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Bringing Attention to a Serious Matter
Ashlee:
--- Quote from: kudan on July 14 2006, 11:16 pm ---Instead of muting/banning/warning users when they spam or break rules, maybe we can follow what a few forums are using now to keep everything in order. They have a meter somewhere underneath your avatar with something like "number of times warned" and whenever a mod gives a warning, they'll add a point to the meter, until a certain point and the user's banned/suspended etc. A good point about this option is that everyone's able to see the number of times the user is warned everytime he/she posts, ensuring that they'll think twice before spamming or posting anything that breaks the rules. Downside is that few may find it more for a strict forum and leave just because it uses "shame" as punishment, or something that mods use to restrict freedom of speech. ^^;
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In a fourm I help in, we have the same thing going on. When a member breaks the rules more then twice, then they get the "bad" under their name. It seems to work. I only had to do it once to one person, and they learn their lesson. And not much people are spaming as much anymore.
--- Quote ---And... I may be a little bold, but.. ^^; Maybe delete the "what" board? ._. I mean.. I don't see much difference between the "what" board and the "chains" board... And, if there's a board just for topics that start with "what", what about "who", "when", "where" and "how"? Eh.. what I'm trying to explain is that a board that only allows threads that start with a certain word is... (gosh, I can't find the proper adjective to use... @.@) weird and not what we usually find in an anime/manga disscussion forums? :sweatdrop:
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Even though I do agree that the "What Board" is going out of hand. But I do like the board. I do follow the rules by not going crazy on them, but their are alot of newbies that do go crazy on them. I was wondering. You when we make a post, and up above (i'm using the yellow layout), the post is shown by the name & who posted. What if we get rid of that part. Just for the what board. So people can still post, but it won't show above. But when you post somewhere else, it does show. Will that work? I know its not the best idea, but its all I have. :sweatdrop:
Jeannette:
I agree the 'What' board was getting way out of hand. But I don't really think deleting it is the answer, for reasons already stated, and because the 'What' board definitely serves as a way to get people to know each other better. Anywho.
This is the BEST anime/manga forum I have ever been to. Seriously. I've signed up for like five other forums and dropped them after a week or two, because nobody seriously discussed anything, or it was a bunch of fans randomly spouting bad theories. My best, most in-depth discussions have, for the past year or so, been on CW and on LiveJournal. Even if we haven't been having a lot of serious discussion lately, we've been having more than most of the other forums I've seen.
Emiko:
I signed up in February and only recently started posting, and I have to agree that CW.net is one of the best forums I've ever been on, even if I wasn't around for it's "glory days". Though abuse of the What forum can be a bit daunting, I don't think deleting it will help, since it's sort of an ice-breaker for newbies and it's the only place where some people feel comfortable posting. However, I'd like to see it used less... rabidly.
Becster:
I used to only post in the 'What' boards. Well, not just those, but I did post there. I try not to anymore because...well...
...You can't really have a good discussion in a 'What' board. I love being to argue (in a friendly manner) over why pairings work, what's going to happen next in Tsubasa/HOLiC/Or-random-anime-on-the-anime-boards...even just random crack on the new Tsubasa chapter threads to help us get over a shocking revaltion (yes I'm talking to you you lovely Chapter 12- people XD) ...it's fun to do. I've never noticed any real hostility around here, so I have no problem with stating my views. It is sad that this place has been overrun by the 'What' boards...But, as has been said...what good will deleting it do? I mean, it's a place for people to break the ice. I'll confess, I plunged straight into the deep end and posted around the anime forums, and I'm fine...but...for some people it's a nice little way to get a background on the people here. Although there's a pretty delicate balance between that What boards and everything else...and...I agree it's being tilted a leetle bit too much in the wrong direction.
I'm glad you posted this up, so congratulations on having the courage to do so!
moezychan:
--- Quote from: Emiko on July 14 2006, 11:52 pm ---I signed up in February and only recently started posting, and I have to agree that CW.net is one of the best forums I've ever been on, even if I wasn't around for it's "glory days". Though abuse of the What forum can be a bit daunting, I don't think deleting it will help, since it's sort of an ice-breaker for newbies and it's the only place where some people feel comfortable posting. However, I'd like to see it used less... rabidly.
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Yes, thank you. You stated my exact purpose. I'll admit, when I was a newbie, I would first go to the anime/manga boards and read, but not post, because I was too shy, so, even though the what board didn't exist back then, I started posting here in Anything Goes so I would feel more comfortable. About 4-5 posts later I began posting in the anime/manga boards. I agree, the what board does take the tension off of some members that are too shy, but there is a huge difference between using it to break the ice, and using it to up your post count.
--- Quote from: Becster on July 14 2006, 11:55 pm ---I'm glad you posted this up, so congratulations on having the courage to do so!
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Thank you. It wasn't easy, but I had to. It means a lot that I have your support.
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