-- Posted by holysaiyan1 at 11:29 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 When a Moderator deletes a topic or post, the member(s) affected only get a message from the generic, ominous-sounding MODERATOR.  Instead, I say that the generated message should have the moderator's name on it, so that the member can speak directly with the mod, and hopefully find out what they did wrong from the source.   Support Leaders' moderations (moving topics, hiding topics) get the names on it, so why should Moderators get the veil of secrecy? -- Posted by h a t t at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 stop doing stuff that the mods have to move/delete/whatever -- Posted by JennyColada at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 I get replies constantly about "why did you hide my post" that is a direct reply from the "your post was hidden" PM. So not all of these PMs are anonymous. I agree though. -- Posted by TheFuzz1 at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Agreed. Moderators need to be able to take responsibility for their actions. -- Posted by audrey820 at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 I deleted your topic. -- Posted by Style Out at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 mods are coolier -- Posted by phaedradelune at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 I agree. -- Posted by neverjeeps at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 they delete topics because they broke the guidlines so if you wana whine about why you broke the rules just do a moderation error -- Posted by iinsurgent at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 i've never gotten an anonymous mod message when posts were deleted. -- Posted by Precarious at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 because they are mods -- Posted by S0LITUDE at 11:31 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Yeah I've said this before. It's not like they choose to -- Posted by greatescape at 11:31 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 I would support this 100% to be honest. It would erase the need for a whole lot of unnecessary topics. -- Posted by Half ton hero at 11:31 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Mine did have the mods name on it. -- Posted by SheMintsEclectic at 11:32 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Quote: from audrey820 at 11:30 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 I deleted your topic. I lol'd at this. -- Posted by blufindr at 11:32 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Quote: from greatescape11 at 6:31 pm on Dec. 29, 2008 I would support this 100% to be honest. It would erase the need for a whole lot of unnecessary topics. Especially with what's-her-face's spam a few weeks ago asking mods why they deleted her topic and who did it. -- Posted by holysaiyan1 at 11:39 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Quote: from audrey820 at 2:30 am on Dec. 29, 2008 I deleted your topic. Wonderful.  Listen, that's the sound of no one caring. blufindr Posted at 2:32 am on Dec. 29, 2008 Especially with what's-her-face's spam a few weeks ago asking mods why they deleted her topic and who did it. Exactly.   -- Posted by audrey820 at 11:44 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 If you don't care, why would you make a topic to preach the need for open discussion? You want us to be open. So I am and all I hear is that you don't care. YOU REALLY PROVED YOUR POINT!!!!! -- Posted by holysaiyan1 at 11:49 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Quote: from audrey820 at 2:44 am on Dec. 29, 2008 If you don't care, why would you make a topic to preach the need for open discussion?   You want us to be open. So I am and all I hear is that you don't care. YOU REALLY PROVED YOUR POINT!!!!! I really can't believe that you're blowing your top like this. I bear you no ill will, and I see two of your fellow Mods, plus a lot of other people--who have no dog in the fight--voicing their support. They just think that it's a good idea. Did I mention you specifically in my original post? No. Did I state my idea as a general improvement? Yes. Is every potential idea directed as a criticism of you? No. Or maybe everyone else who said it was a good idea secretly hates you. -- Posted by JennyColada at 11:54 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Jeeze. Or maybe she was kidding. -- Posted by audrey820 at 11:59 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Well no. I actually think it's a fine idea, really. I support the change, nothing to hide and all. But it's pretty absurd, you know. To support a change and then say you don't care when a mod gives you the openness you claimed to desire. -- Posted by holysaiyan1 at 12:03 am on Dec. 29, 2008 Quote: from JennyColada at 2:54 am on Dec. 29, 2008 Jeeze. Or maybe she was kidding. My sarcasm detector was broken from all those capital letters and exclamation points. Even if she's serious, what she said doesn't negate or add to my point.  I made a general suggestion, and she tried to make it into a personal thing.  I stated that my suggestion was not aimed at her in general, and I used the evidence that people who were uninvolved in the situation agreed with my suggestion.   By the way, I am perfectly fine with her moderation action.  Any argument I'd make would not pass the muster of a MER, and it's just a website, really.  I can see why she might think this is a personal affront, but it's really not.  If she wants to believe that it is, though, she's entitled to do so, but she should be advised that it's an incorrect belief. -- Posted by greatescape at 12:07 am on Dec. 29, 2008 I don't think she was trying to "negate your opinion" buddy.   The timing of the topic (right after having your topic deleted) kind of just indicated that you might have wanted to discuss the reasons behind it, and she was making that option available.  We get that you aren't bitching about it. There's no need for anyone to have tittyfits over this. -- Posted by iconoclast at 12:58 am on Dec. 29, 2008 Quote: from holysaiyan1 at 3:03 am on Dec. 29, 2008 Quote: from JennyColada at 2:54 am on Dec. 29, 2008 Jeeze.    Or maybe she was kidding. My sarcasm detector was broken from all those capital letters and exclamation points. Even if she's serious, what she said doesn't negate or add to my point. I made a general suggestion, and she tried to make it into a personal thing. I stated that my suggestion was not aimed at her in general, and I used the evidence that people who were uninvolved in the situation agreed with my suggestion. By the way, I am perfectly fine with her moderation action. Any argument I'd make would not pass the muster of a MER, and it's just a website, really. I can see why she might think this is a personal affront, but it's really not. If she wants to believe that it is, though, she's entitled to do so, but she should be advised that it's an incorrect belief. Actually it was pretty obvious, I think your sarcasm detector really is broke.