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Are members of the wowhead team abusing power?
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Post by
Laihendi
This is a discussion thread, so (as far as Laihendi knows) this topic is within the rules.
Wowhead has rules. That's not a big deal... all forums have them. However, since Laihendi started posting here, he has noticed that many moderators and some pink person (who will not be named in order to protect his/her privacy) frequently abandon their own rules, and do so without consequence. They might spam in all caps, make a thread titled after a specific wowhead user (Laihendi can think of a couple of notable threads that were locked because of this), or just general trolling and use of profanity.
Laihendi himself has been verbally abused by a moderator in ventrillo before. Obviously, wowhead is not responsible for what happens outside of their site, but it is an excellent example of a moderator (someone who represents wowhead) provoking an innocent poster, one who is unable to fight back because of his powerlessness.
Lately, Laihendi has heard many complaints involving members of the wowhead team in the IRC. There have been claims of them being rude, insulting, and foulmouthed, among other things, and yet any other poster doing these things would be (and are) quickly banned (and rightly so).
So the topic for discussion... do members of the wowhead team abuse their powers? Any moderators/administrators/pink people are welcome to contribute to this discussion. Laihendi is interested in seeing all sides of the story.
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Post by
Gary13579
Does this really need 200 topics? REALLY?
Grow the heck up.
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Post by
Laihendi
Does this really need 200 topics? REALLY?
Grow the heck up.
This is the only topic Laihendi sees... can you link another thread about this?
Post by
Gary13579
Does this really need 200 topics? REALLY?
Grow the heck up.
This is the only topic Laihendi sees... can you link another thread about this?
There are numerous threads about this, MyTie has already posted this problem in Site Suggestions.
IT WAS CLOSED FOR A REASON
. Posting even more topics about this problem will only result in more drastic consequences for the people who keep doing it.
Post by
Gary13579
Honestly, I just had Corgan delete one of my posts because it was rude towards another person. He also suggested I back off. Even though he hates the other person.
How is that abusing power? If he was abusing it, he would just leave the post up and not punish me at all. Yes, Corgan has a weird sense of humor, and it's part of the reason I <3 him. But he is a good operator for #wowhead.
Post by
Laihendi
There are numerous threads about this, MyTie has already posted this problem in Site Suggestions.
IT WAS CLOSED FOR A REASON
. Posting even more topics about this problem will only result in more drastic consequences for the people who keep doing it.
It was closed because reporting the actions of the wowhead staff is not what the site feedback forums are for. You're supposed to send an email to their feedback email address. This thread isn't about reporting the actions of anyone (you'll notice that Laihendi mentioned no names here, other than his own), and that he has invited everyone (including the mods/admins) to participate in this discussion.
So, once again, can you link of these numerous threads about this same topic for Laihendi?
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Post by
Miyari
I'll take this opportunity to state yet again that any issues with the Wowhead staff should be directed to feedback@wowhead.com and not publicly discussed on the forums. Also, stop calling me the "pink person" because you know damn well you're just trying to be cute and aren't being anonymous in any way. You are exclusively calling me out, though not by name, which isn't very polite. :P
If you have issues with me, or any other staff member for that matter, you are more than welcome to send an email to feedback@wowhead.com and the situation will be handled appropriately (if need be.) I am fully aware of the repercussions of my actions, and also fully admitting that I'm human, capable of error and can be swayed by my own thoughts and emotions. If you feel that I, or any other staff member, has acted irrationally, improperly or just generally wrong in any scenario your feedback IS always received and considered by the administration team.
Post by
Gary13579
There are numerous threads about this, MyTie has already posted this problem in Site Suggestions.
IT WAS CLOSED FOR A REASON
. Posting even more topics about this problem will only result in more drastic consequences for the people who keep doing it.
It was closed because reporting the actions of the wowhead staff is not what the site feedback forums are for. You're supposed to send an email to their feedback email address. This thread isn't about reporting the actions of anyone (you'll notice that Laihendi mentioned no names here, other than his own), and that he has invited everyone (including the mods/admins) to participate in this discussion.
So, once again, can you link of these numerous threads about this same topic for Laihendi?
Quit being an idiot. It is very obvious who this thread is about. It is not a general "what if" thread. It is a violation of the rules whether you want it to be or not.
Implying about a mod breaking the rules is the exact same as complaining about a mod breaking the rules.
I am going to go for a walk with the GF and smoke a few. I shall be back.
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