This is not to say that our moderation system couldn't be improved. It may be that frustration with poorly worded questions and titles is exacerbated by monks overly-ready to approve (and sometimes front-page) new posts. We might better achieve our aim of reducing unwanted clutter and improving the quality of posts by being a little more stingy with approval. If moderators were to defer approval until the node author has done the work of improving their title, fine-tuning their question, or referring to Super Search, we might find that authors would work to meet that higher standard.
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This seems to be a 2 angle process. Some would like to see properly formatted inquiries, while others say let live and let the system that works (Ain't broke) keep working.
My experience was when I posted poorly, I got bashed, and bashed hard. To the point of being upset with the "aloofness" of the basher, and not wanting to come back. Yet the content and expertise available here (I kept getting directed to this place of knowledge no matter where else I went) has forced me to rewire my brain to work within the constrains suggested and it was for the better.
I have been forced to ask better formatted questions, and better questions, overall.
So I evolved into the system, and that actually helped me in how I approach my programming and research of the programming. (I'm pretty new at this) Hence, Thank you all. That is my humble perspective. | [reply] |