*dhtml:

Whenever i move a poster's topic, the least i do is copy the link of that thread and
post it with a short message to the poster. . .So they will not start complaining.

I personally do not feel it is ok to just move some's post like that without informing
them especially if the post does not violate nairaland rules - written / unwritten.

*dhtml:

I personally do not feel it is ok to just move some's post like that without informing
them especially[b] if the post does not violate nairaland rules - written / unwritten.[/b]

*dhtml:

I am not saying anything new. But it happened to me too of recent, when my topic was deleted like 5 days ago by seun, i saw the notification in my box, till now i still dont know what i did wrong, and it was in webmasters too (where i never post rubbish).
But having said all that, i guess i should leave hia now, before we blow this thread already.

spikedcylinder:

So every time you want to move a thread that has been posted in the wrong section, you inform the OP before or after? And this is knowing fully well that the OP can choose to be sensible enough to check his/her previous posts to find his/her moved thread?

Sure.

michelin89:

@ dhtml

weren't you once a mod?  You should know how these things work.

*dhtml:

Resigned as dhtml and came back to duty as *dhtml (long story). But it seems i dont understand some of these mods in romance section.
*I spend more time in this romance section than the 2 boards i moderate added together, so i am concerned abt what is going down here*

Sam Milla:

Well, The thread moved in this case was atleast 80% related to Romance Section,
So i was surprised when i couldnt find it.
You must understand that not everybody here knows how to go to their profiles to check their posts.
That was why i raised it anyway.

No 2. is that it is proper to either leave a link behind (Maybe not enabled by seun)
Or pm the poster with the link to the post.
It doesnt take more than 20 seconds (Btw , what else are mods for? if you cant pm a link to a member)

@debosky,
You said something about breaking the rules , REALLY?
The PM system, why do you think it was enabled for mods?

There are topics that can be posted and fit in to two or more sections here,
I guess they are classified as breaking the rules as well,

*dhtml:

*And, how can a small boy like me even kueshun power-tripping mods sef?*

For communication with members, not for babying people and explaining each and every action.

michelin89:

@ Sam

When you were a mod, how many threads did you move in a day and how many authors did you notified?

Sam Milla:

Debosky?

Isnt Sending a PM to the auhor of a thread a form of communication?

What kind of communication do you mean?

Meanwhile stop complicating things here by saying you cant PM 30 People.

singular [/i]examples to justify your case without looking at [i]wider [/i]implications. If I move 30 threads, won't I need to PM 30 people? Do you know the amount of traffic on the MAIN Romance board alone daily??  

The only person whom[b] i believe [/b]should recieve the PM is the thread creator.
Simply because it was him/her who wanted opinions from people.

Thank you for demonstrating this is your [i]personal

Sam Milla:


Good Question,


When i was a mod on the jokes section, The PM system was not enabled for moderators.

The Jokes section always have a thread where everybody interacts.

Therefore, i use those threads to tell the authors that i moved their posts.


On Webmasters section, i moved only two topics for the entire time i worked there.
I sent PMs To the two guys who started the threads,
so you must understand why i believe it is proper to tell a thread author that his/her thread was moved.

As a matter of fact, The simple Machines Community, the biggest Community sitting on Smf, sends me a pm when they move my posts.
Sometimes they even ask me whether i want them to move it to a related section where it will get more attention.

That was why i said that some sections are related here and DEBOSKY said no,

I could give him one hundred topics here that can easily fit in in different sections,

Communication as and when deemed appropriate by the mod.

Thank you for demonstrating this is your personal belief. There is no 'rule' that gives the OP more rights over the other posters, except for determining the subject. Beyond that, if one is notified all have to be. Given the impracticality of that and the large number of threads, it will be done only as viewed necessary.

Sam Milla:

- What kind of Communication is more appropriate than for a mod to tell a member that his/her thread was moved?
Or do you do something hideous with the pm system?
Maybe you dont understand that it is the rights of the members to get information through PM.
You believe it is a priviledge given to you to contact whoever you wish.


Why do you always run to hide behind the rules even when you dont need to mr debosky?

Someone here who asks
"HOW DO I TELL MY HUSBAND THAT I AM CHEATING ON HIM"
Apparently Needs the thread more than people who contributed opinions. Do you get it?
So i believe if anything happen to the thread, She should be the person to inform and not all the posters.

Stop this "Playing by the books" attitude and do what is good and neccessary.

all i asked for here was that some kind of information should be given to authors when their posts got moved to another section. That is not too much to ask from a mod. is it?

michelin89:

Jokes and Webmasters?   Those sections combined together don't have the same amount of posts on Romance. Sorry. Your policy may be successful on small boards like Jokes and Webmasters where afterall, there are always the same people who know each other and can communicate easily. But on Romance you can't apply the same method. There are new members everyday and 100s of topics every hour. A moderator can't put his life aside to PM everybody. Besides since the rules on how to post threads are clearly written and even the name of the board suggests the kind of topic that fits in there, don't you think members have some responsibilities when they post on the wrong section?

MrCrackles:

Moderators
Can i say something?

Sam Milla:

@mukina, we are past the post issues now, Thanks for the link,

we are now debating whether a pm should be sent to post authors informing them about the movements of their threads,

Sam Milla:

Ok, then.

Sam Milla:

- What kind of Communication is more appropriate than for a mod to tell a member that his/her thread was moved?

Or do you do something hideous with the pm system?
Maybe you dont understand that it is the rights of the members to get information through PM.
You believe it is a priviledge given to you to contact whoever you wish.

Why do you always run to hide behind the rules even when you dont need to mr debosky?

Someone here who asks
"HOW DO I TELL MY HUSBAND THAT I AM CHEATING ON HIM"
Apparently Needs the thread more than people who contributed opinions. Do you get it?
So i believe if anything happen to the thread, She should be the person to inform and not all the posters.

Stop this "Playing by the books" attitude and do what is good and neccessary.

all i asked for here was that some kind of information should be given to authors when their posts got moved to another section. That is not too much to ask from a mod. is it?