Forum Complaints, Suggestions & Feedback Thread

[IndiansUnite]

This thread will be used for forum suggestions and feedback to the moderators. This thread is also where one can lodge a complaint regarding trolling or diatribe from other members.

[kronik]

Too many threads being created everywhere. Too many sections for my liking.

[AV]

I'll add my vote to this. The new design has far too many subforums. If I'm interested in getting a brief overview of developments in various cities I have to go into each city's sub-forum, where there's a further division into multiple threads, one per project. If I'm also interested in infrastructure, roads, and aviation, these are in their own sub-forums as well. This is far too much sub-sub-division.

[world1]

yeah....2 many sub forums......the old 1 was nice and better....

[koresh]

I agree with everyone that there are too many subforums, Reckon need another way to classify.

[ajay_ijn]

may be we have categories converted into Subforums. All Big City Projects in a Single Subforum, all State Projects in a Single Subforum etc.

[downunder1]

I was wondering why Delhi and Ahmedabad BRTS threads have been listed under Highways and Bridges category? Shouldn't they be under Railways and Transportation? Or is it that Railways and Transportation is only meant for Railways based transportation? Or should they just go under their respective city's projects and updates thread?

I have to agree with most of the complaints narrated here. I feel there are way too many sub-forums for each category that is causing some confusion, one of which is how the threads should be alloted to a particular category. A simple case is the one I just discussed above.

Thanks!

[koresh]

My suggestion :

To put cities in their respective Zones, Example: West Zone : State and cities.

Most people like to read about there local area or neighbouring states.

Under transport : To have Railway, Airway, Roadway and seaway as the subforum.

This would reduce the number of categories.

Cheers

[Suncity]

Initially I too was hesitant about the layout and so was Sudheesh. But we decided to go with what was decided in the expansion thread. When there are many suggestions, it is very difficult to incorporate everything.

Every change will have its problems. Massive forum layout changes like this happen once in a blue moon.

I am beginning to like the new layout slowly while also realizing some of the drawbacks which have been pointed out.

Let's learn from the problems and when the next change happens (not anytime soon), we can probably resolve some of the current issues.

[sudheeshnairs]

Exactly, it is bound to have some teething troubles in the beginning. It will take some time to sort it all and the forumers to be easy with the format. And there is always the 'resistance to change' tendancy.

BTW in this format I have noticed that it is easier to know the traffic/participation level of the specific forums.

[madurai veeran]

MODS please create a sticky thread inside each cities under metropolitan projects subforum linking to their respective states subforum, so that members and guest visiting there can also have a look at projects happening at other tier II cities in their respective states.

For example Chennai subforum can have a sticky thread linking to Tamil Nadu subforum. At present you have done the other way round, please add this feature too.

[Arul Murugan]

Nice suggestion from veeran,

It will help resepective metropolitan city people to know the development news is respective state cities and vice versa.

Hope mods consider the same.

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

MODS please create a sticky thread inside each cities under metropolitan projects subforum linking to their respective states subforum, so that members and guest visiting there can also have a look at projects happening at other tier II cities in their respective states.

For example Chennai subforum can have a sticky thread linking to Tamil Nadu subforum. At present you have done the other way round, please add this feature too.

Actually you guys can create such a thread and let me know. I will sticky it.

[harsh1802]

Ok...the forum today is behaving funny! I'm getting reloaded to old pages.....

[harsh1802]

Originally Posted by harsh1802

Ok...the forum today is behaving funny! I'm getting reloaded to old pages.....

Is anyone listening?

[harsh1802]

Originally Posted by harsh1802

Ok...the forum today is behaving funny! I'm getting reloaded to old pages.....

Is anyone listening?

[Suncity]

SSC behaving strange. Disappearing posts etc etc..

[harsh1802]

Originally Posted by harsh1802

Ok...the forum today is behaving funny! I'm getting reloaded to old pages.....

[Suncity]

Some of you guys have pmed me asking about some recent banning and brigging decisions of some Indian forumers.

1) First let us clarify that many brigging and banning decisions are not taken by us. So we cannot always tell you what exactly happened and why. In most cases we have seen that the action is justified.

Some forumers have pmed us saying that some moderators have overstepped their boundaries and taken action in the Indian subforum without informing the Indian moderators. We will be trying to sort out this matter by discussing with senior moderators.

2) As far as the Indian subforum is concerned, we will try to follow this policy - warning through PM, brigging, banning. Also note what happens in other subforums is not our concern. We are moderators of only the Indian subforum.

3) We believe in the policy of deleting posts that we think are offensive or may cause unnecessary arguments. Our decision is final on this. Please don't send us a PM saying things like - "right to free speech" etc. Also note that we are not bound to explain the reason for any deletion. We will only send a warning PM if we deem it necessary. So if you see your post deleted and no explanation given, assume that this is a good thing. On the other hand if you see your post deleted and a message sitting in your PM Box, then it may not be a good thing.

4) We all know from experience that brigging and banning often don't work. So we try to keep this to a minimum. In return, we expect your co-operation. We want you to moderate yourself rather than us stepping in. We have no hesitation to say that except for a handful of forumers in this subforum, everyone is doing a wonderful job. And we would like to thank everyone for making our thankless job easier. Please keep it that way.

5) Some forumers on the other hand, don't seem to think before they type. This often makes everyone else irritated. We will not name names, but our suggestion is please think before you type. No, we are not going to ban you (unless it is something extreme) but please do understand, that other forumers stop taking you seriously after some time.

6) Please note that if forumers (irrespective of their roots or past contribution) misbehave with any moderator or act smart (examples: trying to put down another country, religion, culture etc) action will be taken by moderators of the concerned subforum. And that action may range from warning to brigging to banning. Also note that moderators of the Indian forum will not normally intervene just because the forumer happens to be of Indian origin. This is irrespective of the fact that you may be a great contributer in the Indian subforum.

So please use common sense and review the rules of SSC.

7) If you notice any issue that bothers you in any subforum, instead of typing a response (when you are upset or angry you usually end up messing stuff) please quote the offensive stuff and send a PM to the moderator of the concerned subforum with a copy to a senior moderator. If no action is taken there is no need to get upset or angry with the concerned moderator. The action of that moderator is final. However if you think that a moderator is not behaving properly, your best bet is to send a pm to another senior moderator. In all probabilty nothing will happen. In that case, even if you think you are right, just swallow your pride and move on. Remember moderators are humans too and have all the negative and positive characteristics expected of normal human beings. So forgive them and let it go.

8) If you find negative stuff being said about India, you can also copy the moderators of the Indian subforum. It is not that we can do much about it. But this will make us aware of any consistent pattern of abuse by any forumer.

9) Also just because some forumer says something bad or silly about India, there is no need to jump up in patriotic fever and make negative comments about that forumer's country. It only aggravates the situation. Always remember that if a forumer makes negative comments about another country, then your attempts to "correct" his viewpoint will fail. That person is already biased. You are probably wasting your time on someone who has already made up his / her mind. Also note that a forumer who only spends time making negative posts is never taken seriously. Also desist from lecturing other forumers about the negatives of their countries. It makes you look silly and arrogant.

10) If you see any moderator breaking the rules or making silly ethnic or regional comments in the India subforum, it is best to ignore. We will not say anything directly to a fellow moderator in public as it is against our decorum. But you can always pm us with your concerns and we will keep it in mind.

11) Please do not get into public arguments with a moderator even if the moderator is wrong. Do not accuse moderators in public or allege things against them which may be untrue. While you may get away with it in the Indian subforum, things may not be the same in other subforums (and rightfully so). Use the PM instead.

12) Coming specifically to the Indian subforums, we know that we cannot always agree on everything. In that case we should agree to disagree and not carry the baggage of the past. Let's look forward. Not backward.

Let's continue improving the quality of posts in the Indian subforum. All in all I think the Indian subforumers are doing a great job.


The above are not rules set in stone. They are basically guidlines based on experience in running this subforum.

Feel free to add to the discussion.

[WillyWick]

New layout looks cool.

Having not been here for a loooooooonnnnggggggg time, taking a look at this layout with a fresh set of eyes, this layout is nice. It will also be easy for first timers to navigate through various sections. And as there are lesser treads in each subforum, we will not have the problem of threads getting lost.