Thar Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 This is a serious suggestion. Practically every status update from Twitter is from a member that isn't even validated and is incredibly stupid. Not only that, but the updater can't even respond because, well, it's Twitter. It's spamming up the status bar and there's no way to communicate with said person except through the actual Twitter site, which is vain enough as it is. So what's the point? Support or oppose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 >Implying YCMaker would do anything to improve this site. This is one of the many things we've brought up to YCMaker. (Or at least I have.) He's not gonna respond. But yeah support or w/e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormented Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I would also like to agree to this, however YCM Y U NO *shot* But yeh, in agreement YO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 [quote name='Hatcher' timestamp='1347285729' post='6022566'] >Implying YCMaker would do anything to improve this site. [/quote] >Also implying that a mod should be promoted to co-Admin to make fixes in his stead. Whatever the case may be in which that might not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 [quote name='Thar Ablaze' timestamp='1347292439' post='6022591'] >Also implying that a mod should be promoted to co-Admin to make fixes in his stead. Whatever the case may be in which that might not happen. [/quote] YCMaker has already given us the proverbial middle ginger in regard to a third admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 [quote name='Thar Ablaze' timestamp='1347292439' post='6022591'] >Also implying that a mod should be promoted to co-Admin to make fixes in his stead. [/quote] I don't think you know how the arrows work. But no, YCMaker's told the mods he won't make anyone an admin unless he's personally interviewed them, and never mentioned it ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 >Needs to be interviewed irl >unable to contact him [img]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4448/oic001copiacopia.png[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Leedle leedle leedle lee~ So what are we to do? Is there any other way? Cause the status bar is a rolling pile of garbage when the Twitter updates come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Have more people as mods for this site just to police a small section? Alternatively, the users could actually report once in a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 [quote name='Hatcher' timestamp='1347333266' post='6023020'] Alternatively, the users could actually report once in a while... [/quote] So much this. A bunch of members complain about spambots and such, but only the same 3 people ever report them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourmaline Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Except you both remain ignorant, even when you're online and there are advertisements, flaming or Twitter updates. Being a moderator doesn't mean half-assing parts of the job you were entrusted with because you don't get them force fed to you. I've contacted moderators several times to no avail attempting to help with the status bar, receiving apathy a notable fraction of the time. Part of that would go to Flame Dragon, who blatantly ignored flaming on the status bar even when I notified him while he was active. [quote name='Hatcher' timestamp='1347333266' post='6023020'] Have more people as mods for this site just to police a small section? Alternatively, the users could actually report once in a while... [/quote] You wanna tell me what sort of officer only verifies one or two fractions of a whole area they were asked to patrol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 You'd think that, with the status bar being on the front page and active in real time, a mod would take action on sight, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourmaline Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 An example was Opal and a Twitter update that was in the five latest updates nine minutes ago, where absolutely nothing was done. So do you only look at half the topics you haven't verified before, Pika and LZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 The thing is that the majority of the mods have to use a separate account to simply delete a Twitter/Facebook status. This isn't an excuse and there [i]are[/i] mods who watch the status bar (we can see report queues and who completed them). Rinne, Hatcher sometimes, Legend Zero, me (although I probably missed one a few minutes ago, oh god the drama!). I suggest you get your facts straight and get off that high horse before anything. The Twitter stuff is annoying and at least certain mods attempt to do something about it, but we may not catch them all on the spot. Generally, when I wake up, I sign up with my Damage Control account and just go through the "status updates" page and clear them all at once, but it's possible that they've been around for a while. But yeah, shut off those Twitter/Facebook connections and report them in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourmaline Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 The difference is you accepted the job and what it entails. Your reason is essentially one of what your newest club is about; laziness and procrastination. Having to sign to a different account has utterly no relevance to what you're limited to doing to complete a responsibility you brought upon yourself. You and the other moderators in the topic who enjoy whining when they are asked to complete the full extent of their job, rather that what they only feel lazy enough not to do would better relinquish your positions to people who will take full responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehmani Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have no power because my D-Control alt was banned by someone thinking it was a spammer (because I was using a proxy when I registered it). As has already been said, YCMaker is the only one who can do something about it, and he stopped caring a long time ago. As I only moderate two sections, I can't actually see the reports for the status bar. Whenever I see a spammer there, I ban their account and IP but I can't actually delete the status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Can you read this again? Incase you didn't notice, I'm part of the small group of mods who actually watch the status bar and there are others who do the same. It's not "my" reason or a petty excuse that keeps at least some of us from doing anything, but it's something noticeable we'd like YCMaker to fix. For reference, I deleted about 10 updates today and if I miss one, it will probably be gone during my next log-in. But for some people, if apparently overlooking one single thing out of the bunch equals "not taking full responsibility to do things", oh please. I don't even have words for this bs. Now get your facts straight, you stop whining and put a notice on my profile page the next time, or any mod you feel will give it attention. Mikhail: Did I miss something or what happened to Englishman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 [quote name='Archbaroness Cinnabonbon' timestamp='1347375235' post='6023211'] Mikhail: Did I miss something or what happened to Englishman? [/quote] Wait...MIKHAIL was Englishman? ...or was he that Le Welche guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull3tM0nk3y Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yes, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I take care of the account, not the status. The status would require me to get on another account, which I see no point in for something as meaningless as the status bar. I also don't see the point in blaming mods. Saying, "there is a mod on" is no reason to not report a spam bot. Which is funny, because if we complain and not do our job its laziness. However, if you complain and not report (a member's job) then its our fault for not having a hawk's eye on the status bar, which I rarely even glance at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I like to think of a mod's job as a security guard in a museum. In a certain time, they pace back and forth across a certain section, scanning the area for suspicious activity. Then they just take a moment to sit down and look like they're patrolling the area from where they're sitting, when really they're just napping. Rinse and repeat until their shift is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Our job is more like police officers. If we see something in our sections we'll take action. But it's still up to the citizens to dial 911. tl;dr - Stop bitching. Start reporting. [quote]Being a moderator doesn't mean half-assing parts of the job you were entrusted with because you don't get them force fed to you.[/quote][quote]The difference is you accepted the job and what it entails[/quote] I accepted the job of TCG mod before the Status Bar came up. My only job is the TCG section. It's volunteer work. Anything else I do is out of the goodness of my heart. [quote]I've contacted moderators several times to no avail attempting to help with the status bar, receiving apathy a notable fraction of the time. Part of that would go to Flame Dragon, who blatantly ignored flaming on the status bar even when I notified him while he was active. [/quote] Contact another moderator. [quote]So do you only look at half the topics you haven't verified before, Pika and LZ? [/quote] I don't understand the question. Like... legit, I have no clue what you're trying to say. Maybe you accidentally a word or maybe you're using a word incorrectly or something. [quote]The thing is that the majority of the mods have to use a separate account to simply delete a Twitter/Facebook status.[/quote] I don't! =D *excells at all things* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 YCMaker put this up for a reason. What gets people to join you say? Making the whole thing look like some Social Networking Site comparative to Facebook or Twitter. Then he can bask in the glory of having more mindless members who want nothing more than the status bar, card maker, and their profile. I hate it too but getting rid of it to me seems impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 [quote name='Hinagiku Katsura' timestamp='1347372022' post='6023192'] Except you both remain ignorant, even when you're online and there are advertisements, flaming or Twitter updates. Being a moderator doesn't mean half-assing parts of the job you were entrusted with because you don't get them force fed to you. I've contacted moderators several times to no avail attempting to help with the status bar, receiving apathy a notable fraction of the time. Part of that would go to Flame Dragon, who blatantly ignored flaming on the status bar even when I notified him while he was active. [/quote] I did not "blatantly ignore" anything. Just because you see me on doesn't mean I'm using the forum. Often times playing some online game or watching an anime, totally forgetting I even have a YCM tab open. As such if you were to message me I rarely get it until a hour or so later at the earliest. Anyway, this is the first I'm even hearing of you having asked me to do something, and I see that is because you wrote to me on my wall. I never check my wall and for some reason don't get notification if someone leaves a message for me there. If you want me, please pm me. I might take a little to respond but I always will and if the matter hasn't been resolved I will do so. Anyway, this is a problem the mod teams knows exists. Again, YCMaker. Lazy. Won't do anything. Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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