Quote from: Xal0lex on July 06, 2018, 01:09:08 AM

Quote from: mdayonliner on July 05, 2018, 11:06:31 AM

Honestly speaking - from outside, the Russian section seems a mess. A total mess. It could be a better place than it is now. Seems like mismanagement is killing the section.

You don't have to accuse so categorically. There is no disorder, the more complete. Xandry long was alone. After I was appointed as a moderator, the situation in the Russian section improved. And users talk about it.

By the way, I helped theymos in the investigation of this case. And provided evidence that the case with chimk is a hoax.

I'm writing this not for praise. It's just unpleasant when people say that. Unjust words.

I disagree that the Russian section is a mess. It is one of the most active local forums on here and has some very unique articles and tidy organisation. I have said this in private before but I will say it here too:

The reasons I like the Russian forum - I find the standard of posts there good, highly organised and often find information there that is not available in the English forum.

I have the utmost respect for the moderators there and while it may not always be perfect - you cannot please everyone all the time. Criticism is heard and acted upon. Russian is a complex language and things like trolling are not clearly obvious unless you understand the language. Russian trolling is far more subtle.

Whenever a system is implemented people will find loopholes to cheat the system. It doesn't necessarily mean that the system is flawed. It just means that modifications need to be done to patch those holes. Just like here in Meta there are respected members in the Russian forum that discuss how to make those changes.

It is very hard to balance the undeniable massive problem of shitposts against the incidental deletion of user posts that technically breach the rules but not the purpose of the forum. (e.g. minor errors by beginners).