Other than the obvious pedophiles and porn posters. I'm logging out for a couple of days, i really didn't expect something like this at all, especially as the majority of us are grown ass men by this point... so disappointing.
A few days ago i was just casually checking the blogs page, started to play a few games again, wanted to try and enjoy this site how i used to. I then made a blog about what needs to be changed on the site, which got ranked 2nd. Randomize liked what he heard, and asked if i would help moderate. I obviously accepted because i've been here for 10 years and have never stopped loving this site.
I then make another blog being as transparent as possible about the new rules that were going to be implemented, and exactly when they would be taking effect, to ensure everyone had ample time to get used to them. Good step. Most people seemed happy seeing as the blog ranked 1st. Finally a bit of hope.
Moderation day comes around and rando decides he only wants one mod for now (not my decision), and then everyone loses their minds. I received death threats, people telling me to go kill myself and random people i have never even spoken to falsely accusing me of being a pedophile... and this is all before i had even looked at the new mod panel properly, let alone ban anyone. I didn't even have my foot in the door before the abuse came rolling in, and it kinda hurts ngl lol. I went out of my way to try and get rando's attention so that we could try and rebuild this site from the mess that it currently is, but for some reason some people don't want that.
People began breaking the rules... simple, easy to understand rules, just to cause a commotion, and then attacked me for enacting the rules that were literally approved by the site's creator... what am i supposed to do? I've now revoked all bans for racial/homophobic slurs. How can we sit here and say we want to remove racism from the site, if we aren't even going to ban people for using the N word? "Oh only black people should be able to use that word..." Yes, you're absolutely right, but how do we know who is black and who isn't? How do we know who is gay and who isn't? How on earth are we supposed to fix things that way? So i've unbanned the people i banned. It's up to rando and whoever else randomize appoints to the mod team to come to a consensus on the rules. I'm sure once they do, people will be in upheaval about those too. So I'll be logging off for a few days, i don't want to subject myself to any of this unwarranted hate from people i have never even met or spoken to. Once the new team have attempted to find some common ground with the community (which i am very doubtful of), then i will be happy to help them.
A few days ago, nobody really had an opinion of me. The minute i get made a Mod, everyone starts shitting their panties and making out as if i've murdered their first born child. Does a bit of power on an online big brother website scare you that much? If so, that's rather pathetic.
All i have tried to do is make suggestions on how we can make this a better place, suggestions most of you agreed with. The minute it comes time to start making active steps to enacting some positive changes, however, nobody wants to hear it. I really struggle to see a path forward for moderation. No matter the user, no matter how well loved and respected they are now, that will all change within moments of them having to make decisions. I never did understand why every mod has been universally detested, and pretty much left the site not long after their stint in power, but i guess now i do.
Some of the way you people behave is incredibly toxic. And admitted, i was this way when i used to eat, sleep and breathe tengaged. But that was when i was 15. I grew up. Some of you need to start doing the same, because threatening someone's life, or falsely accusing them of being a pedophile, at the age we are now, over an online reality tv website, is more than just insane, it's unbecoming.
Reflect on your actions people, and do better. Have a lovely evening.
CheapCheep, it's all yours hunny, i don't really think i can be bothered with trying to babysit a bunch of grown men.
I'll give it 1 week before you're accused of being a pedophile, so Godspeed with these nutjobs 😂
You cry for moderation, you get moderation... simple moderation like dont be a homophobe or a racist, and you can't even make do with that. This was the first real step towards actually fixing this website, and you blew it once again. Any respectable Tengager that is universally liked that does end up becoming a mod, will soon become universally detested, and that is a sad matter of fact.
This site isn't what it used to be, and that's a crying shame.
There are no warnings. Nobody has been issued any warnings. There's nothing to warn about. Anyone saying they've received a warning for anything... is lying.
If you use a homophobic/racial slur, 3 day ban, no warning
Porn or pedophilia = permanent ban
It's literally 2 simple rules to follow, that's all that is being asked of you 😂
Not only did he post porn, he admitted to engaging in sexual activities with a minor. This is exactly the thing the new mod team and Randomize have made clear they want remove from the site.
And that's how it should work. If there's an issue, report it. Provide evidence. If the evidence stands and the person acting up is found to be guilty, they will be banned. Simple as.
We can't just ban people because you tell us to. Let this be an example of how the process will work going forward. Issue > Report > Ban.
Report them. If you have sufficient evidence that another user is endangering minors on this website, or is using the slurs that we have clearly detailed are bannable, then report their profile or drop me or CheapCheep a message. We will then do our jobs... and ban them. But until we receive actual evidence, there's nothing we can do.
Calling people biased, or falsely accusing them of being a pedo the second they become a mod because you don't like the fact that the site is about to start being moderated, is not a hot take.
