Suggestion Increasing the quality of posts on the temp

[mashers]

Following on from @Vulpes Abnocto's state of the temp thread, I've had a few ideas about how to increase the quality of postings here. These are just suggestions so anybody is of course free to disagree.

1. Replace post count with 'like ratio'. This would divide the number of likes by the number of posts to give a score for the user. This would encourage users to make quality posts which garner likes in order to increase their like ratio rather than shitposting to increase their post count
2. Prevent users with fewer than 100 posts from posting in the tutorials forums. I for one get fed up seeing people post questions there
3. Remove the 'ask' feature. The postings here seem to be repetitive and of low quality. I'm not sure why this is, but I wonder if it's because some users see the 'ask' button and click it straight away without looking at the forums.
4. Moderate the EOF. I realise that th EOF is designed to be open for any discussion, but I think it encourages shitposting which inevitably spills over to the main forums. It's a bit like a rowdy bar where people fall out into the street and keep being rowdy even though they're not in the bar any more...

 

[Luglige]

Being a mod requires certain qualities not many people have. Just being popular on a forum isn't enough. For one, the ability to remain calm when people are mad at each other (or at you) and not abuse power. Also, the ability not to take a side in a flame war debate, and ban only those that break the rules on both sides. There's more, but let's just say that being a mod is not easy.

And vins can do that!

 

[BurningDesire]

And vins can do that!

Sorry but in my boobs vs butts thread he is clearly on the side of butts and is willing to defend it to the end. I don't think he'd be willing to give that up xD

 

[Luglige]

Sorry but in my boobs vs butts thread he is clearly on the side of butts and is willing to defend it to the end. I don't think he'd be willing to give that up xD

That's one you can't not be bias on ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )

 

[Ev1l0rd]

And vins can do that!

Also, one thing I forgot: Users don't like being shoehorned into it. If a user doesn't want to be a mod, then forcing it on them is considered a bad idea. Also, there is a reason why some people aren't mods, aside from the fact that they just aren't fit for it: They don't fit in well with the rest of the mod team.

 

[Luglige]

Also, one thing I forgot: Users don't like being shoehorned into it. If a user doesn't want to be a mod, then forcing it on them is considered a bad idea. Also, there is a reason why some people aren't mods, aside from the fact that they just aren't fit for it: They don't fit in well with the rest of the mod team.

K @VinsCool wanna be a mod?

Also, one thing I forgot: Users don't like being shoehorned into it. If a user doesn't want to be a mod, then forcing it on them is considered a bad idea. Also, there is a reason why some people aren't mods, aside from the fact that they just aren't fit for it: They don't fit in well with the rest of the mod team.

Also you only joined 7,689,600 seconds before me! I KNOW MY STUFF TOO YOU KNOW!

 

[XavyrrVaati]

How about something like the Steam store has? It has a multi 'like' system:

That way, you can like something that's funny, but also mark a post as helpful or not helpful.
Or mark a post simply because it doesn't add anything to the discussion. Of course that might cause issues of it's own,
but if everyone did it fairly, even the occasional troll marking things wrong wouldn't affect it too much I think. /shrug

 

[BurningDesire]

How about something like the Steam store has? It has a multi 'like' system:

That way, you can like something that's funny, but also mark a post as helpful or not helpful.
Or mark a post simply because it doesn't add anything to the discussion. Of course that might cause issues of it's own,
but if everyone did it fairly, even the occasional troll marking things wrong wouldn't affect it too much I think. /shrug

That would be absolute perfect.

 

[Luglige]

That would be absolute perfect.

I agree

How about something like the Steam store has? It has a multi 'like' system:

That way, you can like something that's funny, but also mark a post as helpful or not helpful.
Or mark a post simply because it doesn't add anything to the discussion. Of course that might cause issues of it's own,
but if everyone did it fairly, even the occasional troll marking things wrong wouldn't affect it too much I think. /shrug

Better than my idea xD

 

[Deleted User]

How to become a mod (or a better person) in 10 easy steps:

1) Be popular. This helps you become well-known to the community, otherwise, no-one will know who the hell the supers just hired!
2) Be mature; set an outstanding example to the community like no other. Influence is a powerful tool, you know!
3) Contribute often, whether it be a game review or helping a new user out with their hacking troubles.
4) Report posts, members, and spam(bots) you know that are breaking the rules. Trust me; I imagine it will help the current mods out a massive deal!
5) Make useful posts and threads. This one, I feel, speaks for itself, and it also links fabulously with step 3!
6) Good/really useful site suggestions that could be easily implemented/taken on board are also a good exercise!
7) Not a step, but if you have a warning point or 2 intact to your account (I admit to still having a warning point from last year, lmao), it could already kill your chances. :/
8) (Optional, but recommended) Be humerous; have a lot of likes in your like count from past jokes and gags (NOT SILLY MEMES! ). This can also get your popularity and number of fans up!
9) More for the former/current Mag/Contributor Staff of today, but that job of yours may also get you a nice spot in the moderator business, as you have had (or will have had) plenty of experience in a job on this site, therefore I am personally sure that you will have no sweat at doing another job on here...... unless contributor/reporter work is either easy-ass/tiring in the first place!
10) The most important one in my books: - Follow and highly respect the rules! Just like step 7, not respecting 'em can easily kill your chances for the job, and you will more-than-likely net yourselves the negatives instead of the positives. Don't be off-topic all the time, don't link to or name warez or warez sites intentionally, don't constantly troll/flame/bash users just because they posted something noobish, you name it...


I hope this will help users come to their senses in the next few months and years to come!

 

[BurningDesire]

How to become a mod (or a better person) in 10 easy steps:

1) Be popular. This helps you become well-known to the community, otherwise, no-one will know who the hell the supers just hired!
2) Be mature; set an outstanding example to the community like no other. Influence is a powerful tool, you know!
3) Contribute often, whether it be a game review or helping a new user out with their hacking troubles.
4) Report posts, members, and spam(bots) you know that are breaking the rules. Trust me; I imagine it will help the current mods out a massive deal!
5) Make useful posts and threads. This one, I feel, speaks for itself, and it also links fabulously with step 3!
6) Good/really useful site suggestions that could be easily implemented/taken on board are also a good exercise!
7) Not a step, but if you have a warning point or 2 intact to your account (I admit to still having a warning point from last year, lmao), it could already kill your chances. :/
8) (Optional, but recommended) Be humerous; have a lot of likes in your like count from past jokes and gags (NOT SILLY MEMES! ). This can also get your popularity and number of fans up!
9) More for the former/current Mag/Contributor Staff of today, but that job of yours may also get you a nice spot in the moderator business, as you have had (or will have had) plenty of experience in a job on this site, therefore I am personally sure that you will have no sweat at doing another job on here...... unless contributor/reporter work is either easy-ass/tiring in the first place!
10) The most important one in my books: - Follow and highly respect the rules! Just like step 7, not respecting 'em can easily kill your chances for the job, and you will more-than-likely net yourselves the negatives instead of the positives. Don't be off-topic all the time, don't link to or name warez or warez sites intentionally, don't constantly troll/flame/bash users just because they posted something noobish, you name it...


I hope this will help users come to their senses in the next few months and years to come!

So then shouldn't I be a mod

 

[Luglige]

So then shouldn't I be a mod

Jeez! YOUR LIKE COUNT IS LARGER THEN YOUR POST COUNT!

 

[BurningDesire]

Jeez! YOUR LIKE COUNT IS LARGER THEN YOUR POST COUNT!

What can I say. People like me

 

[Luglige]

This thread is going down the gutter. Can we lock this now xD

 

[BurningDesire]

This thread is going down the gutter. Can we lock this now xD

It's really not. People are still finding ways to make gbatemp great again.

 

[mashers]

This thread is going down the gutter. Can we lock this now xD

The ironing is delicious.

 

[Luglige]

The ironing is delicious.

Ironing?

It's really not. People are still finding ways to make gbatemp great again.

Talking about how we can be mods is not very helpful. I did have fun but this wasn't what the thread was about xD

 

[mashers]

Ironing?

 

[BurningDesire]

Ironing?

Talking about how we can be mods is not very helpful. I did have fun but this wasn't what the thread was about xD

That was yours and voxels fault. Not ours. I guess I chimed in once but still.

 

[Luglige]

Oh xD

Mini mods - No. That's too much power to such a little feature.

Content managers -
Rename threads
Move threads
Delete threads

We need like 10 then we're good.

Sorry but in my boobs vs butts thread he is clearly on the side of butts and is willing to defend it to the end. I don't think he'd be willing to give that up xD

911 posts!

 

[BurningDesire]

Oh xD




911 posts!

That wasn't about how to become a mod that was in the conversation where you where forcing mods to make vinny a mod.

/Replies until something useful happens.