Subverse rules are a feature Voat is implementing to remove subjectivism from moderator actions such as comment and submission deletions as well as user bans. Currently a moderator simply has to provide a “reason” why they are performing such actions, and seeing that often times this reason is made up on the spot, we are not happy with this. Going forward when a moderator performs such actions they will be required to select a rule violation. This requirement will help to establish the validity of the action.
Rules can be created at a subverse level by a moderator and Voat has some basic global rules, both of which are available as a selection on these moderator action screens as well as all report dialogs (comment/submission reports).
Rules will also be used in all domain and user bans going forward.
This feature is now in beta on the preview site and any testing would be greatly appreciated.
What needs testing:
- Subverse Rule creation
- Reporting comment and submissions in a subverse (making sure they show up in the v/sub/about/reports page)
- Moderator user banning and unbanning (all this code has been changed)
- Moderator comment and submission deletions
Test site: https://preview.voat.co/
P.S. The Vote feature is nearly fully implemented on the preview site, meaning you can create them, vote on them, and then manually process them for full lifecycle testing. :)
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PuttItOut ago
We both agree on the problem but I have no solution that doesn't involve censorship in some form.
If you have a solution then present it.
Dungles ago
Stop the ability for banned users to vote in subs. I know they can create alts that can vote stealthily but 100 is a lot to get.
Stop the ability for users of long standing to be brigaded to restrictions. (This might have to wait until a spam volunteer is in place) The 10ccp thing is very effective for all but a few clever spammers though it restricts new members and helps the mob keep them from establishing themselves. The livestream spam is dead.
Allow mods to set the default view of a sub to new so brigading of a sub has no effect. New should be the default anyway because unless a good Samaritan comes along and upvotes its never seen. One downvote and you need two upvoters to counter it. This alone would give smaller subs a huge boost and help Voat tremendously.
Remove the terrible sticky from from v/introductions.Not sure why you haven't done that really if you are serious in saying you hate the welcome new users get. It's things like this that have people saying you talk a good talk but there actions don't match. maybe you have good reason though. I've tried hard to think of a good reason but can't see it.
There are some ideas that might not be too hard(or might be).
Crensch ago
Why? So it'll be more difficult to direct them to useful information for the site? Instead of saying "go to the sticky" we have to give them a direct link?
Or do you think he should delete that submission?
Because it's a useless gesture?
Really?