fm6's Journal: I have sinned

This post just appeared in my metamod queue. "Flamebait" isn't quite correct, but it's close enough to "Offtopic" not to matter. But I couldn't bring myself to endorse the moderation -- because I strongly agree with the observation.

I know some of you think that the mod system is completely broken, so what the heck. Well, if I ever become convinced of that, I'll stop frequenting Slashdot.

Eh

[Squidgee]

I agree with the comment, as well.

While /.'s mod system isn't completely broken, it is sorely bruised; things like underratted/overratted, the lack of names attached to moderations (give you some accountability), and the lack of knowledge whether or not it was an editor who modded you lead to abuse.

Of course, none of the editors care to fix it.

Re:Eh

[Scott Lockwood]

Rob said in the last chat that he would never impliment anything that made that much sense.

Re:Eh

[Squidgee]

Did he really? o.O (I don't seem to remember that...)

Re:Eh

[Scott Lockwood]

Yes, indirectly - for example:

06/12/2003 [19:05:54] <+Questions> reefer asks: Is there any system in place or a plan on developing some system to prevent duplicate posts?
06/12/2003 [19:06:03] <@CmdrTaco> Whatever.
06/12/2003 [19:06:04] <@CmdrTaco> Next.

06/12/2003 [19:09:17] <+Questions> OcelotLM asks: Have you considered changing the Games colour scheme to something less garish?
06/12/2003 [19:09:21] <@hemos> Hahahaha
06/12/2003 [19:09:22] <@CmdrTaco> Whateever.
06/12/2003

Re:Eh

[Squidgee]

Well, it looks as if you're correct.

Either that, or it's "I'm too lazy to impliment anything better; submit patches."

You're funny.

[Scott Lockwood]

First of all, just a hint for you, any word in Slovenian that ends in a is likely feminine. Thus, kurba (or 'whore') doesn't apply to me.

Koji and Picka are not Slovenian words, but from context, you were saying something about my mother. Please let us all know once you're out of the second grade, and learn some interesting insults.

Nas Videnje,
Viljem

Re:You're funny.

[fm6]

We got Slovenian trolls now? Jeez! Hey dude! Klatu barata nikto and e pluribus your damned unum!

Hahahahahaha!

[Scott Lockwood]

That's got to be one of the best running tributes to "The Day the Earth Stood Still". I esp. loved how they worked it into Army of Darkness. :-)

Re:Hahahahahaha!

[fm6]

I know people who are under the impression it was invented in Army of Darkness. I've also seen it worked into computer games. Strange how memorable that little nonsense phrase is.

Back off Gort! I said Klatu barata nikto!

Re:Hahahahahaha!

[Scott Lockwood]

True! Kind of a truism, like people in the 70's saying, "Wow, did you know Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings?"

What do you call a dog with wings? Linda McCartney.

Sick!

[fm6]

As long as we're making sick jokes about dead celebrities: What kind of wood doesn't float? Natalie!!! [about.com]

Re:Sick!

[Scott Lockwood]

I've always loved that joke. That, and "What were Christy McAluff's last words to her husband? 'You feed the dog, I'll feed the fish.'"

Mod Utopia

[fm6]

I have to disagree with you on the "accountability" issue. Maybe some people consistently misuse their mod points, but I really believe they're in the minority. The big problem is moderators who are just plain pigheaded or bigoted. People like this are not going to respond well to being flamed by all the folks who disagree with their mods. For that matter, neither will the more thoughtful moderators. Moderation has to be anonymous.

In my opinion the moderation system has always been too complicated. Rob s