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Please, unless you're one of the above, please dont spam this thread with nonsense, I just want opinions from these guys on the following:
I’ve been reading through the posts concerning how the forums have fallen recently, pointless topics etc and spamming from newbies just to get their stats up.
RBS suggested it should it based on time, not word counts and that’s cool.
I would also like to suggest that you use Moderators for the forums.
One or two people per forum that are able to monitor and/or modify posts.
Be it deleting or simply closing a thread to prevent anymore posts on something considered futile.
Be the moderators Notable or regulars that are respected and counted with expertise in particular forum topics.
For example, Sonic and Bonus are tech wizards, Grix seems to know Nintendo etc etc and I know movies and music.
I’m not saying Moderators should take over from SR web staff, it would just remove some pressure from you guys to monitor and check each thread, regulars you can trust and spend most of their day in here (being at work with nothing else to do etc) and can make sure their “allocated forum” maintains some degree of interest.
No idea if it would work, but I’ve seen moderators on other forums and it seems to work pretty well there.
Just an idea
I’ve been reading through the posts concerning how the forums have fallen recently, pointless topics etc and spamming from newbies just to get their stats up.
RBS suggested it should it based on time, not word counts and that’s cool.
I would also like to suggest that you use Moderators for the forums.
One or two people per forum that are able to monitor and/or modify posts.
Be it deleting or simply closing a thread to prevent anymore posts on something considered futile.
Be the moderators Notable or regulars that are respected and counted with expertise in particular forum topics.
For example, Sonic and Bonus are tech wizards, Grix seems to know Nintendo etc etc and I know movies and music.
I’m not saying Moderators should take over from SR web staff, it would just remove some pressure from you guys to monitor and check each thread, regulars you can trust and spend most of their day in here (being at work with nothing else to do etc) and can make sure their “allocated forum” maintains some degree of interest.
No idea if it would work, but I’ve seen moderators on other forums and it seems to work pretty well there.
Just an idea
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hmmm... the almighty Tony has spoken... we will obey
3 cheers
Sonic
3 cheers
Sonic
Hummmmmm
But you couldn't if it was banned!!
Talk about freedom of speech....
0.78 click through rate? He wins a film then doesn't he?
Tony wrote:
I wouldn't rule this out for the
> future but at present I don't want to give anybody the ability to
> change or delete messages.
At present I would prefer us to
> continue improving the forums with tweaks such as those we discussed
> on Sunday.
Sorry I can't quite put my finger on the reasons for
> this, it's more a feeling I have, that moderators could bring
> another set of difficulties.
Hurrah for Tony!
I wouldn't rule this out for the
> future but at present I don't want to give anybody the ability to
> change or delete messages.
At present I would prefer us to
> continue improving the forums with tweaks such as those we discussed
> on Sunday.
Sorry I can't quite put my finger on the reasons for
> this, it's more a feeling I have, that moderators could bring
> another set of difficulties.
Hurrah for Tony!
Goatboy wrote:
> I would also like to suggest that you use Moderators for the forums.
I wouldn't rule this out for the future but at present I don't want to give anybody the ability to change or delete messages.
At present I would prefer us to continue improving the forums with tweaks such as those we discussed on Sunday.
Sorry I can't quite put my finger on the reasons for this, it's more a feeling I have, that moderators could bring another set of difficulties.
> I would also like to suggest that you use Moderators for the forums.
I wouldn't rule this out for the future but at present I don't want to give anybody the ability to change or delete messages.
At present I would prefer us to continue improving the forums with tweaks such as those we discussed on Sunday.
Sorry I can't quite put my finger on the reasons for this, it's more a feeling I have, that moderators could bring another set of difficulties.
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