Dear Rob...- Page 6

[loliveve]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:26pm

I don't know if this would work, but if a certain number of users "ignore" another user, could there be a mechanism built in to alert the mods to look into that user's posts and whether to suspend the account?

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:28pm

^ That would be kind of brilliant if the system kept track and Rob posted a chart tracking the stats, just like he does with the grosses, every week.

[Craig]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:33pm

That happened to me - and today is the first day my post can be seen in YEARS!

I tease... I've been "away"

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:35pm

EL OH EL!

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:35pm

How are Lindsey and Amanda?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:36pm

Craig was finally able to bribe the parole board, it seems!!!!

Congrats!!!! But you should know that things have changed since you've been away. Russia is evil again.

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:36pm

Craig, you troll!

Welcome back.

[Craig]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:37pm

Besty - you've had the power to see me all the time. All you had to do was....

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:39pm

Oh, won't you stay? You were always remarkable with the trolls.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:40pm

Ah, now see, that's the board I know and love.

[Craig]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:42pm

Yes Namo - but we had some GOOD trolls back then worth responding too. I admit - I haven't read the boards in a long time. Not because of the boards themselves - but because my daughter keeps me busy.

[Minadnan]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:46pm

I agree Jordan and so I would love my posts and my account to be deleted
thanks

Can someone also get rid of the clueless poster from yesterday about the boys theatre they are very stupid

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 4:49pm

I fully believe children should be able to raise themselves.

Come back, Little Craigy...COME BAAAAAAAAACK!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 5:07pm

You coax the blues right out of the horn, Craig-y.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 5:40pm

Craig, I have a feeling you would be the one person who could handle the newest bee in the proverbial bonnet.

You smackdowns with HD were epic. And as far as political discussions go, you are sorely missed.

Now, we need papalovesmambo to come back.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 5:44pm

Papa wouldn't have left a scrap of meat on that cretin's bones.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 5:46pm

*sigh*

Ah, the missed opportunities.....

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 7:30pm

Wow..Craig...how great to see your reappearance! Hope that you come around more often.

I'm so looking forward to the ignore features return. Thanks, Rob!

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 7:46pm

This thread title just makes me laugh a bit.

"Dear Rob ..."

My husband says I shouldn't spend so much time with my girlfriends. He wants dinner on the table at the same time every night. Then on the weekends he watches nothing but sports and won't pay any attention to me. What should I do?

Signed,
Sick-of-It-All

[Craig]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 8:09pm

Dear Sick-of-it-All

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3vp2_W95Ks

- Your Musical Advisor

[ARTc3]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 9:07pm

I read through the first page and then realized that there were six more. As I wasn't following from the inception, I haven't read through much of this thread... So, forgive me if this has already been discussed.

In the world of Information Architecture, there is what's called, Reputational Systems. Basically, how does a website with a large forum / community monitor the posts effectively without a staff of hundreds? There is a brilliant book on this very subject, Building Web Reputational Systems by Randy Farmer and Bryce Glass. Its published by O'Reilly Media. The gist is that there is a "karma" system where a user is given karma points for a wide variety of actions and inactions on a site like BroadwayWorld. Points for how long they've been a poster against their "karmic reputation". Posts can be flagged and depending on how many users flag a post and the karma associated with all parties involved, posts are moved up or down in a queue to be checked my the moderation team.

This is a huge oversimplification, but having studied and implemented several Reputational Systems, there are far more sophisticated processes than an "Ignore" button. In fact, the science and functionality behind "like" is a very key component to many reputational systems.

I don't know how BroadwayWorld's forum was set up and I'm not sure if there is a budget for the kind of development that these systems require, but there is a genuine science to these issues.

Updated On: 8/21/13 at 09:07 PM

[ARTc3]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 9:42pm

I have been accused of being a "troll" here on several occasions. It has hurt my feelings as I don't think of myself as trying to provocate a negative reaction, or do I believe I am posting purely for attention.

In fact, on several recent posts I brought attention to the "nasty" factor of this board and was "attacked" for having done so. Now there is a plea to the owner / moderator of this board for that very issue.

Recently, I received a PM complaining about the very poster who started this thread, the message suggestion that this user would be leaving BroadwayWorld because their feelings were so hurt by this poster.

I think we all have had our moments of being accused of being a "troll". No one is immune.

So, I am not sure the "Ignore" button is going to solve the issue. If there is a budget for making a structural change to the code of BroadwayWorld, I would highly recommend looking into implementing a reputational system per my earlier post.

They're not perfect, but they do work. We often hear about horrible misuse of sites like facebook. Even stories of bullying that leads to tragic consequences. However, when you consider how many posts there are to facebook daily, you begin to realize that these systems are important and mostly work. Imagine how many moderators there would be needed for a site like facebook, if they didn't employ one of the most dynamic and verbose reputational system.

Updated On: 8/21/13 at 09:42 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 9:49pm

ARTc3, no offense, but I think that system sounds dreadful. I'm tired of living in a society that constantly wants to rate everything on a scale of 1 to 10, and I do mean everything, like it's a sporting event or a reality TV show. Someone always has to win a prize, or they get voted off the island.

Life isn't a game show. Conversation, even virtual discussions on a message board, shouldn't be a game show either.


And Craig, I mean Dear Rob, I mean ... thanks for the musical advice!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 9:50pm

"Recently, I received a PM complaining about the very poster who started this thread, the message suggestion that this user would be leaving BroadwayWorld because their feelings were so hurt by this poster. "


Ok. Who was it? I didn't get a PM from anybody. What were the circumstances behind me "hurting their feelings"? What was your involvement in me "hurting their feelings"? There are a lot of questions that that statement raises and since it's in reference to me and you made it public, you should answer them.

[ARTc3]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 9:54pm

My comment was made to point out that all of us can be seen as a troll.

I won't share with you who sent me the PM as that would be disrespectful to that person having confided in me. I will however PM you a copy of the message. It was about you and doesn't need to be share here. In fact, I don't think you'd want it shared here.

Updated On: 8/21/13 at 09:54 PM