Guildlines for moderators closing a thread
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Guildlines for moderators closing a thread
I've been on this site for a long time, but have noticed that some forums have moderators that tend to close threads for poor reasons. More specifically, I've seen threads be closed for the simple fact that the moderator thought his last post was good enough to fully answer the question, and didn't think there would be anything valuable to add afterwards. Are there any documented guildlines for moderators closing threads?
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Originally Posted by gernby,Nov 25 2009, 07:42 AM
I've been on this site for a long time, but have noticed that some forums have moderators that tend to close threads for poor reasons. More specifically, I've seen threads be closed for the simple fact that the moderator thought his last post was good enough to fully answer the question, and didn't think there would be anything valuable to add afterwards. Are there any documented guildlines for moderators closing threads?
gernby likes to attribute opinion as fact.
"Poor reasons?" What does that even mean?
And "simple fact that the moderator thought his last post was good enough to fully answer the question..."
That was me and his opinion once again is hardly "fact."
I closed it because I thought it was a pointless thread. I posted to try and throw some help to the poor OP.
I opened it because gernby thought the thread would be productive.
I left it open because he seems to have (an apparently ongoing) beef.
I will continue to close threads in S2000 Talk that discuss "Which one is faster, AP1 vs. AP2."
gernby, you can be disappointed in moderators all you like. I listened to your point of view and had the thread reopened. I don't have to like or agree with you, but I respect your expertise in that subforum and hope you continue posting.
Not sure where you're going with your crusade, but as a volunteer job we're doing a pretty good job, I think.
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Originally Posted by gernby,Nov 26 2009, 06:54 PM
So moderators close whatever threads they want whenever they feel like it?
They're allowed to close threads according to the guidelines for moderators.
Honda Gal did not say that there are no guidelines.
There are.
What Honda Gal said is that you're not allowed to see those guidelines.
That's a very different thing.
Originally Posted by gernby,Nov 26 2009, 06:54 PM
I expected better than that.
What you didn't get was simply an exposition of the guidelines.
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Damn. I didn't ask this question as part of an offensive crusade against CKit, but since CKit chimed in, I'll say that the thread in question is this one.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=745341
I can see why threads in S2000 Talk about "which color is better" would be closed, since there are thousands of them. However, this thread in the Engine Management forum is way more unique than that. It also still waits for a resolution by Hondata (assuming the OP wasn't just trolling).
I don't have any beef with CKit, especially since he did reopen the thread at my request. I'd just like to know if there are some guidlines for the future. I truly think it's weird to keep guidelines a secret.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=745341
I can see why threads in S2000 Talk about "which color is better" would be closed, since there are thousands of them. However, this thread in the Engine Management forum is way more unique than that. It also still waits for a resolution by Hondata (assuming the OP wasn't just trolling).
I don't have any beef with CKit, especially since he did reopen the thread at my request. I'd just like to know if there are some guidlines for the future. I truly think it's weird to keep guidelines a secret.
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Moderators aren't perfect and they don't bat 100%. What we do have is a commitment and loyalty to the integrity of the site.
General guidelines are to remove or lock threads that are in violation of site rules. Sometimes that line is subjective. As such, I personally am open to communication that brings up an alternate view.
I would refer you to "Terms of Service" linked in HondaGal's signature.
General guidelines are to remove or lock threads that are in violation of site rules. Sometimes that line is subjective. As such, I personally am open to communication that brings up an alternate view.
I would refer you to "Terms of Service" linked in HondaGal's signature.
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