- Saint
- |
- Exalted Mythic Member
"Z0mG, you aernt an mod so STFU!"
I get that occasionally. As said before, there are dos and don'ts to being a forum cop... Maybe there should be a sticky in here. =)
You'll find, however, that you won't get the above kind of responses if you're polite and informative when responding to threads...
For instance, if someone posted this in Optimatch:
Posted by: NewUser001
Subject: Is the structure in the trailer a big greenhouse?
I was looking at it and it looks like solar panels so maybe it's Forerunners growing humans and Flood like a big greenhouse!
A constructive response would be this:
Posted by: ForumCop0001
That's an interesting theory! However, you may find that you'll get more responses in the Halo 3 Forum, as this is off-topic here: Optimatch is for discussion of Halo 2 playlists for multiplayer.
There are also a number of other theory threads over in the Halo 3 Forum, be sure to check them out! =)
Where an innapropriate response would be this:
Posted by: ForumCop0002
This is off-topic. Read the rules or you'll get banned.
I see some people doing the latter, and it's not helpful. It's hostile, holier-than-thou and practically flaming... Most people do the former though, which is nice to see. =)
There are a couple of other things, such as:
* If someone has posted a response to an off-topic thread (for instance) like the first response above, there's no need to post a similar response, just let the thread sink down the pages.
* If someone's spamming, telling them to stop probably won't accomplish anything; PM a mod or use the Gmail address to inform them of the spammer.
* Try not to be condescending... It defeats the purpose of giving help to New Members.
* If a specific person is doing something wrong, use the PM system and be polite!
Posting rules threads etc. is the job of Moderators, not normal members. Unless you get permission from a mod, those kinds of thread are likely to technically be off-topic; it is also somewhat arrogant, as it's almost saying that the mods aren't doing their job correctly. Or something. =)
Hehheh... Forum Cop Cop... =P