Idea to Help Moderation of the Forums and the OT

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10-23-2009, 03:42 PM
JPA32

Idea to Help Moderation of the Forums and the OT

As has been discussed in the Self-Moderation Team of The Off-Topic group, link here,
http://bbs.evony.com/group.php?groupid=952

I would like to bring the suggestion to the Forum, if you would like to help report posts in the Off-Topic and Other Forums to Moderators via Skype, would you create an account and join a group for reporting posts?

The process would be similar to this, users from the forum make skype accounts and are invited to a group with Moderators of the Forum. If you spot a post that is offensive or is spam you would post the link to the thread, the location, the user, post number and a short description of why this should be locked/deleted. (System may be improved as time goes on.)

Now you can argue that we have this system already in reporting Forum posts via the Forum itself but Skype is faster and much harder to miss a reported post since the Skype Group will indicate that a post has been made. While the Post Reporting Forum may be overlooked occasionally and usually contains things that do not break any rules. While the skype group will accept anyone, I'm sure only the most dedicated users would join, thus cutting out most if not all Reporting Spam.

Thank you, I hope you all look into this. :) (Original Credit to Milonius for basic idea)
~JPA32
10-23-2009, 03:54 PM
DeSalvionjr

I have already been doing this for a long time, yes... we do need a network of people on skype for reporting....

LIST OF MODERATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
Thalin Athasian
FoxyBunny
JPA32
DawnSeeker
Ruyuck
I am still working on this list, just saving my work so I dont lose it in case of power outage!
10-23-2009, 03:56 PM
JPA32

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeSalvionjr

I have already been doing this for a long time, yes... we do need a network of people on skype for reporting....

I will post a list of Moderator/ Rep accounts soon

There isn't a group though, it is just a base of users with connections to moderators popping threads at them.

If there was a base group for users and moderators to share threads and posts against the rules it would make things much easier.
10-23-2009, 03:57 PM
Skirata

Does Skype have any text abilities or is a mic necessary..?
10-23-2009, 03:57 PM
Milonius

I support this idea because this is my idea. Yay me!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skirata

Does Skype have any text abilities or is a mic necessary..?

There is text.
10-23-2009, 04:04 PM
DeSalvionjr

I know, I am posting moderators for convenience...
10-23-2009, 04:05 PM
Hyena

Milo i think this is a great idea.

I'd like to help report posts...
I made a skype. Don't have a mic, but i can do the chat on skype.
10-23-2009, 04:06 PM
JPA32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyena

Milo i think this is a great idea.

I'd like to help report posts...
I made a skype. Don't have a mic, but i can do the chat on skype.

Don't need to chat, Skype supports Text. All you have to do is drop a message in the Group and it will stay. :)
10-23-2009, 04:07 PM
Hyena

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPA32

Don't need to chat, Skype supports Text. All you have to do is drop a message in the Group and it will stay. :)

Yeah, that's what i meant lol :P
10-23-2009, 04:07 PM
JPA32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyena

Yeah, that's what i meant lol :P

Oh, miss-understanding on my part then. Sorry. :)
10-23-2009, 04:23 PM
wpack10

Sounds like a good idea
10-23-2009, 05:01 PM
JPA32

So I'm guessing this is a unanimous decision?

If so then please message me your skype name and I'll add you to the group. :)
10-23-2009, 05:14 PM
Edu

Ideas to help moderation?

Just look at the N1 threads and you'll see where you can put your moderation...
10-23-2009, 05:15 PM
woody513

I have 1 problem. I'm from Britain so I can't join. Not because of the time but because I don't get Skype on my iTouch. My parents aren't exactly gonna let me on the PC at 3am either.
10-23-2009, 05:22 PM
Edu

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody513

I have 1 problem. I'm from Britain so I can't join. Not because of the time but because I don't get Skype on my iTouch. My parents aren't exactly gonna let me on the PC at 3am either.

Edited myself.... Incredibly mad at the moment.
10-23-2009, 05:23 PM
woody513

I never really bother... Someone else normally goes "Reported". Why do you need to say?Just so you can say "I reported him". I don't care if you reported someone so stop posting pointlessly.
10-23-2009, 05:28 PM
DeSalvionjr

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody513

I never really bother... Someone else normally goes "Reported". Why do you need to say?Just so you can say "I reported him". I don't care if you reported someone so stop posting pointlessly.

Reported!
it gives them a heads up, so they can get their aliby ready before anyone can do anything...
10-23-2009, 05:28 PM
Edu

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPA32

As has been discussed in the Self-Moderation Team of The Off-Topic group, link here,
http://bbs.evony.com/group.php?groupid=952

I would like to bring the suggestion to the Forum, if you would like to help report posts in the Off-Topic and Other Forums to Moderators via Skype, would you create an account and join a group for reporting posts?

The process would be similar to this, users from the forum make skype accounts and are invited to a group with Moderators of the Forum. If you spot a post that is offensive or is spam you would post the link to the thread, the location, the user, post number and a short description of why this should be locked/deleted. (System may be improved as time goes on.)

Now you can argue that we have this system already in reporting Forum posts via the Forum itself but Skype is faster and much harder to miss a reported post since the Skype Group will indicate that a post has been made. While the Post Reporting Forum may be overlooked occasionally and usually contains things that do not break any rules. While the skype group will accept anyone, I'm sure only the most dedicated users would join, thus cutting out most if not all Reporting Spam.

Thank you, I hope you all look into this. :) (Original Credit to Milonius for basic idea)
~JPA32

Not for this or that JPA, but you aren't a moderator in the OT, so what are you doing here?
10-23-2009, 05:34 PM
woody513

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeSalvionjr

Reported!
it gives them a heads up, so they can get their aliby ready before anyone can do anything...

That isn't an excuse at all.
10-23-2009, 05:47 PM
JPA32

Quote:

Originally Posted by EduLeics I

Not for this or that JPA, but you aren't a moderator in the OT, so what are you doing here?

I've requested to be a Moderator in the OT, for when the new mods are introduced.

Also, I care about this place, That's why I'm here.
10-23-2009, 07:12 PM
Wildor

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPA32

So I'm guessing this is a unanimous decision?

If so then please message me your skype name and I'll add you to the group. :)

A little quick on the draw here, perhaps...

Because I'm not sure this is a good idea. What will happen is people will be reporting threads and posts they'll see as spam which Moderators will NOT see as such.

And then the complaining will start about Mods not listening and blah, blah, blah...
10-23-2009, 07:20 PM
JPA32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildor

A little quick on the draw here, perhaps...

Because I'm not sure this is a good idea. What will happen is people will be reporting threads and posts they'll see as spam which Moderators will NOT see as such.

And then the complaining will start about Mods not listening and blah, blah, blah...

Well if that happens then one moderator should contact the user who sent in the report and explain why they believe the thread should not be deleted or closed, perhaps one can convince the other of their viewpoint and everything can be settled. If not, then you still shouldn't be overacting about a single post that isn't deleted. You should just move on. :)

If there are any other complaints or suggestions then feel free to post them here.
10-25-2009, 02:03 AM
iRovster

Yay! My group has a purpose!
10-25-2009, 12:30 PM
Fancykiller65

where are the Evony Forums Rules?
10-25-2009, 12:39 PM
JPA32

Evony Forum Rules