Round Table Discussion - Everyone Invited

[SecondRaven]

Hmm i must of missed the post that cough nameless cough made but i havent really been noticing any huge problmes lately. Even the people who normaly flame me for no other reason then they them being assholes have been acting good lately. So IMO fourms are doing ok

[martyr]

edit:

http://planetside-universe.com/forum...357#post480357

[Jaged]

May i ask what it was that you know who did to get banned? I missed the thread.

Also, was it a perma ban this time?

[Everay]

bayne, perma? didnt sound like it, but he told me he isnt coming back, but will stick around www.bohicagaming.com instead of PSU.

[Mag]

Yeah, Dhark asked me to post this for him.
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Dear PSU,

I don't care if you unban me or not, because I'm not coming back either way. Personally, I don't feel that what I posted
merited a ban, but of course, I'm a rude jackass elitist assfuck who flames everyone and is a complete troll,
(AND IS MEAN AND UNREASONABLE!!1111 > : (!!111) so my point of view is probably skewed, and I doubt I'd
be able to change Hamma's opinion, anyways, so, bye. I'll still hang out at the ******** forums (URL located at http://www.********.com),
and at BGC (Provided the BOHICA gods don't ban me too, ), and if anyone wants to stay in touch, my MSN address is [email protected],
and AIM is BalognaChicken .

<3 and happybunnies,
Dharkbayne


P.S. Thanks Hamma for the 1.5 or so years of a great community, you're a good guy, sorry I was such a dick. <3

[Gigabein]

Originally Posted by martyr

splitting is something i've always shied away from, as i feel that some threads are meant to be derailed, and derailment is an inevitability; however, if you feel like keeping threads on topic will help the atmosphere, i'm all for it

I think you're correct to shy from it. This is The Lounge, a place for casual conversation. Conversations shift topic all the time in real life, so it would be unnatural to enforce on-topic posting in this forum.

[martyr]

[/end] of discussion here, please. take it to IRC.

edit:

http://planetside-universe.com/forum...357#post480357

edit: thank you giga

[Everay]

splitting threads is fine.

[Derfud]

Oh god, do not introduce a "threaded" mode, it is the most vile mode of forum ever.

As for a lounge mod. Criteria I would include would be:
Familiarity with community
Maturity
Checks the boards every day or often enough
has a firm understanding of PSU forum rules
Is well known enough by the community (For one, someone who is known, instead of a complete stranger will be easier to accept as a mod).
Can use common sense

[Octavian]

Dhark may have been funny at times, but thats really no excuse for some of the crap he pulled

I did get banned twice because of him back in November, December. But outside of PSU he's a funny guy who surprisingly enough can be NICE.

But I do agree on more moderators, I know of a place that has 20+, and only 500 members.

[UncleDynamite]

I think what makes the Lounge so great is that there's relatively little restrictions regarding what we can post. I personally find that it's perfectly fine for a thread to stray off-topic, just as long as it's okay with the thread-maker and the derailment is happening because of flames. Forum whoring at PSU is really nice because it's casual and laid-back. There are moderators that can step in and exercise all sorts of power, but they generally don't unless they need to. That's good. The last thing I want to see are really sensitive moderators locking threads and making sure other threads stay rigidly on topic. What's the fun in that?

That said, this is what I think on the two most important topics :

1. Flaming: As usual, this is a problem with most forums. Most of the flames are are done in jest, and those shouldn't be subject to any moderator action. However, flames with malignant intent or flames that accidently offends someone should be resolved with PMs and/or moderator help. Pretty simple, I think.

2. Thread Derailing: As I said, I don't think we should worry about this too much. Sub-threads are yucky, and if we choose to split-threads, there's going to be a lot of debate as to when a thread is derailed and should be split. Plus, we will feel less freedom while posting. However, there should be two new rules:
- a) If the thread-maker doesn't mind if people derail his/her thread, then so be it. However, if the thread-maker wishes to get back on topic, then he/she should make a post saying so. After that, it's everyone's responsibility to get back to the original post. If there are members who wish to continue discussing the tangent, they can make a new thread. If members continue to derail a thread after the thread-maker says to stop, then moderator action will commence.
- b) If the thread is derailed because of flames or personal attacks, moderators will step in to stop it. If the flames continue, the moderator is entitled to lock the thread or take other necessary action.

That's all I think should change. Again, the Lounge is a great place to post, because the administrators and moderators are more like friends than figures of authority. I think having too many restrictions will make them too much like forum nazis, and we don't want that. If PSU isn't about elitist behavior, then we should keep the sense of an administrator/moderator/member hierarchy to a minimum. The worst forums are where the people with power are treated differently, either with reverence or fear. Conversely, we're all friends here, and that shouldn't change. Just make sure the flames are kept at bay, and everything should fall into place.

[Squeeky]

Hamma, you fucking rock. You're an awesome person, and you bend over backwards for nothing aside from the satisfaction of knowing that you've created one hell of a fansite, and dont let some pesky trolls and naysayers let that put you down in the least. Keep up the good work buddy, i'm privileged to be able to call you a personal friend.

[Squeeky]

And yes, we are in desperate needs of moderation. Hamma hired 2 people (Ouro and OMA) to keep watch on the lounge at night, and they do a good job (when they are around). If Hamma could find 2 people, who are veterans of the community and have proven themselves worthwhile posters. I think that would be our best bet. We need consistency more then anything. Someone who is always around to check up on the forums. I think that's what i'd like to see more then anything.

[Indecisive]

Originally Posted by Hamma

I agree we don't really have to many mods at the moment. And I agree a few more would probably help matters, the problem is picking reliable and consistant/trustworthy mods.

*coughCDLcough*

well, not 100% cdl, but thats always a good place to look for trustworth people

winkwinknudgenudge

[firecrackerNC]

Well first off I agree with the ban of he who cannot be named. Secondly if you need a mod you can always give me power, its not like Ill abuse it and stuff But uh yea stop flaming, trolling, hijacking ect ect and then this forum will be a happier place.