OMG . . .

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:43 pm

Only one person can delete members and I'm sure he has better things to do.

Undead(-)Necro · Post by **Undead(-)Necro** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:50 pm

But on the main page it says "congratulations!!! we've gained over 10.000 members this year. But it says nothing about 95% being spambot. I understand how hard it is keeping up a forum so i'll stop the arguing.

weka · Post by **weka** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:57 pm

Undead(-)Necro wrote:...Congrats Jeff....

Bit of a double-edged sword though isn't it? I think we're far more fortunate to have Jeff added to our line up of distinguished mods than he is to land up in that line up!

As to the spambots, surely the fact that so many of them have been prevented from posting shows how well the boards are working??

Undead(-)Necro · Post by **Undead(-)Necro** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:45 pm

I'm aware of that. But i was just shocked of so many bots registering every day. Thought it would slow the server down quite a bit. But i don't know anything about servers so I could be wrong.

Vesna · Post by **Vesna** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:54 pm

Hmmm.... what about that box that shows letters that you have to type in to be able to register? Forgot what it was called.... We could apologize by saying "Sorry, but we gotta make sure you're not a bot."

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:12 am

Undead(-)Necro wrote:But on the main page it says "congratulations!!! we've gained over 10.000 members this year. But it says nothing about 95% being spambot. I understand how hard it is keeping up a forum so i'll stop the arguing.

That was 10,000 Articles, and it was for the Wiki, not the Board/Forums.

There is one of those box things. Catpech, or something. Not all, but some bots are programmed to get around those. It is also not the bots/spammers that register which slow the board/wiki down, it is those that "Attempt" to register, and fail, that do the most harm. If 15 get through, there are probably 150 that don't.

They are also not all bots. They are probably human, and then don't post, when they realize they can not post links.

Those that post, usually do so, to get more hits on searches for their username.

There are alot of lame people in the world. Who knows why the do what they do...???

Shadowsforu · Post by **Shadowsforu** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:15 am

well, I knew when he PMd me about Links in my sig.

Undead(-)Necro · Post by **Undead(-)Necro** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:13 pm

sorry. the 10.000 articles thing was my fault. thought it said members

Can i ask you what the main tasks are as moderator? (asking to jeff but others can awnser too)

Ayoub · Post by **Ayoub** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:23 pm

...Enforce the rules...

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:37 pm

There is no official duty description. What I tend to do, as most mods do, at most Boards; not in any particular order:

Stoping, locking, and deleting the spam, plus banning the user.
Monitoring the Board/Forums, to make sure things don't get out of hand.
Making sure the Board is Fun and Friendly, plus Family Safe.
Notifiying the Admins if there is any board issues.
Making sure that the Forums are a good reflection of the Wiki.
Making sure that Daveh doesn't get in trouble due to member misconduct.

A good day is if there is nothing to do. The sign of a good Board/Forum, is one that can survive without Official Moderation. One where the Members keep things under control, by setting good examples, and guiding new Members.

Most days, The UESP Forums are like that.

Ayoub · Post by **Ayoub** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:44 pm

Jeff wrote:Making sure that Daveh doesn't get in trouble due to member misconduct.

Is that along the lines of not discussing illegal stuff and piracy?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:48 pm

Exactlly

Plus, content that requires people to be a certain age.

Sure they can get it elsewhere, but those places usually have a disclaimer, to keep them from getting into trouble. They don't have one here.

Deandra · Post by **Deandra** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:50 pm

Ayoub wrote:
Jeff wrote:Making sure that Daveh doesn't get in trouble due to member misconduct.
Is that along the lines of not discussing illegal stuff and piracy?

No, the mods just hate you

Undead(-)Necro · Post by **Undead(-)Necro** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:58 pm

Ayoub wrote:
Jeff wrote:Making sure that Daveh doesn't get in trouble due to member misconduct.
Is that along the lines of not discussing illegal stuff and piracy?

I remember that one far to good

nicholasenj · Post by **nicholasenj** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:50 am

Undead(-)Necro wrote:
Ayoub wrote:
Jeff wrote:Making sure that Daveh doesn't get in trouble due to member misconduct.
Is that along the lines of not discussing illegal stuff and piracy?
I remember that one far too well

grammar nazi strikes again!

ace62394 · Post by **ace62394** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:55 pm

nicholasenj wrote:
Undead(-)Necro wrote:
Ayoub wrote: Is that along the lines of not discussing illegal stuff and piracy?
I remember that one far too well
Grammar Nazi strikes again!

Grammar American strikes for the first time!

The Old Alchemist · Post by **The Old Alchemist** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:05 pm

Ayoub wrote:
Jeff wrote:Making sure that Daveh doesn't get in trouble due to member misconduct.
Is that along the lines of not discussing illegal stuff and piracy?

It means, zip up lads!

Ayoub · Post by **Ayoub** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:25 pm

Yay, I win!

...zip

Undead(-)Necro · Post by **Undead(-)Necro** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:51 pm

Wow. Impressive, finding a flaw in someones english when its his 3th language. Once again, very impressive

weka · Post by **weka** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:37 pm

ace62394 wrote:Grammar American strikes for the first time!

Oh please don't tell me we're going to have to endure "color" etc all over the board?!! Pls ace, tell me it isn't so!!

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:16 pm

Oh, you english types and that ugly extra u!

I actually spell it with the u myself most times, just had to say something though.

weka · Post by **weka** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:18 pm

Ha! Not English!! And it's far more eloquent with the "u"!

Isn't it only the U.S. that spells it w/o?!

And Bear, I've been meaning to ask, are you fully healed yet?? Hope you are!

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:24 pm

weka wrote:
Isn't it only the U.S. that spells it w/o?!

And Bear, I've been meaning to ask, are you fully healed yet?? Hope you are!

Yeah, we stole most of our words from everyone elses' language's.

Not fully healed, but I am much better, Thank You!

Ayoub · Post by **Ayoub** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:52 pm

I've been to British school, American school, and to school in Canada.

When I was in Brit. school I purposely spelled without the for the sole purpose of annoying the teacher, having her not being able to make me add the , as that is "culturally insensitive", and when I was in American school I purposely added the because they can't say anything to that either, and when I was in Canada, well they accepted both...

The Old Alchemist · Post by **The Old Alchemist** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:17 pm

Those Canadians are really no fun. Too nice if you ask me.