2014-05-03, 19:59:12
(This post was last modified: 2014-05-03, 20:03:33 by psycodiver.)
I would have replied to this sooner but I have been busy playing D3 and the SC2 game: “Lottery Defense.”
I took a look at the thread Ban Request (cont. II) and (maybe it’s just me) I can’t agree that it bears much relevancy to the topic.
Essentially, you’re offering a lame excuse for abusing the forum members.
The point at which I thought it was reasonable to delete member’s posts instead of redirecting them was around the point where the forum couldn't function without doing so.
What stibi said: there were way too much (multiple paged) unrelated posts. Splitting those post (which is laboriously at mybb) and requesting not to use this thread did not help at all therefore we started to delete anythings besides valid requests from the ban request thread.
I think the admins time is valuable but I think what stibi has forgotten is that member’s time is also valuable.
Members put time into their posts and after having their posts deleted some members will just leave.
On one hand you go to lengths making a forum for people and on the other hand you drive them away. It’s irrational.
And the reason given simply doesn't justify it.
I don’t buy that reason because it wouldn't take much more effort to redirect the posts. Even if it’s just messaging the person with a copy of the post saying; “Sorry, this post doesn't belong here.” Or, “Sorry, this ban request does not have the required information."
I will still keep pushing for a change in the rules because I want what is good for Battle Tanks and this forum.
I took a look at the thread Ban Request (cont. II) and (maybe it’s just me) I can’t agree that it bears much relevancy to the topic.
Essentially, you’re offering a lame excuse for abusing the forum members.
The point at which I thought it was reasonable to delete member’s posts instead of redirecting them was around the point where the forum couldn't function without doing so.
What stibi said: there were way too much (multiple paged) unrelated posts. Splitting those post (which is laboriously at mybb) and requesting not to use this thread did not help at all therefore we started to delete anythings besides valid requests from the ban request thread.
I think the admins time is valuable but I think what stibi has forgotten is that member’s time is also valuable.
Members put time into their posts and after having their posts deleted some members will just leave.
On one hand you go to lengths making a forum for people and on the other hand you drive them away. It’s irrational.
And the reason given simply doesn't justify it.
I don’t buy that reason because it wouldn't take much more effort to redirect the posts. Even if it’s just messaging the person with a copy of the post saying; “Sorry, this post doesn't belong here.” Or, “Sorry, this ban request does not have the required information."
I will still keep pushing for a change in the rules because I want what is good for Battle Tanks and this forum.
I like to play.