[DENIED] "Move" NOT "Close"

[BUILD]

Hi guys,

Here today I would like to suggest the moving of threads, instead of closing. I consider myself to be a
somewhat active member & it's really annoying when someone posts something in the forum, they
get the wrong section & the whole entire thread gets shut-down leaving the thread closed stopping
anyone from having any chance at responding. Arguing points below.

1) Should be moved - not closed to produce another thread for members to be actively posting on. We
all know people complain about non-market sections being 'dead'.
2) It's usually an honest mistake, most people who post in the wrong section are posting a normal post
and I have done it before as well (Post RS3 instead of OSRS) by accident, and it takes a user much
more time to go to the thread, copy everything, make a new one, paste it, and post it.

I think those two things alone should be enough to pass this suggestion.

Why?

Because it should be a moderators job to moderate posts on the forum and put them into the correct
locations without closing them completely. I think a moderator's duty should include making sure
posts are posted in the right section & that they stay on the forum for people to actively post.
Closing a thread & giving someone a warning / infraction for a wrong section is silly. They already
get the point by re-posting the entire thing.

SOLUTION:
Every 'legit' thread which is clearly meant to be posted for the community, which is in the
wrong section should be 'moved' by a moderator and followed up with an infraction. If the
thread is 'closed' don't follow it up with an infraction / warning, the persons work writing
the thread that got closed being compromised is enough. Just move it to the right section
with a warning/infraction and keep the legit posts worth posting on a part of the forum.

 

[Pikachu]

This already happens but it depends on the mod that handling it.

 

[BUILD]

This already happens but it depends on the mod that handling it.

I'm not going to name names.

I suggested it especially because I see it being done alot by someone specifically, it seems lazy.

People make threads to get feedback / discuss things, which brings activity.

If we have moderators who just go "wrong section" *close* it looks so un-friendly and discouraging to even re-post.

It should be "I've moved your thread to the correct section, and I've given you a warning next time just be a little more cautious
about where you're posting"

Moderator should be a position of effort & integrity and being genuine & helpful.

Maybe the person doesn't even know the right section anyways, and is going to spend
5 minutes looking for the right section because all he got was "wrong section" in his face.

 

[Max]

Kind of what ABM said. It's up to the discretion of the moderator handling it. Not a set rule that they have to move or close, but I understand your frustration. Maybe they should only lock it, as to ensure the 'write up' that an OP made doesn't completely go away when thread is gone.

 

[BUILD]

Kind of what ABM said. It's up to the discretion of the moderator handling it. Not a set rule that they have to move or close, but I understand your frustration. Maybe they should only lock it, as to ensure the 'write up' that an OP made doesn't completely go away when thread is gone.

I think there could be some small change. Something like

- All improper section posts should be moved not closed followed with a kind reminder of the rules/sections (Warning/Infraction)
- Unless they are low quality garbage posts (scam, private server advertisement, newcomer account sale, spam, answered questions, resolved issues, etc)

The second option could result in a Warning or No infraction as the thread being removed
and a reason given would technically be a warning.

 

[Wortel]

We're not infracting users for posting a thread wrongly, because this usually happens by accident. Moving threads instead of closing threads is fine however this is more of a personal decision made by the staff team, just as the punishments for scamming and ban evading are; some permanently ban them, some temporarily ban them with a DNT. This is more feedback however, not an actual change to make to Sythe or whatever.

 

[deadmou5e]

I support. I think all mods should try to get into the habit of this. But i guess it's not the most pressing issue

 

[Champ]

This suggestion has been denied.