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Offline TinmanX

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« on: August 05, 2007, 05:26:39 PM »
I've been mulling over writing this post since last night. I don't want it t be taken as a criticism in any way but fear that is how it will appear.

I always assumed that HTC had invisible moderators of the forums in the same way that they had invisible moderators in the game. Someone to take care of the messes that appear during the times the staff are not online - like weekends. This appears to not be the case as the threads that should have been hidden/locked/deleted are still here.

While I am in part of the opinion that the community should moderate itself and just let these threads drop out of the limelight, fall by the wayside, it's like putting a bar of chocolate in front of a 2 year old, telling them not to touch it and then leaving the room.

I've been running boards for over 5 years now (many of them very popular - by which I mean over 100,000 members) and each of them has an emergency system in place for occasions where the rules are seriously broken and immediate action needs to be taken when Admins are not online. I admit to be a little shocked to find that one isn't here.

All it would take is one or two active and responsible members be given log in details to an emergencies only Admin account to be used only in extreme circumstances when no HTC staff member is present.

Please don't take this as a criticism, HTC. It's you house and totally not my place to tell you how to keep it. I mean this post as sincere advice from someone who makes a living running similar communities - to be taken or left.


Note: This is not me asking for the job. I don't have the time nor do I feel I fall into the above category.
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Offline APDrone

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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2007, 06:14:55 PM »
You're not alone, Tinmanx.

What gripes me the most is that a lot of the real winning posts take place during the weekend, when the guys at HTC are probably trying to enjoy a few days off.

I keep having visions of Skuzzy getting up on a Monday morning while the sun is not close to rising.. plodding around the kitchen, grabbing a cup of coffee muttering to himself ( in the best rendition of Dunkin' Donuts' " Time to make the donuts.." ) "Time to lock some threads."  

It's a shame that the staff of HTC have to spend so much time babysitting the message boards,  especially on threads that are so blatently wrong.

I'd much rather know they're spending their time on something productive like helping people with real system problems or.. gasp.. being able to get us some new stuff.

Leave us the special events boards, AH General Discussion, Bug reports, and Technical Help.    Shut the rest down.. they cause more trouble than it's worth.
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Offline WMLute

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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2007, 07:41:11 PM »
The O'Club is moderated.

Maybe give them access to General.
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Offline FrodeMk3

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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2007, 08:25:43 PM »
Tin's right...

I'm kinda curious to see what happens' tomorrow morning.
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Offline 68slayr

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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007, 11:53:00 PM »
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Originally posted by FrodeMk3
Tin's right...

I'm kinda curious to see what happens' tomorrow morning.


I could see beaver and snubby getting PNGed.

 
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What gripes me the most is that a lot of the real winning posts take place during the weekend, when the guys at HTC are probably trying to enjoy a few days off.


The only reason you see these posts on the weekend is b/c 99% of these threads are stopped before they get out of hand by HTC staff.  I give them a huge WTG for keeping these boards looking good :aok :aok :aok
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Offline Stang

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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2007, 12:18:26 AM »
When I wake up and check out the BBs tomorrow morning I expect a hurricane named Skuzzy will have blown through.
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007, 12:22:20 AM »
God I hope so.
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Offline Wes14

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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2007, 12:24:18 AM »
The skuzzy hurricane just hit the H2H forum. :rofl
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2007, 12:24:23 AM »
<-----I THINK ALL SUBJECTS WILL BE ARREST AND BANNED.
« Last Edit: August 06, 2007, 12:28:00 AM by SuperTrooper »
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Offline Serenity

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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2007, 12:27:59 AM »
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Originally posted by APDrone
Leave us the special events boards, AH General Discussion, Bug reports, and Technical Help.    Shut the rest down.. they cause more trouble than it's worth.


I think Aircraft and Vehicles, Custom Sounds and Skins, and Films and Screenshots are worthwhile too. These posts can be made in ANY of these places. But the above three I mentioned, I believe, add greatly to the community.
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Offline Wes14

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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2007, 12:30:28 AM »
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Originally posted by SuperTrooper
I THINK ALL SUBJECTS WILL BE ARREST AND BANNED.

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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2007, 07:47:29 AM »
Something tells me that a number of BBS habitues will be getting an upclose and personal email from Herr Skuzzmeister this morning. :aok
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« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2007, 07:50:33 AM »
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Something tells me that a number of BBS habitues will be getting an upclose and personal email from Herr Skuzzmeister this morning. :aok

Haha :aok I do agree with Tin though..
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« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2007, 09:03:52 AM »
The Oclub is actually better behaved than general discussions (didnt use to be imo). That can be because of mods there or because general discussion forum has more game/"cheat"/igotshotdownandwhineaboutit type oriented talk. ;)

I post mostly in the oclub and only (usually) read this forum, and the type of person that usually post in both are completly different.
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« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2007, 09:21:03 AM »
The ARDB

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