Important Update to the GameSpot Community Code of Conduct

Ive been here since 2002, and the unequal moderation is worse than it's ever been. m3Boarder32

That is not what I was told by another moderatorm3Boarder32

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]That is not what I was told by another moderatorStevo_the_gamer

The whining is strong with this one

The whining is strong with this one

lostrib

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"] That is not what I was told by another moderator Frankly, "Context is key" is a very convenient way for moderators to bend the rules for one poster and not bend them for another posterStevo_the_gamer

I get the feeling the forums won't be for quite a few of us, hell they arent for us now.

Holding the forums to the same standard of fanatical moderation as the cess pool comments section just seems asinine.  We all know the worst of the worst collide there, it's like Youtube.  

we need a guide on not getting moderated.

we need a guide on not getting moderated.

CaseyWegner

We need a guide on how to insult a moderator's intelligence without getting moderated, now that would be useful.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"][QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]That is not what I was told by another moderatorm3Boarder32

I feel the problem is well with this terms of use is that it's highly subject. With moderator discretion as typical with alot of gaming forums, certian moderators tend to overright objective moderating with personal distian. Since the TOS, the moderators here seem decent for the most part but this is a walking advertisement for Napoleon complex to take effect.

The problem as well (imo) is that system wars actively encurages exactly what this TOS is suppose to combat. It's actively going to be a magnet and effect user attitudes and behavour. It's... dumb.

If you really care about creating a better place in which users can hold hands on a hill skipping around in a circle while Nina Samone sings "here comes he sun" you will remove system wars entirely.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

we need a guide on not getting moderated.

Lumpy311

We need a guide on how to insult a moderator's intelligence without getting moderated, now that would be useful.

It can be done

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"] That is not what I was told by another moderator Frankly, "Context is key" is a very convenient way for moderators to bend the rules for one poster and not bend them for another posterStevo_the_gamer

What's the problem with being a jerk (as long as you stay away from the more extreme forms of hate speech), and why jerks shouldn't be allowed in a forum that was never meant to be a friendly environment?

What's the problem with being a jerk (as long as you stay away from the more extreme forms of hate speech), and why jerks shouldn't be allowed in a forum that was never meant to be a friendly environment?

NameIess_One

b) find another forum.Stevo_the_gamer

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]b) find another forum.Blabadon

This is not going to be an avenue where you list what you have reported and what hasn't come to pass. If you have questions about items you have reported, take it to Moderation Clarification Station. I can tell you items reported take time to be handled as a lot of items get reported. Just because they a) aren't handled right away doesn't mean they won't be handled, b) just because you didn't get a notification that action was made doesn't mean the action wasn't executed.

This is not going to be an avenue where you list what you have reported and what hasn't come to pass. If you have questions about items you have reported, take it to Moderation Clarification Station. I can tell you items reported take time to be handled as a lot of items get reported. Just because they a) aren't handled right away doesn't mean they won't be handled, b) just because you didn't get a notification that action was made doesn't mean the action wasn't executed.

Stevo_the_gamer

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]b) find another forum.Stevo_the_gamer

So the site itself is refering to me as a bigot, due to having a respectful disagreement regarding their policies?

Such a comforting thought, glad the community is held in such a high regard recently! :)

We just need the rules to be clearkillerfist

So the site itself is refering to me as a bigot, due to having a respectful disagreement regarding their policies?

Such a comforting thought, glad the community is held in such a high regard recently! :)

NameIess_One

[QUOTE="killerfist"]We just need the rules to be clearXboxStache

[QUOTE="XboxStache"][QUOTE="killerfist"]We just need the rules to be clearm3Boarder32

[QUOTE="XboxStache"][QUOTE="killerfist"]We just need the rules to be clearm3Boarder32

why?

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="XboxStache"] The rules are as follows, if you're not "in good" with the mods then you get moderated. I got a warning from a thread that was closed for two days. lostrib

why?

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"] That's good to know, considering I just reported about 10 occasions of the word "peasant" being used in a closed thread. m3Boarder32

why?

And then you're going to complain about it if nothing happens?

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

why?

lostrib

And then you're going to complain about it if nothing happens?

If the TOU is making a change, then I'd like to see the following taken care of...

1. Pics and sigs that are sexual in nature.

Seriously, at times this site could be mistaken for a dating/porn site when scrolling pages. I won't even read the users responses with pics of women and have disabled them. 

2. Elaborate on what curse words are acceptable. 

Some users frequently use the F-bomb without a warning. But selective moderation makes it a "didn't see it" scenario.

3. Better reasons than obvious console bias to close a thread. Some threads have been closed for stupid reasons while there are loads of threads open that are flame bait and offer nothing. 

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"] Because I always get moderated when I use that word, why should other people be allowed to get away with it? m3Boarder32

And then you're going to complain about it if nothing happens?

I thought most of your recent moderations were for forum invasion, not calling people peasants

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

And then you're going to complain about it if nothing happens?

lostrib

I thought most of your recent moderations were for forum invasion, not calling people peasants

If the TOU is making a change, then I'd like to see the following taken care of...

1. Pics and sigs that are sexual in nature.

Seriously, at times this site could be mistaken for a dating/porn site when scrolling pages. I won't even read the users responses with pics of women and have disabled them. 

2. Elaborate on what curse words are acceptable. 

Some users frequently use the F-bomb without a warning. But selective moderation makes it a "didn't see it" scenario.

3. Better reasons than obvious console bias to close a thread. Some threads have been closed for stupid reasons while there are loads of threads open that are flame bait and offer nothing. 

XboxStache

I don't think they take requests

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"] Of course I am. All i ask is that moderators do their job fairly. Is that too much to ask? m3Boarder32

I thought most of your recent moderations were for forum invasion, not calling people peasants

no it doesn't read the TOU

If the TOU is making a change, then I'd like to see the following taken care of...

1. Pics and sigs that are sexual in nature.

Seriously, at times this site could be mistaken for a dating/porn site when scrolling pages. I won't even read the users responses with pics of women and have disabled them. 

2. Elaborate on what curse words are acceptable. 

Some users frequently use the F-bomb without a warning. But selective moderation makes it a "didn't see it" scenario.

3. Better reasons than obvious console bias to close a thread. Some threads have been closed for stupid reasons while there are loads of threads open that are flame bait and offer nothing. 

XboxStache

I see absolutely zero problem with this, as long as the gifs are not so big in size that they would slow down my browsing. Why so uptight? It's not porn when there's no genitals/intercourse showing. Lord forbids people just want to have some fun.

[QUOTE="XboxStache"]

If the TOU is making a change, then I'd like to see the following taken care of...

1. Pics and sigs that are sexual in nature.

Seriously, at times this site could be mistaken for a dating/porn site when scrolling pages. I won't even read the users responses with pics of women and have disabled them. 

2. Elaborate on what curse words are acceptable. 

Some users frequently use the F-bomb without a warning. But selective moderation makes it a "didn't see it" scenario.

3. Better reasons than obvious console bias to close a thread. Some threads have been closed for stupid reasons while there are loads of threads open that are flame bait and offer nothing. 

rjdofu

I see absolutely zero problem with this, as long as the gifs are not so big in size that they would slow down my browsing. Why so uptight? It's not porn when there's no genitals/intercourse showing. Lord forbids people just want to have some fun.

if it bothers people they can just turn of sigs or adblock the image

And btw according to the rules "Forum Invasion" means a low level account is spamming to get his post count up. m3Boarder32

Forum invasion is the term we use for posts which are disruptive, only intend to annoy / call out users, or are repetitive.Verbtex

[QUOTE="NameIess_One"]

So the site itself is refering to me as a bigot, due to having a respectful disagreement regarding their policies?

Such a comforting thought, glad the community is held in such a high regard recently! :)

Stevo_the_gamer

On the other hand some of you might see this as an unrealistic request and to those individual Id like to remind them that there are plenty of vestibules in the online space that would welcome your closed minded views.

I do see this as an unrealistic request, and more importantly, a very inefficient attempt at solving the idiocy present in the comment section, a part of GS rarely visited by SW posters.

According to GS, that makes me... guess what?

There are racists, there are sexists, there are homophobes, and there's... Nameless_One, previously (un)known as Rocker6, a poor kid who just wouldn't shut up! :P

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

I thought most of your recent moderations were for forum invasion, not calling people peasants

lostrib

no it doesn't read the TOU

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

I thought most of your recent moderations were for forum invasion, not calling people peasants

lostrib

no it doesn't read the TOU

Actually... [QUOTE="Verbtex"]Forum invasion is the term we use for posts which are disruptive, only intend to annoy / call out users, or are repetitive.Stevo_the_gamer

Man, that is probably the best way I have ever summed that up. Where did I post that?

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]And btw according to the rules "Forum Invasion" means a low level account is spamming to get his post count up. Stevo_the_gamer

Forum invasion is the term we use for posts which are disruptive, only intend to annoy / call out users, or are repetitive.Verbtex

So GS forums are only for nice boring ol' postahs, huh? Kinda lame.ManInFlames

I bet if they actually put it for vote the vast majority of the community wouldn't want it changed at all.

Look at posts counts and views of each section, it's not some huge coincidence system wars is by far the most popular.