80 replies to this topic

[Tarogato]

I thought it would be nice to remind players of the Code of Conduct. There's been a lot of threads lately in direct violation and this has necessitated quite a bit of moderation... all of which could be prevented if we understand the CoC and submit our concerns to PGI via the appropriate avenues instead.

















Also, bunnies.

Spoiler

Original post, courtesy a misunderstanding:
Don't talk about players whom you respect for being very good at the game. It is confirmed name & shame. In fact, I would advise you don't talk about other players at all because it IS against the Code of Conduct. Link provided there, I advise everyone go read it - lord knows I haven't.Things are pretty tight around here, which is understandable given the circumstances and I completely respect that. Especially with how certain people can get out of control.

Spoiler

Edited by Tarogato, 08 March 2016 - 04:34 PM.

[FupDup]

[Mead]

Seriously?

[Tarogato]

Mead, on 08 March 2016 - 02:33 PM, said:

Seriously?

Totally serious. My thread got locked and my post got redacted when I talked about how good a few players were that I legitimately respect. I just wanted to make sure that people are aware, however, that talking about them is against the CoC before they go posting willy-nilly and such.

[nehebkau]

Tarogato, on 08 March 2016 - 02:35 PM, said:

Totally serious. My thread got locked and my post got redacted when I talked about how good a few players were that I legitimately respect. I just wanted to make sure that people are aware, however, that talking about them is against the CoC before they go posting willy-nilly and such.

Well, then, I guess I shouldn't say that I think you play really well and that I think your really good at the game?

[FupDup]

nehebkau, on 08 March 2016 - 02:48 PM, said:

Well, then, I guess I shouldn't say that I think you play really well and that I think your really good at the game?

Gonna have to report you for saying that, scumbag.

[Spr1ggan]

Tarogato, on 08 March 2016 - 02:26 PM, said:

Don't talk about players whom you respect for being very good at the game. It is confirmed name & shame. In fact, I would advise you don't talk about other players at all because it IS against the Code of Conduct. Link provided there, I advise everyone go read it - lord knows I haven't.Things are pretty tight around here, which is understandable given the circumstances and I completely respect that. Especially with how certain people can get out of control.

Spoiler

Yeah there was nothing wrong with the thread you made before. For some reason though a certain mod seems to think that complimenting players is a form of shaming them... smh

Even if it is in the CoC, tearing down a harmless thread like that is what we refer to in the UK as being a jobsworth.

Edited by Spr1ggan, 08 March 2016 - 02:54 PM.

[Tarogato]

FupDup, on 08 March 2016 - 02:49 PM, said:

Gonna have to report you for saying that, scumbag.

There's no need for that kind of language or antagonisation here. Please keep things cordial.

Spr1ggan, on 08 March 2016 - 02:50 PM, said:

Yeah there was nothing wrong with the thread you made before. For some reason though a certain mod seems to think that complimenting players is a form of shaming them... smh

Even if it is in the CoC, tearing down a harmless thread like that is what we refer to in the UK as being a jobsworth.

This thread is to inform and remind other posters of CoC and moderation policy, not to discuss it (which is in violation of CoC if you read it). Please be more careful, this is the kind of thing I'd prefer to avoid if at all possible.

Edited by Tarogato, 08 March 2016 - 03:02 PM.

[FupDup]

Tarogato, on 08 March 2016 - 02:52 PM, said:

There's no need for that kind of language or antagonisation here. Please keep things cordial.

[Quicksilver Aberration]

Spr1ggan, on 08 March 2016 - 02:50 PM, said:

Yeah there was nothing wrong with the thread you made before. For some reason though a certain mod seems to think that complimenting players is a form of shaming them... smh

Maybe the sarcasm under Twinky's little note wasn't caught?

[Graugger]

I guess the WoB doesn't want pilots to compliment each other or it could start "cooperation" between people.

Blakists, jeesh. Next thing they'll be nuking threads.

[Sigilum Sanctum]

FupDup, on 08 March 2016 - 02:49 PM, said:

Gonna have to report you for saying that, scumbag.

Tarogato, on 08 March 2016 - 02:52 PM, said:

There's no need for that kind of language or antagonisation here. Please keep things cordial.

Seriously, there's no need to be such a barbarian Fup.

[Vashramire]

We can't compliment or shame each other. Seems like a push to make us all MEDIOCRE.

[Sigilum Sanctum]

Vashramire, on 08 March 2016 - 02:58 PM, said:

We can't compliment or shame each other. Seems like a push to make us all MEDIOCRE.

Mirrroring Pauls balancing decisions for the past 3 years.

[Zerberus]

Tarogato, on 08 March 2016 - 02:35 PM, said:

Totally serious. My thread got locked and my post got redacted when I talked about how good a few players were that I legitimately respect. I just wanted to make sure that people are aware, however, that talking about them is against the CoC before they go posting willy-nilly and such.

I saw that thread, and to be honest, I was fairly convinced that you were using "Highly skilled Players" as a euphemism for "cheating", which is why I didn´t even continue reading after you started naming units. So I can very easily see how someone else could also get that impression.

And I have no problem admitting that that´s where I clicked the report button, possibly prematurely, but it is the mod`s job to check whether the reports are valid or not.

Maybe it´s just your style of writing and /or your opening of a new thread with a similar subject matter every time a thread of yours gets locked, but even this thread comes across as complaining...in this case about being moderated, which would also be a breach of the CoC as you have stated.

So, to the casual onlooker (which includes most Mods on any forum ever, becasue they do not usually spend 24 /7 reading every thread front to back) it probably appears that you are outright attempting to stretch the rules so far that you get banned for it. And I´m not entirely convinced that´s not the case to be honest....

Edited by Zerberus, 08 March 2016 - 03:23 PM.

[sycocys]

If you read the CoC closely, posting at all is probably a violation.

[Alistair Winter]

You know, I'm not really that surprised when a moderator misunderstands a joke thread. I mean, it was obviously a joke thread, but I can understand that a moderator has x amount of time to spend moderating threads and makes a hasty decision now and again, especially when talking about satire. (Would be nice if they went back and rectified the situation when brought to their attention though)

What really surprises me is that 50% of the posters in these threads seem to have no understanding of satire unless you include a huge, animated clown gif to underline the fact that you're joking. And even if you do point it out, you still have the "not entirely convinced" crowd.

[FupDup]

sycocys, on 08 March 2016 - 03:20 PM, said:

If you read the CoC closely, posting at all is probably a violation.

Oh no, what have I done...

Edited by FupDup, 08 March 2016 - 03:21 PM.

[Gyrok]

Zerberus, on 08 March 2016 - 03:14 PM, said:

I saw that thread, and to be honest, I was fairly convinced that you were using "Highly skilled Players" as a euphemism for "cheating", which is why I didn´t even continue reading after you started naming units.

Maybe it´s just your style of writing and /or your opening of a new thread with a similar subject matter every time a thread of yours gets locked, but even this thread comes across as complaining...in this case about being moderated, which would also be a breach of the CoC as you have stated.

So, to the casual onlooker (which includes most Mods on any forum ever, becasue they do not usually spend 24 /7 reading every thread front to back) it probably appears that you are outright attempting to stretch the rules so far that you get banned for it. And I´m not entirely convinced that´s not the case to be honest....

Being facetious is essentially brilliance that is lost upon the masses...

[Alistair Winter]

sycocys, on 08 March 2016 - 03:20 PM, said:

If you read the CoC closely, posting at all is probably a violation.

Not far from the truth. Mentioning "inappropriate body functions" is against the CoC. Make a fart joke, and it's your a**.

(Tried to make a pun, but I can't mention inappropriate bodyparts.)