Rules for some?

[the Jester]

To some extent, you're right, but I think it's also fair to note that some of us aren't always comfortable with taking issues like that to authority figures, like board moderators, at least without feeling a little encouragement.

Come on, dude, the answer is the same every time. There aren't enough moderators to hold every individual's hand every time they want to report something. Just do what you know is right WITHOUT having to be told that, yes indeed, it's STILL the right thing to do.

I'm not trying to attack you- but sheesh, if you're uncomfortable taking these issues to authority figures, but ARE comfortable posting passive aggressive crap threads in Meta, you're contributing to the problem, not helping solve it. (Again, the "you" I am pointing at isn't you specifically, it is everyone on ENWorld.)

 

[Morrus]

[Edit - checking, I notice you also reported it.]

Looking into this further, I'd assumed you'd decided to post because after reporting it no action had been taken and was wondering why that was the case.

I then see that the timestamp of the report was 10.16pm my time last night. The timestamp of your post was 10.22pm. Which means you gave us six minutes after reporting it before accusing us of favouritism in Meta.

While, now I know what avatar you're talking about, I agree that the language is not appropriate (and will bring it up privately with the member in question), neither do I believe that six minutes is a fair expectation of turnaround time on a reported post.

 

[frankthedm]

To some extent, you're right, but I think it's also fair to note that some of us aren't always comfortable with taking issues like that to authority figures, like board moderators, at least without feeling a little encouragement.

One is either part of the solution or part of the problem. Reporting a post doesn't slap someone with a $1000 fine and it certainly does not send them to jail. It makes enworld a better place.

 

[Morrus]

Looking into it further (well, Umbran did, and PMed me with the info) - it looks like you also reported it back in October, and we missed it for some reason. Certainly we'd agree with you had we seen it.

You then reported it again yesterday and started this thread minutes later.

In that chain of events, you did the right thing right up until the opening post of this thread. We did miss it orginally; reporting it again was a sensible thing to do to bring it to our attention. Starting a thread accusing us of favouritism, however, was not.

So, we'll deal with it. And please, if you think something may have been missed, please simply re-report it (as you did), or let us know politely some other way (PM or email, but only if the report didn't work - not as a default starting action). But please steer clear of the accusatory thread tactic; it's just gonna get our goats up.*


*Did I just invent that phrase? Or does it actually exist?

 

[the Jester]

But please steer clear of the accusatory thread tactic; it's just gonna get our goats up.*


*Did I just invent that phrase? Or does it actually exist?

It actually exists. It means you will summon Orcus.

 

[vagabundo]

it's just gonna get our goats up.*


*Did I just invent that phrase? Or does it actually exist?

Close

I have an idea who's Avartar this is, will be watching to see what happens*.


*I'm probably wrong...

 

[diaglo]

It actually exists. It means you will summon [-]Orcus[/-] Nighttfall.

*squirm squirm squirm*

 

[Vyvyan Basterd]

Looking into it further (well, Umbran did, and PMed me with the info) - it looks like you also reported it back in October, and we missed it for some reason. Certainly we'd agree with you had we seen it.

You then reported it again yesterday and started this thread minutes later.

In that chain of events, you did the right thing right up until the opening post of this thread. We did miss it orginally; reporting it again was a sensible thing to do to bring it to our attention. Starting a thread accusing us of favouritism, however, was not.

So, we'll deal with it. And please, if you think something may have been missed, please simply re-report it (as you did), or let us know politely some other way (PM or email, but only if the report didn't work - not as a default starting action). But please steer clear of the accusatory thread tactic; it's just gonna get our goats up.*


*Did I just invent that phrase? Or does it actually exist?

I reported it no less than 10 times in October. Sorry I took this thread to draw attention, but multiple reportings had gone without attention and I lowered myself to that of my 4-year-old. And like my 4YO the tactic seemed to work whereas multiple proper reportings did not. I will remember to directly PM mods instead of getting your goats up in the future.

 

[Morrus]

I reported it no less than 10 times in October. Sorry I took this thread to draw attention, but multiple reportings had gone without attention and I lowered myself to that of my 4-year-old. And like my 4YO the tactic seemed to work whereas multiple proper reportings did not.

Let me make this clear to anyone reading: this "tactic" is not appropriate behaviour on EN World and should not be emulated, no matter how entitled or "right" you feel. Anybody using this "tactic" in future will earn a suspension; we don't need to put up with being insulted.

A quick email or PM would have worked just as well, but woudn't have involved insulting anyone.

 

[Vyvyan Basterd]

I'll bet you'd get a better response if you said who the hell you're talking about.

I would never name names because I think this person is well respected and has a great posting record, just a poor choice of avatar.