Poll About Member Polls!

[Debater Slayer]

Hi, all!

Ever since I became forum staff in 2012, my approach to moderation has changed over the years. One result of the changes is my current view that polling members and asking for their feedback about various forum-related topics is a desirable approach that should generally be implemented as much as possible. These are some examples of what I mean, all from this year:

Shortlists of Requested Features and Technical Fixes

Hi, all, Based on the software feedback threads we have started so far, I have compiled a shortlist of requested features and another of technical issues or quirks that need to be fixed. Both are sorted by priority in descending order. I'm polling members on the priority order here before...

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Pros, Cons, and Overall Assessment of RF

What do you like the most about RF? What do you dislike the most about RF? Overall, which outweighs which, and by how much?

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Replacing the "Love" Rating with "Winner" vs. Having Both

Hi, all, This thread is a follow-up on the other one about bringing back the old ratings: https://www.religiousforums.com/threads/help-needed-bringing-back-the-old-rating-options.270841/ If we disable any of the current ratings, the points accrued from it will also go away. I also don't want...

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How Would You Clarify the Rules?

If you could edit the rules so that they would be clearer to you as a member, which part or parts would you reword or expand? In other words, from your perspective as a member of RF, what do you think would be a modification to the rules that would help members avoid inadvertently violating...

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Member Poll: Alerts for Reviewed Reports

Hi, everyone! This poll is to help inform a staff decision regarding received reports. We are considering whether to send an alert to a member who files a report after we have reviewed it so that the member knows we have acknowledged their report and reviewed the reported content. Is this...

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I suppose this thread is sort of a meta-poll, since I'm asking people what they think about the very approach that underpins this thread and the above ones. Do you find it helpful, more conducive to a good forum atmosphere, or otherwise desirable? Does it make you feel more heard at all or more involved in how the forum functions?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

In regards to threads polling us about RF , I think they are a positive contribution to the forum. From the time @Sunstone was doing them, to now when you and other staff seem to do them.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Wait! Did you just ask for feedback about asking for feedback? Methinks a poll about the efficacy of meta-polls is on the horizon.

As for the question: No, I do not feel more heard.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Wait! Did you just ask for feedback about asking for feedback? Methinks a poll about the efficacy of meta-polls is on the horizon.

I will have to make a poll about that to decide whether such a poll is in order!

As for the question: No, I do not feel more heard.

Thanks for the honest feedback.

What would make you feel more heard? I understand that there are some highly requested forum features that are still not implemented, but I'm asking more about things that we (the volunteer staff) can control or implement ourselves without needing owner involvement.

 

[ChristineM]

Does it make you feel more heard at all or more involved in how the forum functions?

Yes.
Sorry for the verbose answer

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

What would make you feel more heard?

I choose to view being heard by RF staff as a binary, i.e., I am either heard or not heard; there is no "more" or "less."

1. I felt heard before.
2. I feel heard now.
3. You folks are doing fine -- my NO vote should be viewed as a complement.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I choose to view being heard by RF staff as a binary, i.e., I am either heard or not heard; there is no "more" or "less."

1. I felt heard before.
2. I feel heard now.
3. You folks are doing fine -- my NO vote should be viewed as a complement.

^^this^^

 

[Debater Slayer]

I choose to view being heard by RF staff as a binary, i.e., I am either heard or not heard; there is no "more" or "less."

1. I felt heard before.
2. I feel heard now.
3. You folks are doing fine -- my NO vote should be viewed as a complement.

And so I view it in light of the above post—thoroughly so.

Thanks for the immensely thoughtful and kind words! I hope you're doing well, Jay.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Hi, all!

Ever since I became forum staff in 2012, my approach to moderation has changed over the years. One result of the changes is my current view that polling members and asking for their feedback about various forum-related topics is a desirable approach that should generally be implemented as much as possible. These are some examples of what I mean, all from this year:

Shortlists of Requested Features and Technical Fixes

Hi, all, Based on the software feedback threads we have started so far, I have compiled a shortlist of requested features and another of technical issues or quirks that need to be fixed. Both are sorted by priority in descending order. I'm polling members on the priority order here before...

www.religiousforums.com

Pros, Cons, and Overall Assessment of RF

What do you like the most about RF? What do you dislike the most about RF? Overall, which outweighs which, and by how much?

www.religiousforums.com

Replacing the "Love" Rating with "Winner" vs. Having Both

Hi, all, This thread is a follow-up on the other one about bringing back the old ratings: https://www.religiousforums.com/threads/help-needed-bringing-back-the-old-rating-options.270841/ If we disable any of the current ratings, the points accrued from it will also go away. I also don't want...

www.religiousforums.com

How Would You Clarify the Rules?

If you could edit the rules so that they would be clearer to you as a member, which part or parts would you reword or expand? In other words, from your perspective as a member of RF, what do you think would be a modification to the rules that would help members avoid inadvertently violating...

www.religiousforums.com

Member Poll: Alerts for Reviewed Reports

Hi, everyone! This poll is to help inform a staff decision regarding received reports. We are considering whether to send an alert to a member who files a report after we have reviewed it so that the member knows we have acknowledged their report and reviewed the reported content. Is this...

www.religiousforums.com

I suppose this thread is sort of a meta-poll, since I'm asking people what they think about the very approach that underpins this thread and the above ones. Do you find it helpful, more conducive to a good forum atmosphere, or otherwise desirable? Does it make you feel more heard at all or more involved in how the forum functions?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

I feel the transparency and open communication have helped contribute to RFs longevity.