Discussion topic: alternative sections?

[Rapscallion]

A conversation recently reminded me that we used to have the site separated differently before I took up the reins. I don't remember them all, and I think everything that comes up is covered. However, who remembers times past and what we used to have? Are there any other sections you'd like to see as subdivisions on CS.com?

I don't usually add more sections without serious thought, and it may be that nothing comes of this, but it's worth asking and gauging what's got interest for the members.

Discuss away!

Rapscallion

[Plaidman]

I coulda sworn there was a revenge area.

Though there was pretty strict rules on it, like no gloating about pissing in someones coffee for example.

But others like, someone attempting to pay a 60 dollar bill with guarters, then as the clerk, slowly counting the quarters and not letting the customer leave with his items until it was all accounted for, and recounting every time he interupted.

Then again, most revenge stories could be pretty brutal and could cause harm, when they really shouldn't, be it the person or something they own. (Like keying a customer's car because the customer got the clerk's car towed)

[fireheart]

Someone suggested some of the "hall of shame" stuff you guys get that we don't see (by you guys I mean the mods).

[Setsunaela]

do want hall of shame. Other than that I can't really think of anything we're missing...

[Rapscallion]

I assume the hall of shame is for misbehaving members? I far prefer to think of the infraction system as rehabilitive, rather than punitively chasing people off the site.

The one that was mentioned to me to spark this off was 'dining with dumbasses' or similar for restaurant tales, but I think that's happily covered by the SC section. I may be wrong - others may have alternative opinions. Can we consolidate areas? Is there any need for sub areas? I don't add areas without obvious need, but feel free to have your say.

Rapscallion

[Eisa]

Well, I think for the hall of shame, it would be more like members who have already been banned? Like their first posts? And it could be read-only with only the mods adding, and no names or something... :angel:

[Marmalady]

Wasn't something like this discussed on here the other day? An SC snatched a Customers Suck! card out of a member's hand and he posted a warning in case they got on here and tried to have a go at us?
We were talking about how well the mods protect us from people like that, and it was suggested that it might be fun to see a read-only thread of things that don't normally get past the mods - would that be classed as a hall of shame?

[Lace Neil Singer]

One site I go on has a "hate mail" section that's full of nasty emails sent to the site. XD I'm sure you guys get a lot of nutmail and people signing up just to send nasty PMs that could go in a hate mail forum.

Plus another that could be added could be all the stories that were proven to be fake; you don't have to post the people's names, but just put the stories and the rebuttals.

[Rapscallion]

If I get one hatemail a year, it's as much. I kid you not.

Proven fakes - only one or two spring to mind. Hard to actually prove things on the Internet. I've posted things before that I knew to be true and it sounded false to some.

Rapscallion

[Andara Bledin]

The idea of posting up some of the choicer selected posts by rejected spammers, scammers, and others who never made it past moderation into the general populace was bruited about. I think I might have been the one to start it.

My thought was to just post up the best snippets, and to just leave them out of context, like some of the stickies in the main forums, like "Workday Phrases of Lore and Legend."

Other than that, however, I can't think of anything that isn't already covered, somewhere.

^-.-^

[Lace Neil Singer]

Suggestions for the mainsite, like the glossary of terms?

I've posted up a few stories that have used the term "Customer Standard Time" and some people suggested it could be added. It would be easier to post it in a forum rather than to PM.

[Kogarashi]

I'm kind of liking a subforum for the choice snippets out of context.

Suggestions for the mainsite, like the glossary of terms?

I've posted up a few stories that have used the term "Customer Standard Time" and some people suggested it could be added. It would be easier to post it in a forum rather than to PM.

You mean like the "Bugs, Questions, and Site Suggestions" subforum?

[Ree]

Suggestions for the mainsite, like the glossary of terms?

I've posted up a few stories that have used the term "Customer Standard Time" and some people suggested it could be added. It would be easier to post it in a forum rather than to PM.I'm a bit confused. :confused::confused:

I already have a Glossary of terms (http://www.customerssuck.com/board/showthread.php?t=23126) posted.

I have put a lot of work into it, actually, and many members have been very helpful with their contributions.

I don't see that it's so difficult to PM me with anything you wish to add, and it can be added by me so the whole things stays consistent in format and easy to reference.

If we open it up as a thread where people can just randomly add terms as posts in the thread, it makes it very difficult for a new member to follow.

...Or have I misunderstood your suggestion? :shrug:

[Lace Neil Singer]

It was just a thought; some forums I go on have suggestions for the mainsite in a separate forum.

[Ree]

some forums I go on have suggestions for the mainsite in a separate forum.Still a bit confused. :confused:
We also have suggestions for the mainsite in a separate forum (http://www.customerssuck.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=30), as well.

I apologize if I seem like I am being deliberately obtuse here, Lace, but I don't quite understand what you mean.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Never mind then; I won't bother explaining.

[Ree]

Never mind then; I won't bother explaining.No need to get upset.

I honestly want to understand your suggestion, because that is the point of the thread.

We value all feedback and suggestions from the members.

It just seemed to me that you were suggesting things that already existed, and I didn't understand your point.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I'm not upset; just that I've forgotten where I was going with that, and it's easier to bow out gracefully, rather than try and recall it.

[NateTheChops]

I've always wanted to suggest a resume/job seeker section.

I mean, our members range from all ends of the employment spectrum. We have people who are self-employed and people who have worked for the biggest chains in our particular regions all of their lives.

What better way to find potential employees or employers than on a website where we basically discuss what it is that grieves us. And we could do it with safety in obsfucation in mind.

For example, say I'm looking for a job in the Boston area.

All I have to post is

Looking for a retail position.

2007-2009 in a drug store chain.

No need to specify which chain in the actual post. So when a potential boss looking to hire someone sees my post and finds me worth investigating, perhaps they show us the link to their company's website and encourage us to fill out a full application. Or maybe someone who owns their own business wants to give us an interview and can privately message us to set it up.

Just something to think about since you're asking for suggestions.

[Rapscallion]

Some time back, we did consider something along the lines of two subforums - one for vacancies at the companies of current members of the board, one for work needed by unemployed members or by those seeking alternate employ. It's certainly something we could consider once more.

Heh - I'd very much prefer to keep uninvolved bosses off this site.

Rapscallion

[badgegirl007]

I think the subforum for "hate mail" would be awesome. I am constantly reading the Snopes "We've Got Mail" section (although that isn't hate mail, it's just stupid emails sent to Snopes that he posts for people to make fun of)

It is always entertaining to read stuff like that.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Twilight Sucks has a section for hate mail, too. It's hilarious. XD

[Dave1982]

The thing about "hate mail" is that unless Raps keeps a hidden stash of it on his own computer, then there really isn't any. The same goes for troll posts as there really is very little of that. And for spam, it's all very boring and muchlike the stuff I'm sure you've all seen in your email. For instance, I caught one recently that was just a one word link to a place that purports to sell a competing brand of vicodin. Nothing exciting or interesting there.

[Rapscallion]

Hate mail - I've had maybe three or four pieces over the years, mostly pretty lame. Not really worth it.

Sorry, but the SCs have disappointed.

Rapscallion

[badgegirl007]

Oh poop. Hate mail would have been fun.

Oh well.

[Plaidman]

I again suggest the personal ad type deal. Lots of people here are incredible artistists or singers or writers or costume making. They could sell their skills.


Another one that infinitemonkies and I talked about is a smaller area where some members can offer a shoulder to cry on or sorts. Maybe allow their number up if a member chooses too. Of coruse it come with when not to call or text first or something. That be harder to deal with though I guess. Or maybe a PM me and I'll give you my number deal even.

[Dave1982]

I don't know if it was here or not, but I seem to remember reading something about how a section of "call me" numbers like that opens up the board and the members not only to harassment and other unwanted calls, but also to potential legal ramifications if these people aren't "certified counselors" or something like that.

[NateTheChops]

Yeah, I mean, if it were that easy to get a hold of someone online or to sell one's services then Craigslist wouldn't have so many problems. CS isn't immune to Prince of Nigeria scammers.

Hell, I'm still waiting for that first post from a guy who says, "Yeah, I get people to send me money in exchange for an imaginary bank account filled with my own cash. You wouldn't believe the sucky customers I get from that."

[Wenchie]

If we have a jobs wanted or jobs available section, I think that need to be a member's only section....

[Ben_Who]

I do like the idea of a "revenge" section, as mentioned above - my brain is only at 30% today, so apologies if this is a used idea - but it seems to me that "revenge" falls into two categories: customers pwned by employees, and customers who pwn themselves. (To be fair, that last one also falls into two categories - customers who pwn themselves and customers pwned by other customers.) The middle-aged wealthy woman who pitches a fit, throws something, runs to the front door, and tries to push when it says pull - splat.

I have a soft spot in my heart for anyone who posts a story that ends with "And the customer was led out in handcuffs" or some other such conclusion.

My concern is that "revenge" might inspire revenge of a sort that we do not condone under any circumstances ("So we all took turns spitting on his steak!"), so perhaps "justice" might be a better idea? Actually, now that I think about it, refining this idea to prevent the condoning of abuse might give the mods a little too much extra homework...any suggestions? I can't brain anymore.

Love, Who?

P.S. Oo! Oo! I know! We could call it "Schadenfreude."

[ExRetailDrone]

P.S. Oo! Oo! I know! We could call it "Schadenfreude."

Or we could call it something like Karmic Retribution.

[SuperDan]

Oo! Oo! I know! We could call it "Schadenfreude."

But we don't have a Gary Coleman!

[roothorick]

Most of my ideas are way too topical and would really belong in an existing forum, but here's one. Since we go back and forth with Cursing Out Coworkers and Morons in Management / View from the back room (that last one isn't consistent with the capitalization on the rest of the forum btw, it looks out of place, shouldn't Back Room be capitalized?), shouldn't we go back and forth across the customer/employee line too? That is, a forum about stupid employees at the places we go.

[Plaidman]

cThat is, a forum about stupid employees at the places we go.

Cursing out coworkers not good enough?

[Rapscallion]

Most of my ideas are way too topical and would really belong in an existing forum, but here's one. Since we go back and forth with Cursing Out Coworkers and Morons in Management / View from the back room (that last one isn't consistent with the capitalization on the rest of the forum btw, it looks out of place, shouldn't Back Room be capitalized?), shouldn't we go back and forth across the customer/employee line too? That is, a forum about stupid employees at the places we go.

Last bit is Sightings. About to head out. Bug me about the capitalisation.

Rapscallion