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    #32
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    The-Rigger wrote: »
    Will an infraction show till the end of time?

    The infraction points will expire after ten days but the record of receiving an infraction stays.


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    #33
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    krazy_8s wrote: »
    It has to do with how the site is run and does supply some suggestions.
    It has nothing to do with how the site is run. It's a hissy fit over a polite request not to get personal.


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    #34
    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    No I think the thread is warranted! The standard of modding on the politics forum has plummeted recently ;)


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    #35
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    I'd agree Gandalf if I was in allowed to find out :D


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    #36
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    gandalf wrote: »
    No I think the thread is warranted! The standard of modding on the politics forum has plummeted recently ;)
    Yeah, yeah. You're just jealous 'cos nobody's starting Feedback threads about you anymore. :p
    Villain wrote: »
    I'd agree Gandalf if I was in allowed to find out :D
    I bet you would.


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    #37
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Ah now Oscar don't be like that, I was being nice in a comicial way while being down on one bended knee begging for forgiveness :D


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    #38
    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    You want to make a far far better effort than that I!!


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    #39
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Well if I had his address I'd send roses on the 14th with a Please forgive me card, P :D


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    #40
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    oscarBravo wrote: »
    Sigh.

    It wasn't an infraction, it was a warning, for telling someone they are not very public minded. OK, so it's not exactly the world's worst insult, but it still goes against the principle of attacking the post, not the poster.

    The note that accompanied the warning said "Don't get personal, ta."

    In all fairness: did this really warrant a feedback thread?


    It did because you didn't reply to my rejection of it.

    The OP's attitude to other people on the road was _the_ issue of the post/thread.

    I''d me be more then happy if this thread concentrated on explaining infractions rather then focus on one I got, but it is an example of poor judgement and lack of appeals process.

    If mods really are accountable maybe they should be a bit more modest in this forum.

    mods always take complaints personally, I don't get paid for this ****, woe is me, when I ask for mod infraction system its compared to a conspiracy. and then the come in here and gang up on people complaining.


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    #41
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    Most people that come into the appeals process do so with all guns blazing and get upset when someone shoots back. There have been a number of threads in the last few days which have been exemplary in the way the appeals process is intended to work. It would behove you to read them and learn from them.

    If users could infract mods the whole site would descend into chaos. Not from the actions of the vast majority of users but because of the actions of the muppets. We get people signing up every single day just to spam and cause disruption. Do you want them to have the ability to infract mods? Because that's exactly where this would lead.

    Personally I find the infraction system useful. Like many people I frequent a number of forums on a regular basis but outside that I would have no knowledge of the posters on, say, any of the gaming forums. Now if a poster starts causing grief on the gaming forums and gets infracted for it and then come over to Military and starts playing up I can see that he has been causing trouble elsewhere and act accordingly. Conversely if a poster in Military starts causing grief but has no history of problems elsewhere I can cut him a bit of slack and a quick Pm might get him back on the rails.

    Mods don't want to be infracting people or banning people contrary to what some posters think. We would like things to just tick over and posters to enjoy themselves so that we can enjoy the forums too without having to constantly clean up the mess. We just want an easy life. Anyone that thinks otherwise is mistaken.


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    #42
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    I routinely receive negative feedback on adverts.ie, despite not having sold an item to any of the parties. Those that gave same were invariably idiots who had come up against the rules and been found wanting.

    Giving moderation tools to the masses is not a good idea.


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    #43
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    lostexpectation wrote: »
    It did because you didn't reply to my rejection of it.
    It was a politely worded warning, ffs. You don't get to "reject" it. Why is this such a big deal for you?
    lostexpectation wrote: »
    The OP's attitude to other people on the road was _the_ issue of the post/thread.
    That's not true. It's not even on the same planet as factual correctness.
    lostexpectation wrote: »
    I''d me be more then happy if this thread concentrated on explaining infractions rather then focus on one I got, but it is an example of poor judgement and lack of appeals process.
    Poor judgement? Get over yourself. You seriously think there should be an appeals process against me asking you not to get personal?

    Is there a "drama queen" gathering card?
    lostexpectation wrote: »
    mods always take complaints personally, I don't get paid for this ****, woe is me, when I ask for mod infraction system its compared to a conspiracy. and then the come in here and gang up on people complaining.
    Wait a sec - I'm supposed to be the one taking things personally here?

    Bloody hell.


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    #44
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    Hagar wrote: »
    We just want an easy life. Anyone that thinks otherwise is mistaken.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055221133 poll alteration...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54940068&postcount=50

    equals making life easy?


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    #45
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    lostexpectation wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055221133 poll alteration...

    That could only be done by an admin.
    lostexpectation wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54940068&postcount=50

    equals making life easy?

    He was only having a bit of fun. It made me laugh, I'm sure it made others laugh too.


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    #46
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    lostexpectation wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055221133 poll alteration...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54940068&postcount=50

    equals making life easy?
    There is nothing wrong with lightening a situation.
    Too many people are going around like wound up springs looking for a confrontation.


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    #47
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Hagar wrote: »
    There is nothing wrong with lightening a situation.
    Too many people are going around like wound up springs looking for a confrontation.

    Quoted For Bloody Truth!!


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