Has their been less moderation lately??

PLATO · January 10, 2004, 13:30

It seems to me that the mods are online less now than they have been. People are starting more than two threads a day in the OT and some of the topics are ones that would have drawn restrictions in the past. Is the culture here changing?

I haven't seen much of Mtg around lately eithier. With LTEC swearing off, has he lost interest. Even Ming isn't present as much as he used to be. Does he have a real life?? UR seems to be around less and less as well. And spotting Rah is becoming more of a rare occurance as well. Is something happening here??

Skanky Burns · January 10, 2004, 13:43

Rah is active in the Other Games forum. As a player, anyway.

Urban Ranger · January 10, 2004, 14:37

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Originally posted by PLATO
Is something happening here??

Yeah, Pluto is entering the House of Aries.

I think it's just a random occurance. You hardly see MtG posting he just lurks and executes people. Probably the same with Ming and rah.

At any rate, [DA] psychopath is just a random occurance. He could start a whole bunch of threads without any mods noticing.

Ming · January 10, 2004, 14:44

You don't see much of me posting because I usually just delete the threads and then restrict the person via PM.
You never even know it happened

Moderation is pretty consistent to what it has been with the exception that UR does a better job of covering the early early morning hours in the US than the US based mods can. We do like to sleep every once in a while

Sirotnikov · January 10, 2004, 14:48

I actually think that the mods have a rather nasty policy of closing too much threads which can end up fun.

Sometimes, it's ok to have 2 similar threads. Sometimes it's alright if a thread goes a bit a stray. Somtiems it's alright if a thread is silly.

I noticed in the last month, that alot of threads that a year ago would have developed into fun OT threads, are being closed.

The OT has generally deteriorated to being much less fun. And the serious discussions are seen much less, because, frankly, no one is there just for the serious discussions.

If you cut out too much of the fun, people stop visiting in general.

Ming · January 10, 2004, 15:05

You're welcome to your opinion... but I would disagree with you. There are many "silly" threads still around, heck, Krazy Horses drinking thread lasted for over a day and wasn't closed until the meaningless bump posts started.

However... there are a "few" posters who are just here to bait the mods... and I'm not going to play that game with them.

rah · January 10, 2004, 16:22

Actually I've left more of the "FUN" theads open than in the past in the OT. Or at least until they degenerate into gibberish.

PLATO · January 10, 2004, 17:01

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Originally posted by Ming
We do like to sleep every once in a while

My image of you is shattered oh former all knowing-all seeing one.

Am I the only one who thinks that there are gaps in coverage that there didn't used to be? Maybe I am just more aware of when you guys are on line. Maybe the spamfesters are just more aware.

I do have a question though: If the post counts in OT don't count then why don't you see where the gibberish goes? I would imagine that some of that could get pretty funny to watch.

boann · January 10, 2004, 18:17

if you break a rule ..you will know it...
the ruthess "blues brothers" will see to you

Skanky Burns · January 10, 2004, 21:54

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You're welcome to your opinion... but I would disagree with you. There are many "silly" threads still around, heck, Krazy Horses drinking thread lasted for over a day and wasn't closed until the meaningless bump posts started.

True, and I applaud that decision. But it feels as though it is the exception rather than the rule.

Urban Ranger · January 10, 2004, 23:37

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns

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You're welcome to your opinion... but I would disagree with you. There are many "silly" threads still around, heck, Krazy Horses drinking thread lasted for over a day and wasn't closed until the meaningless bump posts started.

True, and I applaud that decision. But it feels as though it is the exception rather than the rule.

Well, we all have a slightly different view on fun

Skanky Burns · January 11, 2004, 00:12

We don't get to close threads though, so it isn't as fun for us.

Urban Ranger · January 11, 2004, 00:16

But you can flame people as much as you like, so it's probably more fun

TCO · January 11, 2004, 01:25

concur. You modern-day MLeanord, you

Jaguar · January 11, 2004, 03:42

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Originally posted by Ming
You don't see much of me posting because I usually just delete the threads and then restrict the person via PM.
You never even know it happened

Gaaah!!!!!!!!!! Police state!!!!!!

Ben Kenobi · January 11, 2004, 07:23

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Krazy Horses drinking thread lasted for over a day and wasn't closed until the meaningless bump posts started.

Much appreciated. I needed to blow off some steam, and that thread really helped.

TCO · January 11, 2004, 10:49

Mongolia bashing was brutally closed.

Ming · January 11, 2004, 11:11

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Originally posted by TCO
Mongolia bashing was brutally closed.

Only closed... I thought I deleted that one

TCO · January 11, 2004, 12:48

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Originally posted by Ming

Only closed... I thought I deleted that one

even harsher!

rah · January 11, 2004, 16:20

I think with the new team, mod coverage is up.

TCO · January 11, 2004, 18:03

Says one of the new team. heck i consider Ming part of the new team. i mean just having Markos on the Emporer's site is strange enough.

Mr. President · January 11, 2004, 18:11

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Originally posted by Sirotnikov

The OT has generally deteriorated to being much less fun. And the serious discussions are seen much less, because, frankly, no one is there just for the serious discussions.

If you cut out too much of the fun, people stop visiting in general.

Maybe people would just start visiting the on-topic forums.

Theben · January 11, 2004, 18:32

I dunno...the mods seem to be around as often as before. I was surprised the other day when what's-is-name started several troll threads and they lasted for a few hours (the new guy/DL).

Kuciwalker · January 11, 2004, 21:24

I'd say it's UP. UR isn't really any less active than before, so we've got more coverage.

Agathon · January 12, 2004, 07:16

None of them are on line right now.

PLATO · January 12, 2004, 08:30

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Originally posted by Agathon
None of them are on line right now.

I guess that this is the window of DL opportunity!

There usually aren't any online at this time. UR usually shows up shortly.

Ming · January 12, 2004, 08:41

So do I and rah

Carolus Rex · January 12, 2004, 09:02

Maybe Apolyton has grown up? Maybe an Apolyton year is like five real years? The early years' novelty of belonging to an Internet community has surely worn off...

Carolus

DaShi · January 12, 2004, 10:50

I've been busy lately.

rah · January 12, 2004, 12:19

Even if all of are on-line, we may be busy. We do have real lives.

There are days when we catch something within minutes, or sometimes it takes an hour or two. But it will get seen eventually.