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Subject: Anyone else here actually afraid of making threads sometimes?

After a recent warning, I've basically become afraid of making threads anymore. Seems like no matter how many times I read the rules I'll still receive a lock instantly after creating a thread at some point. Then 10 minutes later I'll see someone do nearly the same thing and completely get away with it. It's just frustrating. Seems like some mods interpret rules differently or the rules are just misleading here and there.

Despite this fear I decided to create this one in order to see if anyone else feels this way, and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if it got locked. So what do you think? Do you ever feel this way?

  • 03.22.2012 12:12 AM PDT

I usually only make threads when I have something that I actually find to be worthwhile and pretty "safe". However, I do find myself being very apprehensive to respond to certain threads in the flood.

[Edited on 03.22.2012 12:20 AM PDT]

  • 03.22.2012 12:19 AM PDT

I know that feel OP. The problem is you've got to stick to one forum and recognize the types of threads that are posted there. lurk moar

EDIT: Also, yeah, and not make a thread about everything that seems like a fantastic idea at the time, but isn't really that worthwhile.

[Edited on 03.22.2012 12:20 AM PDT]

  • 03.22.2012 12:20 AM PDT


Posted by: ctjl96
I know that feel OP. The problem is you've got to stick to one forum and recognize the types of threads that are posted there. lurk moar
I've been lurking for 6 years. I believe this is my 3rd account? Had some problems with my Live id and other things.

I usually just stick to the flood. Makes me feel even more frustrated seeing all the crap they gets by over there.

  • 03.22.2012 12:21 AM PDT

I very rarely make threads unless I really have something to say. It seems like a natural progression.

  • 03.22.2012 12:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: evilcam
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I know how you feel. When I know certain mods are online I won't even post.

  • 03.22.2012 12:23 AM PDT

Posted by: Hylebos
I very rarely make threads unless I really have something to say. It seems like a natural progression.
Same here. Honestly I only ever make threads a couple times a week usually.

Posted by: Thrasher Fan
I know how you feel. When I know certain mods are online I won't even post.
Maybe this is what I should do. All of my warning have been by the same one. Nearly every appeal has been rejected via insult too.

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  • 03.22.2012 12:24 AM PDT

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  • 03.22.2012 12:25 AM PDT
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Nope, I have a good feel for "the line", and I don't really care to cross it, even if the rules allowed.

  • 03.22.2012 12:27 AM PDT

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Posted by: Hylebos
I very rarely make threads unless I really have something to say. It seems like a natural progression.
Same here. Honestly I only ever make threads a couple times a week usually.
I don't think you understand.
Erm yes I do. What I am saying is that I only really have something to say a couple times a week. I don't create threads unless I feel like it's unique and has discussion value.

  • 03.22.2012 12:29 AM PDT
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You basically got it right with interpretation. We're free to moderate as individuals and are more concerned with being consistant with ourselves than attempt to try to conform to each other.

At the same time, the same moderator might not see the similar thread if it was created a bit later. It might not even be seen at all. I know at times when I get on the flood and look around, there can be almost two pages of recent threads. At that volume, its just not possible for me to see everything.

  • 03.22.2012 12:42 AM PDT

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  • 03.22.2012 12:47 AM PDT
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Posted by: Butane123
You basically got it right with interpretation. We're free to moderate as individuals and are more concerned with being consistant with ourselves than attempt to try to conform to each other.


Personally, that's what bugs me. Some mods are more lax and others are more strict. When creating a thread it's like rolling the dice and why I don't create threads anymore.

  • 03.22.2012 12:49 AM PDT

Posted by: Butane123
You basically got it right with interpretation. We're free to moderate as individuals and are more concerned with being consistant with ourselves than attempt to try to conform to each other.

At the same time, the same moderator might not see the similar thread if it was created a bit later. It might not even be seen at all. I know at times when I get on the flood and look around, there can be almost two pages of recent threads. At that volume, its just not possible for me to see everything.
And I get that. However if a rule is misleading and/or not specific, I just don't see how it's fair to be punished because of an honest misunderstanding. I wish a warning didn't always come with a lock, which it always does for me it seems. I feel like if the poster in question clearly had good intentions and misunderstood there should be some wiggle room. Meaning instead of a Bnet system warning affecting trust rating, a simple PM saying "you may have misunderstood this rule just don't do it again" sort of thing.

Posted by: Thrasher Fan
Posted by: Butane123
You basically got it right with interpretation. We're free to moderate as individuals and are more concerned with being consistant with ourselves than attempt to try to conform to each other.


Personally, that's what bugs me. Some mods are more lax and others are more strict. When creating a thread it's like rolling the dice and why I don't create threads anymore.
This is also how I feel. If the rule outright says "Don't do this" and you do it, yeah a warning/ban makes sense. But when a rule says "Don't do this" and you make a thread that may or may not be interpreted as being similar, I don't feel that it's right. I feel like the rule needs to be more specific. Because at that point it feel like a mod is almost bending a rule how he/she sees fit.

[Edited on 03.22.2012 12:56 AM PDT]

  • 03.22.2012 12:51 AM PDT
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Understandable. My thoughts on this were to make warnings nothing more than just a verbel slap on the wrists and not actually harm the user's trust rating on the website.

Maybe make it so that the warning message would be more like a PM from us with the orange text intact (it goes back to normal color when I PM someone) rather than a generic message from the soul.

Edit: and we used to have several rules that specifically stated "don't do this, don't do that" and it still was a pretty big problem.


[Edited on 03.22.2012 1:01 AM PDT]

  • 03.22.2012 12:59 AM PDT


Posted by: Butane123
Understandable. My thoughts on this were to make warnings nothing more than just a verbel slap on the wrists and not actually harm the user's trust rating on the website.

Maybe make it so that the warning message would be more like a PM from us with the orange text intact (it goes back to normal color when I PM someone) rather than a generic message from the soul.



That would actually be a good idea.

I made a thread on here a while ago that was perceived to be one thing by a Mod, when in fact it was related to the community and B.net itself.

I understand why Mods need to be firm, but a look through my posting history at the time would have highlighted the fact I had good intentions and wasn't trolling.

Again, it's down to interpretation by the Mods. You win some, you lose some.

  • 03.22.2012 1:04 AM PDT

Posted by: Butane123
Understandable. My thoughts on this were to make warnings nothing more than just a verbel slap on the wrists and not actually harm the user's trust rating on the website.

Maybe make it so that the warning message would be more like a PM from us with the orange text intact (it goes back to normal color when I PM someone) rather than a generic message from the soul.

Edit: and we used to have several rules that specifically stated "don't do this, don't do that" and it still was a pretty big problem.
I would absolutely love this. Honestly the reason the warning in question bugs me is because it affects the trust rating. Despite how meaningless it is I would like to have a title at some point or another.

Now if it was a warning for something more serious, say harassment of a member or outright offensiveness, then I'd understand the trust rating being affected.

Also I remember when the rules were like that. I love that the rules are actually readable now. However it probably wouldn't hurt to make certain things more specific.

[Edited on 03.22.2012 1:05 AM PDT]

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  • 03.22.2012 1:25 AM PDT

No not really. I rarely have a reason to make a thread.

  • 03.22.2012 1:47 AM PDT

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I'm afraid that i'll make the wrong type of thread most of the time.

  • 03.22.2012 1:52 AM PDT

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  • 03.22.2012 2:06 AM PDT

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Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I usually only make threads when I have something that I actually find to be worthwhile and pretty "safe". However, I do find myself being very apprehensive to respond to certain threads in the flood.
They don't do carpet bans anymore I believe, so nothing bad should come out of replying to threads.

  • 03.22.2012 3:24 AM PDT

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  • 03.22.2012 3:26 AM PDT

Posted by: eggsalad
The more I say Chang the more asian it sounds.

That fear of posting something you regret and taking a ban for it. This is why I reluctantly post in the main forums at all.

  • 03.22.2012 3:31 AM PDT
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I fear nothing about making threads. It's been a very long time I've made a thread that balanced on the edge of good and evil and as long as I keep myself from doing that I'll be fine... I guess..

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  • 03.22.2012 3:45 AM PDT

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