Dedicated for T4gtr34um3r

[maximuminfinite]

 

I agree, it is sad that something like this happens. I certainly think that if users can cause this much stress / angst and anxiety, that something should be done so users don't end up pushing authors away whether intentional or not. Mod authors are human too and like any art works they have rights to their work and dignity. I certainly do have an appreciation for the works of these authors which is why I am careful and read the mod desc page as much as possible. Ex what the author expects from users, permissions that sort of thing. I made a post earlier about how something should be changed and the wording left it to misinterpretation. It was not meant to address mod authors so much as to put owness on what the users can do to make the community better. A change to the site in that sort of sense, like user community guidelines to follow so there is respect and etiquette. So something like this never happens again.

You missed the point of our responses to you in the other thread. You can't control human interactions so that nothing undesirable happens. Also, the Nexus already provides mod authors with tools to prevent mod users from repeatedly engaging in negative ways.

 

I agree that human interactions can't be controlled in the sense of what people post based on their own personal ideals and beliefs, how they talk etc. However, if mod authors have to resort to such extremes, then there should be a change. Now what change that is I don't know? I don't know the fine intricacies of the modding community to make an exact recommendation / suggestion. If there is a cause/ problem, then there is a solution to be made and I think it leans more towards changing user interaction. That is my opinion, I am not an expert. Also the responses I got were mainly based on the point that I was talking about mod authors and not about the user. Hence the point that could be derived from that mainly reflected an antagonistic view that I did not mean to present about mod authors. My brevity is to blame there as I should have explained further and more concisely what I meant.

[gnarly1]

Also the responses I got were mainly based on the point that I was talking about mod authors and not about the user. Hence the point that could be derived from that mainly reflected an antagonistic view that I did not mean to present about mod authors.

But you were talking about mod authors - specifically preventing them from hiding their mods if they chose to.

 

The bottom line is that there's no way to preempt the actions of bad actors without exerting a measure of control over some part of the community that many will consider an over-reach.

[HadToRegister]

Modders have the option to ban bad actors from their mods, a much better solution than removing the mod completely.

better to ban 10 trolls, than deny thousands access to a mod

[Reneer]

Modders have the option to ban bad actors from their mods, a much better solution than removing the mod completely.

 

better to ban 10 trolls, than deny thousands access to a mod

Hiding a mod is, essentially, a useless gesture that really doesn't stop anyone from downloading the mod at all. We all know just how quickly unscrupulous people will toss up any 'hidden' mods onto Google Drive or Mega, regardless of the permissions or wishes of the mod author.