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afonofa
Journeyman
Move it to the top of the page where it is easily visible and update that option to have negative ratings as well.There is the "Rate the thread" option already available on this forum. (it's overlooked by many)
But I guess that option has become a bit outdated.
-1 to 0 to +5 with zero being the default rating of every thread.
After 1 page of replies:
1. If the ratings go negative, thread gets deleted.
2. If the ratings stay at zero with votes, thread gets locked.
3. If the ratings stay at zero without votes, thread continues.
4. If the thread does not finish 1 page of replies after 3 days, thread continues unless it comes under rule 1 or 2.
5. Any positive ratings(1 to 5) let it be the criteria for the thread starter to judge how his/her thread is received by other members, with the thread being allowed to continue.
alexanderthegreat
Overlord v2.0
^^Its useless to expand the scale. One star already denotes "Terrible". Also, that democratic procedure has been suggested already by rhitwick and T.
!!! Hey, I wanted to ask something:
You said you want a "solution". Well, solution to what?
If you're talking about the problem that some of the TDF members just go haywire and start posting rubbish(or intentionally do so), the best option is moderation. But remember, mods sometime wait for reporting of the post... so its up to us to report 'em. I used to ignore all those kinds of post, but I'll do my duty from now on! You should too, as should all ye old faithful TDF members!
If you're talking of people disagreeing with mods, well, there will always be disagreements! Another problem with that democracy system you're(and many others are) suggesting is that if lots of people support the one who posted the locked thread, they might... no WILL start a new thread to discuss that topic, start rebellions, flame wars with the mods, mod bashing etc. Come to think of it, they already have! Remember Jhaat-Maharaaj? or chintu(the banana guy, he's still around)? There are numerous examples. I don't want to start another war, warriors please move over to the next paragraph, but I see unban praka123 signatures a lot nowadays!(I don't know him well! He might have been a heavenly soul!(No sarcasm)). It does cause mental tension for the mods you know! Make the life of TDF mods easier, who knows, you might even be rewarded with a gif or jpg signature!
P.S.: Oh my God! I really use a lot of exclamation marks. Kindly ignore.
!!! Hey, I wanted to ask something:You said you want a "solution". Well, solution to what
?If you're talking about the problem that some of the TDF members just go haywire and start posting rubbish(or intentionally do so), the best option is moderation. But remember, mods sometime wait for reporting of the post... so its up to us to report 'em. I used to ignore all those kinds of post, but I'll do my duty from now on! You should too, as should all ye old faithful TDF members!
If you're talking of people disagreeing with mods, well, there will always be disagreements! Another problem with that democracy system you're(and many others are) suggesting is that if lots of people support the one who posted the locked thread, they might... no WILL start a new thread to discuss that topic, start rebellions, flame wars with the mods, mod bashing etc. Come to think of it, they already have! Remember Jhaat-Maharaaj? or chintu(the banana guy, he's still around)? There are numerous examples. I don't want to start another war, warriors please move over to the next paragraph, but I see unban praka123 signatures a lot nowadays!(I don't know him well! He might have been a heavenly soul!(No sarcasm)). It does cause mental tension for the mods you know! Make the life of TDF mods easier, who knows, you might even be rewarded with a gif or jpg signature!
P.S.: Oh my God! I really use a lot of exclamation marks. Kindly ignore.
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cooldudie3
Boom Boom Boom
I can accept SMS Lingo but it's affecting the learning of kids around 10-13 years old. They use it constantly and they might even use on essays, writings, poetry and more.
alexanderthegreat
Overlord v2.0
Okay, time to dig up the past (this thread). This is not a bump, I'm posting something meaningful here.
@rhitwick:Here's a potential solution you were looking for, dude!
After reading the incessant spamming, I agree now! A new rating in the thread rating system should be added. It should be named "Spam". AND, in case a thread gets too many Spam ratings, it should be... wait for it... AUTOMATICALLY deleted. I can already see some wise guys pointing out how that would help the spammers to delete posts too. Well, I would like to suggest that new members should not be permitted to rate the thread as a "Spam".
I might have been blunt earlier and told dear OP that he is actually asking for the power of moderation. But I'll now be blunter and admit that the only solution to stop the so called "Next spam meet at solar eclipse"(*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107990) is to democratize the power of moderation. Of course, the mods may retain most of the power by making the spam-rated threads to move automatically to some hidden section or in the moderation section (think recycle bin here people) for any future restoration possibilities.
Come on mods and admins, We gotta prevent any potential OrangeJuice5s or ImAClown5s from posting on the "day of the solar eclipse".
@rhitwick:Here's a potential solution you were looking for, dude!
After reading the incessant spamming, I agree now! A new rating in the thread rating system should be added. It should be named "Spam". AND, in case a thread gets too many Spam ratings, it should be... wait for it... AUTOMATICALLY deleted. I can already see some wise guys pointing out how that would help the spammers to delete posts too. Well, I would like to suggest that new members should not be permitted to rate the thread as a "Spam".
I might have been blunt earlier and told dear OP that he is actually asking for the power of moderation. But I'll now be blunter and admit that the only solution to stop the so called "Next spam meet at solar eclipse"(*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107990) is to democratize the power of moderation. Of course, the mods may retain most of the power by making the spam-rated threads to move automatically to some hidden section or in the moderation section (think recycle bin here people) for any future restoration possibilities.
Come on mods and admins, We gotta prevent any potential OrangeJuice5s or ImAClown5s from posting on the "day of the solar eclipse".
alexanderthegreat
Overlord v2.0
^^Are you one of those? Now please dont spam this one too.
OP
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
Allright, u r asking to delete a particular post automatically and to save a disaster, u told that newjoinees should not be allowed to rate, but how do u decide when a new joinee is no more a new joinee and he can be trusted?
To save this kinda disaster I'm ready to be day time MOD (only if required).
Yes, we need it very much.
Guys, come, share ur ideas how to prevent SPAMs and here...
alexanderthegreat
Overlord v2.0
By using democracy! We can let mods vote for these old faithful people. Once those old faithfuls are selected, THEY can vote for more in the future. See a pattern emerging?
I'm ready too but they just don't hand that green coloured font out for free.
Come on! Lets work on a possible solution and create a petition fot the admins and mods.
P.S.: If anyone knows a mod personally or knows his phone no., kindly inform them so that they can check the reported threads section.
Also, @Milshake: I'm sorry for accusing you of being a spammer. You ridiculed that idea, that's what made me think you were one of them too. Chill!
OP
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
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