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kaki_gamet 20 hours ago
Request: less abusive moderation
Ironically this is not going to affect (much) Valve's moderators as they are already doing what I'm going to suggest; this applies more to publishers, developers and moderators, officers they appointed. What I think should be mandatory :

1) when locking a discussion clearly state the reason. A comment from who moderates is needed in order to flag the lock on a discussion; if the comment is removed the lock is also void.

2) when deleting a comment clearly state the reason and who deleted it. Deleting a comment is only possible after filing a proper reasoning.

This way the user that feel abused may have a better way to counter the situation.
At the same time should avoid that some who moderate abuse of their power too lightly.
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76561198407601200 18 hours ago 
Originally posted by kaki_gamet:
Ironically this is not going to affect (much) Valve's moderators as they are already doing what I'm going to suggest; this applies more to publishers, developers and moderators, officers they appointed. What I think should be mandatory :

1) when locking a discussion clearly state the reason. A comment from who moderates is needed in order to flag the lock on a discussion; if the comment is removed the lock is also void.

2) when deleting a comment clearly state the reason and who deleted it. Deleting a comment is only possible after filing a proper reasoning.

This way the user that feel abused may have a better way to counter the situation.
At the same time should avoid that some who moderate abuse of their power too lightly.
Typically a reason is stated, take for example this comment. Beyond that it is simply up to moderation how topics are locked and opened as that is their tasks, not the user's.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/12/601914519534520820/?ctp=8#c601914519534541566
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Nx Machina 18 hours ago 
A reason does not have to be given for locking a thread nor for deleting a comment, and it is not abuse to do so as it is part of a moderators role.
Last edited by Nx Machina; 18 hours ago
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Hi Im Swat 15 hours ago 
No such thing as “abusive moderation”.

You have no rights here. Play nice.
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Pocahawtness 15 hours ago 
I think the mods are fine. It's a gaming forum, not the Senate. You can't go saying anything you want without consequences.
Last edited by Pocahawtness; 15 hours ago
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Tito Shivan 14 hours ago 
"Post deleted for not following the discussions guidelines"
And that's it.

We're not getting a full statement into the details of what took the deletion and lock of every single thread and post. Templates were invented for a reason.
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