Backseat moderation

Post by **orudge** » 24 Sep 2008 16:45

Hi all,

Just a little reminder that the moderators and administrators of the forums would prefer it if users would refrain from so-called "backseat moderation". If there is something that requires attention by a moderator, or somebody has violated a rule, please use the Report Post icon to alert us. If action needs to be taken in a thread, a moderator will then post a message letting users know what the score is.

Cheers,

Lordmwa · Post by **Lordmwa** » 24 Sep 2008 19:01

lol

Nice new phrase coining!

ThorRune · Post by **ThorRune** » 24 Sep 2008 20:07

Spam! Somone should just lock this...

Lordmwa · Post by **Lordmwa** » 24 Sep 2008 20:19

Now that is just what he is talking about

Its always good to have an example

Post by **WWTBAM** » 24 Sep 2008 22:44

Infact could you maybe add an option for the report post thing so if we feel it is appropriate we can report backseat moderation?

Lilman424 · Post by **Lilman424** » 25 Sep 2008 01:29

Does this include things as simple as "please don't talk in all caps"? That is, would that be considered "backseat moderation," or is that neologism confined to use for more serious offenses?

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 25 Sep 2008 10:26

Backseat moderation is when normal forum members tell other forum members to obey the rules in an unfriendly, condescending, "know it all" way. That type is behaviour is restricted to moderators only. In short:

Moderators can tell people to obey te rules
Normal forum member can kindly ask another forum member to obey the rules

@robotboy: I suggest you stick to the report button and mention the words "backseat moderation" in your report. No need for a button for every report subtype.

DeletedUser21 · Post by **DeletedUser21** » 26 Sep 2008 17:58

I was about to make a backseat moderating comment about backseat moderating but it even confused me.

jvassie · Post by **jvassie** » 27 Sep 2008 08:13

Mr. X wrote:I was about to make a backseat moderating comment about backseat moderating but it even confused me.

That would be rather hypocritical of yourself.

Post by **Dave** » 28 Sep 2008 12:41

Hyronymus wrote:Backseat moderation is when normal forum members tell other forum members to obey the rules in an unfriendly, condescending, "know it all" way. That type is [sic] behaviour is restricted to moderators only.

Unbelieveable comment. Another pointer to the gradual decline of standards of moderation on this forum.

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 28 Sep 2008 12:53

Dave Worley wrote:
Hyronymus wrote:Backseat moderation is when normal forum members tell other forum members to obey the rules in an unfriendly, condescending, "know it all" way. That type is [sic] behaviour is restricted to moderators only.
Unbelieveable comment. Another pointer to the gradual decline of standards of moderation on this forum.

Another occasion where I should've ended with [/sarcasm] appearently. If it took anyone two days to fall over it I seriously wonder how harmful it was though. I hope the definitions below can get your approval?

jonty-comp · Post by **jonty-comp** » 28 Sep 2008 13:43

Dave Worley wrote:
Hyronymus wrote:Backseat moderation is when normal forum members tell other forum members to obey the rules in an unfriendly, condescending, "know it all" way. That type is [sic] behaviour is restricted to moderators only.
Unbelieveable comment. Another pointer to the gradual decline of standards of moderation on this forum.

I lol'd.

Also, to reiterate again:- the report button is for more than just spam! Most of the things we get in there are either spam, or large signature complaints and the like, which is great -: but then we have people prancing around telling other users off when that's our job!

Post by **Dave** » 28 Sep 2008 13:48

Well if you'd do it properly there wouldn't be a problem would there?

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 28 Sep 2008 14:09

Dave Worley wrote:Well if you'd do it properly there wouldn't be a problem would there?

True, but can you point me to a definition of what is properly? Besides, I gave 2 definitions without being sarcastic.

JamieLei · Post by **JamieLei** » 28 Sep 2008 15:26

Dave Worley wrote:Unbelieveable comment. Another pointer to the gradual decline of standards of moderation on this forum.

And I'd suppose Dave would make a better moderator

Personally I believe that the moderators to a great job to make things better for the good of the whole community. And because over half of the users here speak a first language that is not English, it would be nice if we didn't shout them down every time they made a grammatical error..

DeletedUser21 · Post by **DeletedUser21** » 28 Sep 2008 15:30

I'm curious if someone ever have reported a post made by me, and for what if someone did.

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 28 Sep 2008 15:56

Stay curious, I don't think there is any mod who wants to share that.

jonty-comp · Post by **jonty-comp** » 28 Sep 2008 15:58

I wouldn't even know how to! It's all there though, locked away in the depths of the database. Muahaha.

DeletedUser21 · Post by **DeletedUser21** » 28 Sep 2008 16:34

Hyronymus wrote:Stay curious, I don't think there is any mod who wants to share that.

I didn't expect it either. Just sharing the curiosity.

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 28 Sep 2008 17:30

Mr. X wrote:
Hyronymus wrote:Stay curious, I don't think there is any mod who wants to share that.
I didn't expect it either. Just sharing the curiosity.

Good, we hate to disappoint people

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