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Originally posted by Vin
Unless it's their own photo or video they've captured, members don't own the rights to the videos and images they use as avatars, thus cannot have another member remove an avatar they have made, regardless of the "common courtesy."
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No but as moderators, we can choose to support their concerns.
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Originally posted by Vin
I understand, but to combat that, the rules should be simplified, and moreover, straightforward. For instance, the first rule in NHB and SYG is an example and an immediate red flag.
This rule is not straightforward whatsoever and will, without a doubt, end up with moderators being notified by members to warn posts that they feel are "shockingly offensive" -- what ever that means -- and will result in members complaining in HQ about their "shockingly offensive" post that received a warning. NHB and SYG needs to be straightforward and simple. That first rule is not simple -- not to the members, and not to the moderators who have to determine what is "shockingly offensive." Thus, the rule should to be removed from SYG and NHB to maintain simplicity. For instance, this is an example of what the rules of SYG shoud read:
VERY straightforward. VERY simple. The same principle applies to NHB.
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Rules in life are not straightforward.
If you think it is, go watch some court cases and tell me if all of them get solved the same way.
NHB can't be straightforward because the purpose is different than SYG.
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Originally posted by Vin
Again, simplicity. Reasons like "Annoying," Stanning," and "Nonsense" arguably hold no purpose and should be removed (not to mention, "Nonsense" and "Annoying" are essentially one in the same). If you stop giving members reasons to report, reports will decrease. It's a very simple logic.
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They are not the same and the reasons came because we noticed we warned using different words at different times. Maybe we should have a more limited vocabulary? Nonsense can be annoying but sometimes you honestly just think it's nonsense and it's not annoying but you just don't get it. Some people live for stanning, so clearly it's not the same as Annoying or Nonsense.
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Originally posted by Vin
Furthermore, I know this suggestion has been said numerous times, but again, I strongly believe that the reports will decrease if moderators will start warning members for posts they have reported that do no not contain flamebait, insults, etc. I simply do not see why this rule can not be given, at the very least, a trial run for 6 months.
The first offense.
ATRL-o-matic: You are receiving this reminder because the following post you reported follows the guidelines of the forum.
Subsequent offenses.
ATRL-o-matic: You are receiving this warning because the following post you reported follows the guidelines of the forum.
...Vin
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Actually, we do warn reports that seem like they are wasting our time.
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Originally posted by sailor****
You say complained and bitched about, but would you prefer it if everyone stayed silent and accepted every change? I would hope that the mods/admins wouldn't turn their ears away from the very members who keep this site going strong. I like to think we all (admins, mods, and regular users) can sharpen each other and learn from one another. I just have a lot of faith in people.
Well not necessarily just a GIF or smiley, but a picture as well. Like in SYG if you post an unbecoming picture of an artist (like Britney in 2007) to prove a strong point. No words needed. Would that be pointless? And then even with GIF's, if someone says "Lady Gaga is a great dancer" and I post this, again no words needed to understand the point, is that REALLY pointless?
I mean most of the time, those things even PROVOKE retorts and further discussion.
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No but that does not mean that we'll listen if everything we do makes you guys complain?
Honestly, what you may not like, someone else does. Such is life.
The most you can do is accept or try to argue for change.
We listen and converse.
Actually, what is that picture showing? Are we to focus on the reaction or just that it's an unbecoming picture? Why is that picture being used? Seriously, it's pointless, but at least in that sense, it's more about context. We do take context into account.
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Originally posted by sailor****
See I giT that. I was here for Base because it provided a logical solution to a major problem that was interfering with the "News" part of the Music News section. I'm all for changes like that. But banning 3,000 members from NHB is inflammatory at best and only serves to assert the dominance mods have over the users rather than try to fix an outstanding problem.
But lemme go enjoy some take-out now.
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What an exaggeration.
First off, not that many were banned.
Second, as already mentioned numerously, it's only for a short while so people can remember the point to NHB.