Is it just me or is the heavy hand of the Admins/Mods felt now

Jon Miller · July 17, 2002, 17:42

IS this beggining of the end?

A sign of the appolalypse?

I have noticed so many deleted threads and closed threads. IT is like a new spirit has taken control of our beloved Admins/Mods, one that likes to close and delete threads.

Is it problems with the office, or the home life? Or is Apoylton just not making anough money through the store (Things seem to be pretty desperate on that front)?

PM me, I am willing to talk. Just don't take your stresses out on the poor innocent threads, avatars, and posters.

peace and goodwill,
Jon Miller

Dauphin · July 17, 2002, 17:50

It goes in fits and starts.

If the mods keep a log of how many threads have been closed or deleted they can tell you if there is a more or less prevalent 'need' to moderate.

Jon Miller · July 17, 2002, 17:53

yah

I would like to either know the cycle, or to find out if it is otherwise related

like when Mark loses his girlfreind, and in grief takes it out on us

Jon Miller

H Tower · July 17, 2002, 18:05

*checks number of posts* well, i'm still a king so they aren't handing out PCRs left and right

seriously though,
i'd put it down to the mods being so much busier, i haven't seen MtG sweep down like the avenging angel of God on poor posters in more than a week. i haven't seen him post either. so ming and Mark are having to do all the work. They have too many things to do to watch a thread closely to see if it gets too far out of hand, they just close it and move on to the next . i think they've been doing a great job considering how much work they have to do

Jon Miller · July 17, 2002, 18:20

I agree that usually they do a great job

it just seems to be alittle more extreme right now

Jon Miller

Apocalypse · July 17, 2002, 18:48

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Originally posted by Jon Miller
IS this beggining of the end?

A sign of the appolalypse?

People consider me the expert on this.

Well, for a long time I was an admin at a site very much like Apolyton - SidGames. This gives me a good insite into the workings of a site like this. I also knew Mark and Dan on a semi-professional level. Nothing is wrong. You must realize that people complain when they see things. Admins don't like to get complaints. Those can really waste time and are always unpleasant. The mods and admins at Apolyton have also been much more active in the past. Stop whining. They aren't doing this because they hate you personally.

Ming · July 17, 2002, 19:12

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Originally posted by Jon Miller
it just seems to be alittle more extreme right now

It all depends on the actions of the posters. If things are quiet, an occasional thread here or there is usually ignored... but when things start getting bad again, action is needed quickly to shut it down.

Lately, it seems like there is a "full moon"

Yeah, it goes in cycles, but cycles determinded by the posters

FrustratedPoet · July 17, 2002, 19:20

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Originally posted by Ming

Yeah, it goes in cycles, but cycles determinded by the posters

The introduction of the 'National Flags' feature seems to have sparked a fair amount of trolling. Any issue to do with politics (even something as trivial as a flag next to your username) sparks fierce debate.

Ming · July 17, 2002, 19:27

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
The introduction of the 'National Flags' feature seems to have sparked a fair amount of trolling. Any issue to do with politics (even something as trivial as a flag next to your username) sparks fierce debate.

No worse than usual

*End Is Forever* · July 17, 2002, 20:50

I demand under the Data Protection Act that the Spam Watch List be publicly available!

St Leo · July 17, 2002, 21:53

Peace on, Will.

Urban Ranger · July 17, 2002, 22:53

Horse got banned over at SDMB for posting the same thread three times in a row.

So it's not bad here

Alexander's Horse · July 18, 2002, 04:19

Ming just goes in the OT for 5 minutes every day or so and closes a few threads, deletes a few, yells at a few people and leaves.

It looks like a crackdown but he's just showing Mark he's on the job.

Hydey · July 18, 2002, 05:19

Ming is always on the Job , 24/7 remember he has his Mingbots to help him.

Dauphin · July 18, 2002, 06:30

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Originally posted by Ming
Lately, it seems like there is a "full moon"

Contrary to popular belief lunacy does not increase during a full moon.

(It increases when mods go on holiday/vacation)

Skanky Burns · July 18, 2002, 06:34

That only applies to forums.

Hospitals are always busier during a full moon period than other times.

aaglo · July 18, 2002, 07:40

"If a leaf falls, that's a sign.
If a dog barks in the middle of the night, that's a sign.
If a storm arises, that's a sign.
If the moon or the sun is eclipsed, that's a sign.
If a starship crashes in the desert, that's a very strong sign.

And every time a sign appears, the hill-people and the flat-people start a war, which takes place in the APOLYTON FORUMS!!!"

Dauphin · July 18, 2002, 08:31

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Hospitals are always busier during a full moon period than other times.

Got any stats on that?

Alex · July 18, 2002, 09:05

I don't think it is harder now than it was before. On the other hand, I had a thread closed by Ming, but I have to admit I was really spamming...

BTW, Ming, nice to see you followed my suggestion and removed the flag from your avatar.

Now I can see Mingapulco as a place from another universe once again...

Ming · July 18, 2002, 09:15

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Originally posted by Alexnm
BTW, Ming, nice to see you followed my suggestion and removed the flag from your avatar.

Now I can see Mingapulco as a place from another universe once again...

It wasn't me... It just "removed" itself. It's back now

Skanky Burns · July 18, 2002, 09:32

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Got any stats on that?

My mum works at one.

Alex · July 18, 2002, 09:42

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Originally posted by Ming

It wasn't me... It just "removed" itself. It's back now

Hmm... a side effect from Skanky and CyberShy actions, perhaps? (hint, hint)

Robert Plomp · July 18, 2002, 09:49

Alexnm, you sound like my little brother complaining to my mother that I putted more sugar in my coffee than he did

I wish I was such a good hacker that I could hack Ming's profile and change all the stuff in it, but I can't.
And believe me, if I could, I would for sure have done naugtier things than just removing his flag.

Now go home, your mother has cookies

Skanky Burns · July 18, 2002, 10:09

I'm neutral good, so hacking Ming's profile wouldn't really be in my range of actions, even had I the skill to do it.

DinoDoc · July 18, 2002, 10:31

Why do you two have custom titles?

loinburger · July 18, 2002, 10:35

Because they're l337 haX0rs.

Robert Plomp · July 18, 2002, 10:53

I have no custom title, I'm the new moderator.

Dauphin · July 18, 2002, 11:56

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns

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Got any stats on that?

My mum works at one.

Perceptions can mislead. Again, got any stats?

Alex · July 18, 2002, 13:20

Hmmm, cybershy, the cookies were delicious...

Oh, I see that mommy already took action...

Nothing personal, cyber. I did not PMed Mark or Ming, if you want to know. They saw what you did with their own eyes.

loinburger · July 18, 2002, 13:53

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Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin
Perceptions can mislead. Again, got any stats?

I heard something about that once on NPR (about how more accidents etc. happen when a full moon is out), but since I wasn't taping the show I don't really have any stats to share.