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twixette
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Problem with worksheets
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Hello!
I �m writing this message because I �m really disappointed.
I spent hours on a preparation and I really didn �t do it on purpose but I left a French word inside and since I wasn �t able to post one document I posted two, which is not allowed (I know it now).
Somebody immediately sent a message to a moderator. (by the way, thanks!)
It was just a mistake from me and I would have really appreciated if the person had sent me a private message to make me notice the problem instead of sending a report to a moderator. That way, I could have removed my document alone and corrected the mistake.
If it had to happen again, please, send a message to the concerned person first!
Thanks!
Twixette
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21 Mar 2012
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MJ_Misa
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Dear Twixette,
let me tell you one thing: moderating is very time-consuming and if the moderators were supposed to send a PM to everyone who hasn �t read the rules properly, we would have no time for other things. So please, don �t ask us such a thing. I understand to your disappointment but the rules are clear. You can correct your ws and re-upload it.
Have a nice day, Michaela
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21 Mar 2012
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twixette
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Thanks for your message.
I am
disappointed not because of the moderators but because of the person who
told them because if that person had sent me a message I could have
corrected my work very quickly because it was just a mistake from me.
Unfortunately, I have no access to my work because of that and I can �t correct it. I have to wait...
Have a nice day too!
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21 Mar 2012
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manonski (f)
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Twixette, I understand your disappointment but Michaela is right. Some people do send a message before reporting but we are in no way under the obligation of doing so. Just fix what is wrong and upload it again. |
21 Mar 2012
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tech_teacher
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Hi, You can correct the
original document you sent and reupload it.
Please be aware of the following:1. Any member
with 30pts or more could have reported your ws. 2. No one sends your ws to a
moderator. Once it is reported it goes onto the reporting page. 3. Only members
with 5000 pt or more have access to that page. Once it is voted on, the ws can
be removed or kept depending on the vote. However, if your ws it is not 100% English
there is no other choice for members, but to vote for removal.
Read the rules carefully to avoid any unnecessary
hurt or ill feelings. Welcome aboard!
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21 Mar 2012
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lizsantiago
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twixette if you are dissapointed imagine how dissapointed are the moderators who have to go each day through hundreds of ws reported because some teachers here do not take the time to read the rules of the site even though as teachers we ask everyday our students to read. so dont feel bad, things happens and there is no harm done since you can fix your ws and upload it again. |
21 Mar 2012
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Jayho
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Hi Twixette
Have you thought about the other side of the coin? The fact that reporters and moderators could be disappointed that you didn�t read the rules.
Did you not think to read the page of rules that appear when you uploaded your document? Did you not think to even skim these, if you were in a mad rush? You have uploaded four documents so far so this means that you have been faced with this page of rules four times. Not to mention the standard list of rules here and the rules you had to read and agree to abide to when you joined the site.
But never mind - you are not alone. Every day moderators are faced with the daunting thankless task of checking reported contributions of other people that don�t read the rules either. Quite disappointing really when these are teachers not practicing what they teach others to do.
Jayho
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22 Mar 2012
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MoodyMoody
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As a member of the site who reports many worksheets (but I don �t think I reported yours), but who is not a moderator: I tend to report only when offenses are egregious. I wouldn �t bother to report for a single French word left in a ws or when the name of the school (for example) is in a foreign language. I would report if the directions are in a foreign language, even if the questions are all in English. I would report a list of foreign words that were to be translated into English. And I look to report worksheets when the description is written in a foreign language.
If I believe a worksheet or presentation is a copy from another website, I ALWAYS report it. If I see watermarked clip art, I ALWAYS report it. Those violations can get the site in serious trouble. Otherwise, I either use my judgment or decide if I feel like reporting it. I don �t report if I don �t believe the rules were violated. |
22 Mar 2012
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twixette
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Well to close the subject I had really read the rules and several times but unfortunately I made a stupid mistake. Maybe because I was too tired. Anyway, I corrected it!
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22 Mar 2012
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Jayho
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Here is a suggestion for you to think about:
Next time, instead of coming here and blaming the person who reported you, just fix your error and re-upload it. If you make a song and dance about something that is your fault you won �t get much sympathy. |
23 Mar 2012
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