by Diane "stormyz" B.
Member since:
March 3, 2008

Tightening moderation on my groups

January 25, 2009 08:58 PM EST
views: 239 | rating: 9.3/10 (27 votes) | comments: 34

Just a heads up to my group members. I will be keeping the groups content more within the bounds of the groups themes than I have been in the past.

Gimme 10 and Ratings Rampage will still be post all groups -- with a small needed change-- the content in these 2 groups build up very quickly, almost 1,000 added pieces of content daily into each some days.

The changes to these 2 groups will be in the photos shared - while I enjoy looking at the photos it takes up a lot of time to rate and comment on every one when a single member  uploads more than 10 photos at a time, so when that happens only 10 will get rated and the group comment. This will free up time to move on to other members photos and I will be able to move out the content quicker. (The 10 photo comment limit will also apply to my other group as well)

The themed groups that will be better moderated are:

Cuteness Overload: For everything cute! Cute stories, pics and videos. If it's not cute, it will be deleted!

LOL Stuff: This group is for funny stuff only - funny post, pics and videos- any content not funny will be deleted.

Odd News: For strange news stories, strange facts, oddities - anything not fitting this criteria will be deleted.

Pet Memorials: This group is to share memories of our beloved pet who have crossed over to the rainbow bridge. Anything else will be deleted.

Here Kitty Kitty: Anything and everything cat related. Anything else will be deleted.

 

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Comments: 34

Bryan "That 80's Dude" B. Jan 25, 2009, 9:05pm EST
cool new groups for me to join
Jody Swaney Jan 25, 2009, 9:10pm EST
Sometimes you gotta do it!
Kerrell g. Jan 25, 2009, 9:10pm EST
Thanks for the heads up!!!!
Vic Needs Coffee Jan 25, 2009, 9:15pm EST
No worries.
Larry H. Jan 25, 2009, 9:15pm EST
thanks for sharing.
♥~♥ Phaedra ♥~♥ .. Jan 25, 2009, 9:16pm EST
No problem
DesertDarlene L. Jan 25, 2009, 9:20pm EST
No problem for me either.
Ashley Prince Jan 25, 2009, 9:34pm EST
Not a problem at all! :)
Teresa A. Jan 25, 2009, 9:39pm EST
I can see where posts could get out of control. Thanks, just joined a couple of your groups.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jan 25, 2009, 9:58pm EST
Makes sense to me
Marilyn M. Jan 25, 2009, 10:35pm EST
You must spend lots of time moderating groups.
Kimmie X. Jan 26, 2009, 12:04am EST
gotta do whatcha gotta do diane.. If I have misposted I am sorry it was not intential. Keep up the good work!
Laurie R. Jan 26, 2009, 12:32am EST
no problem. might have to check out some of these groups.
DIANE D. Jan 26, 2009, 2:10am EST
This is sure understand!~
1 Stratcat Jan 26, 2009, 2:26am EST
Cool!
Lisa K. Jan 26, 2009, 11:59am EST
Definitely understandable.
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jan 26, 2009, 10:09pm EST
Good for you Diane!!

Only when members take the steps you have will groups regain their meaning (and effectiveness) within the community.

Today, over 95% of all groups fail within a few weeks of their creation due to the quantity of off-topic content published to them, and the effort required by the group owner to clean up the mess.

Good luck in your efforts!!

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DIANE D. Jan 27, 2009, 10:31am EST
I am also having a prblem a ten we send, ready to qiut and just be your helper.
Debra H. Jan 27, 2009, 12:17pm EST
Moderation is a good thing you have made the right choices.
Rose H. Jan 27, 2009, 1:54pm EST
You go girl. I didn't know about your kitty group.
I need to make some changes in my groups anyway - I've never yet done that and it's really getting out of hand.
Tanya R. Jan 28, 2009, 3:56pm EST
Thank you.
Mary G. Jan 30, 2009, 2:51pm EST
I understand making changes in groups and wish you lots of luck.
Beverly T. Jan 31, 2009, 4:41pm EST
I like your groups! You have a good variety.


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Nurse Nancy S. Feb 1, 2009, 8:10pm EST
Gotta do what you gotta do!
Barbary Chaapel Feb 1, 2009, 8:36pm EST
Sounds fair.
*LORA* M. Feb 11, 2009, 11:08am EST
ok
Jennine D. Feb 17, 2009, 10:30am EST
I hear ya, there are a lot of people that just post anything on groups that are meant for one type of theme like your Kitty Kitty Kitty. People need to READ the group criteria before joining and then abide by it. Many don't. then get mad when their stuff is declined. I also still don't like how gather has us post. Can't post 3-4 groups at a time what I mean is hold the control alt keys down and go down the list and select what you want. It has to be one at a time or it grabs groups you do not want to post to. It is terribly time consuming the way the have it. Seems what needs upgraded and done never gets done.
Tim T. Feb 20, 2009, 6:34am EST
okie dokie
April H. Mar 4, 2009, 9:53pm EST
Sounds good!
Rae M. Mar 6, 2009, 12:58am EST
Wow you manage a lot of groups. Thank you for the heads up.
lena k. Apr 15, 2009, 12:36pm EDT
wow you have a lot of groups good luck
Linda M. Apr 18, 2009, 6:39pm EDT
As a group owner, I understand your frustration with people who post things to groups that don't belong there.
señoritafish (oxyjulis californica) May 28, 2009, 9:29pm EDT

I appreciate moderation - gets frustrating when I get a notification for a group I'm fond of and then the post has absolutely nothing to do with the group.  I've never seen so much off-topic posting in my life as on Gather.
Avril H. Jun 27, 2009, 11:16am EDT

Fair enough. Checking your groups now.

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