How does a Mod moniter?

bartman (Bart) · #1 18-02-2011, 12:22 AM

Just curious as to how Moderating a forum works ( not the filtering out the spam and "rude" posts).
I understand that there are several Mods that keep an eye on posts that are made.
So what I'm trying to say is : does h0ughy ( to just name one - no pointing out one in particular !) have a roster and sits behind his/her ( r there any her Mods?) computer and reads all the in coming traffic and "mods" them on the fly?

I just cant grasp the fact that a lot of posts come through this site and each and every post is scrutinised, and then passed on to the forum ( or deleted).............
Is there a program that Mods use that puts the 'post' on hold? Then after the Mod checks it, it gets posted?

I guess the real question is ....How do you keep up????????

Must be a hard job

especially when it comes to what post to let through and which not.....

and a heavy debated topic......
As an aside - well done in doing the job you do!

Bartman

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #2 18-02-2011, 01:15 AM

Bart, the posts aren't pre-checked.

Whatever you post goes into the forum instantly.
It gets read after it's in here. If it doesn't pass scrutiny then it gets deleted.

That's why the mods say they have deleted things. Coz they were already in here to delete.
If they read them all first they wouldn't have anything to delete, but they'd never get any sleep either.

bartman (Bart) · #3 18-02-2011, 01:52 AM

?????
Sorry Ken...
you have confused me....
so if I were to use profanity now ..... it would be for all to see and only when a Mod reads it, it would be deleted.
So still a Mod would have to be monitoring the forums 24/7 + the entire contents of all the sub forums....
Still confused.... I can't look/view all topics within a few minutes.....
So how can 'they' ( sorry Ken r u a Mod? I was able to see who is a Mod - but cant seem to find that link anymore...) monitor all forums?

Please do not take this as a negative post!!!!!!!!

I am just curious - like how does a jet engine work-
Bartman

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 18-02-2011, 02:16 AM

The website has a profanity filter. It happens automatically.

The admin can add or delete words from the profanity filter.

Me? A Mod?

I have almost been banned so many times in the past that I am probably the last person in here ever to be asked to be a mod.
I don't even come close to consideration

I was a real thorn in the side of Admin and the Mods

That's how come I know the rules so well, coz I have broken most of them several times.
But then again, come to think of it, Houghy was one of my cohorts back then and he's a mod these days

Now, about that Jet Engine: http://inventors.about.com/library/i...ngineworks.htm

joe_smith · #5 18-02-2011, 02:17 AM

most sites the mods are just regular users with one difference they can delete and modify all the post's they moderate where a normal user cant. They just login like everyone else, well maybe more often then most and do checks. Also anyone can click the red cross button to report a post they don't agree with for them to check it out and see if it brakes the rules.

bartman (Bart) · #6 18-02-2011, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Me? A Mod?

I have almost been banned so many times in the p
ast that I am probably the last person in here ever to be asked to be a mod.
I don't even come close to consideration

I was a real thorn in the side of Admin and the Mods

That's how come I know the rules so well, coz I have broken most of them several times.
But then again, come to think of it, Houghy was one of my cohorts back then and he's a mod these days

K.... heheheh obviously I havn't picked up on that....good thing????

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Now, about that Jet Engine: http://inventors.about.com/library/i...ngineworks.htm

Ummmmm what jet engine?

Bartman

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #7 18-02-2011, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartman

?????

Please do not take this as a negative post!!!!!!!!

I am just curious - like how does a jet engine work-
Bartman

You asked about a Jet Engine. I supplied

bartman (Bart) · #8 18-02-2011, 03:26 AM

Oh ok..... stupid me

Bartman

asimov (John) · #9 18-02-2011, 06:14 AM

It's a tough job alright. A mod will always have someone breathing down their necks for some stupid reason, & quite frankly I wouldn't like to be a mod here. I was a mod elsewhere but I resigned & now I'm a mod in another forum with a relatively small members list.

iceman (Mike) · #10 18-02-2011, 06:33 AM

Has Ken answered all your questions, Bart?

Like he said, there's no "approval" for posts - everything appears immediately and will potentially be acted on if
(a) a moderator reads it and it needs action
(b) someone else "reports bad post", we will review it.

There's no "shifts". The moderators are just regular members who are on the forum when it suits them. We have enough moderators (with no life

) that it's rare for a few hours to have passed before a post needing attention is actioned.

There is a profanity filter, so 'obvious' bad words are replaced with *****. But that's automated by the forum. You can easily write other stuff which would be posted immediately and action taken on it afterwards, if required.

We rely on self-moderation and community. Most people know what's acceptable here and what's not. And if anything does need reviewing, the community can use the "report bad post" button which brings it to the attention of a moderator. This is always the best way, because we can't possible view and read every post that is made on IceInSpace.

Being a moderator is mostly a thankless job, but they do it for the love of the community. It can be very stressful at times, but they do a great job and we have a good laugh sometimes!

mill (Martin) · #11 18-02-2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Being a moderator is mostly a thankless job, but they do it for the love of the community. It can be very stressful at times, but they do a great job and we have a good laugh sometimes!

It is only a thankless job because of some users who think they can complain about everything a mod does

[1ponders] (Paul) · #12 18-02-2011, 07:13 PM

Actually Bart there are times I wish we did have to moderate each post before it went to screen. Maybe that way I could snaffle a few of those really good buys in Icetrade before others see them.

Mind you I don't do too badly all the same though, I think I still hold the record for the quickest purchase.

leon · #13 18-02-2011, 07:43 PM

Paul, I am not surprised.

Leon

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #14 18-02-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leon

Paul, I am not surprised.

Leon

h0ughy (David) · #15 18-02-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Actually Bart there are times I wish we did have to moderate each post before it went to screen. Maybe that way I could snaffle a few of those really good buys in Icetrade before others see them.

Mind you I don't do too badly all the same though, I think I still hold the record for the quickest purchase.

you sure about that

[1ponders] (Paul) · #16 18-02-2011, 08:11 PM

Pretty sure

There's only one other person that might beat me Dave

bert (Brett) · #17 18-02-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Mind you I don't do too badly all the same though, I think I still hold the record for the quickest purchase.

I've had a camera sold within 2 minutes and an another offer a minute after. How fast was yours?

h0ughy (David) · #18 18-02-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Pretty sure

There's only one other person that might beat me Dave

about 1-2min

[1ponders] (Paul) · #19 18-02-2011, 09:06 PM

Oh I don't sell Bert

and are you sure that camera sale wasn't to me

Must be close to that Dave.

Oh and Bert, that second offer was probably from H0ughy

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #20 18-02-2011, 09:12 PM

3 mins is my fastest purchase (and it was free)

Back in 2005 - http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=4508