The Pros and Cons of Rollitup!

[sunni]

Not at all, no one deserves to be attacked.
Is there a chance that in cases like you are pointing out there will
be stricter rules and more warnings/infractions/bans to further discourage
people from thinking they can attack other members without penalty?

the REASON many get pissed off me , is after i see a member have multiple posts deleted i will personally kindly message them explaing that we dont tolerate their behaviour and give them options they can use like the ignore tool, or help them out.
As we have many mentally ill people on riu (and no i dont mean that in a bad way) you need to handle situations carefully.
Generally i get no problem sorry, or something along the lines and they usually turn for the good

Some mods choose the delete and be silent approach and thats perfectly fine, discretion is awesome which is why we choose delete over edit most times
and some mods choose to speak to the user who is in the wrong and thats perfectly fine too

In this specific case, the user has an issue with the mods, not other users, so its not that big of a deal, in terms of being "stricter" with him we do have some measures we sometimes take in which we put their posts on "moderated" we have to approve everything they say before it goes on the board, its barely used though cause its a pain in the butt
we did have infractions which we dont use anymore we also have negative rep you'll hardly see us use that though

 

[ricky1lung]

Thanks sunni,

I know how difficult it is, I have built many Vb sites and administrated/moderated many more.

For me, I always sent a msg with an infraction so the member knows why they got the card, and yes
some remain combative but because the moderation tool is such a pain in the ass I was normally a bit more strict
in giving them a temp vacation to cool off.

You guys have a tough job just keeping up with spam, dealing with a bunch of senseless banter just adds to an already
full work load that like you said you take on unpaid and for the most part without so much as a pat on the back.

 

[sunni]

Thanks sunni,

I know how difficult it is, I have built many Vb sites and administrated/moderated many more.

For me, I always sent a msg with an infraction so the member knows why they got the card, and yes
some remain combative but because the moderation tool is such a pain in the ass I was normally a bit more strict
in giving them a temp vacation to cool off.

You guys have a tough job just keeping up with spam, dealing with a bunch of senseless banter just adds to an already
full work load that like you said you take on unpaid and for the most part without so much as a pat on the back.

honestly its really fun, i really like it, i love helping people with support questions or helping older people with tech issues or how to work the site
handling peoples arguments is usually funny to read, spam is a pain in the butt but takes a few moments

 

[schuylaar]

Pros: I've literally doubled my take with technique i've learned from here and formed some really awesome relationships
Cons: trolls that can't let go and move on

 

[schuylaar]

the REASON many get pissed off me , is after i see a member have multiple posts deleted i will personally kindly message them explaing that we dont tolerate their behaviour and give them options they can use like the ignore tool, or help them out.
As we have many mentally ill people on riu (and no i dont mean that in a bad way) you need to handle situations carefully.
Generally i get no problem sorry, or something along the lines and they usually turn for the good

Some mods choose the delete and be silent approach and thats perfectly fine, discretion is awesome which is why we choose delete over edit most times
and some mods choose to speak to the user who is in the wrong and thats perfectly fine too

In this specific case, the user has an issue with the mods, not other users, so its not that big of a deal, in terms of being "stricter" with him we do have some measures we sometimes take in which we put their posts on "moderated" we have to approve everything they say before it goes on the board, its barely used though cause its a pain in the butt
we did have infractions which we dont use anymore we also have negative rep you'll hardly see us use that though

lol i've seen negative rep on new members

 

[Pinworm]

Pros: Killer information, brutal honesty, some very helpful members
Cons: racist commentary, threats, and violent hateful bullshit.

EDIT: Pro: trolls (pretty great source of entertainment if you're smart enough not to let them into your head)

 

[schuylaar]

"Whatchu mean people like me" <<<< sassy black persons voice

you forgot.."willis"

 

[schuylaar]

iPhone browser, whatever that is! It just started happening! The pic above just reads attached thumbnail

i too have been having this issue along with trying to edit a post only to be told "must be more than 10 characters".

 

[GOD HERE]

first off stativfied has done nothing but constantly bitch whine and moan about riu .
Second i never EVER said he was pro rape
because he doesnt like me he constantly will challenge me at every opportunity and take me helping someone and turn it into an argument or challenge and i usually just ignore it , he will be little me, be combative, and is overall seriously just a pain in the ass, hes rude , and personally if youre so goddamn unhappy with a website LEAVE. But I believe statifed is just a miserable person who has a miserable day so what he does is comes on riu follows me around in support and just tries to make mine as well or takes it out on other people because he had a shitty day.

now please tell me where i said he was pro rape? because the words you are pro rape never were typed

that part of the quote right there, is specifically what i was speaking about the fact that he "congratulated" the mod for having thick skin and i believe if he previously knew it was me those words would not have been spoken


As for this WHOLE stupid mod debate. We are humans, we will get upset after 6 months of people bugging us or being rude to us or constantly doing what he does to me we may "argue" with some users to defend ourselves without trying to be too harsh about it.
Were people, we dedicate hundreds if not thousands of hours a week to this website to clear the spam and serious arguments like name calling and harassment (which stativifed does to my by following me around to challenge me) FOR FREE.

we enjoy riu, but if you have a serious issue about how its run you need to take it to the head haunco stop attacking us.
and stop making this an attack the mods threads.
I would also like to add that riu is a private website privately owned and when you clicked agree to sign up you allowed any mod to take any action on your posts, or account.

Ban Sativfied or whatever the fuck his name is. Problem solved.

 

[GOD HERE]

lol i've seen negative rep on new members

I've been the main supplier of that, if Sunni will give me an actual "negative rep" button, things would change here real quick.

 

[neosapien]

Pro: Sunni

Con: Sativifed

 

[skunkd0c]

its never too much to handle peoples opinions but constantly being attacked and harassed is another thing.
ive tried my best to explain to him many of times and be helpful but he doesnt care, he just keeps attacking and harassing.
i love volunteering and i love the website,and if i say so myself i do a pretty damn good job, i do more here than many know or understand because i wanna give back
does that mean in the mean time of volunterring and helping i should constantly be belitted and harassed and attacked? i dont think so.

How do i keep missing all these dramas , perhaps i am spending too much time in the growers sections of riu
sticks n stones , keep the chin up and head held high

 

[sunni]

How do i keep missing all these dramas , perhaps i am spending too much time in the growers sections of riu
sticks n stones , keep the chin up and head held high

actually most of the drama is in the grow sections

 

[skunkd0c]

actually most of the drama is in the grow sections

well if that is the case, i can't explain how i am missing out
i feel like i have missed some episodes of a gritty real life sit-com / drama
so many new characters and guest appearances, and a rape plot twist !

 

[chewberto]

Woah woah woah! What the fuck happened here! I turn around for one second to get dolled up, and my thread turned into another one of those "good mod bad mod" banter threads! A good mod would have deleted those posts

 

[sunni]

Woah woah woah! What the fuck happened here! I turn around for one second to get dolled up, and my thread turned into another one of those "good mod bad mod" banter threads! A good mod would have deleted those posts

no reason by any rule given to us to delete them. pinworm pm'ed me and understands the issue anyways

 

[chewberto]

That was a joke Sunni!

 

[srh88]

That was a joke Sunni!

reply to your avatar

 

[2paranoid]

well if that is the case, i can't explain how i am missing out
i feel like i have missed some episodes of a gritty real life sit-com / drama
so many new characters and guest appearances, and a rape plot twist !

your lack of remorse is sickening

 

[cannabineer]

your lack of remorse is sickening

you're being 2pa ... oh look! A puppy!!