Over-moderation is killing the forums.

Not entirely sure this is the right place for this, but it is feedback and not referring to specific moderations, so it doesn't really belong in "ask the mods."

I saw this topic got locked, as a moderator decided it belonged in general games discussion. Around the same time, this topic was locked with no explanation posted, I'm assuming it's for the same reason. They weren't my topics, that's not why I'm posting this. I just think that they were not deserving of a lock. They weren't about the 360, but they weren't disruptive. It seems like all we're allowed to talk about on the 360 forum anymore are things directly related to the 360, with no mention of any other console. Topics about specific games, game recommendation, broken 360s, gamertag sharing, clan recruiting, etc. are usually directed toward their respective stickies/forums. This limits topics to mostly questions that could just as easily be answered by google or (maybe not so) common sense.

I remember there used to be a lot more people on the forum, and since I constantly hear people complaining about overly strict moderators I can only assume that's why so many have left. I know I've thought about it a few times. I don't know why the mods are so strict. I'm sure some think they're doing the right thing by modding even the slightest infraction, and I'm sure some just enjoy being in control. But who moderates the moderators? I think it would be good for the gamespot community if they were a little more lenient. Not expecting anything to change by posting this, just giving my 2 cents i guess.

You're right, it's not the right place. I think Ask the Mods is more what you're looking for.

Edit: I know you're saying that it's feedback but you are talking about specific threads getting locked and you're likely to get a better response from moderators there then you are here since moderators are more likely to check out that board then they are this one.

I agree. The mods are unfair. I don't mind getting my message deleted but point loss without reason? Makes me mad.

I agree. The mods are unfair. I don't mind getting my message deleted but point loss without reason? Makes me mad.

magnusm1

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I agree. The mods are unfair. I don't mind getting my message deleted but point loss without reason? Makes me mad.

spazzx625

I reviewed the links. It is nothing out of the ordinary. Both topics were not exclusive to the 360 and were general topics. Moving a topic is kind of a long process for the moderators, so it is better to close the topic and leave a note to the OP as to where the correct place to post the thread again would be. Mods are supposed to leave a message when closing a topic to give a reason why the topic was closed. Sometimes this is overlooked.

Sometimes a warning is issued to the person who created the topic. This is not a punishment, but just a PM alert to notify them of the topic being closed so they can look into it.

Keeping the boards tidy and coherent is our job and we try the best to our ability to achieve that.