Moderators Overmoderating? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Tamago · 07-03-2010, 07:50 AM

overmoderation is not moderation

PETERPOOP · 07-03-2010, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Sorry, but someone definitely deleted the posts. Peterpoop was being an ass in the thread, btw.

It was called for.

suckerface · 07-03-2010, 02:14 PM

Just a thought:

Mods: have you all changed your passwords since the last couple of phishing attempts?

*Astroman* · 07-03-2010, 11:24 PM

I did, even though I didn't click on the phishing link. I wasn't even aware mods could do a hard delete. Guess I've been soft deleting everything, even spam. The only "mod" that went nuts deleting posts and threads was dropped as a mod and made a regular user again.

I can't speak for everyone, but I didn't delete anything. I think I do a pretty good job moderating, and I thank this community for allowing me to do this for as long as I have, and I hope to continue for a LONG time.

JumpmanYaris · 07-03-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I remember seeing that post. No question mark on the end. lol.

I did to, as my post was deleted as wheel and all I did was compliment the wheels and asked Peterpoop to chill.

So YES some admin/mod deleted them

Maxh91 · 07-03-2010, 11:43 PM

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...ient=firefox-a

Original thread before the lost/delete

JumpmanYaris · 07-03-2010, 11:51 PM

The hole deleted posts where in the same day that the OP posted the thread so it wont show it

Stove · 07-03-2010, 11:53 PM

They are just posts, none of the deleted/lost posts was going to change the world. I think I've had a few disappear on here... the world didn't end. To start this thread without contacting a Mod first was bad form though.

I think the Mods do a pretty good job here. Most of the time they seem to get that everybody has a different sense of humor, typed messages don't always come across right and they tolerate a fair amount of intentional and unintentional trolling. I laugh my ass off at some of Peterpoop's posts (my odd sense of humor) but I understand why they get edited or deleted.

*tomato* · 07-04-2010, 02:27 AM

@Maxh91, thanks for the link, that was very helpful.

I agree, it looks like someone just cleaned up the thread.

Will leave this thread open for a few days to see if anyone wants to shed some light on this but don't get your hopes up, and most importantly, don't let that in the way of having a nice 4th of July WE

Billiam · 07-04-2010, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

....and most importantly, don't let that in the way of having a nice 4th of July WE

Well...I'm so pissed about it all, I'm going to go beat the wife and kids the first chance I get.....and the hell with fireworks....I'm lockin' myself in the bathroom all day!!

Thanks a lot ya bucha dorky mods. You've completely ruined it all for me!!!!

JumpmanYaris · 07-04-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billiam

Well...I'm so pissed about it all, I'm going to go beat the wife and kids the first chance I get.....and the hell with fireworks....I'm lockin' myself in the bathroom all day!!

Thanks a lot ya bucha dorky mods. You've completely ruined it all for me!!!!

Lol

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-04-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billiam

Well...I'm so pissed about it all, I'm going to go beat the wife and kids the first chance I get.....and the hell with fireworks....I'm lockin' myself in the bathroom all day!!

Thanks a lot ya bucha dorky mods. You've completely ruined it all for me!!!!

33OH · 07-07-2010, 07:58 PM

*tomato* · 07-07-2010, 08:02 PM

yes, ryan?

Wowzers78 · 07-07-2010, 11:09 PM

I've owned a few cars and been on quite a few forums and IMO the moderators here have been able to create a very helpful and friendly culture I've rarely seen. The posts that were deleted from what was posted in the above link seem very aggressive and I agree with whatever mod (named or not) that deleted them.

The mods are here to ensure that that culture is preserved. This place is great about that...if you want to see a place with problems check benzworld...those guys are straight up nasty! and for no reason! no fun

fnkngrv · 07-08-2010, 12:49 PM

I think that we might want to go the route of Blizzard in how they are changing their forums as well as the Wall Street Journal. Your real name is shown. You wanna talk smack and not have posts deleted then step up and for lack of a better term, "be a man" and accept the consequences of what you have to say.

chrisj · 09-21-2010, 12:39 AM

I don't think there is such a thing as over moderating. The only people who are complaining about stuff like that are guilty of some stupid remark that generally flames. I administered several forums in the past, and while there is freedom of speech and freedom of opinions and all that, there is no room for bashing another member (flaming). Those people were gone in a hurry...forcibly.

Someone has to police forums, for sure.

yaris-me · 09-21-2010, 02:46 AM

Yes, the mods do over moderate. They have their own rules as to what is fair. Other forums have much better moderators.

07-03-2010, 02:14 PM	#39
suckerface #1 Lemming Drives: Light Blue '08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 760	Just a thought: Mods: have you all changed your passwords since the last couple of phishing attempts? __________________

07-03-2010, 11:24 PM	#40
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I did, even though I didn't click on the phishing link. I wasn't even aware mods could do a hard delete. Guess I've been soft deleting everything, even spam. The only "mod" that went nuts deleting posts and threads was dropped as a mod and made a regular user again. I can't speak for everyone, but I didn't delete anything. I think I do a pretty good job moderating, and I thank this community for allowing me to do this for as long as I have, and I hope to continue for a LONG time. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-04-2010, 02:27 AM	#45
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	@Maxh91, thanks for the link, that was very helpful. I agree, it looks like someone just cleaned up the thread. Will leave this thread open for a few days to see if anyone wants to shed some light on this but don't get your hopes up, and most importantly, don't let that in the way of having a nice 4th of July WE __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

07-07-2010, 08:02 PM	#50
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	yes, ryan? __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

07-07-2010, 11:09 PM	#51
Wowzers78 Drives: 2007 Silver 3dr hatch Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 52	I've owned a few cars and been on quite a few forums and IMO the moderators here have been able to create a very helpful and friendly culture I've rarely seen. The posts that were deleted from what was posted in the above link seem very aggressive and I agree with whatever mod (named or not) that deleted them. The mods are here to ensure that that culture is preserved. This place is great about that...if you want to see a place with problems check benzworld...those guys are straight up nasty! and for no reason! no fun __________________ See Pictures of My Yaris at WWW.DusoldEnterprises.com

07-03-2010, 11:43 PM	#42
Maxh91 Drives: Red 3 Dr HB 2008 Auto. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New-Brunswick , Canada Posts: 60	http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...ient=firefox-a Original thread before the lost/delete

07-03-2010, 11:53 PM	#44
Stove View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris 5 Door Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 314	They are just posts, none of the deleted/lost posts was going to change the world. I think I've had a few disappear on here... the world didn't end. To start this thread without contacting a Mod first was bad form though. I think the Mods do a pretty good job here. Most of the time they seem to get that everybody has a different sense of humor, typed messages don't always come across right and they tolerate a fair amount of intentional and unintentional trolling. I laugh my ass off at some of Peterpoop's posts (my odd sense of humor) but I understand why they get edited or deleted.

07-07-2010, 07:58 PM	#49
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606

07-08-2010, 12:49 PM	#52
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I think that we might want to go the route of Blizzard in how they are changing their forums as well as the Wall Street Journal. Your real name is shown. You wanna talk smack and not have posts deleted then step up and for lack of a better term, "be a man" and accept the consequences of what you have to say. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

09-21-2010, 12:39 AM	#53
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	I don't think there is such a thing as over moderating. The only people who are complaining about stuff like that are guilty of some stupid remark that generally flames. I administered several forums in the past, and while there is freedom of speech and freedom of opinions and all that, there is no room for bashing another member (flaming). Those people were gone in a hurry...forcibly. Someone has to police forums, for sure. __________________

09-21-2010, 02:46 AM	#54
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Yes, the mods do over moderate. They have their own rules as to what is fair. Other forums have much better moderators.

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