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Originally Posted by amykhar

So many of us who have smaller, more homogeneous forums forget how difficult moderating a larger forum and being pleasant all the time can be. I'm not a moderator here and I find the duplication of threads and the posting in the wrong forums and other site etiquette issues to be very frustrating. I don't think I'm alone either, because when somebody asks a question in the hack release forums; other members take their heads off.

So, I think we users need to understand the sheer magnitude of the effort required to moderate this site in comparison to our own sites AND I think the moderators can work on some consistancy at times on how to handle all the duplicate threads and such.

It's not the thread closings that are a problem, in my mind. It was appropriate to close that thread and point you to the existing conversation. What's the problem is that it doesn't happen EVERY time somebody starts a duplicate thread.

Where can I get arcade games?
Which is the best arcade?
What is the best photo gallery?
Which CMS should I use?
Why can't I download hacks?

On the user side, we need to stop asking questions without searching first and on the moderator side, I think they need to have a clear plan of action on the topic of duplicate threads and other similar issues.

If we take a step back and consider each other's needs, I think it will go a long way to improving community/staff relationships.

Amy

Well that could be summed up as damn if you do and damn if you dont. We are all dealing with an ever changing environment. If a question is asked on an old thread then it would be closed for reopening an old thread. If another thread is made then we hit this conversation again. Keep in mind that on a large site as this one, your going to have the same question asked over and over. That is the nature of the beast. You stay on any board long enough and this will happen. You have to think about the perspective of the end user. How long have they been here? ect.

If you dont feel like answering the question then just dont. If your a mod and you are getting tired of answering the question, take a break. Its a big responsibility and people do get burned out.