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What's actually going on over at the forum?

Can we please give the new moderators a little heads-up—maybe just a gentle nudge—to actually try doing their jobs properly? I’m talking about cutting down on all that off-topic chatter and trolling... we need way less of that and way more actual, decent moderation. If I end up losing my cool and venting, will anyone even be listening?!

Drew Carter10 said:What on earth is going on in this forum?

Can we please give the new moderators a heads-up to actually do their jobs properly? We need a total crackdown on off-topic rambling and trolling, and more actual, decent moderation. If I lose my cool and start venting, am I even going to be heard?!

Could you give me a specific example? Also, just because you file a report doesn't mean an action is automatically taken.

Matthew Anderson said:Could you give me a specific example? And just so we're clear—just because you file a report doesn't mean someone is automatically going to get penalized.

Well, there are countless examples out there—honestly, they're popping up more and more lately—and some of you have even received them via direct message, so it would be pretty fair if you at least acknowledged them, even if you don't happen to agree with my take on things.

I’m fully aware that my reporting doesn't trigger an automatic penalty—I actually assumed there wouldn't even be a warning, let alone anything drastic—especially since this involves those premium users who are constantly engaging in the behavior I mentioned.

It really makes you wonder... is it actually necessary to hang out at your little clubhouse and mess with the staff just to earn that kind of privileged status? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

On top of that, it wouldn't hurt to maybe shift the tone you use when responding to our feedback. After all, you guys are here for us, not the other way around—you're being paid to handle this, which is something everyday users tend to remind you of quite frequently.

Drew Carter10 said:There are endless examples of this happening, and more every day. Some of you even got direct messages about it. It would be fair if you actually responded, even if you don't agree with me.

I know filing a report doesn't mean an automatic penalty. I honestly didn't think there'd even be a warning, let alone anything major—especially since we're talking about VIP users who keep doing the exact same thing.

Is it really necessary to bully people and mistreat users just to earn such "privileged" status? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

Also, it wouldn't hurt to change how you respond to our feedback. After all, you're here for us, not the other way around. You get paid to do this job, which is something regular users remind you of pretty often.

Wait, is this news? 🤷

As far as I knew, the mods work pro bono... ☕

So, we basically got a raise from nothing to absolutely zero dollars ☕

when the boss is being a total cheapskate
i’d honestly be willing to pay everyone sixty bucks an hour just to get things moving

hollowtrucker77 said:if the boss wasn't such a cheapskate
i'd be handing everyone $60 an hour right now

Bare minimum... ☕

brightpuma said:That's being generous... ☕

Honestly, I’d probably just give them a discount on their Xanax 😁

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I know filing a report doesn't mean an automatic penalty. I honestly assumed there wouldn't even be a warning, let alone anything serious, especially since we're talking about protected users who keep doing the exact same thing.

Post links to examples of what you're complaining about. The admins aren't living in your head, so they might not get exactly what you mean.

Also, it wouldn't hurt to fix how you respond to our feedback. You guys work for us, not the other way around—something regular users remind you of all the time.

Moderators don't get paid for this. Regardless, that shouldn't stop them from being responsible. Just give some actual examples of where you think they're failing at their jobs.

Drew Carter10 said:there are endless specific examples popping up all the time, and some of you have even received them via DM

Look, regardless of when you file a complaint, you actually need to back up what you're complaining about with evidence. Like, actual links. These vague comments don't really mean anything... I guess there's just nowhere to start if you don't provide proof.

Drew Carter10 said:There are countless concrete examples popping up all the time, and honestly, some of you have even reached out to me privately. It would be only fair if we at least acknowledged them—even if you happen to think I’m completely off base.

The mods aren't liable for this:
a) Explaining why a certain post was taken down.
b) You need to reply to the report and explain exactly why a post was either carded or not. If we decide not to card something, it’s usually because we don't think it meets the criteria for it.

If you’re going to claim there’s an "uncountable and ever-growing" number of issues here, I’m going to need you to be specific. Give me some actual examples and walk me through your logic—tell me exactly why something *should* be boxed up when it currently isn't. It’s entirely possible we simply missed something, so if there’s a legitimate gap, let's just circle back to the original post and fix it.

Drew Carter10 said:Look, I know that just because I filed a report doesn't mean an automatic penalty is coming down the hammer. Honestly, I assumed there wouldn't even be a formal warning, let alone anything drastic, especially since this is all about... For those receiving disability benefits. Which ones are actually doing that on a full-time basis?

Could someone please give me an example of these "protected users" who are supposedly "constantly doing the things mentioned above"? Thanks. Look, the vibe here at the forum is pretty laid-back. We aren't interested in sanitizing discussions or censoring people unless it’s absolutely necessary. The bottom line is that we get very few formal complaints on this board.

Drew Carter10 said:What do you actually have to do to get into these inner circles? Do I really need to spend my life hanging around their offices and sucking up to the DJ just to earn some kind of VIP status? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

DJ was never one of us on here.

Drew Carter10 said:Besides, it wouldn't hurt if you adjusted your tone when responding to our feedback. At the end of the day, you're working for us, not the other way around—and you're being paid to get this right. Regular users tend to be very vocal about reminding us.

Look, the moderators aren't getting paid a dime here. If there’s an actual issue with my "tone" when I respond to "your" comments, please just send me a direct link to the specific part so I can adjust it if necessary. I'm just a guy—I make mistakes, and I'll be the first to admit I'm not perfectly objective, because let's face it, nobody is.

I just came across one of your reports from a few hours back. It concerns a post that was so incredibly subtle—bordering on non-existent—that it was just a single comment from one of our veteran users. It doesn't even qualify as "off-topic" per se; they were simply pointing out the absurdity of another user's post in their usual, characteristic way.

If we were to scrub every single comment of that nature, this entire forum would end up being as sterile as an operating room floor in a high-end Mayo Clinic surgical suite.

I fail to see why a specific post by a particular user (and I think I’ve figured out who you mean) should bother you personally if it wasn't directed at you; after all, they didn't even mention your thread.

Moving forward, please feel free to file reports just like everyone else does, but do keep in mind that we issue penalties for actual rule violations, not simply because someone's writing style or opinion rubs you the wrong way.

That said, if there is a genuine violation that we have overlooked, please feel free to provide the link.