Moderators abuse

Richardus · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:12 pm Post subject: Moderators abuse

I think some moderators are using their privileges in a wrong way, and some of them are quite rude and impolite.

Recently a post of mine was deleted simply because somebody "thought" it was not useful enough. I haven't received any notification nor explanation about this.

I won't waste my time trying to help members knowing somebody will delete my contribution just because they are in a bad mood, and trying to fight with moderators that make their own rules and worst, apply them selectively.

That's why I'm leaving. I had good times here helping and being helped, but this is more than I can tolerate.

Ricardo E. C.
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oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

에? This comes as quite a surprise. Maybe it wouldn't be good to repeat whatever post here for fear of having it deleted again, but I think you should PM another mod, or Jon, who has a back-up of the posts.

While I haven't deleted anything but blatant commercial spam, and nothing recently at that, it may be best not to jump to conclusions without first soliciting explanations from responsible parties. There may have been an honest slip-up somewhere!

Anyway, I'm no stranger to moderator abuse in other discussion boards, and I know how frustrating it can be in an otherwise respectable forum. I guess I can't blame you for not wanting to tolerate it. However, you're a respected member here, and it would be truly unfortunate to see you leave over what might be a trivial misunderstanding.
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인생에서 가장 중요한 것은 쫓아서 얻어지는 것이 아니라 저절로 발견되는 것이다.
행복하려면, 행복을 쫓아 다녀서는 안된다.

Jon · Korean Citizen Joined: Mar 19, 2004 Posts: 509

Hi yeh I usually delete blatant spamming or advertising links, but will also sent a pm to the user warning them about their actions, I am not aware or deleting any of your posts, and wont delete unless its a blatant disregard of forums rules.

oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

Methinks this thread is suspicious: http://www.learn-korean.net/postt3020.html

Of course, I didn't delete anything, but it might seem I was brusque in clarifying the rules. After any subsequent posts were deleted, then it looks like I had the last word...potentially incriminating, but I wash my hands of it, and apologize if I sounded rude. I was just trying to say that we don't discourage relevant posts in Korean in the learning forum.
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인생에서 가장 중요한 것은 쫓아서 얻어지는 것이 아니라 저절로 발견되는 것이다.
행복하려면, 행복을 쫓아 다녀서는 안된다.

germio · Tourist Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Malaysia

i really do hope richardus has changed his mind about cancelling his account. i feel rather bad... after all.. it was bcoz of my questions that got everyone into this big misunderstanding. joe song hamneeda.

Squallheart · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject:

woah im lost o.o

KkOmA · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject:

oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

I'm not sure what happened there. There's nothing wrong with reminding people of the hangeul forum. Rules are rules. I was just saying that it's okay to post anything as long as it's relevant to learning the language in the given thread. It seemed there was a discussion completely unrelated to anything. I could have been sure there was a post after that, and then if he comes back to see consecutive posts by us, it might look suspicious...Really, it makes no sense, and could well be a misunderstanding.

Anyway, as a general rule, I just don't delete what people post, even if it is off-topic. If I have to cut out spam or profanity, I'll still leave the posts there and just say why whatever was deleted.
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인생에서 가장 중요한 것은 쫓아서 얻어지는 것이 아니라 저절로 발견되는 것이다.
행복하려면, 행복을 쫓아 다녀서는 안된다.

germio · Tourist Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Malaysia

his last post really was deleted. after he has replied me with the explanation of the korean phrases, i requested for some examples. when i went to check the first time, i saw the examples, but when i went in to read it again the next morning, that particular post was no longer there.

oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

Then that's totally strange. Even though I was out most of that day for Easter parties and exam cramming, I didn't see KkOmA either. If it's anything else, then it would be unfortunate indeed.
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인생에서 가장 중요한 것은 쫓아서 얻어지는 것이 아니라 저절로 발견되는 것이다.
행복하려면, 행복을 쫓아 다녀서는 안된다.

KkOmA · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject:

oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

Right, and it's not like he was going to name any names. Richardus probably suspected it was moderator abuse because of the warnings, but none of it seems to add up.
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인생에서 가장 중요한 것은 쫓아서 얻어지는 것이 아니라 저절로 발견되는 것이다.
행복하려면, 행복을 쫓아 다녀서는 안된다.