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Post by deltav on Feb 13, 2017 23:35:06 GMT
Currently as far as I know, the COADE Board has no code of conduct. Here's a sample one we should think about putting in place. Code of Conduct Posting Content (Edited) 1. Make in-depth contributions. We expect all contributions in the Children of a Dead Earth Board to be thoughtful and constructive. This also means spamming (sending/posting the same message/comment indiscriminately to multiple recipients/threads) is not allowed on COADE Board. Put effort into your submissions, and do not submit comments intended to end a discussion. (Edited) 2. Be Serious. Occasional memes and jokes are welcome, but should be restricted to the General Discussion Board. Submissions in general should be for the most part serious, thoughtful and constructive. (Edited) 3. Stay on-topic. This is a Children of a Dead Earth Board, so please be mindful of straying too far from the topic at hand. This does not apply to the General Discussion Board. Personal Conduct 4. Be civil. As Wil Wheaton says, "don't be a dick." No insults, personal attacks, or general rudeness on the Children of a Dead Earth Board. 5. Assume good faith. Don't accuse others of trolling because you had a disagreement. 6. Personal disputes should be private. If there is a personal disagreement or dispute, the members should work it out privately. Failing that it should be submitted to the Moderator(s) for arbitration. Public personal disputes have no place on COADE Board. They stifle discussion and create a toxic atmosphere.
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Post by David367th on Feb 13, 2017 23:50:17 GMT
Amendment to 3, does not apply to General Discussion.
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Post by someusername6 on Feb 13, 2017 23:52:51 GMT
Without going into any specifics, I doubt you can count on people to be civil. Healthy communities need moderation, and intentional culture design, and it is rare to find a place on the internet where those happen.
I am turned off from this community by some of its toxicity, and I have considered stepping away because of that / stop investing my time into the game. I'm on a "wait and see" status. But mostly I want active moderators (and not the graphite rod ones).
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Post by omnipotentvoid on Feb 14, 2017 0:44:35 GMT
2. Memes, jokes, and other shallow content are not the focus of COADE Board. Submissions should be for the most part serious, thoughtful and constructive although humorous posts are welcome. Why does this have to be a rule? I don't see many people coming to this forum (because of the content of the game and the level of discussion currently on the forum) that would not automatically try to submit mostly serious and generally thoughtful content. Beyond that, CoaDE is still a game. While technical discussions should maintain a level of meticulousness (thoroughness? Can't think of the right word right now) that allows them to be of use, as well as keeping some mannerisms that allow for good discussion (such as citation), keep in mind that we are just playing with the idea of giant space battles with ships fielding almost unimaginably devastating weapons, not actually building them. The campaign itself is pretty clear on the not so serious nature of the game with its (relatively) light hearted presentation of some brutal conflicts, some of which contain rather heinous actions. Plus, always being super cereal about everything tends to stifle creativity. A lot of good ideas start out as jokes and content that might initially seem shallow may lead to deeper realizations. While I fully agree with the code of personal conduct you present, I personally think that the forum will be most enjoyable and productive if content is left as unrestricted as possible. Personally, I'd leave the content restrictions out for the moment. Most types of content that can increase the forums toxicity are prohibited anyway and the community seems to be developing rather well compared to most online communities as far as I can tell.
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Post by apophys on Feb 14, 2017 0:47:03 GMT
5. is a sub-point of 4.
2. should have some exception, probably by not applying to General Discussion. Do not refer to it as "shallow," because that is offensive.
Add a point: - No spamming. Do not repeatedly post the same thing in a short span of time. Also do not repeatedly contact someone when it is clear that your attention is not desired.
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Post by argonbalt on Feb 14, 2017 1:44:48 GMT
5. is a sub-point of 4. 2. should have some exception, probably by not applying to General Discussion. Do not refer to it as "shallow," because that is offensive. Add a point: - No spamming. Do not repeatedly post the same thing in a short span of time. Also do not repeatedly contact someone when it is clear that your attention is not desired.Hey we had allot of fun with boot-bot and our hypothetical timberlands-hulled space craft
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Post by Crazy Tom on Feb 14, 2017 2:16:04 GMT
Generally speaking, people here have been quite civil and when tempers flare up the community has been pretty good about policing itself. I don't think we need to come up with rules for every eventuality beyond 'respect your colleagues and apply common sense'.
We do need a mod to deal with the occasional stupid stuff so that it doesn't sap the community's time and energy through.
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Post by argonbalt on Feb 14, 2017 2:18:21 GMT
Generally speaking, people here have been quite civil and when tempers flare up the community has been pretty good about policing itself. I don't think we need to come up with rules for every eventuality beyond 'respect your colleagues and apply common sense'. We do need a mod to deal with the occasional stupid stuff so that it doesn't sap the community's time and energy through. Shérif de l'espace at your service
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Post by Crazy Tom on Feb 14, 2017 2:24:47 GMT
Shérif de l'espace at your service I did not know we had a mod yet! Hurray!
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Post by utilitas on Feb 14, 2017 10:54:53 GMT
I have a feeling the moderator's purpose here is more within culling any rampant spambots in qswitched's possible absence instead of policing any actual forumgoers.
And if it were entirely up to me, I'd just have the single golden rule; 1. Don't be a dick.*
*definition of "dick" to be added
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Post by David367th on Feb 14, 2017 12:21:48 GMT
*definition of "dick" to be added an asshole *definition of "asshole" to be added
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Post by gedzilla on Feb 14, 2017 12:48:18 GMT
*definition of "dick" to be added an asshole *definition of "asshole" to be added A Dipshit Definition of "Dipshit" to be added
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Post by deltav on Feb 14, 2017 18:19:19 GMT
My fellow COADEkians we have scored a victory against the Empire/Dark Side/Dominion/Shadows/Cylons/Federation. Our Code of Conduct has been implemented with almost all the amendments/ entries. But the fight is not over. Edit: The biggest fight is for each one of us to remember to treat each other with respect, use personal messenger if need be to keep conservations that would be better done in private from becoming public spectacles, and most of all to have/use good faith, and assume the best intentions of each other, and never the worst. childrenofadeadearth.boards.net/thread/858/new-forum-moderators-code-conduct
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Post by deltav on Feb 14, 2017 18:59:20 GMT
argonbalt www.inprogressweb.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/11/10-Rules-for-Being-a-Great-Moderator.pdf10 Rules for Being a Great Moderator Being a moderator is nowhere near as easy as many people think. This article is meant to support you in becoming a great moderator. Believe it or not, the success of a board comes down to the moderator. Whenever groups of people get together, two things are usually true: 1. Everyone sees the world differently, no matter how similar their points of view may be 2. Everyone thinks their view is the right one When there is a spirit of cooperation and a willingness to arrive at a mutually agreed outcome, disparate points of view can work together, and people go away satisfied that their point of view has been taken into consideration and utilised in some way. That is the role of the moderator. So being a moderator is about being a calming and pragmatic influence that can make a significant difference to the atmosphere of any board. A good moderation means to make things easier, to smooth the progress of and to assist in making things happen. Moderation takes practice, so here are 10 things to remember which will help you become a seriously good moderator: 1. Be neutral and objective: as a moderator you are not supposed to participate in the discussion or share your own views, but to be an objective, impartial voice. If you have a lot of things to say, then you should be part of the panel, and not the moderator. You have every right to have an opinion. If you put it on the table, however, you would be taking sides. In the role of the moderator, your personal opinions and feelings should remain unspoken.
Often when people come together with widely differing points of view, it’s very hard to hear the other side’s arguments. What you are demonstrating by being objective and keeping an open mind is that you hear both sides. Being objective and neutral also entails having the ability to craft how a thread goes, rather than imposing your will and your point of view. As the moderator, it is not your job to answer questions but to raise questions for the board to reflect upon.2. Create a nice environment: since the idea is to ease the way for people, it’s important not to put anyone on the spot, embarrass or humiliate them. It's about creating a non-judgemental, objective environment where people feel they can air their opinions without getting shot down or humiliated.
3. Be clear: Your job is to visibly and audibly keep the members of the board on track. 4. Keep it simple: A good Moderator is practiced in understanding the differing nuances, jargon and meanings in what various people are saying and being able to explain that difference to others. A useful phrase is “So what you’re saying is….”. This is because what people mean and say will often be very different from how they are heard. Try to use analogies to help people understand each other.Drafted by Sonia Herrero, inProgress Director inProgress is a dynamic social enterprise offering training and
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Post by David367th on Feb 14, 2017 19:31:14 GMT
I am pretty confident that the link you found is for a moderator for a debate. A moderator for a forum is supposed to enforce the rules that were set by admin. We got the point, you don't like argonbalt. You can stop now.
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