AtriaKhorist wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »CatoUnchained wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »Can we please focus on in-game moderation, and leave forum moderation issues to another thread?
Are we allowed to open a new one? Or could the old one be reopened? People definitely seem to feel a need to discuss that topic further.
If one has issues or questions about forum moderation there is an option to DM the community manager or another moderator and they can help with that.
Moderators do not reply to direct communication. They never have.
They did for me. It may take them a bit as they are very busy at their job. I have seen them reply to certain topics on the forums too but that is in certain cases. I don't count a response to a thread moderation though. I count it as a little gentle reminder 😊.
Can you please accept that the experience of others may differ from your own?
I can post my own experiences and opinions here just like everyone else.
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Oceanchanter wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »CatoUnchained wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »Can we please focus on in-game moderation, and leave forum moderation issues to another thread?
Are we allowed to open a new one? Or could the old one be reopened? People definitely seem to feel a need to discuss that topic further.
If one has issues or questions about forum moderation there is an option to DM the community manager or another moderator and they can help with that.
Moderators do not reply to direct communication. They never have.
They did for me. It may take them a bit as they are very busy at their job. I have seen them reply to certain topics on the forums too but that is in certain cases. I don't count a response to a thread moderation though. I count it as a little gentle reminder 😊.
Can you please accept that the experience of others may differ from your own?
I can post my own experiences and opinions here just like everyone else.
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I've been on this forum for a very short time, and I noticed that pattern already as well.
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I play almost only PVP and cussing in party chat and tea-bagging is something that happens every few-seconds at least. For people who can't stand adult content I'd suggest that online games where you interact with other humans maybe aren't for you. Maybe someone can make an online RPG game that's designed for people who want only G-rated content and experiences? This game says rated M Mature 17+ because of blood and gore, sexual themes, use of alcohol, and voilence
So user be warned.
Rohamad_Ali wrote: »I thought the game was rated M for mature because you needed to act mature. I was way off.
Oceanchanter wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »CatoUnchained wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »Can we please focus on in-game moderation, and leave forum moderation issues to another thread?
Are we allowed to open a new one? Or could the old one be reopened? People definitely seem to feel a need to discuss that topic further.
If one has issues or questions about forum moderation there is an option to DM the community manager or another moderator and they can help with that.
Moderators do not reply to direct communication. They never have.
They did for me. It may take them a bit as they are very busy at their job. I have seen them reply to certain topics on the forums too but that is in certain cases. I don't count a response to a thread moderation though. I count it as a little gentle reminder 😊.
Can you please accept that the experience of others may differ from your own?
I can post my own experiences and opinions here just like everyone else.
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I've been on this forum for a very short time, and I noticed that pattern already as well.
I need to learn how to properly have a debate better. I might as well stop posting in this discussion. I didn't realize some of my comments came out that way and I had no intention of causing others stress. I apologize.
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AtriaKhorist wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »CatoUnchained wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »Can we please focus on in-game moderation, and leave forum moderation issues to another thread?
Are we allowed to open a new one? Or could the old one be reopened? People definitely seem to feel a need to discuss that topic further.
If one has issues or questions about forum moderation there is an option to DM the community manager or another moderator and they can help with that.
Moderators do not reply to direct communication. They never have.
They did for me. It may take them a bit as they are very busy at their job. I have seen them reply to certain topics on the forums too but that is in certain cases. I don't count a response to a thread moderation though. I count it as a little gentle reminder 😊.
Can you please accept that the experience of others may differ from your own?
I can post my own experiences and opinions here just like everyone else.
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I've been on this forum for a very short time, and I noticed that pattern already as well.
I need to learn how to properly have a debate better. I might as well stop posting in this discussion. I didn't realize some of my comments came out that way and I had no intention of causing others stress. I apologize.
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Thank you. I appreciate you taking it seriously.
And mind, I'm not suggesting you should stop posting in here in general.
And on other matters... @ZOS_Kevin I kindly ask you to look at this moderation case as a peak example.
Oceanchanter wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »Thank you. I appreciate you taking it seriously.
And mind, I'm not suggesting you should stop posting in here in general.
And on other matters... @ZOS_Kevin I kindly ask you to look at this moderation case as a peak example.
I agree.
This is a peak example.
And the type of situation I want to avoid with in-game moderation.
This is just my interpretation of the situation I witnessed.
I've read the comment and IMO it wasn't insulting in any way, nor was breaking ToS.
Not in my opinion at least.
It was criticizing the way Wylicat words their opinion, how those comments come off to someone who reads them.
I highly doubt Wilycat flagged the comment as offensive since they acknowledged it.
SilverBride wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »Thank you. I appreciate you taking it seriously.
And mind, I'm not suggesting you should stop posting in here in general.
And on other matters... @ZOS_Kevin I kindly ask you to look at this moderation case as a peak example.
I agree.
This is a peak example.
And the type of situation I want to avoid with in-game moderation.
This is just my interpretation of the situation I witnessed.
I've read the comment and IMO it wasn't insulting in any way, nor was breaking ToS.
Not in my opinion at least.
It was criticizing the way Wylicat words their opinion, how those comments come off to someone who reads them.
I highly doubt Wilycat flagged the comment as offensive since they acknowledged it.
Criticizing another poster is breaking the posting guidelines. We are to discuss the topic, not the other posters.
Oceanchanter wrote: »SilverBride wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »AtriaKhorist wrote: »Thank you. I appreciate you taking it seriously.
And mind, I'm not suggesting you should stop posting in here in general.
And on other matters... @ZOS_Kevin I kindly ask you to look at this moderation case as a peak example.
I agree.
This is a peak example.
And the type of situation I want to avoid with in-game moderation.
This is just my interpretation of the situation I witnessed.
I've read the comment and IMO it wasn't insulting in any way, nor was breaking ToS.
Not in my opinion at least.
It was criticizing the way Wylicat words their opinion, how those comments come off to someone who reads them.
I highly doubt Wilycat flagged the comment as offensive since they acknowledged it.
Criticizing another poster is breaking the posting guidelines. We are to discuss the topic, not the other posters.
I wasn't aware it was to that degree.
Oceanchanter wrote: »SilverBride wrote: »We are to discuss the topic, not the other posters.
I wasn't aware it was to that degree.
I'm not sure how deliberately that is spelled out in the TOS or EULA, or whether it's just an assumption.... I'd have to go over the docs with a fine-toothed comb, since I don't recall exactly what's stated regarding that - if anything.
SilverBride wrote: »Flaming: It’s okay to disagree and debate on the official ESO forums, but we do ask that you keep all disagreements civil, constructive, and on-topic. If a discussion gets heated and turns into a debate, remember that you should stick to debating the post and/or thread topic. It is never appropriate to resort to personal comments or jabs about those participating in the thread discussion.
SilverBride wrote: »Flaming: It’s okay to disagree and debate on the official ESO forums, but we do ask that you keep all disagreements civil, constructive, and on-topic. If a discussion gets heated and turns into a debate, remember that you should stick to debating the post and/or thread topic. It is never appropriate to resort to personal comments or jabs about those participating in the thread discussion.
Is politely telling a person their post sounds rude and asking for clarification how it was meant...
- flaming
- unconstructive
- heated
- a debate
- a jab
- a personal comment?
From my point of view (and experience, and cultural background, and perception as a non-native English speaker) this does not apply.
It's not flaming, heated or a jab if it's uttered calmly and politely.
It's not unconstructive because the intention was to clear a potential misunderstanding.
It wasn't a debate because it was a singular statement.
It wasn't a personal comment, because a personal comment is what I understand as "ad hominem": Insulting someone for who they are or some social category they fit in instead of something they wrote.
And that's the whole problem, everyone has a very different idea about this.
If I'd write something that comes across as rude I'd absolutely prefer people telling me that, with a chance that we can discuss and resolve the misunderstanding, over them just hitting the report button. Discussing things and giving someone the chance to explain themselves is the friendlier option from my point of view, especially knowing that the other option could lead to a ban (and knowing that appeals are rather difficult).
So is a comment about a poster's writing style a "personal comment"?
The problem with that is that if Poster A tells Poster B he is coming across as rude, Poster B then reports Poster A who ends up with a warning or ban for baiting or flaming.
SilverBride wrote: »Oceanchanter wrote: »SilverBride wrote: »We are to discuss the topic, not the other posters.
I wasn't aware it was to that degree.
I'm not sure how deliberately that is spelled out in the TOS or EULA, or whether it's just an assumption.... I'd have to go over the docs with a fine-toothed comb, since I don't recall exactly what's stated regarding that - if anything.
It is under flaming in the Community Rules pinned at the top of the General forum.
Flaming: It’s okay to disagree and debate on the official ESO forums, but we do ask that you keep all disagreements civil, constructive, and on-topic. If a discussion gets heated and turns into a debate, remember that you should stick to debating the post and/or thread topic. It is never appropriate to resort to personal comments or jabs about those participating in the thread discussion.
SilverBride wrote: »Yes, because it's directed at the poster.
I know. And that's a problem.