Better adult content filtering

[ScytheBearer]

Turning that on doesn't always work, if people don't tag their files correctly (or outright has it disabled), or it wasn't set properly as adult content. Some stuff will inevitably slip through.

 

There is however a better solution, but it is a time consuming one. @calebbx239 could just go onto the mod author's profile (just click their name on any mod they have) that has content they don't want to see, and hit the block author button. They would need to do this for each author that has content they don't want to see, but it does work rather well.

 

The problem with this solution is that it is attempting to drive a nail with a howitzer. I works, but it works for every mod the author makes, and not just the ones that offend sensibilities.

 

The real solution is for Nexus to establish definite requirements for mod tagging, to require every mod to be tagged by the author, and to enforce tagging requirements. But alas, Robin won't do that.

 

Personally, I would just like to block untagged mods in my search results. If an author is too lazy or too stupid to tag their mod properly, then their mod is already suspect and I don't want to see it.

[showler]

 

The real solution is for Nexus to establish definite requirements for mod tagging, to require every mod to be tagged by the author, and to enforce tagging requirements. But alas, Robin won't do that.

That would be a lot of work to check 200-300 new mods a day, figure out what they are about and confirm the tags are correct and not just randomly chosen to get past whatever automated checks are in place. A big expense considering most users of the site don't even seem to care enough about tags to bother tagging any mods themselves.

[ScytheBearer]

 

 

The real solution is for Nexus to establish definite requirements for mod tagging, to require every mod to be tagged by the author, and to enforce tagging requirements. But alas, Robin won't do that.

That would be a lot of work to check 200-300 new mods a day, figure out what they are about and confirm the tags are correct and not just randomly chosen to get past whatever automated checks are in place. A big expense considering most users of the site don't even seem to care enough about tags to bother tagging any mods themselves.

 

WOW!!! Great straw man arguments. Alas, you failed; again.

 

Nexus staff doesn't verify the "adult" tag, but instead relies on users reporting mods which aren't tagged "Adult" when they should be. So, nobody checks the new mods now, and I don't see that changing. There are plenty of users willing to report mistagged mods, or at least complain about it.

 

As for the reality of users tagging mods. The Mod author has the final say on user added tags and gets to approve/disapprove them before they become permanent. Further, authors can block users from adding any tags. So that argument isn't based in reality; and the belief that users can affect the tagging of a mod is a delusion at best, and an outright lie at worst.

 

Finally, the users that do complain about the ineffectiveness of tagging are the tip of the iceberg. We are the vocal ones who are not intimidated by the small minds with big mouths who ridicule and demean us and our complaints. We are the standard bearers for the folks who are frustrated and afraid to speak for themselves. We are those who speak up, unafraid to challenge Robin to do better by his users.

Edited October 8, 2022 by ScytheBearer

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Finally, the users that do complain about the ineffectiveness of tagging are the tip of the iceberg. We are the vocal ones who are not intimidated by the small minds with big mouths who ridicule and demean us and our complaints. We are the standard bearers for the folks who are frustrated and afraid to speak for themselves. We are those who speak up, unafraid to challenge Robin to do better by his users.

 

Right on! Take it to the man!

 

[showler]

 

 

WOW!!! Great straw man arguments. Alas, you failed; again.

 

Did I misunderstand that you are asking them to employ someone to verify the tags for every mod uploaded? How else would they enforce correct tagging?

[ScytheBearer]

 

 

 

WOW!!! Great straw man arguments. Alas, you failed; again.

 

Did I misunderstand that you are asking them to employ someone to verify the tags for every mod uploaded? How else would they enforce correct tagging?

 

 

From strawman arguments to "ignorance of clarity" arguments (feigning ignorance or misunderstanding of statements made to redirect the discussion). You are quite pathetic.

[showler]

Well, will you bloody explain what you mean? Saying Robin won't do something and then refusing to explain what he won't do is what is pathetic. I honestly don't know how you expect tagging to be enforced in any actually useful way.

[StormWolf01]

 

 

 

The real solution is for Nexus to establish definite requirements for mod tagging, to require every mod to be tagged by the author, and to enforce tagging requirements. But alas, Robin won't do that.

That would be a lot of work to check 200-300 new mods a day, figure out what they are about and confirm the tags are correct and not just randomly chosen to get past whatever automated checks are in place. A big expense considering most users of the site don't even seem to care enough about tags to bother tagging any mods themselves.

 

WOW!!! Great straw man arguments. Alas, you failed; again.

 

Nexus staff doesn't verify the "adult" tag, but instead relies on users reporting mods which aren't tagged "Adult" when they should be. So, nobody checks the new mods now, and I don't see that changing. There are plenty of users willing to report mistagged mods, or at least complain about it.

 

As for the reality of users tagging mods. The Mod author has the final say on user added tags and gets to approve/disapprove them before they become permanent. Further, authors can block users from adding any tags. So that argument isn't based in reality; and the belief that users can affect the tagging of a mod is a delusion at best, and an outright lie at worst.

 

Finally, the users that do complain about the ineffectiveness of tagging are the tip of the iceberg. We are the vocal ones who are not intimidated by the small minds with big mouths who ridicule and demean us and our complaints. We are the standard bearers for the folks who are frustrated and afraid to speak for themselves. We are those who speak up, unafraid to challenge Robin to do better by his users.

 

Ok so first off, don't get mad at me, I'm not trying to fight with you.

I do need to point something out tho.

Ok. Yes. Nexus does rely upon user reports in regards to tagging, mod theft, unsuitable content, etc etc drekcetera. So. Yes. There is no one on staff that actively does that.

If there's nobody on staff that actively does that.... then that means that somebody would.... need to start doing that. Robin isn't going to dump that kind of a load on the volunteers.

So... that does mean HIRING and PAYING more people to do it. And with the drastic amount of games covered by the site, and some of the vast amount of mods that come in on a daily basis, that means at least a team of people to do it. (Large or small, I dunno).

Because the other people that Are actually paid and employed by Nexus already have their share of obligations and responsibilities. Robin's not going to just dump a whole sh*t ton of extra work on people.

That's how you end up with people quitting. And that's how you end up with even less functionality, performance, and quality.

 

Again. I'm not trying to fight with you. I'm not trying to say that your idea is bad. Yes... there IS a situation.

However, we have to look at bigger pictures. What's plausible. What's cost effective. And what's fair to not just the customers, but also the staff.

[ScytheBearer]

Well, will you bloody explain what you mean? Saying Robin won't do something and then refusing to explain what he won't do is what is pathetic. I honestly don't know how you expect tagging to be enforced in any actually useful way.

Back to "ignorance of clarity". You got to the end of the paragraph defining what "Robin won't do", so you had to have read what came before. But here you are, pretending it isn't there.

[ScytheBearer]

 

 

 

 

The real solution is for Nexus to establish definite requirements for mod tagging, to require every mod to be tagged by the author, and to enforce tagging requirements. But alas, Robin won't do that.

That would be a lot of work to check 200-300 new mods a day, figure out what they are about and confirm the tags are correct and not just randomly chosen to get past whatever automated checks are in place. A big expense considering most users of the site don't even seem to care enough about tags to bother tagging any mods themselves.

 

WOW!!! Great straw man arguments. Alas, you failed; again.

 

Nexus staff doesn't verify the "adult" tag, but instead relies on users reporting mods which aren't tagged "Adult" when they should be. So, nobody checks the new mods now, and I don't see that changing. There are plenty of users willing to report mistagged mods, or at least complain about it.

 

As for the reality of users tagging mods. The Mod author has the final say on user added tags and gets to approve/disapprove them before they become permanent. Further, authors can block users from adding any tags. So that argument isn't based in reality; and the belief that users can affect the tagging of a mod is a delusion at best, and an outright lie at worst.

 

Finally, the users that do complain about the ineffectiveness of tagging are the tip of the iceberg. We are the vocal ones who are not intimidated by the small minds with big mouths who ridicule and demean us and our complaints. We are the standard bearers for the folks who are frustrated and afraid to speak for themselves. We are those who speak up, unafraid to challenge Robin to do better by his users.

 

Ok so first off, don't get mad at me, I'm not trying to fight with you.

I do need to point something out tho.

Ok. Yes. Nexus does rely upon user reports in regards to tagging, mod theft, unsuitable content, etc etc drekcetera. So. Yes. There is no one on staff that actively does that.

If there's nobody on staff that actively does that.... then that means that somebody would.... need to start doing that. Robin isn't going to dump that kind of a load on the volunteers.

So... that does mean HIRING and PAYING more people to do it. And with the drastic amount of games covered by the site, and some of the vast amount of mods that come in on a daily basis, that means at least a team of people to do it. (Large or small, I dunno).

Because the other people that Are actually paid and employed by Nexus already have their share of obligations and responsibilities. Robin's not going to just dump a whole sh*t ton of extra work on people.

That's how you end up with people quitting. And that's how you end up with even less functionality, performance, and quality.

 

Again. I'm not trying to fight with you. I'm not trying to say that your idea is bad. Yes... there IS a situation.

However, we have to look at bigger pictures. What's plausible. What's cost effective. And what's fair to not just the customers, but also the staff.

 

 

The "timid child" argument generally starts with something like "don't get mad at me". The "disarming falsehood" argument generally starts with a lie, something like "I'm not trying to fight with you", and then proceeds to do exactly that. You doubled down.

 

Robin boasts "35,835,045 members". I'm confident that quantity of people can find and report mods that aren't tagged correctly. provided there are codified guidelines for them to follow.

 

Alas, I talk about the lack of requirements for mod authors, but, like the timid toddler, you insist on following showler down his strawman rabbit hole, making up crap to argue instead of arguing what I actually said.