Moderating the Mayhem

[hellraiser_ro]

Hey people, long time reader, first time poster....you know how it is.

Was just thinking last night about the state these forums will be in, when hl2 is finally released. The moderators have problems enough as it is, with duplicate posts all over the place. So what are they going to do when it hits the shelves...

good luck to them, thats what i say, and duck and cover... :E

[PvtRyan]

I still think they should implement some tags to give people a good way to block sensitive information.
A spoiler tag creates a black box around the text and you can only read it when you select it.
Like here:
http://forum.gamers.nl/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49627&perpage=25&pagenumber=8

(further down the page)

[Sprafa]

Just change to invisible ink if tis a spoiler

like this - spoilerspoilerspoilerspoilerspoiler

[ComradeBadger]

Yeah, we'll be here :hmph:

:D

[Mr-Fusion]

The forums will probably die like they did when the source code was released.

[marksmanHL2 :)]

I don't think these forums will die. They have far too many members. And quite alot of regulars.

Once HL2 comes out these forums will be buzzing with questions on how to get it running with all the best possible gfx. How to get past a point in the game. There will be people saying how great the game is. And most likely some that don't like it :O. There will be the modders asking how to do stuff on the editing forum. There will be the modders showcasing their work on the mod forum.



I just don't think a community like this will ever cease. :)

[ComradeBadger]

I think we'll be running the forum equivilent of +m ;)

:D

[Crusader]

Mr Badger, what's going on with the interview?

[ComradeBadger]

It's being compiled, for those who don't know, I lost the stuff while fixing my computer, so I'm having to do it again.. I had to get the thread from an older version of the DB, the homeLAN one :/

But stay tuned :D

[Axyon]

I still think they should implement some tags to give people a good way to block sensitive information.
A spoiler tag creates a black box around the text and you can only read it when you select it.
Like here:
http://forum.gamers.nl/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49627&perpage=25&pagenumber=8

(further down the page)

Yeah, we'll hopefully be using something like that closer to the time, but there's still always idiots that will post spoilers without any warning. I'm going to have to try and rush through the game myself to prevent me from seeing any spoilers that we clean up on the forum :hmph:

[Sprafa]

When HL2 come out I won't go to the WWW until I've beaten it.

[Kadayi]

Maybe just create a big Spoilers/Post game experience thread and make sure it is clearly labelled as such. That way everyone with a brain can post/discuss the intricacies of rocketlauncher surgery on headcrabs in it, and any nobrainer posts in the other forums can simply be moved there also. If any smart alec starts polluting other peoples threads with spoilers/pics outside of the spoiler forum, just perm ban them and delete their posts if they continue after the first warning.

[ComradeBadger]

Another idea is a spoiler forum :)

Where people can chat about the game, and avoid spoiling it for those who haven't completed it.

[Sprafa]

Another idea is a spoiler forum :)

Where people can chat about the game, and avoid spoiling it for those who haven't completed it.

But if you could see the thread where the last was (lk it is now) you can see spoilers anyway - For example: a thread named - So if the Combines are (whatever) then the G-man is (whatever)?

Could spoil anyway

[Hot Soup]

I think we'll be pushing munro for both spoiler tags and a spoiler forum ... and anyone who doesnt use them gets to clean the staff loo's!

[The Dark Elf]

But if you could see the thread where the last was (lk it is now) you can see spoilers anyway - For example: a thread named - So if the Combines are (whatever) then the G-man is (whatever)?

Could spoil anyway
Then we replace all keywords with ****** problem solved :)

[CrazyHarij]

You could add a button next to the "reply" and "quick reply" buttons under each users post , that would be called "report spoiler" ... If you press it a note would be send to the moderators about who blocked it and the spoilerdudes post instantly turns into some **********-mumbo jumbo... And since the note to mod contains the spoilerdudes post and the username of the reporter, you can ban those who misuse the function , i.e the nonserious kiddos..

[pk1209]

well for me, if the game works smoothly, which im sure it will, i'll not be visiting these forums until i've completed the game, so no spoilers for me...

[mrchimp]

As soon as the full warez version hit's the scene I'm out of here, no way you can trust the cock jockys who download it not to post spoilers. They will do it just to show off that they have played the game already.

[ComradeBadger]

I have be here, cleaning up all the rubbish :o :hmph: :D

[Gorgon]

The forums will probably die like they did when the source code was released.


NO. these forums will hit 4000-8000 members everyday I believe. :upstare:

[Sprafa]

NO. these forums will hit 4000-8000 members everyday I believe. :upstare:

How about a 100 000?
This si going to turn into a massive forum. 100 answers a second

[Majestic XII]

Dont talk about it :)

[Sprafa]

Someone will hv to do it....

Maybe you need some more mods(me godamnit me!)when it comes out...

Maybe you can strike : «Spoilers, no mods!Spoilers, no mods!....»

[Brian Damage]

When HL2 come out I won't go to the WWW until I've beaten it.

When HL2 comes out, I won't go to the loo until I've beaten it!

[Eternity]

This thread is off-topic.

[The Dark Elf]

This thread is off-topic.
Thanks for that sterling contribution there

Why is discussing HL2 issues off-topic?

[doser]

By the time the game is released we'll be re-enforced by a larger staff, and we'll all be more experienced. It will be handled, dont worry :).

[kaf11]

i have faith in you guys, you run a tight ship

[Mr-Fusion]

NO. these forums will hit 4000-8000 members everyday I believe. :upstare:
I meant die as in bandwidth death!!

Not enough bandwidth to cope with the flood....the deluge of fans flocking to the fun and atmosphere of this release. It's going to be intense.

IRC party! WOO! Lets crash as many IRC servers as possible!

[-JeZ-]

What might be a good idea is for the mods to post a sticky stating that ANY AND ALL forum members who post spilers (regardless of the length of time they've been here) will be banned/deleted with no warning :sniper:. It won't stop ppl from posting, but at least the punishment has been clearly stated before hand. No whiners.

As for the site going quiet once HL2 is out I think it'll still be busy, will lots of ppl posting "I've got teh game! W00t!" :cheers:

[jimbones]

whoa cool how do you guys do that iinvisible ink thing? i need to add that to my siggy he he..

testtesttest you all suck dick.. =)

[Dr. Freeman]

I still think they should implement some tags to give people a good way to block sensitive information.
A spoiler tag creates a black box around the text and you can only read it when you select it.
Like here:
http://forum.gamers.nl/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49627&perpage=25&pagenumber=8

(further down the page)

thats a really neat idea :)

i hope the HL2 staff read ur post ;)

[Axyon]

whoa cool how do you guys do that iinvisible ink thing? i need to add that to my siggy he he..

testtesttest you all suck dick.. =)

Re-do it so that it doesn't exceed the 4 line limit, I've taken the fifth line off for now.

[Skullhair]

Yeah, we'll hopefully be using something like that closer to the time, but there's still always idiots that will post spoilers without any warning. I'm going to have to try and rush through the game myself to prevent me from seeing any spoilers that we clean up on the forum :hmph:



This is JMO, but maybe shutting the forums down for a week or two so everyone can play it without rushing ^^^. This way everyone will have a chance to finish the game and not have to worry about reading spoilers. Of course you could still add a feature or mod the forums after the two weeks for those people who haven't bought or finished the game.

[Axyon]

This is JMO, but maybe shutting the forums down for a week or two so everyone can play it without rushing ^^^. This way everyone will have a chance to finish the game and not have to worry about reading spoilers. Of course you could still add a feature or mod the forums after the two weeks for those people who haven't bought or finished the game.

I was thinking the same, but I dunno, shutting down the site could lose some temporary fanbase... worth the risk? I'm sure that the staff will congregate alot of ideas for when the situation arises.

[BigBoss9]

i personnaly - when ill get hl2 - i will disconnect from internet, turn off almost every unecessery program for HL2 and....oh - i forgot - before i will disconnect from internet i need to download any programs that will help me to run this game :rolling: ....

now - when i finnaly got it running at its best i will lock my door, seal the windows and start playing...
i wont go to school, i wont eat,drink or do anything else until i will beat the game

but its just me :burp:

editing :
i have : P4 2.4 MHZ
512 MB RAM
GeForce 4 TI 4400 128 MB
and other pretty good parts...so dont you think i have i bad computer...i just want hl2 to be perfecr as it can be on my pc...(and i know that i should upgrade my video card)

[PvtRyan]

I really feel sorry for the mods who have to clean op spoilers, before they can determine if it's a spoiler, they need to read it. :(

My idea:
- Disable thread creation by users
- Mods create several general topics about stuff like troubleshooting, game experiences, performance, modding etc etc
- Threads close down after 150 posts in it, so it won't get a big mess with 200 page threads. Mods can then create xxx - Part 2 threads
- Allow users creating threads in only one forum (for example Thread Idea's), to bring idea's for more general topics that the mods forgot about.
- Just an idea, but you could reverse reading order, so the newest posts in a thread are on top, so you read the reactions to the spoiler before you read the spoiler and then you can avoid it. Maybe a little extreme this one ;)

[ComradeBadger]

I think a spoiler forum should suffice :)

[Dr. Freeman]

I think a spoiler forum should suffice :)

yup, that would be great for the users that follow the rules.. but im sure we will have those types. (morons is what their called around these parts) that intentionally want to ruin other pples HL2 experience..

anyway, u staff guys are good at coming up with such solutions, so im not terribly worried :)

[Letters]

Spoiler forums generally do a pretty good job from what I've seen.

[clarky003]

:), just posting to agree and say good luck to the moderators, with the upcoming banter. As soon as I get the game I wont touch the site, sorry guys. :) but atleast thats me off your hands.. ill come back later when ive completed it, to see everyones comments :P