There needs to be a system in place that would allow mods to be properly measured in there ability to handle reports fairly and properly. I very much doubt that there is some one who consistently looks over every report and evaluates if mods are making the correct verdicts.
Why not implement a way to allow the community to "vote" on the end report verdicts and let the players decide if they believe the decision is fair or not. This would prevent any sort of mod abuse and allows the people who run the site an easy way to evaluate wether or not the mods are doing there job well. This also would be helpful for mods in the appeal process, as mods would be able to read the results and if the overwhelming majority of people believe the verdict given was incorrect, they know that the report needs to be reassessed.
One possible way to do this would be to implement a poll after a report decision has been made. Mods would still have the ultimate power in the final decision, but at least this way we give the community an easy route to help improve and monitor the site.
Do you believe this is good idea?
37
No
16
Yes
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Imagine how spiteful someone like me could be with the proposed system
Moderating isn't that hard. There doesn't need to be a way to "train" new mods. In our Moderators Only subforum there are plenty of helpful threads that get you through the basics of modding. Not only that, but we're able to easily communicate with each other if there are any issues.
Besides, this was already tried once, and it wasn't popular within the group of mods or in the community.
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You still want this stupid, worthless system that is currently in use?
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This thread is compelling evidence in favor of the argument that the opinion of the community is worthless.
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Also, this can work in a way that lets mods choose who they think is ready for the position of modding. Admins are very biased in who they pick as moderators.
Serious players would most definitely not outnumber the majority. For example, one user, playing the new Hurt and Heal feature on the forums, was able to successfully make someone win by themselves. They used many, many other accounts in a very short time period. That would work the same way as in a poll.
Again, because of the first point I made above, this would not make the mods' job easier. This isn't a good way to measure what you want to be measured.
Comments are just as effective, if not more, than a poll because users are able to elaborate their thoughts.
I'm sorry, but I don't see any way in which this all works.
- Serious players should make up the majority and should easily outweigh the few select trolls
- Even though this is also about making sure the correct decisions are being made and also making mods jobs easier, even if you don't believe there is mod abuse this system would only help continue that trend.
- Comments are not effective at all, a poll for example would provide the clear and concise opinion of the community.
There's no good way for the community to be involved due to the number of alt accounts and different IP accesses that users are able to use; there'd be way too much "cheating" to accurately measure what you want based on a popular vote.
There really isn't a lot of mod abuse, so I don't even see why this is completely necessary. Even when there is mod abuse, it's usually handled quickly.
As for the poll you suggested, users are free to comment on closed reports. If they think something is wrong, they are definitely able to appeal the decision if it hasn't already been appealed. They can also have discussions with any of the mods if they want clarification.
