Comments on TorrentFries: The Moderator's Bible

In my mind, it's up to the community to form its o...

2008-09-27T14:35:00.000-07:00

In my mind, it's up to the community to form its own connotations to some of these words. A moderator can truly be one that moderates if nobody makes a moderator into a power-wielding maniac.

"Leecher" is one that has always gotten me, though. In a swarm, they're just the other type of peer to seeders. When directed to an individual member, the term can be quite derisive. I guess "downloader" is the way to go...

On my next tracker, I will do away with the word m...

2008-09-26T21:41:00.000-07:00

On my next tracker, I will do away with the word moderator completely. This word now has a authoritative connotation that does not benefit the community. I think I will go for something like experts instead. In fact, I would like to have a whole clean up of unpleasant torrent language, from leeching to whoring.

I'm pretty sure I can make those judgments, thank ...

2008-09-25T06:55:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty sure I can make those judgments, thank you very much. ;)

stop derailing the thread!!

2008-09-19T10:55:00.000-07:00

stop derailing the thread!!

Which might eventually involve a post...

2008-09-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

Which might eventually involve a post...

Quiet. You're profiled as the one that actually do...

2008-09-16T07:12:00.000-07:00

Quiet. You're profiled as the one that actually does work around here.

Well, important usually involves work. And you kno...

2008-09-16T01:58:00.000-07:00

Well, important usually involves work. And you know how I am when it comes to shirking more work than I currently have.

That's probably why. His eyes are just trained to ...

2008-09-16T00:08:00.000-07:00

That's probably why. His eyes are just trained to ignore anything important.

Damn, it's even stickied, ketchup! :P

2008-09-15T23:59:00.000-07:00

Damn, it's even stickied, ketchup! :P

Since September 22, 2007 at 8:42:43 PM UTC.Any oth...

2008-09-15T19:42:00.000-07:00

Since September 22, 2007 at 8:42:43 PM UTC.

Any other questions?

No, some of the world found it via Digg. @Anonymou...

2008-09-15T19:33:00.000-07:00

No, some of the world found it via Digg.

@Anonymous posting: Turning any forum into a mini /b/ is a horrid idea. ~_~

@Curly: Since when has this been in the staff lounge? o_o

You and the rest of the world. ;)

2008-09-15T16:07:00.000-07:00

You and the rest of the world. ;)

@CurlyfriesYour comment on 4chan was the first thi...

2008-09-15T15:08:00.000-07:00

@Curlyfries
Your comment on 4chan was the first thing that came to mind when i read torstein's reply :)

Other than that. I consider myself to have a relative short attention span regarding peoples "stupid" rants. But really enjoy this blog.
I have no intention on starting my on tracker or anything like that. But it's interesting to read about.

Btw. Found your blog via torrentfreak.

@torstein: You're on 4chan, aren't you? :P@tidusbl...

2008-09-15T09:49:00.000-07:00

@torstein: You're on 4chan, aren't you? :P

@tidusblade: Thanks. :)

I don't think Anonymous posting is the answer, tha...

2008-09-15T07:17:00.000-07:00

I don't think Anonymous posting is the answer, that just defeats the purpose of a forum/community, the whole idea of a forum is to meet new people and stuff, not talk with a bunch of anonymous posters :P

By the way, very well written and interesting blog curlyfries ;)

Something tells me that would involve more moderat...

2008-09-15T07:12:00.000-07:00

Something tells me that would involve more moderation...

Solution: Remove all form of identification on for...

2008-09-15T05:37:00.000-07:00

Solution: Remove all form of identification on forum posts, make everyone anonymous.

Username only available to mods, who keeps moderating.

One would think, but too many of the staff members...

2008-09-15T02:33:00.000-07:00

One would think, but too many of the staff members I find myself dealing with on other sites don't seem to understand the meaning of "moderation".

It's an interesting thread, but personally I belie...

2008-09-15T01:58:00.000-07:00

It's an interesting thread, but personally I believe that the people who are promoted to moderator should know all of this already.