Why are QCs anonymous?

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Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Athena » Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:48 pm

I know site mods/admins can see who leaves QCs, but the users can't. Why is this? Shouldn't you have to own what you're saying, good or bad?

This isn't just about offensive remarks left anonymously, but the inability to correct errors of fact, or let the person know they've commented on the wrong video, or ask for clarification on a comment you don't understand. It's quite frustrating to receive comments of any sort and not be able to respond, either positively or negatively.

This is a major reason I regret every time I put something on LOCAL and why I don't do it very often. People leave feedback, especially confusing feedback, I am unable to respond to.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Ileia » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:00 pm

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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Athena » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:02 pm

Jeeks answered me.

Also, I remember reading that thread. I also remember that I disagreed with it then, and I do now. Oh well. Back to ignoring LOCAL. Topic closed.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Ileia » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:04 pm

Then why post a thread asking why QCs are anonymous when you already know, you just don't like it?
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Athena » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:13 pm

I meant I remember it now that you posted the link for it, I had completely forgotten about it. Thank you for reminding me.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby gotenks794 » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:03 pm

I wish they weren't anonymous also. I've gotten a few QCs that I didn't understand what the person was talking about and would like to be able to get clarification.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Prodigi » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:54 pm

It's an option. If you don't want it to be anonymous just sign you QCs. It's what I do most of the time :?
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Kitsuner » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:20 pm

Prodigi wrote:It's an option. If you don't want it to be anonymous just sign you QCs. It's what I do most of the time :?

Unless I'm misunderstanding the OP, the request is for all QCs to be signed so the creator can respond. Then again, maybe it isn't necessary to know who wrote a comment if there's a way to reply without it.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Prodigi » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:35 pm

Kitsuner wrote:
Prodigi wrote:It's an option. If you don't want it to be anonymous just sign you QCs. It's what I do most of the time :?

Unless I'm misunderstanding the OP, the request is for all QCs to be signed so the creator can respond. Then again, maybe it isn't necessary to know who wrote a comment if there's a way to reply without it.

But that's what I'm saying. It's anonymous for a reason. If you want to open up an actual dialogue about it then sign your name at the end and the creator can PM you. If not, too bad.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby gotegenks » Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:10 am

Kitsuner wrote:Then again, maybe it isn't necessary to know who wrote a comment if there's a way to reply without it.

that would be pretty sweet. keep anonymity but still be able to have a bit of discussion if need be.

i don't see why this couldn't work, good idea.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby JaddziaDax » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:59 am

It couldn't work because people who don't leave their (real) screen name don't want the conversation, they just want their opinion to be stated and leave it at that. They don't care if you have a response to it.

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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby gotegenks » Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:37 pm

JaddziaDax wrote:It couldn't work because people who don't leave their (real) screen name don't want the conversation, they just want their opinion to be stated and leave it at that. They don't care if you have a response to it.

meh.

you can't speak for all of them. i've only left my name once because now i just find it an unnecessary hassle. If we could reply we could get more feedback, or make sense of the feedback that we DO get.

people that dont want the conversation can just not reply. their names still aren't visible, and they don't have to back up their assertions!
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby JaddziaDax » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:03 pm

You're right, I shouldn't make blanket statements like that (even in sarcasm)... because I don't sign my own QCs as I'm just too lazy to press the extra keys :P

It just seems that is one of the reasons for keeping them anon though, because people don't want the "backlash" or the "drama" associated with leaving a negative review. Allowing people to respond just opens that drama up. (ohnos! :roll: )

As for the whole "ruining friendships" reason - if a negative review on a video is enough to ruin your friendship then you weren't really good friends to begin with - friends should at least be able to be honest with each other imho. They can also agree to disagree.

Personally I wouldn't mind if they were no longer anonymous. I'm brave enough to own what I've said about people's videos.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby Ileia » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:08 pm

Taking away the anonymous aspect just makes them redundant. Unless we did away with the OP system, of course.
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Re: Why are QCs anonymous?

Postby JaddziaDax » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:17 pm

Here I thought that they were supposed to cut down on the "zomg i love it/hate it!" one-liner (spam?) ops, and try to give more of the lazy people a reason to leave feedback since they are less work than writing out a full op. QCs can still do that weather or not they are anonymous.

From what I can tell the only reason to keep them anon, is to cut out on the DRAMA.
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