opinions on a review.

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:19 am

Kalium wrote:
x_rex30 wrote:
downwithpants wrote:derobert said he can lock the effects category from being scored.
derobert is an admin with direct access to the mySQL database.

Does that mean Derobert has the ability to change the FX/no-FX bit? It was explained in the last thread that mods didn't have access to this - this thread isn't asking the mods to do this. It's asking why the admin haven't done what they said they would do in the last thread. And - if it's a matter of the admin not being able to, or not wanting to (or having way too much to do to worry about something so minor), the thread is asking the mods to do the only thing they can do to help - delete the review.

The idea is to find out why the problem wasn't fixed like promised. If derobert can't do it, then no one can. All it takes is a statement that the admin have chosen not to edit the effect scores (just like they chose to ignore Whisper being nominated for best 'no effects vid'). If the admin say no, for whatever reason, he won't ask about getting the field changed anymore - and they can refer to this decision as a precident for future people asking to change that part of their video descriptions. This is directed at the admin - so the mods don't need to keep repeating themselves about how it's not within their power.

But he can turn to the mods to get the entire opinion deleted. I think we all know the mods can't edit someone's review, but a review written out of spite is a flame, and the mods have the ability to delete those. It's just a matter of whether or not they choose to (and have time to). If it's not inflamatory enough to be deleted, just come out and say so.

/note - I don't think it's visibly inflammatory, not enough to be deleted. I'm just curious to hear the admins decision about editing or not editing the FX option. This is a decision that affects all creators who make that mistake. If it's a "you dug the grave now live in it" decision, so be it - as long as it's given as an outright warning, preferably a 'mouse-over' text so new creators will see it when they go to click the lip and effects options.

RolltheStampede · Post by **RolltheStampede** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:45 pm

Point is its all pretty much your fault buddy, a fade is an effect and so you do have effects in your video, And its your fault for letting it go by leaving the effects category check. you had time before the information was locked to change things but you neglected it and didnt do it. Your fault, I bet you wont do it again. Dont get pissed because someone doesnt like your fades and gave you a bad score. If you didnt want it scored then dont check it.

Point is YOU SCREWED UP.
Live with it.
Its not like you got all 1's or something.

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:45 pm

RolltheStampede wrote:Point is its all pretty much your fault buddy

It is? Wow I didn't know that. Thanks buddy!

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:46 pm

And here's a fact.. You make a mistake, you live with it. If you make a mistake that you can fix, THEN YOU FREEKIN FIX IT!

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:49 pm

and one more thing.. simple basic fades can be considered cuts.. this guy gave me one on almost everything you close minded unable to understand the whole situation punk. I like how you hang around the internet for ego stroking.. for some that's the only place they can get it.

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:05 pm

Arigatomina wrote:
Kalium wrote:
x_rex30 wrote:
downwithpants wrote:derobert said he can lock the effects category from being scored.
derobert is an admin with direct access to the mySQL database.
Does that mean Derobert has the ability to change the FX/no-FX bit? It was explained in the last thread that mods didn't have access to this - this thread isn't asking the mods to do this. It's asking why the admin haven't done what they said they would do in the last thread. And - if it's a matter of the admin not being able to, or not wanting to (or having way too much to do to worry about something so minor), the thread is asking the mods to do the only thing they can do to help - delete the review.

In the case of derobert, the likely explanation is that he's lazy. Really.

Arigatomina wrote:The idea is to find out why the problem wasn't fixed like promised. If derobert can't do it, then no one can. All it takes is a statement that the admin have chosen not to edit the effect scores (just like they chose to ignore Whisper being nominated for best 'no effects vid'). If the admin say no, for whatever reason, he won't ask about getting the field changed anymore - and they can refer to this decision as a precident for future people asking to change that part of their video descriptions. This is directed at the admin - so the mods don't need to keep repeating themselves about how it's not within their power.

There's another issue here, too: I'm not certain how twiddling that bit would affect things on a larger scale. It's designed to be set at video creation time, and changing it now might break some things. I'd rather not find out.

Arigatomina wrote:But he can turn to the mods to get the entire opinion deleted. I think we all know the mods can't edit someone's review, but a review written out of spite is a flame, and the mods have the ability to delete those. It's just a matter of whether or not they choose to (and have time to). If it's not inflamatory enough to be deleted, just come out and say so.

OK. I don't think it justifies deletion. As written, it's not particularily helpful, but it's certainly not inflammatory.

Arigatomina wrote:/note - I don't think it's visibly inflammatory, not enough to be deleted. I'm just curious to hear the admins decision about editing or not editing the FX option. This is a decision that affects all creators who make that mistake. If it's a "you dug the grave now live in it" decision, so be it - as long as it's given as an outright warning, preferably a 'mouse-over' text so new creators will see it when they go to click the lip and effects options.

I'm fairly certain that that bit can be changed for two weeks after the video is entered, so it's not like it is set in quickrete immediately.

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:09 pm

Just for future reference. Life sucks I know that.. please stop explaining that to me. If there's a way to get this fixed I would like to achieve that. I don't see harm in trying. And RolltheStampede, I wrote before I wouldn't mind as much if he gave me all ones and put N/A for the effects. If you read you would of understood that. This isn't one of those "OMG, someone gave me a low score! It's not fair!". I'd be equally mad if he gave me a ten for the effects, since this isn't about the score he gave me, it's about the fact that he gave me one in the first place in that field.

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:23 pm

Kalium wrote:In the case of derobert, the likely explanation is that he's lazy. Really.

That was one of my main guesses.. well if that's the case.. I guess I'll just everyweek or so maybe drop a single email to see what's the haps and if there's any plan to do anything. Usually when I check sent messages I could see who's read my pms.. I have't seen one from derobert before for some odd reason.. maybe he just never ran into the message or as a lot of people say, since he is an admin, he's probably very busy. Just I'd ask if any mod get's in contact with him to please tell him that I've been asking about this. Thanks. Request thread lock.

[Kalium: Granted.]