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Is there a policy re mods editing posts?

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  • 25-02-2011 9:19am
    #1
    Chinafoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭


    Allo allo,

    Right first off, this isn't a fight da powah thread or anything, its just borne out of something I've noticed a lot more of lately.

    Basically, what is the official stance on moderators editing posts? It's been a long time since I've modded on this site but it was always my understanding that posts were only edited if they could be seen as libelous or contained personal information such as mobile phone numbers, home addresses etc.

    Lately, particularly in PI, posts appear to be edited beyond these areas, such as if a mod deems a post to contain something they see as off-topic or offensive. Is this not what the infraction and ban system is for? Is the editing really necessary.

    Like I said, I'm not giving out its just something I've noticed lately and was wondering if there are any official guidelines for the mods on the matter.

    Thanks.
    Post edited by Shield on


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    Tallon
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    Depends on the forum, the OP and the situation

    Case by case basis I would say


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    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Chinafoot wrote: »
    Basically, what is the official stance on moderators editing posts? It's been a long time since I've modded on this site but it was always my understanding that posts were only edited if they could be seen as libelous or contained personal information such as mobile phone numbers, home addresses etc.

    There has been no new rule set down since you modded.
    Lately, particularly in PI, posts appear to be edited beyond these areas

    Has this happened to you?
    Have you reported your concerns to the Mod who edited the post?


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    Chinafoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    There has been no new rule set down since you modded.

    Thanks.
    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Has this happened to you?
    Have you reported your concerns to the Mod who edited the post?

    It happened to me once but I just thought "Hmm, thats odd" but thought no more of it until I noticed it elsewhere. I haven't PM'd the mod yet as I wanted to be sure of the general criteria set down for editing posts, hence my posting here.

    Cheers for the responses.


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    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Cool.
    Well I can comment no further on it as you have given no examples.
    If you have any further problems in the future, contact the Mod in question.

    Can we consider this matter closed?


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    wow, good opportunity to provide feedback there...


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    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Adam wrote: »
    wow, good opportunity to provide feedback there...

    Have you something to add Adam?


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    Chinafoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Cool.
    Well I can comment no further on it as you have given no examples.
    If you have any further problems in the future, contact the Mod in question.

    Yeah, I didn't want to be seen as pointing the finger until I was sure what the craic was with editing in general.
    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Can we consider this matter closed?

    We sure can. Thanks


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    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Have you something to add Adam?
    you seem a bit aggresive in your replies for whatever reason

    And you seem very eager to close the thread


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Tallon wrote: »
    you seem a bit aggresive in your replies for whatever reason

    And you seem very eager to close the thread
    ^ this

    If i was to comment on the OP's point I would be inclined to agree that it seems to be a rising trend, but my reason for posting is as Tallon pointed out above. It seems pointless to have a Feedback forum if it's not open to allow feedback.


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    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Tallon wrote: »

    And you seem very eager to close the thread

    Because technically speaking, this is about a particular Mod in a particular forum and if Chinafoot wished to continue the discussion I would have moved it to the DR Forum.

    As for your comment on being aggressive, you are reading way too much into a simple question.

    Chinafoot, just so you know, I have brought your comments to the attention of PI Mods.
    Feel free to report any further comments you felt should not have been edited.
    Thanks,
    B


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