Royhr Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 How exactly would you or could you police this if ever anything like it was put into place? How can you verify if a person is actually a PC or console user? If I was told I could not have access because of the type of device I was using then I'd either just not tell the truth to get access or have two accounts. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladexdsl Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 yep terrible idea lets leave them in beth.net where they belong and end this thread :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaffTheSweetling Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Well let's all come together and bash a thought that was put out there as just that, a thought, and which also included an admission that the thought was flawed. You guys are soooooo helpful. You know it doesn't actually hurt to try to improve the community, so that there aren't pages full of spammed requests, often met with abusive response. But I'm sure you'll blame me for trying to come up with an idea. Whatever. :) Smh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladexdsl Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) welp come up with a good idea than http://i49.tinypic.com/8vx0na.gif Edited May 23, 2016 by bladexdsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaffTheSweetling Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 welp come up with a good idea than http://i49.tinypic.com/8vx0na.gifHey "masterrace", learn the difference between 'your' and 'you're', and 'then' and 'than' and I will start taking you seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefever Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 It still all boils down to the fact that there are now thousands of brand-new accounts opened here, by console users (which isn't a problem in and of itself) who are here only to make requests for mods to be streamlined directly to them - as though modding is a service, and not a generous provision we all are incredibly lucky to partake in. This morning I noticed that the Fallout official Facebook page has started showcasing mods which started their life here on the Nexus, and presumably were ported to the Bethesda.net modding portal, and this is what triggered my growing unease into becoming a more tangible, credible concern. The more Bethesda.net promotes Nexus-based mod-authors' work - the more Console users are going to expect things given to them on a silver platter, which is not on. Can I add- console user or PC user - act accordingly and be treated accordingly. But the difference is not so absolutely clear cut, like: "We are better - they are crap". In fact it isn't even close. I engage with many console users on Facebook and the majority are lovely, and respectful, and would be great fun to hang out and game with, while some are jerks. The exact same thing can be said about PC gamers here in our community. Hey RaffleThe Sweetling, Im a Mod Author for Skyrim Mods here on Nexus so, I can tell you that Nexus has in fact granted us quite a bit of power when it comes to policing our own File Threads.We can delete comments, ban user from posting in our file thread, ban user from messaging us, ban user from posting in all of our threads, and ban them from even downloading a specific mod by us or all of our files. The only recourse a user has is to contact an Admin to make an appeal to gain the privilege back. So basically users need to be on good and reasonable behavior as we mod authors can simply take away their right to post in our file thread pages and we can do that for pretty much whatever reason comes to mind.... I figure of course getting back the privilege to download the file at the least is probably the easiest for users than say getting back posting privilages...But basically this pushes the responsibility of removing butthurt from the admins to the authors....Not a bad idea any way you look at it and well that power already exists for mod authors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefever Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) What I'm trying to get at is that, If the Mod Author feels that he or she is being pestered by a user he/she can just ban them from commenting on their files... So its an issue that Nexus Admins have kinda already relegated to the File Authors...We have the means to stop this from being a problem now. Its just up to the mod author feels about maintaining their own file thread. Does the console user make demands that the File Author feels are too much?Too pushy? There are plenty of reasons but if the file author doesn't feel that the posts are worth taking down well its on us the mod author.Console users can still post all they want but if the mod author feels its out of hand or just looks too cluttered well he or she can just remove the postings. In time Console Users will figure out which mod authors are making stuff that's friendly for all platforms and which grumpy bear to stay away from and no one has to worry about console vs PC... The power and responsibility just lay squarely on Mod Authors to decide what comments fly on their file pages. Too be honest its made modding more civil than its ever been before.Since users have to word out their posts carefully and be concise and direct about problems without being angry....Cause uh we can just delete the post without there being an issue coming up we can report or just keep deleting either way maybe that guy was just having a bad day who knows. Edited May 23, 2016 by gamefever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavies10693 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Unfortunately people spamming mod authors is just kind a of fact of life on this site, even before console modding was a thought. However I think it is ignorant to ignore the fact that since Bethesda.net has launched, the amount of comment spamming has increased a lot (and messages I assume as well). I don't think most console players on this site are bad people, or beneath me in any way (unless they're rude, which applies to everyone, not just console people) but I do think that they are unaware of the amount of work that goes into making certain mods. They mostly aren't bad people, just a little naïve because of how new console mods are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamBacon Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 People spamming tons of dumb mod requests is nothing new... What's next, are we going to start getting rid of people who ask dumb questions as well? What about getting rid of people who '...have a really, really big idea and a vague backstory, so I need about 20 modders to work for me to make this awesome idea a reality. However I don't really know how to do anything, so I will just sit back and tell you what to do' It is an internet message board... people are going to be annoying... That is just the nature of the internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefever Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Unfortunately people spamming mod authors is just kind a of fact of life on this site, even before console modding was a thought. However I think it is ignorant to ignore the fact that since Bethesda.net has launched, the amount of comment spamming has increased a lot (and messages I assume as well). I don't think most console players on this site are bad people, or beneath me in any way (unless they're rude, which applies to everyone, not just console people) but I do think that they are unaware of the amount of work that goes into making certain mods. They mostly aren't bad people, just a little naïve because of how new console mods are. Well sure,Thing is that there are a whole heck of a lot of people in general that don't understand the crazy amounts of hours that get poured into some of the mods.I'm pretty certain that a lot of the posts "well pc modders could have built this for free" <---Those guys don't understand that we mod authors only build what we personally want to have in our game...They also might not understand that there are soo many different skill sets in modding. Like I would have a real hard time going from making conversions to a whole Combat Overhaul...Or scripting new RPG content with voice work >< I don't know its like they hear mod author or modder and think that each of us comes prepackaged with all skills and a penchant to building anything and everything they can dream of for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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