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Hey there. If you have any general questions about my modding policies, procedures or philosophy, you can ask 'em here. I dunno if this medium works when your banned or not, but if it does and you want to publically address the issue feel free to do it here as well. PM if you want to keep it private.

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The People Have Spoken

217 Comments

Jul. 18, 2007 | 1:25 PM Truth says:

why did some people get banned for 30days on redesign day?

Jul. 18, 2007 | 1:34 PM Zerok responds:

I dunno. I imagine they attempted to abuse the fresh system. I didn't dish out any, so I'm fairly useless in answering this question. ^__^

Jul. 18, 2007 | 1:51 PM karriston says:

You're a mod? I just thought you liked to boss people around = /

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:13 PM Zerok responds:

For over a year now. =/

Jul. 18, 2007 | 2:13 PM Pointy-Circle says:

If I make an unintentionally stupid topic, and it gets locked, do I get banned?

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:13 PM Zerok responds:

Depends. If it was just foolish, then no, probably not. If you're unintentionally abusive, or highly offensive, maybe. If it does happen (ban) and you're sure it was unintentionally, civilly plead your case to the mod who banned you via PM or however. You'd be surprised how far a bit of levelheadedness can get you.

Updated: Aug. 16, 2007, 4:52 PM

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:09 PM Seamonky says:

I'll answer that question for you Truth. The reason some people got banned for 30 days yesterday was because people were abusing that new news systems and they were putting it all over the front page.
-O yeah, Hi Zerok! :D

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:14 PM Zerok responds:

Sup.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:48 PM Lost-Wisdom says:

Hey Zerok, you've been a fine mod lately, and I just want you to congratulate for that.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 2:00 PM Zerok responds:

Why thank ya good sir.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 10:38 PM Im-A-Pirate says:

Im in ur profilez, postin in ur blogz.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 1:27 PM Tremour says:

hOW does thiz modz wurk i dunno?

Jul. 19, 2007 | 1:53 PM AlexJS says:

Is it common for users to get banned for posting in a stupid topic that gets locked/deleted?

Jul. 19, 2007 | 2:00 PM Zerok responds:

Locked? Usually not. Normal deleted? No. If the topic is Destroyed though, it is possible for all users who posted to be banned, unless the mod in question prunes the topic before Destroying it.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 2:13 PM AlexJS says:

OH.
I was wondering what a "destroyed" topic meant. I thought it just meant it was deleted.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 11:41 PM Zerok responds:

The destroy option deletes the topic as well as banning the topic starter automatically for anywhere between 3 and 30 days. The mod has the option to also ban all those who posted in the topic automatically as well. You get the whole "mandatory ban, fuelling the flames" message when this happens to you, unless they've changed it in the redesign. Wade also made a topic about this when it was first implemented, you can search for 'DESTROY' (I think he named it something along those lines.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 7:01 PM Mendou says:

Hey look at me, im sucking up.

Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:16 AM Zerok responds:

Poorly. Where's my grape bunches and gooshy compliments? =P

Jul. 19, 2007 | 8:34 PM LittleMissVixen says:

I don't have any questions.
YET!
but I wanted to comment anyway.
JUST BECAUSE

Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:17 AM Zerok responds:

And that is your Tom-given right to do so!

Jul. 19, 2007 | 8:50 PM Imacow says:

Pruned? I though it was nuked.

Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:19 AM Zerok responds:

You're talking about the Destroyed topics? When I mentioned pruning, I mean that a mod removes "good" posts before nuking it, in order to save users he/she feels undeserving of a ban, from the ban.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 11:51 PM SevenSeize says:

Zeeerrrrrooookkkkkk..............How do I internets?????

:-(

Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:20 AM Zerok responds:

With style and aplomb. ;)

Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:46 AM beeryayghost says:

Can Mods ban other Mods if they happen to be drunk on the BBS or whatever? Or the Admins can only ban Mods?

Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:48 AM Zerok responds:

Only the admins can ban mods. =)

Jul. 20, 2007 | 7:28 AM cellardoor6 says:

I just thought I'd let you know that you're the mod that I fear/despise the least.

... and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:54 AM Zerok responds:

Still a touch of fear and loathing though, right? :)

Jul. 20, 2007 | 1:38 PM Mendou says:

Sorry i gave all the gifts that i was going to give to you to ramagi.

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:54 AM Zerok responds:

What! *sigh* fine...

Jul. 20, 2007 | 5:32 PM TehreTard says:

Do you want some meat donations on Kol, sir? ;)

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:55 AM Zerok responds:

Hey, go nuts. I still play it too, though in sparse intervals. It's a good little nugget of fun if I've got nothing else to do.

Jul. 21, 2007 | 5:05 PM SCTE3 says:

What do you do to become a mod.other than be a member 5 years ir more?

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:56 AM Zerok responds:

There's no real membership duration you have to achieve. You just have to be a model poster, be active, know the right crowd and be patient.

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:30 AM mariobro42 says:

With the many cases of backseat modding I've seen, whenever I imagine someone backseating, I imagine them doing a good deed for the BBS, so why is it against the rules?

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:57 AM Zerok responds:

Backseat modding is more of people being pushy and declaring what should be locked/banned/deleted. People posting helpful links and such are encouraged. However, people posting unhelpful/wrong links might be tagged with a ban, depending on their attitude.

Jul. 24, 2007 | 10:02 AM mariobro42 says:

So could posting helpful links help someone to become a mod?

Jul. 24, 2007 | 5:43 PM Zerok responds:

Well, like many things, if it's done in excess it can become tiresome. Being generally helpful around the forums and such certainly don't hurt your modship chances.

Jul. 24, 2007 | 10:27 AM Lemonator says:

Hi Zerok, this is Lemonator. I just want to appologize for some of my outbreaks on the forums a few days ago. I was clearly convinced that NG was a lawless hellhole and almost went insane. I was wondering where all the mods were. Though I do have a suggestion. I can't tell the difference between a mod and the normal forumer. Maybe if people were aware of the presence of a mod they would behave better. Special avatars maybe?

Jul. 24, 2007 | 5:46 PM Zerok responds:

Howdy. And I don't remember your outbreaks, so they couldn't have been that horrible. ;)

As for special avs, like mariobro points out below, mods of all sorts (icon, review & audio) now have the special gold aura. Admins have a custom picture as well as the gold. Most posters become accustomed to whose name appears in green on the bottom.

Either way, the actual presence of a mod on the boards shouldn't be what convinces people to behave. It should just be basic maturity.

Jul. 24, 2007 | 10:55 AM mariobro42 says:

Mods and admins have a gold aura.

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:46 PM Evark says:

[censored] asking you a question [censored]

Jul. 25, 2007 | 9:39 AM Zerok responds:

That's it. You're banned.

Jul. 25, 2007 | 4:31 PM Kolohe says:

I don't really have anything to say to regarding your modding or the BBS, I just wanted to say that this comment:

"fuck you bitch, why you gotta lock my halo topic? all you are is a bitch who is too scared to talk to me."

made me chuckle a little. I was just imagining somebody actually saying that to somebody else in real life, and how ridiculous that would be. It was pretty funny in my head, anyways. That could actually make a great comedy routine, "stupid shit people say on newgrounds". It would be a hell of a lot funnier if Mitch Hedberg were still alive to do it, though.

So yeah, I hear that you guys finally got cameras up there in Canada. Speaking of, you need a new photo for your homepage, man. This is how I envision the perfect "Zerok profile pic". Take all of your CDs (yes, all of them), spread them around your living room floor, jump into them and make a "CD-snow angel" and *snap*. Whoever took the picture would have to be standing on a couch or table though.

Anyways, yeah, ciao!

Jul. 28, 2007 | 4:39 PM Zerok responds:

Yes, well, the users here always are a great source of entertainment, whether they intend to be or not. =)

As for the CD-idea, I get back home on the 27th of August, but even then I forget what happened to all my CDs... I may or may not still have the cases... but I will try to make this happen, even if it's not my CDs.

Jul. 26, 2007 | 5:37 PM ElementalSoldier says:

If I raped another user would I get banned?

Jul. 28, 2007 | 4:40 PM Zerok responds:

If you were caught you'd probably be banned from the public via the justice system, and I don't think jails have regular net access, so effectively: yes.

Jul. 26, 2007 | 6:07 PM Superperpel says:

Awesome. You're the best mod ever.

Aug. 1, 2007 | 1:19 PM Zerok responds:

Uh, thanks!

Jul. 28, 2007 | 12:18 PM mariobro42 says:

What is it like being a mod?

Jul. 29, 2007 | 1:59 AM Ecke says:

Why can't we have nice things?

Jul. 30, 2007 | 9:36 PM Mendou says:

Look at my name change.

Aug. 1, 2007 | 1:19 PM Zerok responds:

I've got nothing to compare it to so it just looks like any old username to me.

Jul. 31, 2007 | 9:44 AM Bus-Driver says:

Can we be banned for making retarded comments?

Aug. 1, 2007 | 1:20 PM Zerok responds:

Yeah.

Aug. 1, 2007 | 12:02 AM puddinN64 says:

can you get me un-banned?

Aug. 1, 2007 | 1:20 PM Zerok responds:

No.

Aug. 1, 2007 | 1:47 PM Fr0z3nb14d3 says:

You're probably one of the fairest mods there are.

Aug. 1, 2007 | 11:23 PM Ecke says:

I'm going to Canadia next week.

Survival tips?

Aug. 3, 2007 | 8:45 PM pHuXxXB0xX says:

if you wanted people to stop posting, then why didnt you lock it? ffs man, does it REALLY matter to you if people are having a discussion in a old thread? esp if the discussion is NOT old?

Aug. 4, 2007 | 1:13 PM Zerok responds:

To you and the poster below: it was older than 7 days, so it cannot be locked (by a mod). Also, there's no problem with *discussion* but a thread like that just generates A) post-count +1, B) a user gallery type thread. Not to mention the fact that since it was 3 years old that the OP would likely not be getting to any the requests.

Aug. 3, 2007 | 8:51 PM DamienFulp says:

If you wanted people to stop posting in the "I'll make you EMO" thread topic why didn't you just close it?

Aug. 4, 2007 | 9:57 PM pHuXxXB0xX says:

well you could have said that - that you cant lock it. and most people with common sense would have stopped posting. or just deleted the posts.

you dont sound like an ass, so what the crap.

my first bbs ban too >:|

Aug. 5, 2007 | 2:27 PM Zerok responds:

Deleted the posts? Users can't delete posts. I think you just need to lurk a bit more. The warning was more than fair.

Aug. 5, 2007 | 2:54 PM pHuXxXB0xX says:

D: i meant you delete the posts. i know users cant. but im pretty sure mods can?

Aug. 5, 2007 | 4:07 PM Zerok responds:

I deleted several posts in that thread without banning. I gave 'em the benefit of the doubt. I banned users if they failed 3 times to realize why the posts were being removed or if they directly quoted me in their post, thereby removing any doubt that they had seen my message.

Aug. 5, 2007 | 4:38 PM Life-Stream says:

Hey Zerok - a quick question here. I made a thread in Clubs and crews a while back. It was about a music group called the black mages (they do FF music) and i posted a few links to their songs. Then the next day i went to see if anyone had posted there, and it was non-existent. The whole topic had just dissapeared. So i thought maybe some Mod has deleted it.

But what i dont understand is why it got deleted and not just locked. The mod that deleted it could have atleast sent me a message as to why he had taken that decision. I don´t think i broke any rules or anything in the first post - cos i didn´t get banned or anything.

So yeah, to sum it up - if a thread gets deleted the mod in question should inform the topic starter why. That way we now what not to do the next time round.

thanks for listening Zerok.

Aug. 7, 2007 | 2:26 PM Zerok responds:

Not so much of a question as a request... ;)

But yeah, I know what you mean. When I delete stuff, it's usually for a fairly obvious reason. Otherwise, lock message. But we're all bound to slip up from time to time, or a user may not catch on, ...whatever. I'm a strong supporter of the idea of an auto-PM upon deletion of a thread (like when your reviews are removed, M-Bot mails you) with reasons for the deletion. Sort of like a personal lock message.

The idea has been spoken about but I have no idea where it stands in the development process. We'll just have to wait and see.

Aug. 6, 2007 | 10:19 PM PureLionHeart says:

Holy crap, you're a Nova Scotian? Nice. Every make your way down Cape Breton? That's where I'm at, down in Sydney.

Aug. 7, 2007 | 2:27 PM Zerok responds:

Only when I go to Newfoundland in the summer, but I haven't done that in ages and frankly, going to the Cayman Islands every summer might be a better deal. YOU should make your way to the capital, where all the fun things are.

>_>

<_<

Aug. 6, 2007 | 11:00 PM gregaaron89 says:

Hey you know what keeps happening? I post in topics that end up getting deleted, but I don't get banned! ^_^

Aug. 7, 2007 | 2:28 PM Zerok responds:

Well, you will eventually if doing so is a habit of yours.

Aug. 7, 2007 | 11:51 AM Me-Patch says:

You dropped my thread like a bad habit. I hope you got your sick jollies publicly humiliating me like that.

Aug. 7, 2007 | 2:28 PM Zerok responds:

I don't even remember what it was, so any jollies are lost on me.

Aug. 7, 2007 | 4:15 PM PureLionHeart says:

To Hell with the capital, we've got the Tar Ponds and the highest cancer rates.
>.>;;

Aug. 8, 2007 | 1:48 PM Romolo says:

What's up, Zerok?

I came back to NG after the redesign and soon found out that there had been a username "lockdown". Does this mean there is no way in hell I can alter my name without creating an entirely new account?

Aug. 8, 2007 | 9:18 PM Zerok responds:

You could PM Tom or Wade but they're probably very busy with redesign stuff now. That's the only way I know of changing it.

Aug. 9, 2007 | 1:20 PM Romolo says:

I can actually PM them? Wow. I always thought people were joking when they suggested a private message to Tom or Wade. Alright, then - I'll wait out the redesign for a little bit longer then I'll try my luck.

Thanks!

Aug. 10, 2007 | 9:20 AM Zerok responds:

No problem.

Aug. 9, 2007 | 1:26 PM cementsocks says:

hey Zerok, remember me? We used to talk on AIM all the time.

Aug. 10, 2007 | 9:20 AM Zerok responds:

Yesh. I don't do AIM very often.

Aug. 9, 2007 | 2:08 PM doberman7 says:

I AINT A HIPPY, I AINT A HIPPY, I AINT A HIPPY!!

>:[

Aug. 9, 2007 | 3:37 PM gregaaron89 says:

How come I can't have a purple aura like PBot? >:U

Aug. 10, 2007 | 4:56 AM Kolohe says:

Pfft.... Tanlines in Canada? What's next... Women voters?

Aug. 10, 2007 | 9:21 AM Zerok responds:

Hah, that's the Cayman Islands there. The non-tanned part of me is as tan as my normal tan in Canada, though that pic's outdated and I've managed to get myself slightly more even.

Aug. 12, 2007 | 12:54 AM jim3 says:

you are the best mod on the forums'sir

Aug. 14, 2007 | 5:57 PM PlatinumX9 says:

Hey remember me on that girlfriend thread, anyway yes that picture was better.

~PX9

Aug. 15, 2007 | 11:57 AM Zerok responds:

^_^

Aug. 14, 2007 | 6:17 PM yodd says:

Why can't we see our ban history upon request?

Aug. 15, 2007 | 11:59 AM Zerok responds:

I guess because it's assumed that people'd just use it as showcase. I mean, you can keep a tally yourself if you want... the history is really a tool for the mods to track a user's behaviour and whatnot.

Updated: Aug. 15, 2007, 11:59 AM

Aug. 14, 2007 | 8:11 PM NightmareV3 says:

Your a great mod im sorry about earlier im new to this :).

Aug. 15, 2007 | 12:00 PM Zerok responds:

I don't even remember what you're referencing so it couldn't have been that bad. =)

Aug. 14, 2007 | 8:46 PM The-Happy-Pill says:

To be honest, you piss me off.

Aug. 15, 2007 | 12:00 PM Zerok responds:

Well clearly you need some happy pills!

>_>

Aug. 15, 2007 | 4:50 PM jonthomson says:

Do you liek mudkips?

Aug. 16, 2007 | 12:27 PM SuperShad says:

Hiya Zerok!

: Insert Ass-kissing Here.

Aug. 16, 2007 | 4:18 PM flaws says:

secks?

Aug. 16, 2007 | 4:44 PM Jesse-Ray says:

Is that your female in your pic, congrats if so, also notice the shear irony your daily BBS post count is 6.66? ah whatever rawk on.

Aug. 16, 2007 | 4:47 PM Zerok responds:

Username: TropicalParadise.

6.66 isn't ironic, but it's awesome. Screeeeen cap.

Aug. 16, 2007 | 4:46 PM klopatng says:

You wield the ban/thread lock stick like it's going out of style, and I like it. You're one of the few mods I like, because I know you care about some dinky little kid you've never even met congratulating you.

Aug. 16, 2007 | 4:48 PM Zerok responds:

The dinky ones are always the most heartfelt.

Aug. 16, 2007 | 9:00 PM Epica says:

IT'S A DREAM IT'S A DREAM IT'S A DREAM

IN UR BLOG, SPOILING BIOSHOCK

Aug. 16, 2007 | 10:01 PM alicetheDroog says:

can ya give a n00b some tips to avoid "spam threads", as to avoid the dreaded auto-ban?

Aug. 17, 2007 | 8:53 AM Zerok responds:

You can take a look at this: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/top ic/587742

Also the best rule of thumb is if you're not sure about a thread, don't post in it.

Aug. 16, 2007 | 11:33 PM max0rz says:

If I do this.. Will you stop stealing my water?

Aug. 17, 2007 | 8:53 AM Zerok responds:

loladamwest

Aug. 17, 2007 | 4:02 PM Procrastination says:

have you block me frm pming you. it was important.
i dont want to discuss it openly but if ya could read it it may help you understand.

Aug. 18, 2007 | 9:18 PM FrozenSheep says:

Do mod's actually have their own lounge forum with various kinds of e-coffee and e-couches.

Aug. 18, 2007 | 11:27 PM Zerok responds:

Yep.

Aug. 21, 2007 | 1:45 PM nosboy-nx says:

would you blam a flash movie that slags off ng mods?

Aug. 21, 2007 | 4:10 PM Zerok responds:

No, unless it was actually crappy and would be blammed anyway.

Aug. 21, 2007 | 9:13 PM EclecticEnnui says:

I left a response to the thread you made about why users rarely change things. Unfortunately, I was a few days late, because I was delayed with my life, so to speak, and still hadn't thoroughly thought out what I wanted to say. Do you mind leaving a response of your own, like you were doing? :)

Aug. 22, 2007 | 11:59 AM Zerok responds:

Done.

Aug. 22, 2007 | 6:40 PM FrozenSheep says:

Are you guys gonna do anything about those people who try to pass spam flashes in the portal using mass voting?

Aug. 22, 2007 | 11:31 PM Zerok responds:

Well I'm a BBS mod, so I'm not too concerned about it.

Also, mass voting isn't as much as a problem as people who care more about B/P points than flash fairness. All the groups have to do is establish a name and bam! a bunch of statwhores assume that it's an auto-pass...

Anyway, crap flash sinks to the bottom of the flash portal, never to be remembered in less than 24 hour's time... so it REALLY doesn't matter that much.

Aug. 23, 2007 | 10:04 AM jim3 says:

why are you so nice you dont have to be?

Aug. 23, 2007 | 12:10 PM Zerok responds:

Well I don't have to be mean either!

Aug. 23, 2007 | 5:00 PM Paradox says:

You banned me for two months once and it was lulz.

Aug. 23, 2007 | 5:37 PM Zerok responds:

A hearty knee slapper, every hour, of every day!

Aug. 23, 2007 | 6:01 PM yodd says:

Can you up my ban to 30 days?

ok thanks.

Aug. 23, 2007 | 6:06 PM Ecke says:

todd noooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Aug. 23, 2007 | 6:08 PM Jamie says:

I have no questions on "modding"

But boxers, or briefs?

Aug. 25, 2007 | 2:38 AM Zerok responds:

Boxers. Gotta hang loose man.

Aug. 23, 2007 | 11:34 PM senior-twinki says:

would you ban me for replying to a topic about backseat modding? coz someone did that to me *cries*

Aug. 25, 2007 | 2:38 AM Zerok responds:

It all depends on the nature of the reply and of the thread.

Aug. 25, 2007 | 3:21 AM HardcoreEmoGothRebel says:

How can I tell if a thread is a spam thread or not? I don't have common sense, I need your input!

Aug. 29, 2007 | 8:32 AM Zerok responds:

http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/top ic/587742

Aug. 26, 2007 | 10:35 PM Gein says:

Your a faggot :D

Aug. 27, 2007 | 1:49 PM FrozenSheep says:

I heard a rumor that all mods are ignorant gays with large penises.
Is this true?

Aug. 29, 2007 | 8:32 AM Zerok responds:

I dunno, I haven't met them all.

Aug. 29, 2007 | 11:07 AM sirtom93 says:

is there an admin lounge?

Aug. 30, 2007 | 1:32 PM Tluck-Person says:

Why do you lock, like, every thread ever made lol.

Aug. 30, 2007 | 8:46 PM Eltelelel says:

this is sort of a complaint/question, assuming you are a review mod, does this review deserve to get deleted?

dimmiedrummer says: "I did not enjoy."

Hmm.... uh... erm... nope, not funny.

*This is not supposed to be a direct insult, just my opinion on cartoon.

another question, this one is out of the blue, what if someone told you they were gonna spam the bbs in advance before actually doing anything, would you take action?

Sep. 2, 2007 | 6:41 PM Zerok responds:

I'm actually not a review mod, and I dunno what post-redesign instructions have been given to them, if any. Back when M-Bot was stomping his way through the reviews, I'm sure that would have been vaped, just based on the fact that more complex and thoughtful reviews had been deleted in the past. Again I'm not sure of the nitty-gritty. You should talk to kidray76 about it.

If someone said they'd spam the BBS, I'd either keep 'em under surveillance until I got bored, or just ban them outright. Depends on the situation, and the user.

Sep. 2, 2007 | 8:38 PM EvilerBowser1001 says:

What form of rulebreaking on the BBS angers you the most?

Sep. 21, 2007 | 11:29 AM Zerok responds:

Nothing actually angers me. If rule-breaking angered me then I'd be mad all the time. Annoyance, however... well, the greater the volume of spam, the greater the amount of buttons you have to click to be rid of it, so I guess that's the most annoying.

Sep. 4, 2007 | 2:16 PM Eltelelel says:

okay... im doing this for "erect-vagina" also i really want to wtf is up. before the redesign tommy had an uncensored animated sig of 2 hairy guys fucking each other, it stayed on newgrounds. yet i see static sigs like erect-vaginas getting removed it was a censored sig of that drag queen looking cartoon in lingerie, look in erect-vaginas profile and you will see what i mean.

Sep. 21, 2007 | 11:31 AM Zerok responds:

After the redesign came the risque sigs rule, you can search for it. Controversy city. I've never been much of a sig-mod, so I tend to shy away from the arguement. I typically only remove sigs if they're blatantly offensive or brag about bans.

Sep. 7, 2007 | 10:39 AM princessyoko says:

your an asshole you banned me for soo long just for a stupid post and now i'm still banned for like 7 more days D=

oh yea and whats up with your face?

Sep. 7, 2007 | 7:28 PM alicetheDroog says:

Why do so many people get away with saying faggot?

It's starting to seem like there isn't even a rule against it anymore!

Even a certain Big Bad mod uses it all the time!

As a bisexual member of the NG community, I don't fell very protected.

Sep. 21, 2007 | 11:34 AM Zerok responds:

It's often a contextual thing. "Faggot" aimed at no one in particular is less... striking... I guess, than directed at someone with malice.

"John, you're a fucking faggot." versus "You're all a bunch of faggots." sorta thing. I tend to ban people for using it viciously, or when they haven't been provoked.

Sep. 8, 2007 | 9:57 PM Latecks says:

If I post Teddy on your page, do I get banned?

Sep. 21, 2007 | 11:34 AM Zerok responds:

Possibly from my page.

Sep. 14, 2007 | 8:19 PM captainchaos03 says:

Fail.

Sep. 21, 2007 | 11:35 AM Zerok responds:

Winter.

Sep. 14, 2007 | 8:37 PM xXCostelloXx says:

Whats up dude!?!?!?Just saying,im a fan of yours,i have no idea why though, Possably the fact your not a dick like most MODs...eaither way,i have a question. As a MOD can you post in the BBS for enjoyment or can you only post to lock or delete threads, i scarcly see any MODs in the forums threads.
~~~xXCostelloXx

Sep. 21, 2007 | 11:35 AM Zerok responds:

There are no posting limits for mods.

Sep. 15, 2007 | 3:46 PM saqwert says:

my cock is itchy.

Sep. 19, 2007 | 12:19 PM ripmycat says:

yes thank you for banning my post i just thought that if i cleared the air about such a situation then other NG users wouldnt have to start the same argument and fight each other

but then again you know best dont you.....

Sep. 21, 2007 | 11:36 AM Zerok responds:

No idea what you're on about.

Sep. 23, 2007 | 3:38 AM FrozenSheep says:

You locked my picture thread.
I SAD.

Sep. 27, 2007 | 10:24 PM condawg says:

Why do you not have an awesome personalized avatar?
Do they not love Mods enough?
It's not fair, I tell ya

Sep. 27, 2007 | 10:27 PM Zerok responds:

Too much strain on the office artists, I imagine. I am content with my gold aura.

Sep. 27, 2007 | 10:32 PM condawg says:

You should at least be able to customize your avatar yourself, so that you could either make your own or have someone else make you your own kickass avatar to be recognized far and wide.
Unless that's just one of the things that the admins gloat about having that you don't.

Sep. 28, 2007 | 11:50 AM Zerok responds:

Meh, I think that would just create an even larger user-mod rift.

Sep. 27, 2007 | 11:56 PM Tluck-Person says:

Seriously, I would love to know why you lock every thread known to man.

Sep. 28, 2007 | 11:52 AM Zerok responds:

Since the threads I don't lock heavily outweigh the ones I do, your question is null and void.

Sep. 29, 2007 | 5:53 PM PantyWipe says:

Honest Question for ya:

I seem to notice that you lock threads but don't ban the topic starter or the people who reply, like every other mod is pretty consistent on. I wanted to know why yer so cool about stuff like that and if you get shit from the other forum mods for being so cool to us commoners.

Also, do you think freud was a sex obsessed cokehead who had no idea what he was talking about, or do you actually believe that the human mind is constantly obsessed with sex? Personally I think he was a hack. Figured Id throw that one is cus it says yer takin psych.

Oct. 1, 2007 | 2:35 PM Zerok responds:

I wasn't aware that other mods ban the OP and the posters after locking a thread... and I haven't gotten any flak from anyone about not doing so. Maybe your perception of bans on OPs with locked threads is a bit inaccurate? I often pop in to locked threads (that I didn't lock) just to see what the kerfuffle was all about, and the OP is often not banned. In fact, almost all of the bans I see are post-related, not topic-creation related (unless a topic was Destroyed).

As for my personal reasons for not banning OPs and posters within topics I lock, usually I lock the threads for some minor reason (e.g. video thread, list topic, this or that topic, horrible presentation) and explain that in the lock message. Those sort of offenses don't warrant a ban.

As for Mr. Freud, I believe you have to heavily filter a lot of what he came up with. Certainly many of his proposed models for human behaviour are grounded in some credible stuff, but an equal proportion is also a little more zany or has been proven to be completely wrong. My girlfriend likes to say that "Freud has some GREAT basic ideas, but then he elaborates and just goes completely out of control," or something along those lines. I tend to agree. He laid some very important groundwork in psychology, but you'd be foolish to base a serious scientific inquiry solely off his stuff.

Oct. 1, 2007 | 7:02 AM TropicalParadise says:

Who?

What?

When?

WHERE?!?!?!?!?

WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how?

Oct. 1, 2007 | 2:37 PM Zerok responds:

You.

T3s?

Probably recently.

Your room.

Coz codeine makes you feeeel sweeeeeeet mannnn.

Rectally.

>_>

Oct. 1, 2007 | 6:48 PM Skybolt-DX says:

Question, If I make a thread saying I want to kill George bush with a mortar launcher, and I have a map of my plans, does that = bancannorz?

Oct. 1, 2007 | 7:07 PM Zerok responds:

Not only that, the Secret Service might come-a-knockin'. Don't you remember all the drama that happened a few months ago over that? I dunno if the search works (I think the drama occured before the redesign), but try looking up "secret" or "service" and you should be able to find topics/links to the shit I'm talking out. There could have been a news post too... but I think Wade just made a General topic.

Oct. 1, 2007 | 7:06 PM smicothegreat says:

okay well can i say my catchphrase on the bbs. its mean how they kicked me off for saying it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SMICO RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! i'll be back in 5 minutes with more questions.

Oct. 1, 2007 | 7:07 PM smicothegreat says:

i think your awesome, wanna be my friend so i can introduce you to the gang.

Oct. 2, 2007 | 11:08 AM snapper5 says:

how did you become a mod, did tom send you a personal email or did p-bot offer you, ect

im intrested

Oct. 4, 2007 | 1:04 PM Zerok responds:

Dobio AIM'd me, asked me if I wanted to be a mod. I thought it was a hoax, so I told him to bugger off. Then Wade AIM'd me as well, and I continued to think it was a bunch of bullshit. So they laughed at me and modded me and I was like, "oh" when I saw all the shiny new buttons.

Oct. 2, 2007 | 11:09 AM ShitOnAStick says:

I have a philosophy question, why are women so incredibly inferior to the human race?

Oct. 4, 2007 | 1:06 PM Zerok responds:

It doesn't matter, because YOU ARE POSTER NUMBER ONNNNNE HUNDRED ON THIS PAGE! *prize bells, sounds, and annoying confetti* JUSSST CALL ONE EIGHT EIGHT EIGHT ELL OH ELL N00B FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE! THAT'S ONE EIGHT EIGHT EIGHT FIVE SIX FIVE SIX ZERO ZERO TWO TOLL FREE!

:Some conditions may apply. Contest may not be entirely valid.

Oct. 5, 2007 | 3:48 PM CreampieSuprise says:

Your girlfriend is ugly suck my fucking cock.

Oct. 6, 2007 | 9:14 AM Zerok responds:

Awww, someone is jealous! It's okay, there's a special someone for you out there too!

Oct. 5, 2007 | 4:01 PM hektur says:

New Brunswick > Nova Scotia

Oct. 6, 2007 | 9:16 AM Zerok responds:

Gettttt outta here ya French coddlin', magnetic hill ridin', uh... St. John confusin' JERK!

*runs away crying*

Oct. 5, 2007 | 4:34 PM PantyWipe says:

That was the most insightful response that I've ever gotten from asking people that question. I hope you stick with psych.

Oct. 6, 2007 | 9:17 AM Zerok responds:

Me too =)

It's a little late to pull out now, and I'm enjoying what I do, so it's lookin' good.

Oct. 5, 2007 | 6:03 PM videogame10freak1 says:

Is it like a crime to be here on NG and under 13? Because I got banned for that reason,
I'm 11, and there are still quite alot of people younger than me who have also said what age there really are and there not banned...:(
So really, is it that bad to be on NG and underage?
I REALLY love this place and haven't done anything wrong swooo...Plz tell me?

Oct. 6, 2007 | 9:18 AM Zerok responds:

You're not supposed to have an account if you're under 13. When you sign up it asks you. I would suggest waiting out the ban, then just never calling attention to the fact. If you manage to post well, people may not notice.

Oct. 6, 2007 | 10:12 AM Spectacle says:

hey you said that saying "lol" gave you a 3 day ban and I got a 7 day ban.

Oct. 9, 2007 | 9:04 AM Zerok responds:

Because you did it in the thread that was specifically linked to the rule, meaning you were fully aware of what you were doing.

Oct. 6, 2007 | 7:30 PM videogame10freak1 says:

Thanks Zerok!
*Goes back to watching Happy tree friends untile 13*
No, I just sorta like htf
*Now hopes YOU won't tell so I get repetative bannes.*

Oct. 7, 2007 | 2:21 PM H-A-X-O-R-Z says:

This is really just an add on from "FrozenSheep"'s question.

"I heard a rumor that all mods are ignorant gays with large penises.
Is this true?"

Well, are you an ignorant gay with a large penis?

Serious question...

Oct. 9, 2007 | 10:24 PM americanidiot2f says:

Hey, Zerok, heres a question for ya
What would be the average amount of people you ban daily?
And whats the average amount of threads locked, destroyed and deleted?
If you don't feel like answering the locked, destroyed and deleted...at least answer the ban question.

Oct. 14, 2007 | 2:27 PM Zerok responds:

Erm. I can estimate...

I come on like... 4-5 times for a good hour every week I'd say.

Bans: 5
Locks: 10
Deletes: 15

No idea how accurate that is. That's just a sort of "feel."

Oct. 10, 2007 | 4:57 PM Spectacle says:

"Because you did it in the thread that was specifically linked to the rule, meaning you were fully aware of what you were doing."
yeah, but... erm... ur gay ! aaaaaagh

Oct. 12, 2007 | 12:57 PM Fyndir says:

Will you ban me for talking about how huge my cock is?

Oct. 14, 2007 | 2:27 PM Zerok responds:

Depends on how jealous I am.

Oct. 13, 2007 | 9:38 PM robattle says:

Q: can you do something about these people saying "mudkipz" all the time, it's so fucking annoying.

Oct. 14, 2007 | 2:29 PM Zerok responds:

You can PM me with offenders. If they're just saying it arbitrarily then they can count on a ban. Personally I think that trend is on the downhill in General, but that's only from my perspective.

Oct. 14, 2007 | 3:44 PM MilestoneRazor says:

Post pictures of all mods powers :D:D:D:D

NAO!

Otherwise make me mod. Jk.

Oct. 20, 2007 | 11:52 PM Zerok responds:

You can't submit a blank comment.

Oct. 24, 2007 | 12:39 PM Eltelelel says:

Cool! I am tired of having people say "grab her cock" in the topics involving some girl. I think the rules are fair, it will help filter out the daily crap i see on the bbs.

But wait! i remember seeing a mod rickrolling in a topic, (postinfg a link to rickroll and pretending it was something else), i cant find the link, but it was a topic about the hidden forums (id 9, 11 and 12) it was not that big of a deal, but what if a mod breaks a rule?

Oct. 27, 2007 | 7:03 PM Zerok responds:

Depends. Make sure you attend to the context. If it was blatant, you might want to PM the mod and ask why... or PM another mod... usually infractions on the team's part are few are far between.

Oct. 24, 2007 | 12:55 PM Eltelelel says:

Also i like how you never seem to get mad at the trolls on some of the news comments. It is like you can own "them" without expressing any anger.

Oct. 27, 2007 | 7:05 PM Zerok responds:

I don't think I've ever achieved what can be considered "anger" on the BBS. Pity, empathy, joy, happiness... but not anger. Mild frustration and exasperation is as close as any sane being should get to online >:(.

Oct. 24, 2007 | 1:17 PM Eltelelel says:

I know this is the third time i posted in a row, but iam tired of seeing these anti-American topics. It is the same BS every time, a bbs user says soething insulting about the usa in the topic title and then they rant about different stuff about america. It is basically a remake of every anti american topic i have seen.

Oct. 27, 2007 | 7:06 PM Zerok responds:

You can PM 'em to a mod, and they'll be deleted if the content is obviously unoriginal.

Nov. 4, 2007 | 5:06 PM Phantox says:

Hey Zerok, what types of posts can get a user perma-banned or deleted?

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:38 PM Zerok responds:

Really bad ones. Use common sense and you'll be okay.

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:36 PM Lost-Chances says:

Since you locked my topic with a helpful link, I will now begin to copy and paste every single question from the topic like the bastard I am.

Zerok, do you have a soap on a rope so you don't drop the soap at mod-meats?

Zerok do you lure puppies up staircases with treats and then kick them down only to lure them back up again?

Zerok will this thread get 15 posts before it's locked? (Oh you know what I mean)

Zerok, Does Santa give presents to black children?

Zerok, do you push pregnant Albanian women down the stairs?

Zerok what is your night job?

Zerok, will you fly all the way from Novia Scotia to the NG mod meet, and bring BlueHippo a soap on a rope?

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:40 PM Zerok responds:

>> Since you locked my topic with a helpful link, I will now begin to copy and paste every single question from the topic like the bastard I am.

Son of a ...

>> Zerok, do you have a soap on a rope so you don't drop the soap at mod-meats?

No, never been to a modmeat.

>> Zerok do you lure puppies up staircases with treats and then kick them down only to lure them back up again?

Eventually they catch o- no. No of course not.

>> Zerok will this thread get 15 posts before it's locked? (Oh you know what I mean)

It died at like, 10 or so.

>> Zerok, Does Santa give presents to black children?

Yep.

>> Zerok, do you push pregnant Albanian women down the stairs?

What's the point? The puppies cush- no. No of course not!

>> Zerok what is your night job?

I'm a fulltime cuddler.

>> Zerok, will you fly all the way from Novia Scotia to the NG mod meet, and bring BlueHippo a soap on a rope?

Maybe A, but not B. Gotta keep the options open.

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:36 PM Corky-D says:

I just adore those comments you leave on those locked topics.

Gotta love it.

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:46 PM Zerok responds:

Why thank you.

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:40 PM xXCostelloXx says:

Thanks for answering my previous question here! but heres another, are there any "REQUIREMENTS" to be a mod or anything you MUST have?
(Examples: Gold whistle, under 10 bans)

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:47 PM Zerok responds:

Not really. Being 18+ years old helps more than any published stat.
Other than that, quality post history and regular posting.

Nov. 7, 2007 | 5:53 PM Ronald-McDonald-LoL says:

Who programmed you?

Nov. 10, 2007 | 9:15 PM Zerok responds:

My mother and father, with their particular genetic makeups.

Nov. 7, 2007 | 6:03 PM BareNakedMike says:

So... how much?

Nov. 10, 2007 | 9:17 PM Zerok responds:

Whatever the two trillionth and sixth decimal position of pi is.

Nov. 12, 2007 | 8:54 PM DraGoN-RaGe-9001 says:

ha man I actually thought this thread had a chance. http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/8 10849
Well i guess it needed to be done to preserve your reputation. Thanks for cleaning the portal.

Nov. 13, 2007 | 6:47 AM Zerok responds:

Ha, thanks.

Nov. 12, 2007 | 8:54 PM Toastman7007 says:

OOhhh thats why i got. Well anyways you left out some memes like "I heard you liek mudkips" and stuff. Also what about topics about 4chan, 7chan, fchan, Adventure Quest etc... and when you say fail pictures/statments, does that have to do with non-fail realated pictures like some kitty pics? Also (man i got a lot of questions) when you say don't continue a "Seconded" and "Thirded". Do you get banned if you just say seconded, and if you say some big number like "Sixthed. That thing is hard, how do you kill it i cant figure out etc." or try to make your post worth while, do you still get banned?). Can you ban some one for not being retarded on the BBS but on user pages? I might come up with more but that's it for now. And your a pretty good mod out of the bunch :

-Toastman7007

Nov. 13, 2007 | 6:54 AM Zerok responds:

The mudkips one has died out mostly, so no need to remind everyone about it.

Topics about *chans will likely be deleted unless there's some decent content to 'em.

If you spam any kind of picture, you can get banned. If you use overused pictures enough, you can get banned/have you post deleted.

The bans come for those who just say "thirded" etc. Sticking a small "that thing is hard" may not save you if you're continuing the nested chain; you're better off if you leave out the #th'd! part.

What you do on your userpage is your own business, as long as it's within Tom's guidelines: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/top ic/740759

Nov. 14, 2007 | 9:45 PM Girouette says:

If I make a topic about downloading the Simpsons movie illegally does it get deleted? coughcoughwheezerucklocoughwheeze.

Nov. 15, 2007 | 8:22 AM Zerok responds:

It should. And then you'll likely get banned.

Nov. 17, 2007 | 7:08 AM Craven-Dick says:

The only good mod.

Nov. 26, 2007 | 2:47 PM Zerok responds:

Nah, we got lots.

Updated: Nov. 26, 2007, 2:47 PM

Nov. 21, 2007 | 3:09 PM alicetheDroog says:

I have an important question.

Nov. 26, 2007 | 2:47 PM Zerok responds:

The suspence!

Nov. 26, 2007 | 1:09 PM Deleted-Account says:

I heared theres an Anti zerok team on the forum. so what are you going to do about them?

Nov. 26, 2007 | 2:48 PM Zerok responds:

Hahahah!

Nov. 26, 2007 | 6:38 PM koolcriz says:

do you think your a good mod?
and tell me why yes? or no?

Nov. 28, 2007 | 11:56 AM Zerok responds:

Well if I thought I was crappy I'd probably step down. I think I do a fine job: I'm fairly active and I try to get back to people as soon as I can with issues.

Nov. 26, 2007 | 7:02 PM Sarcasm says:

Did you ever finish that post analysis thing?

I was a winnar. ._.

Nov. 28, 2007 | 11:57 AM Zerok responds:

Yes, but in order to use the program I need to get in to the lab while no one can easily look over and see that I'm not frigging around. =) I'll bump that thread when I get everything nicely compiled.

Nov. 27, 2007 | 1:20 AM Electric-Bla says:

So, are topics on "The Game" taboo?
By the way, you all lose ;3

Nov. 28, 2007 | 11:57 AM Zerok responds:

The rapper?

Nov. 27, 2007 | 9:17 AM Deleted-Account says:

No realy, they made little zerok2 account and are spamming people with PMs and stuff.

see for yourself:

http://zerok2.newgrounds.com

Nov. 28, 2007 | 11:59 AM Zerok responds:

Oh no it's an unstoppable elite movement of kids allied against me. Oh no. Oh, no.

Nov. 27, 2007 | 11:09 AM alicetheDroog says:

Spanish is a nono, but what of Spanglish?

Surly even Newgrounds can figure out what "¿Por que?" means.

Nov. 28, 2007 | 12:00 PM Zerok responds:

You might be surprised. As long as you don't attempt to make entire conversations out of it and/or spam it a lot, I doubt a smidge of "Spanglish" will get you banned. But that's just me.

Nov. 28, 2007 | 1:29 PM Splurda says:

i think the rule about posting in a spam topic is a bit harsh,its gonna get locked anyway, who cares if you "fuel the flames"?

Dec. 3, 2007 | 7:31 AM Zerok responds:

Because a lot of spam topic creators just do it get a reaction. Lots of posts give them that reaction and they're not discouraged from keeping at it. If no one posts in their spam threads, then the idea is that they stop.

Nov. 30, 2007 | 9:40 AM Toilet-plunger says:

am I cool?

Nov. 30, 2007 | 12:10 PM Electric-Bla says:

Re: The rapper?

No, you know, "The Game."
If you think about the game, you lose...

Dec. 3, 2007 | 7:31 AM Zerok responds:

Oh. Well yeah, topics centred around that would just be deleted, since the concept is mildly retarded to begin with.

Dec. 3, 2007 | 12:16 PM JoxskornerStudios01 says:

congradulations on getting to level 32! but I think people tpok you more seriesly when you had level 31. it went with you personality better.

Dec. 7, 2007 | 12:49 PM Zerok responds:

Thanks!

I don't really care about the people who use level icons as a measure of respect.

Dec. 6, 2007 | 11:51 AM NG-Alien-Hominid says:

Have you played alien hominid?

Dec. 7, 2007 | 12:50 PM Zerok responds:

Not on consoles, no. We'll probably get Castle Crashers or the next Behemoth release sooner or later.

Dec. 6, 2007 | 10:27 PM 1337leader says:

do you like cock jokes?

Dec. 7, 2007 | 12:50 PM Zerok responds:

Depends on the quality of the joke, duh.

Dec. 7, 2007 | 9:21 AM LOLZILA says:

is it againts the rules to make alts?

Dec. 7, 2007 | 12:51 PM Zerok responds:

Not really. Some people use alts wisely. However they can be a major liability so it's generally not a good idea to fuck around with one. They're not necessary.

Dec. 16, 2007 | 1:48 PM Splurda says:

ooh your now one of my favourite levels, congrats :D

Dec. 20, 2007 | 12:12 AM Zerok responds:

Thanks. =)

Dec. 19, 2007 | 4:50 PM BFK says:

LOOK AT ME I'M ZEROK WATCH ME WAVE MY BIG FLOPPY MODERATOR DICK AROUND IN ALL OF YOUR FACES.

Dec. 20, 2007 | 12:14 AM Zerok responds:

The month long bans bring out the best in people. ^_^

By the way if you don't change your posting habits the next one will be a permaban. Just a heads up.

Dec. 20, 2007 | 2:17 PM bulet says:

how many people have you banned?

Dec. 21, 2007 | 9:31 PM Zerok responds:

I have really no idea. More than 6.

Dec. 22, 2007 | 9:22 AM bulet says:

its a lie about banning more than 6.you banned NG from top to bottom.plz dont ban.again.oh one more qestion.when and how did you become a mod(how as in what did you do to deserve moderation)?

Dec. 22, 2007 | 9:26 AM Zerok responds:

You think I've banned less than six? Oooookay.
Mid June '06; because I wasn't a shit poster and actually showed an interest in helping the site.

Dec. 22, 2007 | 7:06 PM jonthomson says:

Hey Zerok, you realise that your massive tl;dr post in your other blog post more or less details why the BBS is now terrible perfectly?

Dec. 25, 2007 | 10:06 AM Zerok responds:

Ha, well, it's only terrible if we allow the stuff in there to go nuts.

;)

Dec. 23, 2007 | 2:53 AM bulet says:

2 qestions:
1.what is the MOST dangerous rule break.spaming tom,underage...ect.
2.do they PM you to be a mod or something.how do you become one?

Dec. 25, 2007 | 10:07 AM Zerok responds:

1) Anything that's actually illegal is always bad.
2) I was AIM'd by Dobio, then Wade after I told Dobio he was a hoax. (I also told Wade this and he proved me wrong by modding me. >_<).

Dec. 26, 2007 | 9:51 PM ChunkNorris says:

wow, you have been like a super mod lately, at least every time im on. so, just curious, why aren't favorite threads usually locked? not much discussion?

Dec. 29, 2007 | 12:43 PM Zerok responds:

Favourite threads ARE usually locked...

Dec. 26, 2007 | 9:52 PM ChunkNorris says:

oops, wrong account. Anyway one more question, if your thread is locked, does it mean you will be banned?

Dec. 29, 2007 | 12:43 PM Zerok responds:

Not always.

Dec. 30, 2007 | 8:28 PM captainspud says:

Hey um how did you first find newgrounds hijackreaper told me at school

Dec. 31, 2007 | 9:19 AM Zerok responds:

It was at school in Grade 8, everyone was playing UFA.

Jan. 2, 2008 | 10:10 PM PinballWizard976 says:

Hypothetically, say if you had an alt. I don't have one but I've been wondering this for a while. Say you had an alt and it got banned for some reason. Would it be against the rules to post with your main account?

Jan. 5, 2008 | 2:59 AM Zerok responds:

Technically, yes.

Jan. 5, 2008 | 2:22 AM Elemental-Sword says:

Hey Zerok are going to lock the NG photo wall thread please don't.

-Mike

Jan. 5, 2008 | 3:00 AM Zerok responds:

Uh... well I don't know what you're on about, so sure.

Jan. 7, 2008 | 8:48 PM jordan10Ia says:

I was banned for a day. It didn't say who. Evark, Alastor, HAQnSPITT were teh only ones online at the time though. It said I was banned for posting in a spam topic. It was called "newgrounds.com BBS users try this:" and in the post was "be funny" I said "no you should try to be funny" I was banned for a day.

Jan. 10, 2008 | 9:25 PM Zerok responds:

Spectacular.

Jan. 7, 2008 | 8:49 PM jordan10Ia says:

Wait it wasn't this account it was my other one (don't worry I didn't use any of them during the ban period.)

Jan. 13, 2008 | 8:57 AM ShadowWest says:

Question - why do mods leave out their name on a ban message? (except you, when you've banned me you always put your name on the ban message)

Jan. 13, 2008 | 5:09 PM Zerok responds:

I don't know, it's a preference thing.

Lots of mods sign their bans, unless it's a Destroy sweep ban. You have to manually go back and sign all bans in that case.

Jan. 14, 2008 | 7:45 AM Oppugnant says:

Do mods do Soft Locks often, like BBR did in the "you should have grabbed his cock" spammed thread.

Or did BBR just want to get his ban quota up by not locking it?

Jan. 14, 2008 | 8:15 PM Zerok responds:

Soft locks only occur when a thread needs to be locked but its outside its 30-day lock limit. Sometimes deleting a few posts can send the topic back into the abyss where it belongs, but at times a spammy thread will catch alight due to a bump and it starts to get posted in out of control. Soft locks are the best option in this case.

They don't happen super-often, and no, BBR isn't the only one who does it.

Jan. 14, 2008 | 8:20 AM Lorkas says:

I've been asking this question to other mods. But they don't seem to get it. Maybe you can help. Ok. You know those NEWS topics (by TFulp) that are as stickies on the BBS sections? Yeah. So let's say that I have posted something of questionable legality. But it was a long time ago. Let's say that you find that post and annihilate it. Do I get banned?

Also lol, you deleted 50 of my posts. Lmao!

Jan. 14, 2008 | 8:28 PM Zerok responds:

Depends on the breach of "legality."

I don't see why your case would be different for an admin news topic than it would be for ANY topic in question, but lets roll with that anyway.

Breach of rules, going from 'not so bad' to 'really bad'.

~~Minor bannable offense~~

If you posted "lol" in one of those topics 3 years ago and I banned you for it, and you PM'd me saying "hey I said that 3 years ago" I'd probably let you off because in I can give you the benefit of the doubt that you weren't a good as poster back then, AND that I didn't start enforcing the "lol" = ban rule until X months ago.

If the post was within... say, X weeks (I'd base the X on your ban history/posting habits/general attitude/civility of PM; better in all cases means smaller X) AND I can see that you haven't already been banned for it, I'll likely keep the ban.

~~~Medium bannable offense~~~

If you posted "ASDFWETWKT VMRFVK# COCK SAFKSF LWELW," same as above, except my leniency would be appended proportionally. Enough mods scan over news posts anyway so pure spam is likely to be picked up within the life of the stickie, right?

~~~Big Bannable offense~~~

Say you posted a very NSFW picture, and it somehow avoided being caught. I think the ban would stick in most cases, unless it was a VERY long time ago, and you can convince me that you've changed dramatically since the incident. Even then, it may just result in a shortened ban.

~~~Serious offense~~~

Child porn, threats on the President's life, all that FBI-worth stuff... if, somehow, that went unnoticed I don't think you'd be in any place to argue a ban or further punishment, regardless of the time passed since it happened. Murderers who are caught decades later still get tried for the crimes as if it happened the day before, savvy?

Basically, it depends on two factors: how long ago exactly, and how dire the offense. Also, if you've already been banned for it, PM to politely dispute. I'd say this holds regardless of the thread it was posted in.

Hope this helps.

Jan. 14, 2008 | 10:45 AM Paradox says:

PISS COCK PUKE BITCH LIPS

Jan. 14, 2008 | 10:46 AM Paradox says:

also hi love

Jan. 21, 2008 | 8:16 AM Lorkas says:

Hey Z, thanks for the previous reply on my "wat if i psotd sumptin ileguhl lulz" question. But guess what? I have another question (no it's not about bestiality).

Let's say that I have a couple of mein friends/family members who go to newgrounds on my PC. And that they also post with their accounts. But the IP stays the same. So I get banned, and then my friend starts posting with HIS account. After that some random mod (you, since this is an "if" story) bans the other alt and says I used an alt. Would you unban the person if he was telling the truth even though there's no 100% it was all true. Or would you just forget the facts and trust your opinion?

By the way, you don't have a FUCKING BANNER DUDE!

Jan. 21, 2008 | 6:50 PM Zerok responds:

That sort of thing has happened before.

In the face of no proof, things like the user(s) in question's civility when making the PM, their general ban and posting history, and their actual posting style come in to play when deciding to give them the benefit of the doubt or keep the ban.

If you have more than one NG account on a single IP it is the multiple users' responsibility to acknowledge the fact that the system works on IP matching and that if one person gets banned the others are at risk of being tagged too. Motivation for y'all to police each other, if you care about staying unbanned.

Jan. 25, 2008 | 12:22 PM karlu20 says:

okay heres my question:
why the fuck is their a rule against excessive use of caps?
im one of the few people who (albeit out of pure bordeom) read all the stuff on ng like rules etc before joining. i read every single page of every single thing. including toms biography. yes i was that bored.

but i still dont get why the fuck theres that rule... its so... pointless and random...
and uhhh lets seee what else...
dammit i had another question...
oh well
did you know i decided yesterday was christmas? santa even visited my blog!!
...than again EVERYONE visits my blog (hint hint...)

Jan. 26, 2008 | 9:50 AM Zerok responds:

Well go look up the word "excessive" and that'll give you a hint.

All-caps can easily be spam if it's not being obviously used to get a point across. It looks sloppy and without guidelines you'd have a bunch of jokers who would do all the time just because they could.

Jan. 25, 2008 | 1:11 PM ShadowWest says:

So how did you bacome a mod Zerok?

Jan. 26, 2008 | 9:51 AM Zerok responds:

People voted on me, I got the majority vote, voila.

Jan. 27, 2008 | 12:04 AM karlu20 says:

im a walking dictionary i dont need to look up excessive
there is no point to that rule because it threatens innocent people who are simply capsing not to spam but to get a point across
plenty of mods could would do something shitty and ban them for that since the rule is NOT elaborated upon

id make a better arguement but im fucking tired
now go post on my blog before i knee you...

Jan. 29, 2008 | 1:00 PM Zerok responds:

If you had have just gone and looked up "excessive" like I asked then you wouldn't be posting this, because you'd be understanding what "excessive" means. The subjectivity of "excessive" is more of an issue, but mods are generally apt enough to see when it is spamming and when CAPSing is for emphasis.

Jan. 27, 2008 | 4:12 AM Lorkas says:

Thanks Z, I have another question (no, it's not about guro). So if a dude gets banned for some reason, can the message that got himself banned not get deleted? If yes, then what are the circumstances for this event to occure? Also, how's your pet doing?

Jan. 29, 2008 | 1:01 PM Zerok responds:

Uhh.

If you're banned for sentence X, then sentence X can be deleted, unless it's a case for debate in the mod forum in which case it is usually preserved.

Jan. 30, 2008 | 10:22 AM Lorkas says:

Thanks Zorek. I have another question. Is stalking a bannable offense? If yes, how long would the ban be? Or is it just good fun?

By stalking, I mean quoting all of someone's posts and denying anything the person had said. Also, how are your fish doing?

Jan. 30, 2008 | 2:53 PM Zerok responds:

You're not allowed to follow people from thread to thread flaming them. I believe that's in the main rule page. Ban length would depend on the nature of the offense.

Jan. 30, 2008 | 3:53 PM Lorkas says:

Thanks, Zarok. But I have another question. Is it allowed to use alts when you ain't banned? Or it would break the 4-replies-per-30-minutes rule?

Feb. 5, 2008 | 8:00 AM Zerok responds:

The only acceptable use of an alt is to get around the 4posts/30min thing IF you're engaged in a fast conversation OR a quick response is somehow necessary for the thread's integrity. Technically.

Feb. 2, 2008 | 12:25 AM Bennyboymck says:

would you ban someong if they brock a small rule then said sorry

Feb. 5, 2008 | 8:00 AM Zerok responds:

Depends on the rule broken.

Feb. 2, 2008 | 8:35 PM DP36 says:

If you had requirements for a mod what would they be?

Post that are not spam
bans you know that kind of stuff.

Feb. 5, 2008 | 8:01 AM Zerok responds:

Uh. Consult the FAQ for 'what it takes to be a mod'.

Feb. 3, 2008 | 8:37 AM FreekC says:

DAMN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A GANGSTA

Feb. 3, 2008 | 11:11 PM karlu20 says:

excessive - overuse of something
if someone is extremely dense than a person might have to overuse caps to get the point across

so therefore it could be excessive use of caps

oh and why was wade mean to my friendie :(
what happened:
my friends into loli, now keep in mind loli (hentai not child porn) is NOT illegal in the usa/ england/ japan (or was it china... whatever) despite some attempts to make it illegal in the us the bill (which was passed several times) was declared unconstitutional each time
now back to what i was saying about my friend
my friend likes loli, and their banner etc said they were the 'loli lover' now he didnt even post pics of loli or anything
but some fucking asshole who constantly harassed my friend - calling him a pedophile etc, calling me a bitch for defending him, and badmouthing quite a few other people tht defended him made a topic on the forums about him being a pedophile than made a club that was designed to take out *barely keeps a straight face* hippies, the kk, and my friend

their leader eventually pmed wade and my friend later recieved a pm from wade with the threat his account would be deleted if he didnt "cut the pedo shit"
or something to that general effect

now ng is mainly based in the us, with some admins in the uk, both places loli is legal
plenty of users post pictures of loli, guro, etc on their blogs, and dont get in trouble for it, many of which are under the legal age to be watching porn
now admitedly my friend is too but he didnt post hentai/ porn anyways
so my point is that cant be used as a reasonable excuse

now my friend did comply with wade but the point is
why the hell did my friend get threatened with having his account deleted?
its not like he was the 1 spamming the forums about pedophiles and his fetishes are his own, why should he - provided he doesnt go out and rape someone etc - be in trouble for having an unusual fetish

i defy you to find a good reason for that
oh and post on my blog already
when i tell someone to post its not an option ^.^

Feb. 5, 2008 | 8:11 AM Zerok responds:

There isn't a "good" reason for that, if it played out exactly the way you explained it. Making stupid clubs and threads to specifically harass users based on their userpage is grounds for getting ban stick yourself.

As for lolicon, it's a sketchy territory. Forget the legality for a moment, because it doesn't apply to NG. Wade and Tom can say what stays and what goes (as long as what stays isn't actually illegal).

Now consider Wade, who is likely flooded day in and day out with complaints, demands, spam, attempts to insult... perhaps one of your "enemies" wrote him a very mature and detailed account of your friend's loli-esque userpage; Wade takes a quick glance at it out of his busy schedule and sees the declarations. Wade has never really been known for his tact, hence the harsh PM.

Despite the shit being hentai, that's a very technical term. Any joe-blow off the street who wasn't familiar with the culture would likely agree that it's child-porn. You certainly can't blame 'em.

Even though your friend didn't (supposedly) post any actual pictures the connotations were clearly enough. He could have written something suggestive too. I don't know, I wasn't there. I suggest you PM Wade back with this account, being careful to spellcheck and present yourself in a mature manner and see what he has to say. I would agree that if your friend received a warning **for actions that are identical to that which you described** then others should be held to the same standards.

Feb. 5, 2008 | 8:33 AM Bennyboymck says:

like spam topic

Feb. 5, 2008 | 9:04 AM Bennyboymck says:

how many posts in a row is considerd bumping?

Feb. 6, 2008 | 1:48 PM Zerok responds:

One. See: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/top ic/576569

Feb. 5, 2008 | 3:33 PM karlu20 says:

yay youre nice ^.^ ty

now seriously go post on my blog... pwease? cmon ive asked like 1m times... and i asked nicely too... mostly... sorta... okay i didnt even ask i ordered... but whatever its the same thing -.-

Feb. 5, 2008 | 7:45 PM Randy74 says:

How long have you been a mod now?

Feb. 6, 2008 | 1:49 PM Zerok responds:

Mid June 2006.

Feb. 6, 2008 | 7:48 AM AxeWarrior says:

What kind of music do you enjoy??

Feb. 6, 2008 | 1:51 PM Zerok responds:

Pretty much every kind. And I don't just say that as a generic answer. I can groove to country, enjoy rap, I like mainstream stuff, poppy crap, classic rock, even some harder stuff like Static-X.

I do not like horrible death-metal stuff where it's just 128th notes on the double bass drum, a guy screaming "EEEEEEEEEEEURRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAA HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" into the mic for half the song and some sort of mashed up guitar in the background. Though "Get to the Gone" by Static-X sort of starts out like that. They have some melody though, which is crucial.

Music from like, the 30's is also not my cup of tea.

Feb. 6, 2008 | 7:50 AM AxeWarrior says:

Since your Canadian do you speak with a sterotypical Canadian accent??

Feb. 6, 2008 | 1:52 PM Zerok responds:

The "stereotypical" Canadian accent is often very close to a Newfoundland accent, and I'm not from there, so no.

Feb. 6, 2008 | 3:22 PM karlu20 says:

aww cmon you answer the questions about music etc and you dont even acknowledge my comment? post on my blog. or ill cut your balls off with a spoon. a plastic one.
cmon arent we all allowed just a little bit of immaturity? ^.^ post on my blog or else! (see above for threat)

Feb. 6, 2008 | 4:30 PM Lorkas says:

Thanks for answering my previous question, Zorok. Though I have another (no, it's not about black amputee porn).

*thinks for a random question*

Is bumping an old sticky news post by TomFalp against the rules? I mean, bumping normal 04 threads is considered illegal. But what about stickies?

Feb. 7, 2008 | 2:06 PM Zerok responds:

They'll only pop back up in the News Forum, so I doubt anyone will care.

Feb. 9, 2008 | 12:37 PM JewelCrafter says:

Before you post a link to the relationship thread, I have a question. Ok, so my friend's been acting kinda weird lately. Like, when you accidentaly push him, he gets all "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU JUST PUSH ME, YOU FAGGOT!?!?!?". Our relations used to be ok a month ago.

Also, this Lorkas's alt account. Just so you know it.

Feb. 10, 2008 | 4:36 PM Zerok responds:

I dunno. Maybe he's having some severe personal issues. I doubt it's especially directed at you.

Feb. 10, 2008 | 10:42 AM satanbrain says:

someone follows me? >:|

Feb. 10, 2008 | 5:52 PM Snakemaster-13 says:

Why do you close your eyes when we make love?

Feb. 12, 2008 | 3:51 PM Zerok responds:

Shame.

Feb. 18, 2008 | 8:27 AM Jaredcatz says:

Are you against furries and emos?

Feb. 19, 2008 | 2:08 PM Zerok responds:

All your nouns and verbs are way too vague to answer that properly.

Feb. 18, 2008 | 9:53 AM Lorkas says:

Thanks, Zarok. Though I have another question. What if an account gets deleted for a false accusation? Let's say, for a so called stolen flash movie. But then the admins figure out that it's not stolen. Would they be able to recreate the account with the old stats and posts? Or would it be forever gone?

Feb. 19, 2008 | 2:09 PM Zerok responds:

No idea. If the database keeps a record of all things deleted then I guess in theory it could be done. This'd be a better question for liljim.

Feb. 19, 2008 | 4:26 PM Jaredcatz says:

Sorry. Don't know how to make it less vague.... ooh! Do you hate emos and furries?

Feb. 22, 2008 | 1:06 PM Zerok responds:

Nope.

Feb. 19, 2008 | 9:29 PM JoxskornerStudios01 says:

http://joxskornerstudios01.newgrounds .com/news/post/83700

how do you feel about this? there not realy my freinds.. I just want the money.

Feb. 20, 2008 | 9:41 AM Lorkas says:

Thanks Zorak, I PMed little jim (liljim). Though I have another question: When's your birthday?

Feb. 20, 2008 | 11:15 AM Jin says:

Are you from MARS?!?!?!?!

Feb. 22, 2008 | 1:07 PM Zerok responds:

Juno Awards.

Feb. 20, 2008 | 5:23 PM sweet-tooth-pico-fan says:

what if someone did actually have trojanhorse (system32 virus) and you told them to delete it. Would you get banned?

Feb. 22, 2008 | 1:07 PM Zerok responds:

Telling people to delete system32 = ban. No exceptions.

Feb. 21, 2008 | 1:28 PM Lorkas says:

Hey Zarok, I have a question. Please answer it as as soon as possible!! Ok, do you ban people just for the lulz? Also, why did you delete 50 of my posts once T__T

Feb. 22, 2008 | 1:08 PM Zerok responds:

If you mean: "Do I ban people for fun": No.
2: I don't know. How do you even figure it was me who did it?

Feb. 22, 2008 | 10:32 PM IammeoramI says:

What do you think causes one's own stupidity. Rhytmatic life or Luxury?

Feb. 23, 2008 | 9:10 PM Zerok responds:

Uh. The answer to any question (that's outside the realm of mathematics) tends not to be black and white, I find. Stupidity needs to be defined in this case... is stupidity lapses of applied common sense? General low IQ? Etc., etc.

Feb. 23, 2008 | 10:12 AM Murad136 says:

dude, cheers on the modding - youve locked some pretty spammy topics recently - cheers!

Feb. 23, 2008 | 9:10 PM Zerok responds:

Thank ya.

Feb. 25, 2008 | 3:29 PM Lorkas says:

You banned me for a topic which was something like "I have 50 spam posts :D". And the ban reason was: "Your posts are taken care of - Zerok". So that means you were a big meany and you ruined my life. THANKS A FUCKING LOT, I HOPE YOU BECOME AN ADMINIS-TRAITOR! Just kidding. No offense.

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:35 PM Zerok responds:

Response was too short.

Mar. 5, 2008 | 6:45 PM PureLionHeart says:

Where exactly in Halifax are you? My girlfriends going up there for a weekend, and I might see if she can get your autograph. :P

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:36 PM Zerok responds:

Well it wouldn't be wise to publish my exact address now would it?

If she/you so desperately needs it, and it's not too late by now, we could arrange a meeting.

Mar. 6, 2008 | 5:08 PM Victory says:

I think the automatic ban for posting in spam topics should be removed.

Any particular thoughts on this rule?

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:37 PM Zerok responds:

I think it's fine; there's no real reason to have it removed... the tool isn't the issue, it's how it's used.

Mar. 7, 2008 | 3:16 PM Truth says:

Your too harsh for a mod.
My opinion matters.
>:(

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:37 PM Zerok responds:

My too harsh for a mod? What about it?

Mar. 9, 2008 | 11:55 AM ShadowWest says:

Can I be a mod? LOL jk

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:38 PM Zerok responds:

Oh, you were joking... I'd've put you up for vote. Oh well.

Mar. 10, 2008 | 4:00 PM Mizar says:

Are ninja stars fun? ^_^

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:38 PM Zerok responds:

Yes.

Mar. 11, 2008 | 9:54 PM SoulPiker says:

Can BBS mods ban a review mod and vice versa.

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:38 PM Zerok responds:

I don't think so, but I don't recall trying.

Mar. 11, 2008 | 11:39 PM brassmonker1234 says:

Say I was givin a ban for posting in a spam topic that seemed innocent.But yet it says i fueled the flames..There were no flames really..so why was i banned

Apr. 3, 2008 | 12:39 PM Zerok responds:

Because it's an automatic function. Mods are supposed to review posts in a spam thread and delete ones that aren't "bad" before using the tool, but it's a subjective judgment call.

Updated: Apr. 3, 2008, 12:39 PM

Apr. 15, 2008 | 7:25 PM Phantox says:

I'm seeing less of you around the BBS... Does this mean you are losing interest in Newgrounds? ={

May. 4, 2008 | 1:46 PM Zerok responds:

April 15th... I was in the middle of doom-schoolwork. Basically from the start of April to about the 22nd I was bogged down, pulling regular all-nighters to get stuff done and to get it done well.

My NG-interest is still burning strong.

Apr. 27, 2008 | 4:21 PM ShadowWest says:

You'd put me up for a vote? Go on then!

Apr. 27, 2008 | 7:32 PM BaronVonBadGuy says:

No offense dude, but I think getting banned for 4chan quotes is a little stupid, it's not like Newgrounds doesn't have enough funds to support quick generic posts like that. I'm not really active on any other forums so I can't say for sure, but it seems like Newgrounds has a tad too many pointless rules.

May. 4, 2008 | 2:41 PM Zerok responds:

What most of them really are are the results of the current mod team's collective opinion on what an "interesting" post is. There's that one rule in the main rules that states that you shouldn't post unless something is funny, informative, etc. etc.

It's really hard to define such a thing with so many people accessing the site. So as a mod team we all sort of have to generally agree that meme X is now "old" and no one's really finding it funny anymore, and people are just posting it now to try and fit in, or something like that.

Of course, that system is very far from perfect; obviously not all mods will share the same opinion at all times, and the staff certainly hasn't come out with rigid guidelines as to what people can and can't say (which, in some sense isn't a bad idea) so policymaking crops up in the form of individual and group decisions.

Over time you get a lot of these little rules, and when you sum them all up in a list it does indeed look a bit restrictive. It's just the way our particular little social system has played out, and it wont change quickly (barring any revolution).

Apr. 27, 2008 | 11:02 PM Adio says:

You banned me for 30 days once and that pissed me off. But when I went back and looked it over, posting in the Leonidas thread wasn't too smart. And after reading a few of your blog page things and reading your replies, you seem like a generally nice person. I respect you for putting up with all the assholes like me.

May. 4, 2008 | 2:45 PM Zerok responds:

And I respect you for taking a situation and looking at it from another point of view. Around here (and likely all across forums everywhere else), people often fail to play their own devil's advocate... and tend to refuse to see any other point but their own. It's frustrating at times, and sometimes you can't tell if the person is genuinely an idiot or they're purposely trolling you.

It's refreshing to see someone step away from bitter feelings and consider things from a more neutral standpoint, kudos.

May. 14, 2008 | 3:23 PM ShadowWest says:

Actually, don't put me up for a vote. I haven't been on NG for a year, and I'm a crap poster comapred to most people.

May. 23, 2008 | 1:54 AM 1337leader says:

Question, do you consider a well written post basically stating how dumb a thread is, yet it is in an intelligent manner and it doesn't violate any of the rules, yet it has a fail pic at the end, would you ban the user for it?

May. 29, 2008 | 5:29 PM Zerok responds:

Probably. Unless the user is a generally good poster who doesn't tend to break rules (i.e. high post count + small ban record). In that case I'd just delete the pic and maybe send a PM warning.

May. 23, 2008 | 4:47 PM ShadowWest says:

Is there any meaning behind your username? Was there a particular reason you chose that name? Or was it a random word that you decided to use?

May. 29, 2008 | 5:30 PM Zerok responds:

Random bashing of the keyboard is the story I always tell. It's been so long that I no longer know if it's true or not. For all intents and purposes, it might as well be.

May. 26, 2008 | 12:40 PM tomato-soup says:

I posted a topic about AP Exams and it got deleted. Why?

May. 29, 2008 | 5:30 PM Zerok responds:

I didn't delete it so I can't tell you.

May. 29, 2008 | 11:03 AM Lorkas says:

I heard your lyrics...

May. 29, 2008 | 5:31 PM Zerok responds:

Say wut?

May. 29, 2008 | 10:44 PM Mr-Destruction says:

Will you link me to the "shoulda grabbed his cock" thread? I found it once but haven't been able to ever since then.

May. 30, 2008 | 9:42 AM Lorkas says:

Can you dance? Like, pop n lock or something. I've been learning the melbourne shuffle for quite some time.

Jun. 2, 2008 | 9:00 AM Lorkas says:

Whenever I try to PM you it says "The recipient does not exist". But you do exist so now I'm confused! Help me!

Jun. 4, 2008 | 5:25 AM ismellarat says:

Why do you hold such a horrible vendetta against 4chan? Or memes in general? Most of the stuff you are now banning for are hilarious, or at least much more entertaining than people's attempts at intelligent discussion.

Jun. 12, 2008 | 11:01 PM Chippythechipmonk says:

I love you...

Rebeecaa....

Jul. 4, 2008 | 10:26 AM monkey says:

you glass bitch

Jul. 4, 2008 | 10:28 AM monkey says:

dont touch me you drink.... dont touch me you bevrage....no....no....no.....naughty naughty kool aid.

Jul. 15, 2008 | 3:33 PM JUSTIN-BAILEY says:

Does "Because you touch yourself at night" Constitute a ban?

You = 1337 mod.

Aug. 15, 2008 | 9:23 AM Krum says:

Why is homophobic and hateful language a bannable offense yet moderators that should be setting an example (e.g - EyeLovePoozy) are using it all the time?

Dec. 2, 2008 | 12:04 PM Zerok responds:

The system ain't perfect. =\

Aug. 31, 2008 | 4:42 PM flashplayer5 says:

Regarding story threads.

Would you ever consider re-allowing story threads given that they're:
- not spammy
- they invite discssion
- they're interesting?

If you did, assuming you enacted a "Quality control", what would be the criteria for a locked story thread?

Say there was a good story thread, but there were a lot of spammy comments (ie "OMG DAT WUZ GRET OLOLOLOL") would you lock the thread or delete the comments?

How big would the ban be for spamming a story thread?

Dec. 2, 2008 | 12:03 PM Zerok responds:

I'm pretty sure story threads are long dead, with no consideration for revival. It'd be too much of an undertaking to try and police them all.

Nov. 7, 2008 | 11:45 AM mwmike says:

Quoting this answer:
"Backseat modding is more of people being pushy and declaring what should be locked/banned/deleted. People posting helpful links and such are encouraged. However, people posting unhelpful/wrong links might be tagged with a ban, depending on their attitude."

I think that a certain ban that I received several weeks ago was perhaps an unfair ban, it wasn't from you, but Mal. You see, I posted in a topic in Wi/Ht asking for flash help, saying that they would end up with better answers if the thread was posted over in the flash forum. I got a three day ban for backseat moderating. I know of a few other people who have received bans similar to this, and I'm just asking if you would think that ban was or was not deserved. So, do you think so?

Dec. 2, 2008 | 12:02 PM Zerok responds:

I typically only ban people for backseat modding if they are being a dick about it, OR if they get it wrong.

Dec. 4, 2008 | 4:56 PM mwmike says:

Also, sorry for double comment, but I've got another question regarding backseat moderating. I have seen a lot of BBS moderators with links to PM'ing them in their signatures, asking people to 'Report Forum Abuse', or similar messages. Wouldn't reporting abuse on the BBS count as backseat moderating?

Again, I apologise for double commenting. Thank you,

MwMike

Dec. 17, 2008 | 9:17 PM Zerok responds:

No. Backseat modding is a public affair.

Mar. 14, 2009 | 9:48 PM Sheizenhammer says:

Woo! 1st 2009 comment!

And yes; I have a question.

You know how most mods are now locking topics along the lines of: "Wah, I fail at girls!", with links to the relationship crew in their lock messages?
Why doesn't the same thing happen with topics about weed, since there's a 'Stoner's club' as well (link: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1 46637)?

Weed topics (as far as I've seen) tend not to do very well in the general forum. They often turn into flame wars (some of them are almost as bad as religious debate topics), and there's usually some degree of needless self-justification in the OPs (which said OP could find very easily if they were pointed to said forum).
I dunno about you, but I can't see the point in 'discussions' (read: arguments) about weed use in any sense, since neither side seems to want to listen to the other on the matter. Same goes for the 'evidence' both sides find to try to prove their points (it just gets ignored).

However, you've been here for a lot longer than me, so If you can see reason in not locking weed topics like the relationship ones, I'd appreciate learning why.

Apr. 26, 2009 | 4:50 PM Zerok responds:

No, it seems like a good idea.

The main difference is the frequency. Weed topics appear much less frequently than do "wah girls" threads, so they're much less annoying. With the "Pot" topic being recently locked the Stoner's Club is a good place to redirect topic with no specific topic about weed in mind (e.g. "do u like weed i do lol").