sup with the attitude we get from staff here?

[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