More severe moderation in update threads?

[kendo65]

The previous post talks about something similar, but thought I'd repost an idea that came up a few months back:

The idea is for a second supplementary discussion thread running every week alongside the official update thread.

The official Oleg update thread would allow ONLY: our reactions to what Oleg has posted, and questions to Oleg about what we see that week.

The shadow thread would include EVERYTHING else: speculation, discussion, questions to Oleg that weren't related directly to that week's update,.

This way we all get to comment on whatever we want, but the main thread is kept clear for the developers (and the impatient) to read. Those who want to ignore all the speculative stuff can avoid it.

Reading back on that now, I can see that it could be unwieldy to implement and enforce. Maybe too restrictive? Would be great if everyone played ball, but we already know from current experience that (some) people aren't good at following instructions.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by kendo65

The previous post talks about something similar, but thought I'd repost an idea that came up a few months back:

The idea is for a second supplementary discussion thread running every week alongside the official update thread.

The official Oleg update thread would allow ONLY: our reactions to what Oleg has posted, and questions to Oleg about what we see that week.

The shadow thread would include EVERYTHING else: speculation, discussion, questions to Oleg that weren't related directly to that week's update,.

This way we all get to comment on whatever we want, but the main thread is kept clear for the developers (and the impatient) to read. Those who want to ignore all the speculative stuff can avoid it.

Reading back on that now, I can see that it could be unwieldy to implement and enforce. Maybe too restrictive? Would be great if everyone played ball, but we already know from current experience that (some) people aren't good at following instructions.

A second thread would only force Oleg to monitor and reply in each thread, time he does not have. The answer I think is for, the few members who abuse each week to ...knock it off!

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

A second thread would only force Oleg to monitor and reply in each thread, time he does not have. The answer I think is for, the few members who abuse each week to ...knock it off!

Well ... also if the usual suspects do make their normal negative critical unhelpful statements, outrageous claims that rewrite history or make requests for the Kriegsmarine to be issued Dr Evil style ""frickin' sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' heads" people really really should resist the temptation to reply and just ignore it.

If the half dozen trolls got ignored by other posters it would be relatively easy to just block them and be left with a sensible thread.

Its the REPLIES to the trolls that really clutter things up.

[Triggaaar]

Originally Posted by Osprey

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.

It's not the mods that are that bothered, it's all of us (including some of the offenders), and it's too much work for mods to keep splitting threads each time we go OT.

[ATAG_Dutch]

Oh dear. It'll all end in tears.

[Richie]

I think that one problem is is that the new videos have taken a lot of the mystery out of SOW. We've been able to see what it's really going to look like so half way threw the week after updates things tend to get boring faster and everyone is pretty much all talked out so new topics pop up.

[heywooood]

here I see some run the risk of taking themselves too seriously...

Block Posts from users you dont care for...

Search replies by name (Oleg Luthier) for answers to specific queries

Stop using this kind of format as a police state / slagging wall
some comments here are more insulting than anything found in the update thread

More Vigorous Moderation indeed
Ban Violators...like its a felony to spout or difficult to 'ignore'

Where IS This Fridays' Update?????
Ilya - was the project canceled because of this thread? hahah

[imaca]

It would be nice if people were limited to 1 or 2 posts. It would make them think a bit harder before posting.
(myself included