More severe moderation in update threads?

[RCAF_FB_Orville]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

It might be my imagination, but isn't this week's update thread very very quiet?

There're still a few off topic posts, but the whole discussion seems, well, flat.

Plus, the on-topic posts mostly seem to have got the wrong end of the stick re the first two screenshots, and the 'bug' Mr Maddox mentioned.

Interesting.

P.S. I count two bans by nearmiss so far!

Yeah its quiet, bad atmosphere and a 'climate of fear' lol. I can only speak for myself Dutch mate but I was not banned (obviously lol) but my post was just 'annotated' ; ironically, the part removed was a direct question to the mods as to whether what I was typing about FFB pertaining to my question to Oleg was "off topic" or not, and asking for clarification in a polite manner.

I copied and pasted exactly what was wrote to a text doc prior to this, so if anyone wants to see it, feel free to PM me. Too risky to do it any other way.

I think it might have served the 'cause' better if it was left in, then people could see that asking for clarification on OT was unacceptable....but that's just my opinion, and fair dinkum.

Technically I suppose it was OT, but I just made the point there is limited scope for discussion of these pictures, and I was responding to a fellow forum members statement about FFB....asking if it was ok.

There is most definitely a need to cut down on OT, and I wholeheartedly agree. There is also such a thing as disproportionate 'overkill' IMO, though I'm not even sure if we are allowed to have opinions any more.

End of day, it matters not. People will just start leaving this forum en masse and there will be no need for ban hammers anyway, they'll just go somewhere else.
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[KOM.Nausicaa]

When a policy is changed it often happens that it is applied a little bit too harshly in the beginning. Those who have to enforce it want to make it very clear to everyone that the rules are different now, and they also have to test the ground beneath their feet a bit for themselves. Over time they will find the balance.
Overall though it feels much better now to read the official update thread. I am sure Oleg has a better time too reading (and finding) questions and valuable feedback, IMO, instead if wading through fighting and bickering.

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by KOM.Nausicaa

Overall though it feels much better now to read the official update thread. I am sure Oleg has a better time too reading (and finding) questions and valuable feedback, IMO, instead if wading through fighting and bickering.

Exactly. Now there's hardly any "noise" to get through. Just as it should be.

[Triggaaar]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Exactly. Now there's hardly any "noise" to get through. Just as it should be.

Yep. Like an alcoholic banned from the offie, I've been saved from myself

[philip.ed]

Seems the O/T (as in off-update) posts have started again....

[Triggaaar]

So just click report on the posts that you think are too OT.

[philip.ed]

I have been doing so, but it's a bit pathetic really. I'd rather just see the conversations move to a new topic

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by RCAF_FB_Orville

Yeah its quiet, bad atmosphere and a 'climate of fear' lol. I can only speak for myself Dutch mate but I was not banned (obviously lol) but my post was just 'annotated' ; ironically, the part removed was a direct question to the mods as to whether what I was typing about FFB pertaining to my question to Oleg was "off topic" or not, and asking for clarification in a polite manner.

Yeah, I noticed all that Orv. 'Climate of fear' just about sums it up.

In the poll, I voted for 'leave things as they are'.

Whilst it's easier to read stuff relevant to the update, we still have to wade through the short 'praise' posts.

And surprisingly, I'm actually missing the arguments and banter. It could be entertaining at times!

[philip.ed]

Personally I don't miss the arguments, I find the topic much nicer to browse through ATM
I'd post there, but there's nothing to add; the game looks beautiful. I think I've really taken posts in this thread on board lol