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ESL forum > Message board > JUST AN IDEA COCERNING MODERATORS.....    

JUST AN IDEA COCERNING MODERATORS.....





svetamarik Svetlana
Russian Federation

Dear �Silkie! It seems to me that those people who leave nasty comments and report the worksheets without leaving their name are those who really want to take revenge. (Of course I don´t mean all people!!! )They have nothing to say or contribute but only leave some rude words and see how people react...Just have a look at wss reported today. Jesika �s ws was reperted as scanned!!! No name of the reporter , no source.... �Honest and respectful people �always give links and sign their comments. Maybe Victor and you are right. I just wanted to know your opinion. I �m fed up with fights on the forum and I really don �t know how to stop it. I hope you are OK now and that person doesn �t tease you any more.Smile

Svetlana

PS. Maybe we won�t have an automatically appearance of the name but the thing we definately need� is a� special section here where people could be taught good manners.

Best wishes Svetlana

6 May 2009     



alien boy
Japan

Might it also be worthwhile showing the number of votes on the report someone receives if their upload is voted out?

I am definitely not anti moderators myself... despite the impression some members may have from my posts & discussion. I am just concerned about applied standards - as distinct from the standards that have been set by Victor.

I think a meritocracy is a great way to assist Victor with running the site.

On the name issue, I feel it is important for people to see the names of their voting peers.

Cheers,
AB

6 May 2009     



mena22
Portugal

Dear Silke, O know exactly what you �re talking about. Even befor the moderators system I �ve received some terrible messages with personal attacks just because I thought, for example, that a colouring page was not an ESL resource and some activities should be added for it to become one. Nevertheless, I keep writing my name with every comment I make and I am not going to give in to pressure. And You always write your name too. The only thing I can say is that we must delete those messages immediately and ignore them . I still think that people would think twice before reporting worksheets and making rude comments.

 
A nice day to you all.
mena

6 May 2009     



sea camel
Belgium

I �m only having a quick look at the site now and I do have to hurry but I agree with Svetlana and the others. Whenever I act as a moderator I leave my name. Unfortunately I do not have the time to do this every day and for every worksheet but when I have a look at one I think it �s only fair you leave your name.  There have been less worksheets reported or am I wrong?? So, I think the system is working ( and to be completely honest I doubted this at first. I thought it went completely wrong when I saw some comments and the discussions taking place.). We only have to stick to it.  In my opinion we still have to �walk � a bit further up the hill but we �re getting there...
 
Kristien 

6 May 2009     



manonski (f)
Canada

Would it be easy to report a rude comment even if the name of the member does not appear?

I have decided lately to write my name to my comments but I can understand that some people don �t want to or forget to but if we could report the rude comments, maybe it would be a step forward. I don �t know... just a thought. 

6 May 2009     



sea camel
Belgium

And what about making a multiple choice report section... E.g.

O   Scanned from ( and then people have to give a site or the name of a book)
O   Not an ESL resource
O   Copied from ( again a name, place, ...)
...
 
That way we avoid such rude comments. People can still use the comment section to do this but then there is no immediate result or reporting, so in a way it is less interesting. When using the report section your comment is more effective but by doing it in the way above you avoid rude language when reporting. It�s all I can come up with, I�m afraid. But I definitely disapprove of some comments made. They are so painful...
 
Kristien 

6 May 2009     



svetamarik Svetlana
Russian Federation

I like your idea, sea camal! Hope Victor will read it. And I am very happy that so many people share my opinion. This site is the best esl resource I �ve ever discovered and it is possible to make it even better.

6 May 2009     



flo84
France

I agree with sea camel. That seems the best option to me.

I must go now  so  "see" you later everyone !


Flo

6 May 2009     



sea camel
Belgium

Oh yes, I still have to add that I believe that moderators should be able to freely give their opinions. In my opinion their names should be shown next to their comment. 
 
Have to go!
 
Kristien

6 May 2009     



meuge
Argentina

I am with sea camel!! Totally agree!

M. Eugenia

6 May 2009     

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