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Topic: Self-moderated topics - page 3. (Read 9115 times)

legendary
Activity: 1498
Merit: 1000
March 14, 2013, 01:01:40 AM
#13
Allowing self moderation for announcement threads would allow services to link directly to the thread without worrying some competitor is going to plug their business or troll there, through.

I disagree, cause if your service/business is the better then other than the free market will decided, and probably help against trolling, if they agreed your service is top-notch.
administrator
Activity: 5222
Merit: 13032
March 14, 2013, 01:09:28 AM
#12
will users see when posts are deleted?

No. I might add that later, but it's not a trivial change.

Self-moderated topics? Can you say what boards this applies too? This is going to be bad if it is on certain boards, cause some people can edit threads to benefit them, I really hope it is just the off-topic board.

The excluded sections are Meta (except for this topic), Scam Accusations, Important Announcements, and Auctions. Tagged scammers can't use this feature. You don't have to participate in self-moderated topics if you're worried about manipulation by the OP.
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
Weighted companion cube
March 14, 2013, 01:06:41 AM
#11
There also seems to be no usage of this feature (yet).
legendary
Activity: 1498
Merit: 1000
March 14, 2013, 12:54:15 AM
#11
Self-moderated topics? Can you say what boards this applies too? This is going to be bad if it is on certain boards, cause some people can edit threads to benefit them, I really hope it is just the off-topic board.
I think on boards like Gambling, Games and Rounds, this would work quite well, maybe also announcement / support threads.

Obviously not scammer accusations.

I agree with Gambling, games, support threads, but announcements that could get a bit dicey
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
Weighted companion cube
March 14, 2013, 12:58:05 AM
#10
Allowing self moderation for announcement threads would allow services to link directly to the thread without worrying some competitor is going to plug their business or troll there, through.
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
Weighted companion cube
March 14, 2013, 12:53:24 AM
#9
Self-moderated topics? Can you say what boards this applies too? This is going to be bad if it is on certain boards, cause some people can edit threads to benefit them, I really hope it is just the off-topic board.
I think on boards like Gambling, Games and Rounds, this would work quite well, maybe also announcement / support threads.

Probably not scammer accusations.
legendary
Activity: 1498
Merit: 1000
March 14, 2013, 12:51:57 AM
#9
Self-moderated topics? Can you say what boards this applies too? This is going to be bad if it is on certain boards, cause some people can edit threads to benefit them, I really hope it is just the off-topic board.
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
Weighted companion cube
March 14, 2013, 12:47:54 AM
#8
Definitely an interesting feature for a forum - will users see when posts are deleted? Maybe a message saying "poly has deleted foo's post"?
administrator
Activity: 5222
Merit: 13032
March 13, 2013, 09:32:07 PM
#7
This is just going to increase forum clutter and encourage twenty threads on the same topic.

That's a separate problem that's not properly solved by trying to limit the number of topics.
hero member
Activity: 868
Merit: 1000
March 13, 2013, 09:20:20 PM
#6
This is just going to increase forum clutter and encourage twenty threads on the same topic.
hero member
Activity: 756
Merit: 501
March 13, 2013, 09:18:52 PM
#5
Rather than deleting posts, which will enable scammers to hide any dissent, a user moderated forum should allow banning of posters.

If a poster is clearly trolling his posts stay, but once banned he can no longer participate.

A list of banned posters for the thread rapidly makes it clear if the thread moderator is using the ban hammer to encourage useful discussion, or create a cult of personality for themselves.
hero member
Activity: 700
Merit: 500
March 13, 2013, 09:09:56 PM
#4
In most sections, you now have the option of marking topics self-moderated when creating them. In self-moderated topics, the OP can delete replies. The option for enabling this is under "additional options". Topics cannot be converted to self-moderated topics after creation.

There are no rules to self-moderation. In self-moderated threads, replies belong to the OP. In other threads, replies belong to the respondents individually. Think carefully about whether you want to reply to a self-moderated topic, as your post may not be given due respect.

Tell me if there are any bugs. If this ends up not working out well, I might remove it.

Sounds like an interesting way to support the forum's free speech agenda without having to pull moderators into every little spat.
legendary
Activity: 1078
Merit: 1003
March 13, 2013, 08:57:59 PM
#3
i think anyone who understands the above post, would understand the labeling better if it were called 'OP-moderated'

i don't think 'self-moderated' is quite the right name


True...  People aren't moderating it themselves, which is the impression I got Tongue
hero member
Activity: 812
Merit: 1000
March 13, 2013, 08:56:41 PM
#2
i think anyone who understands the above post, would understand the labeling better if it were called 'OP-moderated'

i don't think 'self-moderated' is quite the right name
administrator
Activity: 5222
Merit: 13032
March 13, 2013, 08:52:59 PM
#1
In most sections, you now have the option of marking topics self-moderated when creating them. In self-moderated topics, the OP can delete replies. The option for enabling this is under "additional options". Topics cannot be converted to self-moderated topics after creation.

There are no rules to self-moderation. In self-moderated threads, replies belong to the OP. In other threads, replies belong to the respondents individually. Think carefully about whether you want to reply to a self-moderated topic, as your post may not be given due respect.

Tell me if there are any bugs. If this ends up not working out well, I might remove it.
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