What's wrong with our forum moderator staff?

[DaveK]

Originally Posted by remixedcat

I like this place becuase it's a great tech site. Without the BS. And a lil bit of /b/ thrown in.

Yeah, I've learned a lot from this site and I try help out with my bit of knowledge. I'd be lost without TPU

[remixedcat]

Yepperz. It's great.

[Kreij]

We all like TPU. Otherwise we'd be somewhere else.
How are we doing as moderators !?!?!?
You can call us out by name if you want. That is what this thread is for.
No one will get headshots for being honest (as long as you don't resort to personal insults or name calling).

[sneekypeet]

Originally Posted by Kreij

No one will get headshots for being honest

Tell that to the poor elvez

[garyinhere]

I think Sneeky and Erocker and Easy Rhino make a super duper team!

Feel free to use my thanks button!

[Kreij]

Oh gawd. It's impossible to get a straight answer from you guys. I'm going back to sniffing glue.

[garyinhere]

Originally Posted by Kreij

Oh gawd. It's impossible to get a straight answer from you guys. I'm going back to sniffing glue.

That's my way of saying there is no real problem with the way things are done imo... it's kinda tuff to say the Mods are doing a good job without looking like a brown nosing clowns shoe but, seriously yall keep it clean and a nice site to be a regular on... *goes through your modem and gives you hugs*

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by garyinhere

I think Sneeky and Erocker and Easy Rhino make a super duper team!
http://img.techpowerup.org/101212/Capture230.png
Feel free to use my thanks button!

Thats quite scary.... even though ERockers wife says it can't be him because ERockers di*k aint that big!

[Kreij]

Why is it that when you want a straight answer the mods are the worst offenders?
( I am guilty of that too.)

Okay, here are a few questions for you all to chew on ...
1) Do you think the coverage of the board is sufficient and that we do a good job of spam removal?
2) Do you feel that the moderators are basically impartial in their actions and that infractions are in line with the reason for giving them (If you've gotten any)?
3) If you were a moderator, would you do anything differently?

We just got over a foot of snow, we have 35 mph winds and it''s going to be -10F tonight.
I'm just trying to get an idea of what you all think, and I won't be going outside anytime soon.

[Wile E]

Originally Posted by Tatty_One

Thats quite scary.... even though ERockers wife says it can't be him because ERockers di*k aint that big!

Pair of socks.

[sneekypeet]

Originally Posted by Tatty_One

ERockers wife

erocker is married?

[Wile E]

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

erocker is married?

Well, they don't legally recognize that type of marriage where erocker is, so it's a bit of a misnomer.

[alexsubri]

youtube embeded videos would be nice I could upload my videos and get member feedbacks

[Triprift]

Originally Posted by Kreij

We all like TPU. Otherwise we'd be somewhere else.
How are we doing as moderators !?!?!?
You can call us out by name if you want. That is what this thread is for.
No one will get headshots for being honest (as long as you don't resort to personal insults or name calling).

What so you telling us the TPU hit squad is no more? lol.

[Mussels]

Originally Posted by Triprift

What so you telling us the TPU hit squad is no more? lol.

We They just need to know who to pay a visit to...

[Easy Rhino]

I use an uzi to eliminate all the douche bags. Who needs 1 shot 1 kill when you can use 60 bullets in 10 seconds to wipe out a bunch of trolls?

[streetfighter 2]

Originally Posted by garyinhere

That's my way of saying there is no real problem with the way things are done imo... it's kinda tuff to say the Mods are doing a good job without looking like a brown nosing clowns shoe but, seriously yall keep it clean and a nice site to be a regular on... *goes through your modem and gives you hugs*

That never would have occurred to me but I can see how some posters might see it that way.

A good way to think about it from the mods perspective is, if no one says anything then it must be "acceptable" (or better?). People are always faster to point out when something is wrong than when something is right. Surely the glass is half-fu**ed.

Originally Posted by Kreij

Okay, here are a few questions for you all to chew on ...
1) Do you think the coverage of the board is sufficient and that we do a good job of spam removal?
2) Do you feel that the moderators are basically impartial in their actions and that infractions are in line with the reason for giving them (If you've gotten any)?
3) If you were a moderator, would you do anything differently?

1) I've never had to use the "Report Post" button.
2) The mods actions are rarely transparent to me, but of the few things I've seen it was fast, decisive and reasonable. If there was a problem I'd either stop posting or PM the mods.
3) I'd probably curse a bit more. Who am I kidding? A lot ****ing more.

Just don't get complacent because you're doing a good job.

Originally Posted by Kreij

No one will get headshots for being honest (as long as you don't resort to personal insults or name calling).

I think I speak on behalf of everyone on TPU when I say that mussels is a big stupid head and his face is as dumb as a butt.

[95Viper]

Originally Posted by streetfighter 2

I think I speak on behalf of all Trolls on TPU when I say that mussels is a big stupid head and his face is as dumb as a butt.

He He Corrected!

[Arel3]

Originally Posted by W1zzard

I have recently gotten an increased number of reports from forum members that are unhappy with the way our forums are run.

I hear of mods being out of line, double standards, censoring, unfair infractions etc.

Because I do not follow the forums closely enough to really see what's going on in every thread I have to rely on the moderators to do a good job. With the recent complaints I am wondering if this is the case, and if not what could be changed to make this a better place.

Please post all your _constructive_ comments here, no fighting/drama. Also ideas how to resolve such conflicts are welcome. I am taking this very seriously.

If you are afraid of posting publicly email me to w1zzard@techpowerup.com, I will then add your post here

My suggestion, which I believe will greatly improve the service these forums provide, would be to keep the ignorant from replying or giving advice until they prove their knowledge either by submitting their certifications and experience on an application to become a TPU support agent, or by kudo/thanks ranking on public discussion forums.

You can keep the TPU support and open-to-public forums separated quite easily. That is how we do it on most of the other sites I belong to as staff, admin, support, or moderator.

That system both keeps people that come to the site for support extremely happy, and it keeps the people that come for support from getting bad advice that could potentially result in a very bad way if they take and use the advice given by just some John Doe/Joe Schmoe.

Disclaimers on the open forums can prevent someone that used false advice from someone that doesn't know what they're talking about from coming after TPU for their damages, losses, etc.

This site is huge. It might be a good idea to put something like that in place to enhance it. And make it truly one of the best support sites that exist.

I also have a complaint about moderators not doing their job appropriately. Those moderators need to have their privileges removed if they abuse or don't use them fairly.
After all...what they do ultimately comes down on you/TPU.

[qubit]

Originally Posted by Arel3

My suggestion, which I believe will greatly improve the service these forums provide, would be to keep the ignorant from replying or giving advice until they prove their knowledge either by submitting their certifications and experience on an application to become a TPU support agent, or by kudo/thanks ranking on public discussion forums.

You serious?!

This is a site run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. People come here to learn and help each other. We were all "ignorant" in the beginning. Doing tech stuff and sharing experiences here are what makes people great at what they do. Some are hopeless and will never learn. So what? Get over it.

If you want a site with these sorts of entry qualifications, go to a commercial site like Microsoft TechNet or something. Hey, even there they allow us worthless proles to give advice.

Originally Posted by Arel3

You can keep the TPU support and open-to-public forums separated quite easily. That is how we do it on most of the other sites I belong to as staff, admin, support, or moderator.

That system both keeps people that come to the site for support extremely happy, and it keeps the people that come for support from getting bad advice that could potentially result in a very bad way if they take and use the advice given by just some John Doe/Joe Schmoe.

Disclaimers on the open forums can prevent someone that used false advice from someone that doesn't know what they're talking about from coming after TPU for their damages, losses, etc.

This site is huge. It might be a good idea to put something like that in place to enhance it. And make it truly one of the best support sites that exist.

I also have a complaint about moderators not doing their job appropriately. Those moderators need to have their privileges removed if they abuse or don't use them fairly.
After all...what they do ultimately comes down on you/TPU.

And so you have some nebulous "complaint" about the mods... jeez. Go on, spit it out. Which moderator said what that upset you so much? And I give up even replying to the stuff you said inbetween.

Or is your whole post just a troll???

[johnspack]

You have to keep all knowledge and all topics available to all. It's simple. How are we all to learn? I was a dumb newbie when I started here. We all are.

[JrRacinFan]

@ Arel3

My rebuttal to you;

I do not have ANY certifications at all but yet how many people have I helped in the past. I will admit 20% of my "thanks", along with 15% of my posts are like this one, is oddball off-the-wall banter. That is besides the point, point being is as said before "enthusiasts for enthusiasts". If we all were looking for "true" technical support there should/would be a ticket submitted to the manufacturer.

You may see this post as an argument, but I am far from arguing/flaming/pointing at you. Thanks for your time.

[Easy Rhino]

Originally Posted by Arel3

My suggestion, which I believe will greatly improve the service these forums provide, would be to keep the ignorant from replying or giving advice until they prove their knowledge either by submitting their certifications and experience on an application to become a TPU support agent, or by kudo/thanks ranking on public discussion forums.

You can keep the TPU support and open-to-public forums separated quite easily. That is how we do it on most of the other sites I belong to as staff, admin, support, or moderator.

That system both keeps people that come to the site for support extremely happy, and it keeps the people that come for support from getting bad advice that could potentially result in a very bad way if they take and use the advice given by just some John Doe/Joe Schmoe.

Disclaimers on the open forums can prevent someone that used false advice from someone that doesn't know what they're talking about from coming after TPU for their damages, losses, etc.

This site is huge. It might be a good idea to put something like that in place to enhance it. And make it truly one of the best support sites that exist.

I also have a complaint about moderators not doing their job appropriately. Those moderators need to have their privileges removed if they abuse or don't use them fairly.
After all...what they do ultimately comes down on you/TPU.

you are basically suggesting TPU no longer be TPU. this is an open community where people help when they choose to. sometimes people are wrong. i think if you have a big problem with the way TPU is fundamentally then you should stick to other forums.

[Kreij]

All information (threads) will be available to all members. That is what TPU is about.
Sharing information and knowledge.
It's up to the person asking for assistance to question any advice they feel may not be right.
No elite people here ... just all us geeks and geekettes trying to attain world peace through overclocking and coding.

If anyone has an issue with any of the staff, this is the place to air your grievance.
W1zz made this thread specifically for that purpose. Just keep it out of the other threads or you will run into problems.
(This is just a general statement and I am not targetting anyone in particular. All drama comes here, please.)

@Easy Rhino : In this time of economic downturn, one shot, one kill saves a lot of money on ammo.

[Arel3]

So I misunderstood what the purpose of these forums were then, and the purpose of this thread.
Apologies. Wizzard did ask how we thought the forums could be made better. I posted my thoughts, opinion, and suggestion.

I don't gawk myself as if I'm better than anyone else. I've played guitar for over 30 years and gave lessons in my late teens to late 20s. I learned things I never knew and couldn't figure out from my students! Some of my guitar students that taught ME things about a guitar as well as some really cool techniques I really enjoyed were only playing a guitar for a few weeks. I approach giving advice as well as accepting advice the same way. You can learn something from anyone no matter their experience or skill level although experience is a treasure and should be respected.

I only wish some people I've had experiences on here with had that same frame of mind and could put their egos aside when they post.