Let thread creators ban from threads.

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Chaosolous 31 Jul @ 3:54am

Let thread creators ban from threads.

Instead of giving community bans, why not just let the creators of the thread have the ability to ban people from posting in a thread?

More power to the users for customization can't be a negative.

"BuT tHeN pEoPlE wIlL jUsT bAn UsErS fRoM tHrEaDs FoR nO rEaSoN..." who cares.

It allows people to have control over the conversation they started, remove trolls, and it will reduce overall community bans.

Just give each thread creator the ability to moderate their own threads.

I'm not saying remove moderation in lieu of this. I'm just saying, give this as an option, on top of mods. That way, if someone does post something heinous, they can get a community ban.

I'd argue that having some random person just kick you out of a thread, is less annoying than getting a community ban.

Being banned from a thread by the creator shouldn't have any negative impact on the person removed, as far as their account goes. Being removed should just lock them out of the thread.

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Yasahi 31 Jul @ 3:58am

It'll allow trolls and other people with bad intentions to spread misinformation and cause trouble. Users should never be given any moderation powers. Even the current ability to delete a thread before it hits 7 posts should be removed since it's constantly being used to troll.

Ettanin 31 Jul @ 4:00am

public forum public threads.

If you wish to regulate who can respond to your threads, make a Steam group and post there.

The Commendatore 31 Jul @ 4:04am

No.

PootisMayo 31 Jul @ 4:27am

I don’t think so. As bad as moderation is now, regular users generally report others and let moderation handle it.

Wolf Knight 31 Jul @ 4:35am

scammer posts scam links, other users post warnings in thread, scammer bans the people posting the warnings

Originally posted by Chaosolous:
who cares.

just because you dont care does not mean its a good idea. it has been proven many times already that giving power to your users must be done very carefully. if that power can be abused, there are people that will abuse it. does not matter that only a few people will abuse it, the damage those people cause far out weighs any benefit gained.

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

More power to the users for customization can't be a negative.

what customization are you talking about? a thread is not your profile, you dont customize it unless your trying to create an echo chamber and remove anyone that disagrees with you.

Last edited by Wolf Knight; 31 Jul @ 4:38am

Shotgun 31 Jul @ 4:42am

Well OP, you've done a really good job explaining the how, but you've not at all bothered to explain the why.

Tito Shivan 31 Jul @ 4:46am

Fun fact: I've seen that unfold several times. In all the cases the results weren't the expected ones.

You can go ahead and test it for yourself. Make your own Steam group and appoint everyone as moderators, so they can remove posts and people from their threads.

Tell us how it turns out.

Aluvard 31 Jul @ 4:47am

Forums are by definition public. If you want an echo chamber - create your own group or blog page.

Wayward 31 Jul @ 4:51am

Not going to happen. Just learn to block people you don't like and don't interact with them.

Nx Machina 31 Jul @ 4:56am

Thread title: Let thread creators ban from threads.

Originally posted by Chaosolous:
It allows people to have control over the conversation they started

When you create a thread you open it to be discussed, differing opinions, rather than your particular viewpoint of requiring affirmation via control.

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BJWyler 31 Jul @ 5:58am

Originally posted by Chaosolous:
Instead of giving community bans, why not just let the creators of the thread have the ability to ban people from posting in a thread?

More power to the users for customization can't be a negative.

"BuT tHeN pEoPlE wIlL jUsT bAn UsErS fRoM tHrEaDs FoR nO rEaSoN..." who cares.

It allows people to have control over the conversation they started, remove trolls, and it will reduce overall community bans.

Just give each thread creator the ability to moderate their own threads.

I'm not saying remove moderation in lieu of this. I'm just saying, give this as an option, on top of mods. That way, if someone does post something heinous, they can get a community ban.

I'd argue that having some random person just kick you out of a thread, is less annoying than getting a community ban.

Being banned from a thread by the creator shouldn't have any negative impact on the person removed, as far as their account goes. Being removed should just lock them out of the thread.

Public Discussion forums are Public Discussion for a reason. If you find yourself adverse to the fact that the public can discuss a topic in a Public Discussion Forum, then perhaps Public Discussion Forums are not for you and you should move along and find a means of communication that is more suited to your delicate sensibilities, like a blog.

Good news is that you also have Steam Groups to add to the list of alternatives as well. I, in fact, am a member of one group and an admin of two others, and they function quite well for what you appear to be looking for as an alternative to Public Discussions.

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Thermal Lance 31 Jul @ 6:08am

HAHAHAHAHA.

Are you serious?

HAHAHAHAHA

That would get abused hell and back by bad actors all day long. Jesus, what is it with people? XD

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C²C^Guyver |NZB| 31 Jul @ 6:19am

Giving moderator powers over the Steam hub, to users, isn't going to happen.

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Tito Shivan 31 Jul @ 6:43am

Originally posted by Thermal Lance:
That would get abused hell and back by bad actors all day long. Jesus, what is it with people? XD

I sometimes wish someone at Valve said "Well, you know what? Let's give it to them!"
Then simply relax and watch things unfold, happy I wouldn't be the one cleaning the mess.

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