Damn, it is hard as a moderator.

In some other forum I go to, I am a Local Moderator. God damnit, once I became the moderator, there were these 3 members who kept on spamming in random threads... I am trying to control it all, and am the only mod who is online. Trying to clean the forum up by deleting all those posts. After doing so, more just come up and it is like, 2 vs 1. I am the 1...

They don't listen, I can't warn the members but I can Ban them. I PMed the Admin of the forum about the issue, Hopefully, something is gonna happen just so the forum gets under control.

Comments

Why you asking O_O. You gonna go look at it, then make fun of me >_<

Just tell me some comments... Of what I can do... Just to reduce it >_<.
 
One of them left, so then it became 2 vs 1. But then, I went all asian on him, then I just made one of them leave. And then after, the first one that left, came back, noticed that one of the 3 spammers were gone.

So now, it is back to 2 vs 1. I am having a really hard time telling them not to spam...
 
Ahaha why would i want to know the site to make fun of you? JUst wanna know. so i can make those guys stfu when i sign up.lol.. well have you told them youd ban them? Cause just tell them that and if they don't listen just ban them?
 
LOL Justin. The already settled down. After seeing a screenshot of the a picture that says click here to ban this member. iunno bout' email ban/ip ban, all it does say is ban?

Nothing else... Hehe. I think I am the most hated member of that forum now just because of getting one person out of there.

Funny thing is, they are all younger than me. And the one I told off then left tried to act all smart. But really, I just came around and was too smart for him.
 
That's a very smart way to settle it. If you just say "I'm going to ban you", you show them the picture of their ban button. Very smart. You pulled it off perfectly.

Don't worry that this'll damage your rep. It's your job. It's what you gotta do. And I doubt too many people think any the worse of you for it.
 
Same thing happened me once. I was a Super Mod of a hacking site, so we had a lot of competition and spammers. I would have to ban people daily, and the admin never gave me the power to do an IP ban so it got real tedious. Also, I would get tons of automated emails everyday because people always report the stupidest things, and I had to respond to them.

I think being a Former/Retired Mod is great though, you get all the powers of a mod but without the responsibility. B-)
 
Sure it damaged my rep, but like it matters much... Not much people hang out there sadly >_<. I try to keep it as active as possible ^_^.

@DeMoN ~ We don't have Former/Retired Mod >_<.
 
[quote name='Splych' post='2148961' date='Jul 27 2009, 04:24 PM']But then, I went all asian on him[/quote]

What does that mean? You brought him a bowl of delicious wonton soup?
 
[quote name='jesuschristmonkeyballs' post='2149414' date='Jul 28 2009, 12:44 AM'][quote name='Splych' post='2148961' date='Jul 27 2009, 04:24 PM']But then, I went all asian on him[/quote]

What does that mean? You brought him a bowl of delicious wonton soup?
[/quote]
ROFL wow.
 
I used to be a moderator for a few forums, and on one of them we had a warn system. 10% warn for every warn recievedm and if it got to 100% the system triggered an automatic 24 hour ban, pending Action of a power-mod or an admin on how long to set the ban after that. it worked pretty well.

If you need any tips or anything just PM me.
 
You guys are lucking, I am only a Moderator on a dead message board because the Admin won't open registration back up. Its ridiculous, we used to be a huge underground metal forum, we got shut down once, so we moved to a new location and once that one started getting big the Admin cut registration.

So now there is nothing to Moderate, I am pretty sure that the other Mods and the other couple Admins just make topics like "cheap viagra" and then delete them to make them show like they are doing something.

I wish I was a mod on something else, preferably the RuneScape cheating site I go to (I don't even play RuneScape anymore), I just hate seeing people scammed and I know how to spot a scammer from a mile away, but the chances of becoming a mod on that board are slim to none.
 
[quote name='jesuschristmonkeyballs' post='2149414' date='Jul 28 2009, 12:44 AM'][quote name='Splych' post='2148961' date='Jul 27 2009, 04:24 PM']But then, I went all asian on him[/quote]

What does that mean? You brought him a bowl of delicious wonton soup?
[/quote]
Yea pretty much... I gave up a few asian good like Wonton Soup and fresh sushi.

lool, jking, it just means you went all smart.. Since Asians have that rep where they are really smart. so I just acted (well not really acted since I am smart xD) smart and got him to stop talking. Contradicted everything he said,


[quote name='NeSchn' post='2150095' date='Jul 28 2009, 09:21 AM']You guys are lucking, I am only a Moderator on a dead message board because the Admin won't open registration back up. Its ridiculous, we used to be a huge underground metal forum, we got shut down once, so we moved to a new location and once that one started getting big the Admin cut registration.

So now there is nothing to Moderate, I am pretty sure that the other Mods and the other couple Admins just make topics like "cheap viagra" and then delete them to make them show like they are doing something.

I wish I was a mod on something else, preferably the RuneScape cheating site I go to (I don't even play RuneScape anymore), I just hate seeing people scammed and I know how to spot a scammer from a mile away, but the chances of becoming a mod on that board are slim to none.[/quote]
That forum must be so dead. I don't think you would be very active in this forum. It's a Pokemon forum, and it is only active once in a while xDD. Like when a bunch of people come. Certain times, people are there, other times, people aren't there.
 
[quote name='TriforceHolder' post='2149187' date='Jul 28 2009, 10:22 AM']That's a very smart way to settle it. If you just say "I'm going to ban you", you show them the picture of their ban button. Very smart. You pulled it off perfectly.

Don't worry that this'll damage your rep. It's your job. It's what you gotta do. And I doubt too many people think any the worse of you for it.[/quote]
Indeed.

Naturally, everyone hates the people with power, but it's the people with power that gets shit under control.

It's a service to the forum, not some joyride.
 

Blog entry information

Author
Splych
Views
418
Comments
44
Last update

More entries in Personal Blogs

More entries from Splych

Share this entry

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @_Ruri_, I'd rather give up
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    @Xdqwerty, I guess. No places that sell screwdrivers around?
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @_Ruri_, not that I remember
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    Oof. Maybe supermarkets sell them?
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @_Ruri_, mmaybe
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    They should be pretty common screwdrivers so there's a chance
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    Don't know about the tri-wing screwdrivers though
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    They're basically Nintendo exclusive from what I know so no chance you're gonna find them in random physical stores
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    The normal cross ones you could though so you can probably take out the back cover
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @_Ruri_, they don't seem to be tri wing screws
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    @Xdqwerty, You could have a chance to take out at least the back cover then
    +1
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    Dunno about the insides though, never disassembled a 3ds
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    Try checking out the iFixit guides
    +1
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    Huh according to the iFixit guides it doesn't seem like you need tri wing screwdrivers to disassemble the insides
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    That's pretty good news
    +1
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    Rest are standard Philips screwdrivers
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    And various spudgers but you could make-do with other stuff no problem
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    What's the issue again?
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    Brb gonna shower
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    Okay see you
    +1
  • _Ruri_ @ _Ruri_:
    @Xdqwerty, Dunno if you'll read this but I finished reading the story, I love the humor lol, and the idea of an incompetent hero with a smart kid is really particular, haven't seen it around much. Their dynamic kinda reminds me of Manzai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzai) humor, pretty cool
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    A small flathead screwdriver that just fits in the center unscrews triwing screws with ease
    +3
  • Kirbydogs @ Kirbydogs:
    *yawn* lets see what was my last blog po- DECEMBER!?
  • lwiz @ lwiz:
    Triwings are often included in phone/console repair screwdriver sets as well - those available in hardware stores. Have to read what's included carefully. Got one myself without realising it first. Usually those with lots of separate bits, torx, phillips etc.
    +1
    lwiz @ lwiz: Triwings are often included in phone/console repair screwdriver sets as well - those available... +1