"Policing" the boards (Page 1 of 2)

He means he is giving you a point if you have ever called somebody out of either a mistake they made, or spam, or anything else they did wrong. While I would say you do get a little over the top with the spam busting sometimes, on a site like this, I think we need it.

As for myself, I really can't think of too much Draco has called me out on... but i'm not 100% sure, maybe I'll go check.

i think my first post and many that have followed have had the hammer dropped on them by
draco, i remember thinking who is this "little...", i believe i responded to his first correct by saying "who
r u the board nazi?" or som10 to that effect.
but over my time on this site i realize where he is coming from and that there is no malicious
context in his corrections, and i find his by the book demeanor to be the source of much levity around here.
keep up the comedy bro

im pretty sure i've been good, but i should have a few points because i've called on ppl for spam/spelling.

I don't think I've been here long enough to have been called on. I don't think that it is so bad to try and have some class on the message board. Spam and laziness is rude and annoying most of the time. I enjoy not having to decipher what everyone else is posting.

Just a couple last things, since I'm mentioned in Alo's opening post:

1. Contact
Anyone, always, is free to contact me by e-mail if they have questions, comments, concerns or ideas. If anyone has an idea for how to make that clearer here, design or otherwise, let me know.

2. We have rules here
I ask the moderators to help enforce them. "We monitor messages for content after they are posted." (Rules, 3B) So, depending on your idea of "policing," let it be clear that we're reactive and defensive. Draco isn't a mod.

3. Think first, type second, report third
As Maltese, a BFFC moderator notes, "please use the "Report" link beside any offending post and/or contact one of us if you feel that a posted message is objectionable."  (Rules, 3C) This is the best way to call attention to something you find objectionable, even moreso than handling it yourself. But, handle it as you would; it behooves you to use your best sense of civil communication before "reporting" or "calling out" for a mod to intervene. We handle warnings and temporary bannings privately. Other boards make a big deal out of it. We don't.

4. Double-posts are annoying
But it's part of the learning curve. Being "called out" isn't a public flogging; it's learning the ropes. All communities -- online and off -- work this way. If any member, Draco or otherwise, feels obliged to do this, you are welcome to do this.

I'm also opening the topic in case anyone would like to add something.

ok ok ok. This was a GAME. NOT a complaint I love Draco and his Draconess, and how he keeps the bords in shape. I'm very very sorry if you all thought that I was mad at Draco.
it was just a fun idia for a game.

if you want pls change the topic name to "The Draco game" or "Has Draco got you?" or something that dosn't seem like I'm mad or anything like that.

So I think the new score is...
Draco:7
Members:6

I think it is:
Draco: 7
Members: 9

I'm not sure if you ment to, but you made a very clever pun. There used to be a Sumerian lawmaker named Draco who was very strict. That isn't where I got my name from, though.

Thank you, Si. the only reason that I remember the lawmaker is because of his name.

If you mean deleted, Draco doesn't have the access to do that. Only the Moderators do. Sometimes Draco finds things before we do. Then we clean them up if they are spam. It's not Draco's doing.

By the way Draco, I see you've come to terms with your place in the rabbit hierarchy

Yes we all know draco can be excessive in spam detection, but don't go blamein' him for somethin' he didn't do!