More severe moderation in update threads?

[Osprey]

Just came back to find the thread locked. What a joke, Oleg stopped posting on about page 5 - if you want to 'stay on topic' then we should get some more updates to talk about, otherwise we are just making conversation.

If the mods are that bothered then perhaps they should use the moderation tools they've been given to split and merge the threads as desired.

All the internet control freaks here would have Tim Berners-Lee shaking his head in disappointment.....

[kristorf]

Answers relevant to the topic are fine, but as on several other sites the update thread usually degenerates into a slagging match between a few (usual) posters who appear to use the forum as a personal zone.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

I think that the moderation level in this forum is about right. There are only 2 or 3 member's who are abusing the system, and spaming the up-date thread with junk each week...we should turn the table on them, by spaming their PM folder with request to cease and desist.

I think the overall moderation here is good.. but in some of these update threads I see stuff that just shouldn't be there... When Oleg points out in the first thread that he is aware of a bug or that the shots are pre beta or taken at a lower res etc.. and then we get googobs of posts pointing out the bug or the quality of the shots .. that Oleg mentioned in his initial post.. to me tat is a waste of space.. Some people just look to find flaws and point them out.. and while I am sure that 1C is appreciative of things pointed out by users that they may miss... all this is unfinished.. so I find it kind of annoying at times that folks just can't appreciate the update for it's own sake.. and wait until the sim is at least nearer to completion or even released in a demo before the critics come out of the woodwork.

[heywooood]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I think the overall moderation here is good.. but in some of these update threads I see stuff that just shouldn't be there... When Oleg points out in the first thread that he is aware of a bug or that the shots are pre beta or taken at a lower res etc.. and then we get googobs of posts pointing out the bug or the quality of the shots .. that Oleg mentioned in his initial post.. to me tat is a waste of space.. Some people just look to find flaws and point them out.. and while I am sure that 1C is appreciative of things pointed out by users that they may miss... all this is unfinished.. so I find it kind of annoying at times that folks just can't appreciate the update for it's own sake.. and wait until the sim is at least nearer to completion or even released in a demo before the critics come out of the woodwork.

I would go one step further and say that some posters seem to feel obliged to identify perceived flaws in development shots not so much out of contempt for the sim but rather as if there is some special merit or reward system in place for finding Waldo - or worse - to attempt to demonstrate their own powers of observation or 'expertise' in a given aspect of whatever the screenshot depicts: be it the shape of a spinner or cowling, or the instrumentation of a cockpit, or the species of grass in a region etc...

I think we need to ask ourselves in these situations - how important is it to be right vs noticed??

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I think the overall moderation here is good.. but in some of these update threads I see stuff that just shouldn't be there... When Oleg points out in the first thread that he is aware of a bug or that the shots are pre beta or taken at a lower res etc.. and then we get googobs of posts pointing out the bug or the quality of the shots .. that Oleg mentioned in his initial post.. to me tat is a waste of space.

Agreed.

all this is unfinished.. so I find it kind of annoying at times that folks just can't appreciate the update for it's own sake.. and wait until the sim is at least nearer to completion or even released in a demo before the critics come out of the woodwork.

I disagree with that, because early on it is easier to make changes than it is later.

Originally Posted by heywooood

I would go one step further and say that some posters seem to feel obliged to identify perceived flaws in development shots not so much out of contempt for the sim but rather as if there is some special merit or reward system in place for finding Waldo - or worse - to attempt to demonstrate their own powers of observation or 'expertise' in a given aspect of whatever the screenshot depicts: be it the shape of a spinner or cowling, or the instrumentation of a cockpit, or the species of grass in a region etc.

This is about whether SoW should be a simulator or a game, and is asking for a game, in my reading of it. If history matters, and in a sim history matters, then details matter, and it's right to bring them up. Those who only want a game, and want it NOW may find this frustrating, but I would guess we are mostly simmers here.

[BP_Tailspin]

Originally Posted by f6-

it really sucks trying to find the updates in the 40 pages of comments.

The update is normally the first post within the thread LOL

I think its fun reading through 40 pages of comments; I’ll bet that Oleg looks at it as “feed back” from his loyal IL2 fans.

Some people read more than they post and some people post more than they read ... it's all good.

[Rodolphe]

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Is that the typical behavior of a worried aggressive polar bear standing on a ever melting iceberg ?


I don't really need a reply here. [; ))



Dismissed !

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[heywooood]

I find it un-ironic - that this thread has deteriorated into off topic flibble flabble and name calling etc....

seems appropriate actually - more severe moderation or less moderate moderation?


evbudy got ta lighten up sha

[nearmiss]

Don't knock this thread...

The last update from Oleg has been great. The number off topic postings is practically nil. 1 post deleted and no banned users.

The update thread is still On topic and discussions are sensible

So... I favor keeping this thread sticky and alive

[sorak]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

Definitely! Do it for Oleg's sake if not for the rest of us. Imagine having to read all that rubbish every time you make the effort to show what you have created.
Maybe a period of zero tolerance to bring some of the worst people back onto a more civilised footing.

I just cant imagine having to go threw that horrible nightmare. Oh what a horrible life Oleg must have having to read threw 'that rubbish'.