Board Game Arena

Suoivax wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 22:51

FrankJones wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 22:49
Or whether it is better to just never mention other gaming websites in any context.

that one

Then, why don't they just say that in the moderation policy?

I don't think it's right to just assume they're out to get everyone they can though.

They have a hard job and sometimes they have to be strict, but I'm sure they try to be fair.

I asked a few specific questions in my op which I think would be beneficial to have an interested moderator weigh in on.

Actually, I stand corrected - the policy is rather clearly stated:

And finally, do not use Board Game Arena communication resources to advertise other gaming websites. If you want to talk about your experience elsewhere, please just say something like 'on another gaming website'.

SO, they don't mean "advertise" literally. They mean, don't mention other gaming websites.

AKuras wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 15:09 *moderators removed this post.

Why was my comment deleted? There was absolutely nothing against the rules. Just it was against you. Where's the freedom of speech? You are starting to look like dictator ship censoring anyone that talks against your regime.
Please let me.know specifically which part was bad to delete my comment

AKuras wrote: ↑08 June 2025, 17:21

AKuras wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 15:09 *moderators removed this post.

Why was my comment deleted? There was absolutely nothing against the rules. Just it was against you. Where's the freedom of speech? You are starting to look like dictator ship censoring anyone that talks against your regime.
Please let me.know specifically which part was bad to delete my comment

Not taking sides here, but "freedom of speech" is only applicable to the government, you have no such rights on a web forum owned by someone else.

AKuras wrote: ↑08 June 2025, 17:21

AKuras wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 15:09 *moderators removed this post.

Why was my comment deleted? There was absolutely nothing against the rules. Just it was against you. Where's the freedom of speech? You are starting to look like dictator ship censoring anyone that talks against your regime.
Please let me.know specifically which part was bad to delete my comment

Also, PLEASE, for your own sake and sanity, delete this post you wrote; if they see it, you will get a severe punishment. If you're unhappy about a post being removed, and you were penalized with a moderation, you can challenge the moderation using the proper channels.

it looks as though you were not moderated, which is good news. But asking why a post was removed and then claiming freedom of speech might be considered "challenging a moderator in a forum", which they are very strict about.

AKuras wrote: ↑08 June 2025, 17:21

AKuras wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 15:09 *moderators removed this post.

Why was my comment deleted? There was absolutely nothing against the rules. Just it was against you. Where's the freedom of speech? You are starting to look like dictator ship censoring anyone that talks against your regime.
Please let me.know specifically which part was bad to delete my comment

Maybe because of this line in their FAQ?

What is absolutely forbidden?
On Board Game Arena, it is absolutely forbidden to:
Insult other players in any manner.
Create multiple accounts and play against oneself to boost one's ranking.
Trolling, admin-bashing, moderator-bashing, empty critics or defamation.
Breaking these rules can lead to the removal of your account and/or a ban from the website.

testingmypatience wrote: ↑08 June 2025, 19:25

AKuras wrote: ↑08 June 2025, 17:21

AKuras wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 15:09 *moderators removed this post.

Why was my comment deleted? There was absolutely nothing against the rules. Just it was against you. Where's the freedom of speech? You are starting to look like dictator ship censoring anyone that talks against your regime.
Please let me.know specifically which part was bad to delete my comment

Maybe because of this line in their FAQ?

What is absolutely forbidden?
On Board Game Arena, it is absolutely forbidden to:
Insult other players in any manner.
Create multiple accounts and play against oneself to boost one's ranking.
Trolling, admin-bashing, moderator-bashing, empty critics or defamation.
Breaking these rules can lead to the removal of your account and/or a ban from the website.

Non of the above was broken except maybe admin bashing which is i mean complete interpratation. I was not bashing them directly but was commenting on my exp and what I dislike about it. Interpretation is an open thing anyone can interprate what they want. Like in that famous footbal game goalkeeper got a yellow card and showed thumbs up for referee to acknowledge the yellow card. Referee immediate gave him another yellow card for being sarcastic. It's kinda the same way. They are trying to delete negative comments so Noone can see how ridiculously strict this place is. After this thread I read abit on another site (which I cannot mention for whatever reasson) there is tons of post for what ridiculous reason they were moderated. Some of them are even worse then my goalkeeper egz.
It's just too much. And they are not doing anything about it. If they want to shut us up just delete the chat and forums alltogether. Leave just general quotes good game have fun etc. And bug reports.

FrankJones wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 23:41 Actually, I stand corrected - the policy is rather clearly stated:

And finally, do not use Board Game Arena communication resources to advertise other gaming websites. If you want to talk about your experience elsewhere, please just say something like 'on another gaming website'.

SO, they don't mean "advertise" literally. They mean, don't mention other gaming websites.

It's definitely rational to interpret "advertise" as something different than "mention". I'm guessing there won't be any moderators who feel comfortable weighing in on it though. I still hope they might.

RobertBr wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 19:07

zoomboom wrote: ↑07 June 2025, 03:08 I asked DuckAI to help me know what ...

And everything else you said can be ignored. You asked an articulate 6 year old prone to flights of fancy to do your thinking for you.

LOL... Well, AI can be quite helpful in saving time as long as you thoroughly read and verify and agree with what it spits out to you.