I was suspended a couple of weeks ago. I’ve had alot of time to think, and look good at the reasons that I got some of the violations. Some were false, but some were valid, and I’m sure I didn’t do everything right to be able to keep my account. So what do you think of this idea, send something out like this to everyone who gets a violation? With Some people, you need to spell it out, links don’t work, and you have to show examples. ?
How could you add to this? What are your ideas?
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This was sent from the YAT and it answered one person’s violations.
I would like to see that kind of customer service again.
Here’s a letter explaining what is expected.
Thanks for contacting me directly, I appreciate it.
I looked at your deletions, and have explanations for them below. I’m sure you already know that Answers is not a chat site or discussion board. Therefore, polling/surveying/and chatting questions are removed. There are a lot of them, so sometimes we can’t get them all immediately, but this doesn’t mean they’re ok.
Also, there’s a big misconception in the community about the way abuse reporting works. Let me try to clarify: each abuse report is reviewed by a customer care agent, and an action is taken (this could mean no action as well). The number of times something has been reported and by whom has absolutely no bearing on whether or not deletion or suspension ensues. To ensure the highest level of fairness, each report is checked against our community guidelines and determined whether it is in violation. We also proactively monitor the site, so sometimes a deletion occurs even without a report.
As for your deletions:
Whose Questions do you look forward to?
- This is a polling/chatting question. You’re not asking a knowledge question, but engaging other users in chat. This question would be ok in the forum, and we wouldn’t delete it there.
57 Points to Level 6 !!!! Want to help me get there? If you DO...see details.? and I would like 100 answers to this Question.....Would you Answer it for me please?
- We consider this point-gaming, a serious offense. You will notice that people who write things like “10 points for the best joke!”, “10 points for the first answer!” and “thanks for the two points” are deleted. Points are meant to reward legitimate, good questions and answers, and not to reward people who solicit them.
So, I said, Do you love me??? Or my Cat............?
- This is also a polling/chatting question. The most common appearance of this is “Do you like my avatar?” We delete these when we see them. It was a mistake for Matt to answer this question—it shouldn’t have been done because it gives the impression that questions like these are ok, and I apologize for that. I will communicate this with the rest of our team to make sure it doesn’t happen.
I hope these explanations are satisfactory. We know you don’t have bad intentions, and you are not in danger of a suspension.
Regards,
Amy
Source:
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-AIlMSygyc...
Suggestions from The Yahoo Community so you can enjoy your time here, not get violations:
Ask smart questions, be clear and concise in what you mean…
Good examples:
Question:
My 5 week old has infant acne and he’s having his picture made Thursday.?
Additional Details:
Does anyone have any suggestions on getting it to clear up? I’ve kept it washed good, but haven’t put any medicine or any other product on it to help get rid of it yet. I’d like to get it cleared up as much as I can by Thursday.
Can you pregnant while on the birth control pill?
My friend said she got pregnant both times on the pill. Can you really get pregnant if you take them like you are suppose to. I haven’t gotten pregnant but she has managed to get pregnant twice.
It gives enough info, so a good answer could be given.
Bad Examples:
Me m8 is a ginger, wat is wrong with him?
gingers
Can you get sick from eating your own boogers?
I would like your thoughts on this and any additions you could think of?
What are your ideas for a brochure that explain Yahoo Answers Violations and Suspensions with the violations?
READ MY ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION
the rules are so open here for anyone at anytime for any reason they want too
yahoo made them that way dont know why but they did
i got reported for the answer i gave one time it was
YES
now how can YES can be wrong
i cant see what yahoo is doing
Reply:I have just been barred from euchre unlike some of the comments I didnt even say gg maybe yahoo admin just gets bored and thought it was time to bar me. lol actually I didnt get time to say gg
have sent a email to yahoo but it is a automated answer so will just have to grin and bear it Report Abuse
Reply:your name is sex so you are the target Report Abuse
Reply:I don't think a brochure would help any more than the Guidelines site does now =(
Reply:I think they need a new way of dealing with the problems they are having.
suspension is a euphanism it is not true suspension is TEMPORARY a permament revocation is like chopping off you hand. it is too draconian.
your explanation for the question is too long and has inaccuracies.
First question are NOT open for four DAYS. they might be open that long but many people close out question within hours of posting them.
They need to have a short but direct statement that says in effect.
BE POLITE. DO NOT INSULT OTHERS. DO NOT MAKE FUN OF OTHERS QUESTIONS OR ANSWERS. NO CUSSING.
Stupid questions posted just for gaming purposes will be deleted and (double)points taken away THIS INCLUDES ANSWERS TOO... if you can lose double for answering a gross "joke" then you might think twice about answering it.
now there is no penalty for it.
I have noticed a decline in the quality of the questions this last month.
There needs to be a sliding scale to the penaltys for "bad content" posts and an explanation of what is "bad content"
I suggest just 5pt loss for the first violation and increasing by 5 each violation ie: 5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50 all minus that way each 'bad content' incident is proportionaly penalized.
also special penaltys for cussing and direct insults like -25 or -50 per pop.
Another idea is to limit the person to level one posting limits no matter what their level is When they have posted 'bad content'
I think it would be best if they broke the rules down into sections.
several short sections would be easier to read...
One on how to post. one on how the points system works.
one on what is 'bad content' and the penalties for such stuff.
Reply:most people don't even know there are guidelines, let alone read them. A pamphlet would make no difference. The only ones who would bother looking at it are the ones who already understand and keep to the community guidelines already in existence
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