Just an idea.

[Eternal EX]

Would it be possible to implement a majority vote system to lock threads when MODS are offline? Like at this very moment, there is a very ridiculous thread going on, and yet people keep feeding to the person. It's like they all know the thread is going to get locked anyways because of how bad it started but they don't care. To hopefully avoid that, I think a majority vote locking system would be useful. Like the more mature members would just vote, if it reaches a certain amount of YES or NO, it remains open or is instantly locked.

Or even give staff members the ability to lock topics. This wouldn't be a bad idea in my mind.

Edited November 2, 2012 by Eternal X

[Soniman]

The Majority isn't always right....

Besides I think the mods have a good enough head on their shoulders that just them making the call on their own is the safest and smartest way to go about doing these kinds of things.

I don't really think we need to implement these kinds of practices just for the rare cases the mods go offline (and really it wouldn't kill us to wait a few hours till one DOES come online).

Edited November 2, 2012 by Soniman

[D-Metal X]

Or people could just not feed the troll and just report the topic?

[Eternal EX]

Besides I think the mods have a good enough head on their shoulders that just them making the call on their own is the safest and smartest way to go about doing these kinds of things.

Not the point I was making. I meant when they aren't online and crap just happens. Being here for 4+ years, I've seen stupid stuff happen when MODS aren't online. And I would think this would be helpful at times.

[Blacklightning]

If the way you guys have treated Miru is any indicator, it's all too possible for threads to get locked for no legitimate reason - if anything it could create a lot of scenarios where threads are locked out of simple disagreement with the OP rather than any actual unsavoury behaviour on their behalf. So no, this is a fucking stupid idea, quite frankly.

It's unfortunate that one troll was able to target the boards during a period of inactivity, but I'm not about to lose trust in the mods because of it. If you want your sense of responsibility fulfilled then you can do so by not feeding the fucking troll in the first place.

Edited November 2, 2012 by The Cheese

[Eternal EX]

So no, this is a fucking stupid idea, quite frankly.

but I'm not about to lose trust in the mods because of it.

How would that be losing trust with mods? I honestly see it as a way to help.

[Sarah Jane Smith]

And yet, since it wasn't locked, that thread made a complete turnaround.

[Blacklightning]

How would that be losing trust with mods? I honestly see it as a way to help.

Do yourself a favour and don't distort context like that. Read again and you'll notice the latter remark was made in reference to a completely different point.

[Wentos]

And yet, since it wasn't locked, that thread made a complete turnaround.

Of course, no one's gonna see that. Focus on the negative some more why don't you, huh guys?

I apologize for my rather pissy attitude, but the generally negative atmosphere of the board is starting to overwhelm me again.

Edited November 2, 2012 by Natsuru Senō

[Sean]

I have something to tell you guys. Might be a little bit of a shock.

We can do our jobs without your help.

[CrownSlayers Shadow]

Um, no?

Really, I think the Mods are better able to decide whether to lock a topic than the members do, and it goes without saying they make votes in a separate hidden topic as per their job. And besides, this system is all to easy to abuse thanks to the attitude of this forum as it is.

[Wentos]

I vote we lock this thread.

[Pelly <3's U]

Ya I can't see this happening, sorry.....it just leaves too much open to abuse.

However members can collectively help the boards by not actively degrading any bad topics or mocking them/and or other members in status updates. Just because you all as a group don't have the power to lock a topic doesn't mean you don't have a big influence on whether something is relatively contained or whether it turns into an absolute shitstorm.

I for one am all for members demonstrating their power and influence on the boards by their behavior, and it's probably the single most important thing anyone (mods/admins including) to influence the general atmosphere or the forum as a whole.

Collective power is a strong thing, so don't take it lightly and use it for good.

[Eternal EX]

Understandable. Thanks for the explanation Pelly.

[Pelly <3's U]

No problem, there have been many ideas of forum democracy stuff passed around but for the most part logistics and actuality tend to give it more negatives then positives....

I mean look at the way Democracy works in America.......yikes.

BTW Remember To Vote November 4th....GO AMERICA!!