Forum moderating

[Guest]

thanks Markus, also is it recommended that moderators directly go and edit text to convert to links, add [Solved] to topic subject if solved? ... bugging u all with too many questions :)

[mgran]

We are in learning mode all of us, so questions are all good :)

I'll ping Alexandra for a reply.

[Guest]

Another one, is it so that only an admin can modify the FAQs? .. quite a few things (mostly minor) that could be fixed there :)

[tobias.hunger]

Congratulations, Hanne! I had not noticed you became a Dinosaur Breeder yet!

[troubalex]

I feel pinged...

[quote author="chetankjain" date="1283522796"]thanks Markus, also is it recommended that moderators directly go and edit text to convert to links, add [Solved] to topic subject if solved?[/quote]

I usually edit text and convert it to links if I stumble across something. We were thinking about automating that but so far it's not in. I don't think it's a big issue but definitely more convenient to have proper links.

The [Solved] addition to the title is a more tricky one. Currently, we don't have a real process for that. At some point - when we get our Q&A forum - there should be a proper solution where the original author is able to indicate that the problem was solved and by whom. In the meantime, editing the title by adding [Solved] in front sounds like a good idea. :)

[mgran]

[quote author="chetankjain" date="1283523998"]Another one, is it so that only an admin can modify the FAQs? .. quite a few things (mostly minor) that could be fixed there :) [/quote]

No, they are in the hands of the Qt Support Team, the FAQ's are exported from them every night.

We are adding a feature for them to monitor comments so they can update the FAQs as needed. Also we are improving our import procedure to remove FAQs that are no longer in the nightly export, we have some orphan FAQs now.

[Guest]

thanks Alexandra, one more ... last probably for this weekend :-P

Why no points to moderators for editing and fixing posts :-( ... heh heh

[troubalex]

Nice try. ;)

[Guest]

ROFL ... yes or no ?

[mgran]

[quote author="Tobias Hunger" date="1283524299"]Congratulations, Hanne! I had not noticed you became a Dinosaur Breeder yet![/quote]

She isn't quite there yet :) But she is the one coordinating the work so it's by special appointment.

[Guest]

Congrats to Hanne on the new rank. Also congrats to Tobias and Denis on becoming Gene Splicers :)

[Guest]

one basic question, what if as a moderator you see someone using foul language or short forms like wtf .. do u edit or just leave it considering the context? very subjective right? :)

[tobias.hunger]

chetankjain: Short forms like 'u'? ;-)

[Guest]

lol, ok using phrases like wtf are common and not frowned upon in some cultures, but in some cultures its a NO NO.. what do we moderators do :)

'u' is ok i guess :P

[troubalex]

[quote author="chetankjain" date="1283931962"]one basic question, what if as a moderator you see someone using foul language or short forms like wtf .. do u edit or just leave it considering the context? very subjective right? :) [/quote]

That's a tricky one. I'd say: it depends. The post shouldn't be offending to anyone or plain vulgar. But lines blur and what might be okay for one could be way off for someone else. Let's see how far we get with common sense.

If all fails there is still the "report" option.

[Guest]

@alexandra makes sense :)

[Guest]

bq. Area 51 Engineer: can become admin of the forum or wiki

how can I help :)

[mgran]

Our very first Area 51 Engineer :) well done! Hope you like your new badge!

Alexandra is away on a plane somewhere but I'm sure she will get in touch with you when she's back.

[Guest]

thanks Marius! all the badges are good and so is this one! feels good each time your badge changes :)

[tobias.hunger]

chetankjain: You are planning to marsh through to mad scientist in a rush, aren't you?

Congratulations on becoming a area 51 engineer!