Removal of existing Social Groups

[Angela]

So people wont be able to create social groups after 10th of June?

Will they leave entirely or be brought back later?

 

[Tyrantrum]

I like this idea completely. There have been too many SPAM discussions, and social groups being untouched, except by dust and cobwebs. Also, there is too many of the same social group, so I have a suggestion, if it's possible:

Do you think there could be an automated warning that denies a social group being made if there was already one similar, or the same made before?​

 

[usami]

So people wont be able to create social groups after 10th of June?

Will they leave entirely or be brought back later?

People will be able to make them, they're just going to have to be approved before they appear.

 

[Sublime]

So people wont be able to create social groups after 10th of June?

Will they leave entirely or be brought back later?

If you read a little more carefully, it says they will be brought back with stricter rules and regulations.

I always thought they should be just done away with completely.
We have Other Clubs that is actually under moderation, and I always thought that was better than Social Groups. They both do pretty much the same thing anyway, IMO.

 

[Gerri Shin]

Does this mean that there might be a possibility of an assigned moderator for social groups, or would the task simply be attended to by the upper or all staff?

 

[Melody]

I object to this completely. Not that it's going to do much good. But I do intend to re-found the social groups I do own. x3

 

[Cherrim]

We'll see how it works but when if the hstaff gets too lazy busy, yeah there might be a mod assigned mainly to look after them.

I'm hoping it doesn't get to that though; with groups moderated it should be MUCH easier to look after them.

Can't wait to nuke 'em~

 

[Tyrantrum]

Does this mean that there might be a possibility of an assigned moderator for social groups, or would the task simply be attended to by the upper or all staff?

Well, moderators only seem to moderate whatever section they are chosen to moderate. But, it may be possible moderators will be given social groups to moderate if it relates to whatever section the have to watch over.

 

[destinedjagold]

I support the removal of the Social Groups.
There have been many copies of existing groups and plenty of spammy groups which are irrelevant...

 

[ShadowLeader]

well personally i enjoy the social groups...it mostly what drew me to the site...but msot of my groups are kinda dead right now...so i understand the decision...and even if i dint...its not like i can do anything about (except complain) but that wont do much....i do hope that they might allow us to moderate our own groups still...but i doubt they will...

 

[Tyrantrum]

well personally i enjoy the social groups...it mostly what drew me to the site...but msot of my groups are kinda dead right now...so i understand the decision...and even if i dint...its not like i can do anything about (except complain) but that wont do much....i do hope that they might allow us to moderate our own groups still...but i doubt they will...

You actually WERE able to, but the point here is to renew them. Even if you moderated them yourselves or not, they were still neglected and left there to die.

 

[Maple Meganium]

I don't use them much, anyway, and the ones I do use have since gone inactive, so I'm indifferent about this.

 

[Translator]

Um, I'll just ask. Why will you remove all the Social Groups on June 10.? :)

 

[wolf]

I support this, Social Groups are extremely inactive. =\ I do have the Wolves Hideout group to help make the real group not full of spam. =|

 

[Spinor]

I'm sorry to question, but why delete ALL of them? There are really some that are still very active. Isn't it possible to just filter out the most inactive and delete those? It would be very hard for the groups to regain activity.

Also, what kind of requirements would be required for a group to be accepted after the revamp?

 

[Buoysel]

I object, I think it is unfair to delete the active ones, I agree that a lot of them are dead, but delete all of them?

Granted a lot of ppl don't visit the section all the time, but some of the conversations we have had...

I wonder how many would be deleted if you removed all the user groups with one member?, never mind, I counted: 79

 

[luke]

Back when this was first brought up, we were originally going to delete the inactive groups. However, the sheer number of groups made it impossible. Plus, there were multiples for one topic and it seemed unfair to pick and choose which groups to delete and what to keep. This way, PC's groups get a fresh start and the staff doesn't have to pick and choose.

 

[Feign]

It would seem logical to remove that which is not being used, and it is simple for the more popular groups to get a reinstatement (of sorts, somehow).

I'd join a group, however there is none that have particularly taken my interest, especially if not much is to be discussed on the topic.

Though I might create one (Pokemon and Philosophy)

 

[Shadow]

If you read a little more carefully, it says they will be brought back with stricter rules and regulations.

I always thought they should be just done away with completely.
We have Other Clubs that is actually under moderation, and I always thought that was better than Social Groups. They both do pretty much the same thing anyway, IMO.

I agree somewhat.

Why have Other Clubs when you have Social Groups? It's quite redundant. Pick one or the other, in my opinion (I'd pick Social Groups, for the better organization and amount of features).

I also agree that a full on purge is needed for Social Groups at the moment. Why even complain that a group is getting wiped? It's not like they even count for your post count (not to mention - you shouldn't be complaining about your post count regardless).

 

[Careful With That Axe Pichu!]

I object to this entirely, It's nonsense! I'm gonna make a group against it!

Screw you CHANGE!



You know what, I've changed my mind. I love this idea.

Why have Other Clubs when you have Social Groups? It's quite redundant. Pick one or the other, in my opinion (I'd pick Social Groups, for the better organization and amount of features).

Redundant maybe, but not altogether harmful. Some people may just be accustomed to the forums, some people might like groups better. There's also the longevity of some clubs in OC. We're nuking the SGs so both sides work better and in a cleaner way together.