Post Quality problems.

[Baron Samedi]

I know that this is a decent sized issue on OB. I have a suggestion for a system which, while creating a little more work for mods, will help educate or root out people who are repeat offenders.

Have a chart, or some other medium. As the mods are browsing, have them take a not of people with a bad post quality. If they see it happens 5 times in a week, then they earn a mark. If they get a mark three weeks in a row they get a warning. If they get a mark for the next two weeks, than get a ban warning, and if they get another mark after that, a ban. It obviously depends upon Moderator discretion, but would be useful if the 'records' were shown in a forum/thread so people could tell if they needed to lift their post quality.

If this idea is too harsh/ not good enough.... well I think it would work. So a re-run. 5 checks=1 mark.
3xmark=warning
3xmark + 2xmark= ban warning
3xmark + 2xmark + mark= Ban.

Opinions, I believe this could work.

[Semjaza]

We talk about all this stuff in our own sections and via instant messengers. The mods don't just wander aimlessly about.

If people need to improve, they're generally PMed and given some time to do so. Some do, some don't. Of course there are always people who fall through the cracks, and if you see someone you feel is overly poor... you can always report the post and we'll look at it.

There are several people around that we're watching. They've been notified on some level. It's a constant process.

[wrist cutter]

I think that's quite a lot of work just to get the message through to people they type like chimps.

These people who type poorly obviously just don't care. They can see that those around them maintain a moderate level of grammar, spelling and punctuation. I'm guessing under the current "system", a moderator simply tells a person they need to clean up their posts if they notice that the person is consistently putting no effort into what they write. And if it continues, it's a ban... and I really see no need to change this.

As it is, it seems like the mods are doing a good job of keeping posts clean around here. I often think they're too lenient if anything... people should take responsibility. They can see that those around them are writing coherent, organized posts... and that they are not.

[Baron Samedi]

Ok. I understand. I have just been noticing a few people, and wondered what kind of system was in place. Thankyou for your time.

[Sara]

[size=1]Like Tony said, if there's someone in particular bothering you, give us heads up.[/size]