Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

[Zoltar]

It's not polite and it's pretty tasteless, please see Icemage for example on giving his two cents, 8 hours after a thread has been closed:

http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/gen...nal-hhd-3.html

Thoughts?

[Durahansolo]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

inb4inb4lock

If you've seen the last page of this thread http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/ffx...a-video-9.html i'm going to go with a no.

[Kailea]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

It's not polite and it's pretty tasteless, please see Icemage for example on giving his two cents, 8 hours after a thread has been closed:

http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/gen...nal-hhd-3.html

Thoughts?

a Mod can state his opinion like any one else here, they just have the power to do it after a thread is closed..... besides he was right anyway, not saying your not an I.T. but I would recommend brushing up on it, instead of playing FFXI ;p

[cidbahamut]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

There's something to be said for the PM system.

[Durahansolo]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

In that same boat shouldn't topics that have died (been closed) stay totally dead, rather than have a small part be brought back up again to cause future disagreements? (And eventual lock)

[Zoltar]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

a Mod can state his opinion like any one else here, they just have the power to do it after a thread is closed..... besides he was right anyway, not saying your not an I.T. but I would recommend brushing up on it, instead of playing FFXI ;p

More ppl that would rather tell me to brush up on my knowledgebase then try and conceptually discuss the previous topic? Kailea if you had something to share on the other subject you had your chance.

Right now we're talking about MOD abuse. If this is how ffxionline works and is accepted, I'd father find out now.

Back on topic.

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In that same boat shouldn't topics that have died (been closed) stay totally dead, rather than have a small part be brought back up again to cause future disagreements? (And eventual lock)

Nothing stayed dead. That's the new subject. Please give your two cents on people re-opening threads to give last words. I'd appreciate it.

[Ufgt]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

Seems fine to me.

Mods have powers. We don't. Deal with it.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

I doubt there is a rule and why would there be?

Mods close threads, they'd have to make a post stating why as they do close the threads.

If you want to take that as them getting the "last word," that's your misinterpretation.

As a mod on another forum, I close theads when threads go south or the discussion has run its course. If the OP is going to be an annoying, baiting jerk then there's no reason to keep the thread active. I think that's what happened back there.

[Balfree]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

On your CURRENT topic (I count three now I think... I'm a little confused):

Where has there been any abuse by mods? Rules? A mod can reply to a closed thread and that is that, that is not even part of the rules, that is common sense, we close the threads when we deem necessary and any appeals should at least look like appeals, this thread is not the proper way to address the situation.

On the OTHER topic:

You want to install an application on an HDD and you've been told it wouldn't work, what else is there to be said? A mod closed the thread because people were throwing flames around, it's a mod's "job" to take some sort of action when they think it's necessary.

I'm not simply closing this thread because you know what... I know people jumped down your throat and that was uncalled for, but for something that is considered such a basic piece of knowledge... I can completely understand their points even if they didn't approach you politely about it.

[Zoltar]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

Thanks Balfree, and I wanted some more in-depth explanations regarding that old topic and I got nothing but 'it won't work, you should know that' responses left and right. At least someone else saw what happened there.

TheGrandMom closed the thread, Icemage re-opened it 8 hours later to respond. If it was the same person who closed it giving the reason, I can understand that, but it was a last-ditch effort to chime in and I don't see how it helps anything.

I hope more people observed this behavior.

[Kailea]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

Thanks Balfree, and I wanted some more in-depth explanations regarding that old topic and I got nothing but 'it won't work, you should know that' responses left and right. At least someone else saw what happened there.

TheGrandMom closed the thread, Icemage re-opened it 8 hours later to respond. If it was the same person who closed it giving the reason, I can understand that, but it was a last-ditch effort to chime in and I don't see how it helps anything.

I hope more people observed this behavior.

I thought this sounded familiar...................

Ah found it, this was asked back in 2008,

Install FFXI on an Ipod

the problem is the registry, you would need to install FFXI on both PCs, and when you install them, install them both to that USB drive, and it will work on both PCs off the USB drive. You can not though, install FFXI on one PC, and just run to any PC and play FFXI off the USB drive.

[Mhurron]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

Try being butthurt more. I'm just not feeling the whine yet.



Everyone 'observed this behavior.'

They also saw you get as much professional courtesy you deserved.

It was a stupid question from someone claiming to be in a position that they should either have known better or have been able to actually THINK and figure it out for themselves. And now you can't let it go because you didn't get the last word.

Icemage apparently felt that the thread shouldn't be left where it was, he has the ability to do something about it. Get over it.

[Solymir]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

I understand what you're saying. I feel left out when I am unable to continue the conversation and the Mods are. Unfortunately we just have to get over it and move on. I imagine if a Mod feels another Mod has stepped out of line they will discuss it, but we will never see that discussion nor should we.

I actually hate this saying, but the reality is true all the world over.

"With rank comes priveleges"

[Zoltar]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

Thanks Mhurron, again your proved my point.

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I thought this sounded familiar...................

Ah found it, this was asked back in 2008,

Install FFXI on an Ipod

the problem is the registry, you would need to install FFXI on both PCs, and when you install them, install them both to that USB drive, and it will work on both PCs off the USB drive. You can not though, install FFXI on one PC, and just run to any PC and play FFXI off the USB drive.

Ah, that's interesting, thanks for the post. I assumed since the usb drive I was referencing earlier has a windows installation already on it, there wouldn't be registry issues. Thx Kail^^

[maddixprime]

Re: Are there rules against mods re-opening threads to get last words in?

so i was bored at work today, and realized that my simple question got out of hand, so i did a little googling, and found out that u can run ffxi on vmware with windows 7, so i guess it is possible to make it portable.