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Scorned
Member
Honestly, i haven't seen anything wrong on any other part of the site besides for the PSP section (where i don't go), so maybe have a discussion JUST involving that part of the site, because frankly, the rest of the site is running fine and dandy, so like many others i would rather that not change. There may be a troll here and there, but thats life, we aren't being overrun or ruined by them (Outside the PSP section that is, since once again i dont go there).
And i can't comment on IRC since i don't go. So if this thread is really about the PSP section and IRC only, then that's what the thread should be called :/
I agree with the "lighten up" phrases to the people who insist on change, when referring to the rest of the site, because its always been a relaxed environment, nothing bad necessarily going on. The mods are doing their jobs well, and everythings working fine and productively in the places that i frequent.
And i can't comment on IRC since i don't go. So if this thread is really about the PSP section and IRC only, then that's what the thread should be called :/
I agree with the "lighten up" phrases to the people who insist on change, when referring to the rest of the site, because its always been a relaxed environment, nothing bad necessarily going on. The mods are doing their jobs well, and everythings working fine and productively in the places that i frequent.
Joey
New Member
I'm with scorned. If we're talking about irc and the psp section specifically, then I have no comment. I don't goto to either.
My comments only stand if we're talking about MFM as a whole. Also, obviously, I'm only speaking for myself. I have no idea how the rest of the forum feels about growth... I just know that I don't care.
My comments only stand if we're talking about MFM as a whole. Also, obviously, I'm only speaking for myself. I have no idea how the rest of the forum feels about growth... I just know that I don't care.
twelve
I'm not dead
I don't like the way people were kept in the dark on QJ so I am putting this in the public forums for you all to see.
The staff team are discussing what to do with the PSP section in the long term so don't think that anything in here is being ignored.
In the interim this is what I personally will be doing until we reach a decision on where to go. It is in no way official and may be stopped at any point if an admin can give me a good reason to lay off.
More Infractions
I will no longer be responding to reported posts by just deleting the offending post. If any action is taken then an infraction will also be served along with it, this is so the offending user will (hopefully) learn from their mistake.
A single point infraction is in no way a big deal so anyone that receives one should take it as a nudge in the right direction rather than a punishment.
Rep for reports
For any posts that are reported and result in action being taken I will be awarding reputation as a way to say thank you for the reported post. This is because I do not have the time or the desire to go trawling through the PSP section all day long. Due to the way the rep system works I am unable to give reputation to the same person twice in a row, so if you reports lots of posts don't expect to always gain back the same amount of reputation.
If you have any doubt about whether a post breaks any rules then report it anyway. It will be reviewed by a member of staff and we can decide if it is ok or not.
Yes this is like rewarding a snitch. Except you wont be gaining any protection/immunity. Everyone is just as liable to receive infractions and punishment as everyone else, regardless of post count, reputation, donator status etc
Action taken
This will be at the staffs discretion. If you report a post and don't see anything happen as a result of it then it may be the case that a staff member has looked into it and decided that the post does not break any rules. Also if you see a post suddenly disappear please don't start asking where it has gone, it will have been deleted for a reason, the reason will not be up for discussion.
By employing this strategy I hope it will:
Once again this is just what I am personally going to be doing and this is primarily aimed at the PSP section.
Thanks to everyone that has already been reporting posts. I hope this puts some peoples mind at ease.
The staff team are discussing what to do with the PSP section in the long term so don't think that anything in here is being ignored.
In the interim this is what I personally will be doing until we reach a decision on where to go. It is in no way official and may be stopped at any point if an admin can give me a good reason to lay off.
More Infractions
I will no longer be responding to reported posts by just deleting the offending post. If any action is taken then an infraction will also be served along with it, this is so the offending user will (hopefully) learn from their mistake.
A single point infraction is in no way a big deal so anyone that receives one should take it as a nudge in the right direction rather than a punishment.
Rep for reports
For any posts that are reported and result in action being taken I will be awarding reputation as a way to say thank you for the reported post. This is because I do not have the time or the desire to go trawling through the PSP section all day long. Due to the way the rep system works I am unable to give reputation to the same person twice in a row, so if you reports lots of posts don't expect to always gain back the same amount of reputation.
If you have any doubt about whether a post breaks any rules then report it anyway. It will be reviewed by a member of staff and we can decide if it is ok or not.
Yes this is like rewarding a snitch. Except you wont be gaining any protection/immunity. Everyone is just as liable to receive infractions and punishment as everyone else, regardless of post count, reputation, donator status etc
Action taken
This will be at the staffs discretion. If you report a post and don't see anything happen as a result of it then it may be the case that a staff member has looked into it and decided that the post does not break any rules. Also if you see a post suddenly disappear please don't start asking where it has gone, it will have been deleted for a reason, the reason will not be up for discussion.
By employing this strategy I hope it will:
- Improve the atmosphere of the PSP section
- Reduce the amount of spam/flames/idiot posts in the PSP section
- Increase the amount of reported posts thus making the first two points easier to achieve
Once again this is just what I am personally going to be doing and this is primarily aimed at the PSP section.
Thanks to everyone that has already been reporting posts. I hope this puts some peoples mind at ease.
I don't think people in the PSP forums are purposely trying to be obnoxious, it's a lack of knowledge which precedes them. We need SOMEONE to make a grand thread with all the information that is needed; links and all. This one thread would get rid of the need of people making millions of threads asking the same question.
KezraPlanes
Just some dood
now that i think about it the PSP section has calmed down and the only thing it needs is a thread-cleaning job.
I remember the time when you would see nothing but GEN/CFWe and ISO/POPS threads on the recent posts. I guess all the pirate idiots are gone now...
If need be I don't mind reporting every single thread that i think needs deleting on the PSP section
edit: by saying pirate idiots I mean the people that created an account for the sole purpose of asking how to pirate games on the PSP, which happened a lot
I remember the time when you would see nothing but GEN/CFWe and ISO/POPS threads on the recent posts. I guess all the pirate idiots are gone now...
If need be I don't mind reporting every single thread that i think needs deleting on the PSP section
edit: by saying pirate idiots I mean the people that created an account for the sole purpose of asking how to pirate games on the PSP, which happened a lot
Moose
Meta Moose
One exists for hacking the PSP pre-ChickHEN. I have yet to get around to adding ChickHEN to it though. If you want to help, just send me a quick PM. That goes for anyone.
twelve
I'm not dead
No I don't think they are either. But by us just deleting posts and taking no further action they're not learning what is and what isn't acceptable.
No site will reach anywhere near its full potential without trust placed in its staff.
Conor's a good guy, the fact a developer who has been involved in the QJ/MFM "scene" for this long hasn't been given a restricted testing environment on the server is absolutely ridiculous for a site that has such aspirations to expand.
You keep regular backups in the scenario a staff betrays the site, on another system that only the top of the chain have access to. Honestly, I don't know the whole situation here or even half of it, but the administrators here should delegate him with more authority if he's put in as much effort in as he says he has.
Seems like if the site continues utilising such an autocratic leadership strategy that the site will go backwards, and not forwards.
Forget it though, I don't know shit about this site. Admittedly, though, I have an excellent understanding and past experience of delegation within such virtual environments; so I think my opinion should be taken into consideration.
I understand no personal discussion is allowed in this thread, but oh well, here you go.
Conor's a good guy, the fact a developer who has been involved in the QJ/MFM "scene" for this long hasn't been given a restricted testing environment on the server is absolutely ridiculous for a site that has such aspirations to expand.
You keep regular backups in the scenario a staff betrays the site, on another system that only the top of the chain have access to. Honestly, I don't know the whole situation here or even half of it, but the administrators here should delegate him with more authority if he's put in as much effort in as he says he has.
Seems like if the site continues utilising such an autocratic leadership strategy that the site will go backwards, and not forwards.
Forget it though, I don't know shit about this site. Admittedly, though, I have an excellent understanding and past experience of delegation within such virtual environments; so I think my opinion should be taken into consideration.
I understand no personal discussion is allowed in this thread, but oh well, here you go.
Lampworker
New Member
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JordanBlack68
Member
I know I'm about a month late but, I've noticed there is something missing from this site, It's just gone so boring, much like QJ. I'm not sure why? But this is just my opinion. I thought I could keep visiting and posting on MfM, but seems I'm not really interested any more. Sorry.
PSPHax0r9
Quality Haxing Since 1991
"Its." Its. Its. Its......ITS. ITS!!!!!!!!!!!!
This says nothing about your character or your intelligence or anything, but could you please learn the difference between "it's" and "its." Thanks.
Craig Fairfax
illuminati Vereran
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Adiuvo
Active Member
English Grammar Reference and Exercises
Please learn how to correctly use commas before I tear my head off.
Adiuvo < Playing along (while also being kind of annoyed, TBH)
By the way, it's xploren, not Xploren.
On topic: I have to agree with Jordan. Even with the new party room, it's still a bit boring here at times. We need new things to draw people in, preferably something other than PSP-related things.