How Have Things Been Recently?

[ABSpareEditor]

How has the user experience been on The AnswerBank during the past month, with reduced adverts and a more gentle hand on the moderation?

[barry1010]

I said there are 16 mods, which is correct but includes ABEd and SpareEd. Pixie, you might find this sticky post interesting
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/AB-Editors-Blog/Question1794739.html

[naomi24]

No mod is here 24/7 and often there are none around at all. For example, early mornings I’m very often the sole mod around so requiring agreement between two wouldn't be practical. When a post is removed a report giving the reason is sent to the editors and they decide whether or not the removal was justified. It’s the only way it can work.

[pixie374]

Tcl- eds are not around 24/7. And let's be realistic here....! Mods are accountable to the customers first- or there are no eds ... they didn't train you, did they? Lol.

Barry, we are constantly told that (no offence, but you are starting to sound like a mod atm)- in reality- the rules are not the same- which is why people are often a little baffled about decisions- and- not allowed to ask!

[pixie374]

Naomi, I don't think anyone would argue about spam or adverts. Maybe 2... for ABer posts.

[barry1010]

I agree with naomi. I have so far only banned obvious spammers, I haven't removed any posts. If I was in two minds about a post I would either report it in the same way everyone can or email the ABEd about it.

[naomi24]

It’s not always spam or adverts, pixie.

[pixie374]

Thanks Barry... so 9.... including tcl... who are pretending they aren't? Why, if they are just following Site Rules though? Even mods aren't happy with themselves :-))

[pixie374]

It should be naomi. What are you removing- that you absolutelty guarantee your 15 co-mods, would agree with?

[naomi24]

No mod can guarantee that all the others will agree with them.

[pixie374]

//I agree with naomi. I have so far only banned obvious spammers, I haven't removed any posts. //

Not sure Naomi's ego would agree with that :-)

[naomi24]

What do you mean, pixie? That sounds quite personal.

[pixie374]

17:17. You are saying the same as me then- that Site Rules are not clear enough, and down to interpretation....

[pixie374]

It is. Which rule number are your removing that by?

[Prudie]

I had no idea there were so few mods. Were you supposed to tell us Barry one week into your promotion. I could almost name them all. Some of the ones who aren't open about it are so obvious :-)

[naomi24]

No i’m not saying that. I’m saying, for example, that some might give more leeway than another would - or suspend a poster quicker than another would.

[naomi24]

I’m not removing it, pixie. Nastiness is sometimes best left for the world to see.

[pixie374]

Naomi... leeway is irrational. Someone is either breaking a site rule or not. They should be stated, clear and obvious- particularly,if it gets deleted. It should not bea matter of opinion, but fact.

[naomi24]

Prudie, anyone can see how many mods there are by looking at the link Barry provided. It’s not a secret.

[pixie374]

So is honesty! For someone so willing to make personal attacks... it is laughable, when you suggest others do :-)

[THECORBYLOON]

PIXIE, "Thanks Barry... so 9.... including tcl... who are pretending they aren't?"

Damn! You've seen through my cunning attempts to hide my secret identity!!!!