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To the mods (self.reddevils)

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This year i have noticed an increasing intolerance towards other deviate opinions. Putting people in camps shutting down opinions before hand (apologists etc.). Creating narratives that have no actual truth and are quite frankly on a idiotic level, downvoting people who actually come up with actual facts but dont dont fit the narrative. Upvoting solely because its what people want to hear. Calling out individual users and attacking them. This sub has become so toxic its unbearable. I been a long time lurker before i joined here and it was because i thought this sub was open to discussions, intent on being factual and respectful to other views.

Posts that contain no substance whatsoever get massively upvoted when quality or at least contain actual football discussions hardly get any attention or discussion at all.

Is this the sub you trying to aspire to?

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[–]CalimariaeSolskjaer 19ポイント20ポイント  (1子コメント)

I agree with you but it's not a mod issue, it's a reddit issue.

[–]spoofexKing Cantona 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Whatever mate, we're literally Stalin.

[–]labtecozaDeutscher Fußballmeister 20ポイント21ポイント  (3子コメント)

If it's upvoted it means people like it if it's not people don't. The mods shouldn't decide that. They are doing a pretty good job, with all the shit you see after a bad game in /new.

[–]mufcirclejerk 3ポイント4ポイント  (2子コメント)

Voting is not for stuff you like. It's for stuff which contributes to discussion. That's why I upvote people who disagree with me but engage constructively.

[–]spoofexKing Cantona[M] 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Which is the correct way (though I don't think /u/labtecoza was suggesting people should downvote, more that they don't vote).

[–]mufcirclejerk 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Agreed. But I took

if it's not people don't [like it]

to mean that we should accept downvoting is a mechanic for registering assent/dissent.

I think there are two issues being conflated here. One is the balance of good/inane content on this sub. I actually think that's improving significantly (although summer is just around the corner).*

The other is this "downvote if you disagree" mentality. It's a reddit-wide problem but I bet if you review the comments below threshold on this subreddit there are a tonne which are just people innocently offering their opinions about e.g. Blind. I got downvoted to oblivion a few weeks ago when I matter-of-factly suggested that I disagreed with a guy who said Blind was "future captain material".

* (Genuinely, as one of the more vocal critics of /new I honestly think it has improved really dramatically in the last couple months - so thanks!)

[–]lukejames1111Beckham[M,🍰] 6ポイント7ポイント  (6子コメント)

Mod here. Please could you link to any examples? We are 100% for open discussions and quality content, but as mods there is not much we can do to expose said posts to more views.

Almost always if there is ever a post that has "[Discussion]" in the title, is unique and does promote clear and quality content then we will always "approve" the post so that it does not get caught up in the spam filter, get vote brigaded or whatever.

[–]craptionbotBlind 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

You folks should get paid for what you do. People forget you do this for free and in your own time.

[–]spoofexKing Cantona[M] 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Money changes everything and makes it...dirty...in some way. There's a lot of subs on here with sponsored mods, and they have noticeably turned to shit since that happened.

[–]jagajaazzist 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Can you say on which subs? I'm curious. And yes you're right, once money gets into the mix corporate agendas come into play and ruin what a community is all about.

[–]lukejames1111Beckham[🍰] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Just to expand on /u/spoofex's comment, we've actually had people/companies approach us before asking if we can promote their products/merchandise/website/YouTube channel in exchange for money, but ultimately that's not why we do this.

We do this because we love United and it's the best community I've ever been apart of.

[–]cookie1254Rafael 20ポイント21ポイント  (7子コメント)

Do you want to provide any examples or just make random claims without backing them up at all?

[–]mink_manBellion 0ポイント1ポイント  (5子コメント)

Pretty much I'm an example. Look at the post I made today for example. https://www.reddit.com/r/reddevils/comments/4jk3y3/our_record_for_worst_defence_of_the_pl_is_gone/d37a2kc

[–]SpeedyOwntDavid De Gea 1ポイント2ポイント  (4子コメント)

What's wrong? It just didn't get upvoted?

[–]mink_manBellion -2ポイント-1ポイント  (3子コメント)

Look at the comment.

[–]scotty1987 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

Have you ever thought it's because it's factually incorrect and a shit post?

Also, it's true as well. The grammar in your title was awful.

[–]digitagCarrick 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yes? The comment is just an explanation of why it was a poor post. The title was confusing and sounding like you were trying to say something else entirely.

[–]SpeedyOwntDavid De Gea 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I get it sounds rude but what do the mods have to do with it?

[–]itsjustausernamelolRafael 12ポイント13ポイント  (1子コメント)

> Apart from Schneiderlin I don't think anyone else this season has been consistent enough to warrant starting there every game.

Uhm i don't know which games you been watching last year?

Just a little comment from you there, doing exactly what you're complaining about.

[–]jagajaazzist 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

Do you think the mods are gods or something? They can't change how people behave or think, the best they can do is keep the sub clean, remove shit that doesn't belong and if someone goes over the top, ban them. If they do anymore a lot more people will start crying about censorship and rightly so. Its a fine line.

[–]spoofexKing Cantona[M] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

We never remove a unique opinion piece. The only time we remove opinion pieces is if there is a clear agenda to it (ie; come read my blog) or if it's merely repeating the same thing said 100 times in other threads, or in threads of their own.

Believe me, the temptation to remove some things is very tempting, but we rely on yourselves to control the new queue more than us.

[–]Dave1711Januzaj 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's not like mods dictate where the upvotes go. Personally haven't noticed much of a difference to any other sub on reddit, some days shit posts thrive other days theres lots of good discussion.

It depends who is online at the time.

[–]spoofexKing Cantona[M] 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

We don't actually control the eb and flow of opinions, that's all on you as users. We merely try to guide them into more controlled paths so that everyone talks about something in one place rather than scattergun posts splitting the masses.

I also love how people call a place 'toxic'. This subreddit is not toxic. There's conflicting opinions all the time, constantly uplifting stories about peoples experiences with the club, and general excitement about signings every summer and winter, as well as elation when players we love and respect succeed. Sure, there's always going to be differences of opinions that winds up with some utter mongs going too far, and that's where we step in and remove comments or in more serious cases, ban users.

Also, with an attitude like this; https://www.reddit.com/r/reddevils/comments/4jmwx0/to_the_mods/d37vqwi, how are we supposed to value your opinion on such a matter. It also takes 20 seconds at looking at your post history to see the only reason you've made this post is because you've been downvoted today for overly combative and bitter comments that offer nothing other than trying to put down the very people that you're hear to talk to.

So the question isn't is this the sort of place we want, but is it the sort of place you want it to be? Because shitty comments and crap posts calling out users for being 'toxic' is more of a problem than the problem you seem to be portraying.

[–]ssb5107Herrera 4ポイント5ポイント  (3子コメント)

I guarantee this will qualify for most as a "shit post" ...

[–]doesnt_like_pantsHerrera 9ポイント10ポイント  (0子コメント)

I think anything complaining about a subreddit is a shit post by very definition. That's not to say people can't make suggestions on ways to improve a subreddit but complaining achieves nothing.

I mean, it's a forum for Christ's sake, you either like it or you piss off. Not only that but OP has described a reddit problem not a mod problem.

[–]murica_sauceVidić 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Two recommendations, OP:

  1. If your issue is with the mods, use the function on the sidebar that allows you to contact the mods directly. Many of us are of the opinion that the mods in this subreddit do a fantastic job. As a result, a post like this will often be immediately downvoted - as it looks like you're calling the mods out on not handling things well. If you have suggestions, and message them privately, I guarantee they'll consider it and get back to you (I've done it myself - they're good people).

  2. If your issue is with the subreddit - say so (don't disguise it by calling the mods out), and rather than simply highlighting the negative, offer a solution!

That's my 10 cents (or quid, for you island blokes).

[–]Rreknhojekul -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

Have to mostly agree with OP. I think banning the word 'shitpost' would be a great start.

[–]scotty1987 -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

We all have our problems with some of the stuff on this sub. Christ, the number of times some of us have moaned about kit pictures, baby pictures, and stuff is unbelievable. The mods do their work and do it well.

It can't be perfect. Just ignore it all if you are that bothered by it. There's no need to make a post about it. If there was, this sub would be full of posts by us complaining about someone posting something rubbish.

EDIT: And if you're moaning now, I'd suggest not coming here during the summer when all the "who shall I get on my shirt" posts start.

[–]artofthenumber7 -2ポイント-1ポイント  (3子コメント)

Saying anything negative about bastian gets you downvoted to hell. Ignoring the fact that he was a shit signing and he has been shit is absurd

[–]scotty1987 -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

And don't you dare say shit about Mata, Herrera, or Rojo!

[–]mink_manBellion -2ポイント-1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Saying a ref got a decision correct in sending a player of ours off usually ends in getting downvoted to the hilt.

[–]scotty1987 -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

Are you on about the Mata one by any chance?

The match thread was hilarious.

It always makes me laugh the number of people who blame the ref for everything on there. It's never the team/players fault. The ref's shit.