Please change protocol for mods deleting posts.

[arsenal]

On numerous occasions I find that my posts have been deleted, usually because they quote a post that the staff is trying to get rid of, or on some rare occasions because the staff had a problem with my post.

The problem is, when I do post something that the staff had a problem with, they never send me a PM telling me why there was a problem with it. Instead, I have to PM a random staff member (since I don't know who deleted it) and tell them what I posted and ask for an explanation. Of course, this is only the case if I realize that my post got deleted in the first place. How can staff except us to stop doing something wrong, if they never tell us that we did something wrong and why?

It should be standard protocol that the person who's post was deleted, is PMed by staff explaining the reasoning. This might sound like a tedious thing for staff to do, but in the long run it will help ensure that the forumer learns from their mistake. It also makes sure that the correct staff member is in contact with the player, instead of the player PM a random one by themselves.

Yes, I know staff will sometimes post warning in the thread itself, but there are several times where they just delete stuff without giving the player any reasoning. It is kind of like banning someone without saying why. In my opinion this should be changed.

 

[GibbyMC]

Agreed haha,

Pls no delete this post xD

 

[Creepah]

I agree with you on this, and I'll be sure to ask senior staff about making it official next moderator meeting.

However, I think us mods may already be able to notify the poster of why we deleted it through a new feature:

This means the poster gets an alert that their post has been deleted and why. I'll be sure to use this from now on, and encourage other moderators to do so also.

 

[YourAverageTiger]

I agree with you on this, and I'll be sure to ask senior staff about making it official next moderator meeting.

However, I think us mods may already be able to notify the poster of why we deleted it through a new feature:

This means the poster gets an alert that their post has been deleted and why. I'll be sure to use this from now on, and encourage other moderators to do so also.

We make the forums a nicer place that easily. I hope all other mods follow this, as when members see the reason of deletion they are less likely to commit the same mistake again.

 

[I_love_desk]

I agree with you on this, and I'll be sure to ask senior staff about making it official next moderator meeting.

However, I think us mods may already be able to notify the poster of why we deleted it through a new feature:

This means the poster gets an alert that their post has been deleted and why. I'll be sure to use this from now on, and encourage other moderators to do so also.

I think it should be compulsory for staff to fill this out when they delete someone's post.

 

[Trilexium]

I usually do this anyway but it's a good idea.

 

[Nirmit|NirmitPlays]

Good idea

 

[Levah]

Yes. This is a great way to get people knowing what they have done wrong
+1

 

[Turtle]

Ye. I occasionally see mods post "If flame continues thread will be locked" but not much.

 

[Nephilim]

Nephilim approves ^^

 

[Fancypants6000]

I agree with this to some extent, but if you really wanted to know, just look at the rules. There it states all guidelines and rules of forum posting, and will probably have the answer to your question there. But still, not a bad idea.