How forum moderation works - requesting a GM response please

[Canadane]

Not to start an argument but I remember this picture and I don't think that's what got you banned.

I think this is why so many people think poorly if the fourm moderation here.
Yes, it's heavy handed when needed. But at the same time, it's peopls not quite understanding what isn't allowed. Even if they're told what it is, they don't realize it. They focus on something completely unrelated and then bash the mods when things aren't going their way.

Being clearer about what is and isn't allowed would be genuinely helpful.

[MoroMurasaki]

Being clearer about what is and isn't allowed would be genuinely helpful.

To be fair that's exactly what I'm asking for.

I bet within half an hour I could find ten or more posts with links to fflogs in them, they aren't exactly uncommon, and yet there are people who have been permanently banned for only posting a cropped screenshot of an fflogs page that had nothing to do with any other players.

So which is it, mods? Is there some kind of zero tolerance policy in relation to fflogs? If there is why is that not openly communicated to us and why can some users link there with no consequence? If there is not a zero tolerance policy how come several users have been banned for no other reason?

There is no consistancy here and don't try to tell me that the lack of consistancy is based entirely on whether or not a post is reported. I've reported people directly insulting me several times and seen them keep posting with no interruptions.

It seems like forum moderation has some sort of casual bias to me. When people attempt to use data and evidence in an argument about job balance or optimization they will quite often see a temp ban for involving fflogs and yet notorious forum trolls who will remain nameless only for the sake of my account remaining active can disparage entire servers and communities with little to no apparent consequences. But its okay because they're fighting on the side of "mash buttons, play however you want!" which is apparently the 'correct' narrative.

I'll be blunt. This "review" process appears to be little more than a PR stunt because of two threads here and another on reddit getting enough attention it looked bad. I doubt a single ban gets lifted nor did they ever intend for it. This is simply something they can now point to and claim they're doing something.

Very much agreed. Still haven't heard of anyone not getting the same copy/paste response.

[MistakeNot]

It seems like forum moderation has some sort of casual bias to me. When people attempt to use data and evidence in an argument about job balance or optimization they will quite often see a temp ban for involving fflogs and yet notorious forum trolls who will remain nameless only for the sake of my account remaining active can disparage entire servers and communities with little to no apparent consequences. But its okay because they're fighting on the side of "mash buttons, play however you want!" which is apparently the 'correct' narrative.

This is similar to something I have seen on certain other official game forums (not SE-related).
The average complaining and whining and general "<xyz> sux!!!!" posts are mostly disregarded because nobody takes those posts all that seriously anyway.
Pointed, detailed, well-written, valid criticism of the game or company - that makes someone nervous and such posts tend to disappear sooner rather than later.
Can't say if this is true here as well.