A Suggestion for "Mods Please Move..."

[Dips]

I've noticed a lot of people who aren't sure if they are posting in the right forum put a suggestion that the mods move the post if it is in the wrong forum.

I'm wondering if it might be more useful for members to report their own posts (using the report button) if they aren't sure they've posted in the right forum *instead* of posting a disclaimer and waiting for a mod to notice it or another member to report it for them.

Just a thought.

[Ree]

That's a good idea.

My only concern is that it's a bit redundant if the post is in the correct forum to begin with. Every report is checked out by the mods, so it would add a bit to the load of reported posts for no reason, in some cases.

I have always been of the opinion that a member simply has to PM a mod before posting in the first place, or just after they post, if they aren't sure if it's in the correct spot. The mod can then advise them.
There's usually a mod online.

If a mod is not around, however, then I would rather have the member report the post and ask if it's in the correct spot, rather than read one more, "mods, feel free to move..." since we will move it if it's in the wrong spot, and I find that phrase to be a bit annoying.

That's just my opinion, though.

[Rapscallion]

Seems like a reasonable alternative.

Rapscallion

[Pedersen]

I know enough to know that you guys will move the posts, and have been annoyed by that phrasing myself. I've often wondered what I would do if I felt the need to put any similar phrasing in, and here's what I've come up with (please feel free to call me nasty names for thinking of it, if you wish):

"I tried, and hope I got this in the right spot. If I didn't, I apologize to the mods for making them move this for me."

What do you think?

[Rapscallion]

An alernative would be that if we see that and move a thread or not, we could just edit to remove those words once we'd decided what to do.

*ponder*

Rapscallion

[Bella_Vixen]

I like that idea, Raps.

[Dips]

Ree is right. I wouldn't want to create a flurry of reports from people who aren't sure where a post belongs.

I propose that everyone who isn't sure where a post goes, checks the main forum page. Each forum and subforum has a description underneath its title explaining what kind of posts should go there. If everyone reads those when he or she isn't sure where a post belongs, almost nobody will go wrong.

[iradney]

You could also create a "Super User" account, that allows the person to move the thread/post if it is deemed necessary. Of course, not everyone gets it, and they don't have the same rights as mods, but I think it might help to ease the load somewhat...
Almost like a "Mod's Pet", if you will

[Bella_Vixen]

Quoth Dips

If everyone reads those when he or she isn't sure where a post belongs, almost nobody will go wrong.

Then again, if people would read the site rules, we wouldn't have so many stickies to read.


*not trying to be rude...just trying to be funny. *

[Dips]

Quoth iradney

You could also create a "Super User" account, that allows the person to move the thread/post if it is deemed necessary. Of course, not everyone gets it, and they don't have the same rights as mods, but I think it might help to ease the load somewhat...
Almost like a "Mod's Pet", if you will

Actually anyone can move a post from one forum to another if they posted it in the wrong place. I've done it myself. More than once.

1. Hit edit on the post you want to move.

2. Select all the text and copy it to your clipboard or a notepad file.

3. Use the edit function to delete the post. Put "posted in the wrong forum" in the reason field so the mods will know why you deleted your post.

4. Open a new thread in the correct forum.

5. Type your title again, paste the text from step 2 in there and hit the post button.

The only time you would need the mods' help is if someone has replied to your post before you get a chance to move it. In that case, deleting your post would also delete all the replies.