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Evo,
I noticed that post counts are no longer listed at the bottom of each person's posts. Is this in order to combat the flack newbies were getting in other forums?
Take Care,
Richard
I noticed that post counts are no longer listed at the bottom of each person's posts. Is this in order to combat the flack newbies were getting in other forums?
Take Care,
Richard
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They're gone.
Let the content of posts stand for quality - not a number.
Many more mind games available for the saddos who find it important and we end up with a really stripped, lean interface. An excellent planning session over a few pints followed Danny's wedding
Regards to all,
Rob
Let the content of posts stand for quality - not a number.
Many more mind games available for the saddos who find it important and we end up with a really stripped, lean interface. An excellent planning session over a few pints followed Danny's wedding
Regards to all,
Rob
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Bit off-topic, but, talking of quality vs. quantity, i've always rather liked the forums where limited moderation is much more widespread, and most (or all) users have the ability to mark posts worth reading or as containing flamebait. It makes a forum much easier to skim through without having to shift through the dross, and even somewhere like slashdot can become a hotbed of intelligent discussion when read at +4 or better (i.e. highly moderated-up posts only). You can even moderate the moderators; too many bad decisions and they lose their powers.
... on the other hand, maybe that last bit ain't so good...
Here, we've got thread ratings, but they're not much use - threads have good and bad posts, most 1s or 5s have only one vote, and everything with a bunch of votes tends to end up as a 3. It would be nice if the software could be tweaked to allow something a bit more useful.
... on the other hand, maybe that last bit ain't so good...
Here, we've got thread ratings, but they're not much use - threads have good and bad posts, most 1s or 5s have only one vote, and everything with a bunch of votes tends to end up as a 3. It would be nice if the software could be tweaked to allow something a bit more useful.
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really stripped, lean interface
Is that a description of the mods or how they'd like to be.
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Totally factual Reds; you know that!
Evo, it sounds fascinating (and marvelous not having to read through all the dross), but I am not sure I really understand the system you are describing. Care to expand on it a bit more?
Evo, it sounds fascinating (and marvelous not having to read through all the dross), but I am not sure I really understand the system you are describing. Care to expand on it a bit more?
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Sure thing, Flaps.
Different websites have their own versions, but the general idea is that while only a few senior mods have the power to delete posts, threadban etc. (just like PPRuNe), many more (or all) users are allowed to rate individual posts on their quality or lack thereof - they can mark things up for being interesting, offering a new perspective or just for being funny. If a post is just flamebait or totally misses the point then they can be marked down. If they're dull or add nothing new then they are just left alone.
The result is that when you're skimming through a forum then you can focus on posts that other people think are good, and ignore the rest. You may miss the odd unappreciated gem, but very few. There's the occasional problem - in particular, good posts that express contraversial views can get unfairly moderated down - but in general that sort of system works very well for high-volume forums where quantity otherwise swamps the quality.
edit: as for the bit about moderating the moderators, if moderation abilities are handed out freely you can also sometimes rate how well a moderator uses their powers. If they're usually fair then they'll be chosen again in the future, but if they're heavy-handed, unfair or obviously unable to understand the posts that they're ranking then they get the chop...
Different websites have their own versions, but the general idea is that while only a few senior mods have the power to delete posts, threadban etc. (just like PPRuNe), many more (or all) users are allowed to rate individual posts on their quality or lack thereof - they can mark things up for being interesting, offering a new perspective or just for being funny. If a post is just flamebait or totally misses the point then they can be marked down. If they're dull or add nothing new then they are just left alone.
The result is that when you're skimming through a forum then you can focus on posts that other people think are good, and ignore the rest. You may miss the odd unappreciated gem, but very few. There's the occasional problem - in particular, good posts that express contraversial views can get unfairly moderated down - but in general that sort of system works very well for high-volume forums where quantity otherwise swamps the quality.
edit: as for the bit about moderating the moderators, if moderation abilities are handed out freely you can also sometimes rate how well a moderator uses their powers. If they're usually fair then they'll be chosen again in the future, but if they're heavy-handed, unfair or obviously unable to understand the posts that they're ranking then they get the chop...
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Was there? When?
I'm talking about a system where you can rank posts, not threads. It's all a bit academic with PPRuNe anyway; I don't think it fits with the software and the site isn't really big enough to need that much trimming. Maybe I'd think differently if I were a JetBlast mod
Still, it works very well indeed elsewhere. You'd never find anything of value otherwise in some places.
I'm talking about a system where you can rank posts, not threads. It's all a bit academic with PPRuNe anyway; I don't think it fits with the software and the site isn't really big enough to need that much trimming. Maybe I'd think differently if I were a JetBlast mod
Still, it works very well indeed elsewhere. You'd never find anything of value otherwise in some places.
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dusk2dawn,
Do not get me wrong, I prefer that people do not know how many thousands of posts I have.
I was just wondering if it was removed due to the problems in the other forums.
One thing I really like in this forum (Computer/Internet Issues) is everyone works together and it does not matter if you have 1 post or 1 million. Everyone is treated the same.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. I did not expect this many replies.
Do not get me wrong, I prefer that people do not know how many thousands of posts I have.
I was just wondering if it was removed due to the problems in the other forums.
One thing I really like in this forum (Computer/Internet Issues) is everyone works together and it does not matter if you have 1 post or 1 million. Everyone is treated the same.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. I did not expect this many replies.
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Good! .....re their demise.
While we are at it Evo, let's get rid of thread ratings. Not sure from this page how to use them anyway, but I see they still appear on the opening index.
Seems fascinating enough on here without all these fripperies!
While we are at it Evo, let's get rid of thread ratings. Not sure from this page how to use them anyway, but I see they still appear on the opening index.
Seems fascinating enough on here without all these fripperies!
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Still, it works very well indeed elsewhere. You'd never find anything of value otherwise in some places
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Just harkened upon this thread.
I have no problem with post counts being removed per se.
But surely one incentive to get a personal title has been removed. IE BEagle, a thoroughly helpful and useful contributor to this forum is, we are told, on over 3000 posts!!! Had he got a personal title we wouldn't know this!
I have no problem with post counts being removed per se.
But surely one incentive to get a personal title has been removed. IE BEagle, a thoroughly helpful and useful contributor to this forum is, we are told, on over 3000 posts!!! Had he got a personal title we wouldn't know this!
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TCS - PPRuNe titles are way past my humble powers, only the admins can do things like that. I can only do occasional tasks needed to keep the peace, and I'm lucky that very little of that is needed here. All I can really say is that I know that the powers-that-be are aware of and appreciate the efforts that posters put in to help out others.
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Thanks TCS and Evo,
No recognition needed here. I just do it because I enjoy helping others. (If I did not enjoy helping others, I would not be in the flight school business, since there is only long hours and no money in it.)
Take Care,
Richard
No recognition needed here. I just do it because I enjoy helping others. (If I did not enjoy helping others, I would not be in the flight school business, since there is only long hours and no money in it.)
Take Care,
Richard