices: take a kind of a back seat and avoid to mod controversial topics OR step up without being afraid of getting into the crossfire and actively mod topics that need modding.
Usually, the general mods who choose the first option, are considered "good" mods by the general public - after all, if you do not mod actively, there is a slim chance to make a mistake or or step on an user's wrong foot.
The ones who actually mod (like Haz), have the unthankful job of never ever being able to "please" everyone. The general public considers them "bad" mods as they have complaints filed against them etc.
They are the ones who keep the forum running though, remember that
~Dä Vinci~ wrote:all my warnings are mainly from haz for petty things makes forums less enjoyable barley say anything without a warning.. il probs get 1 for this.
Why didn't you appeal them if you believe this? Also, maybe, I don't know... I can't mod this section, so it's not my decision.
Andy! wrote:In the case of LMAO, the poster could be reffering to the band "LMAO" in which it stands for "Loving My Friends And Others" (Mezz said that acronym allowed it through the filter)
As you can see, the filter kicked in and replaced it with a version minus the "F".
Anywhos, this is about FM's warning, not anyone elses.
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Field Marshall wrote:Generally speaking Haz, you are a very proficent mod. I've given you praise in the past for making hardline decisions.
Today, you made a seemingly biased decision. Prehaps justifiable with the use of rules, if you try REALLY hard.
This was not an example of you using discretion or using common sense and this is reflected by many comments throughout this thread.
On top of the verbal warning the other day, you failed to give me an answer to that. Therefore, I will now use this as further evidence to my case:
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Field Marshall wrote:The same one I am quoting
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You never replied to this. Sure, I was being an idiot and posted up a dumb link, but I bet all my warnings I can go find 20 dumb links in the GC.
She named suggestions to get level 38, I merely suggested a support to her post.
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Oops sorry about that, I read that PM on my phone and didn't get time to reply, and forgot about it by the time I got to my laptop. See incoming PM.