Before the actual post starts:
If anything is incorrect feel free to tell me, I'm going off of what's been going on recently since I'm not exactly as active in discussions as I am editing side. Don't gloat about it.
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Don't complain about the announcement, you were active here and will receive it until Fandom deems you as inactive from here. Your comments will be deleted if so.
Now onto the post.
Recently I've seen posts about certain Moderators mass deleting posts when they don't seem worthy of deletion. Now I won't say this isn't true, since it is. But there are things I want to address (to the best of my abilities).
Mass Deletion
The mass deletion option is a quick way for Moderators to... well... delete posts and this is because it could be a user spamming nonsensical or disapproved posts which is understandable on why, however there are posts that are being deleted that shouldn't be. Depending on how active a user is in discussions depends how much is in their discussions profile making it more work for Moderators to search for specific posts.
Low Effort Posts
There are many low effort posts that are being deleted. That's self explanatory, if its low effort just don't post it, simple as that lol.
Polls
Just like low effort posts, polls will sometimes fall into this category too, especially if they are spammed constantly for something that won't affect any user possible other than the poster. The main culprit of polls I have seen are related to profile pictures, one or two polls are fine, but not 5 or more because at that point you may as well just use this website instead.
Spam
No.
Uproars
Please for the love of God don't do these, go to a Moderators wall and talk about it civically instead of the discussions, no one wants to be involved in the drama other than the poster and the Moderators who will eventually deal with it.
Serious Posts
By this I'm referring to the school shooting post in particular and any future serious-esque posts. I get it, the Wiki can be considered your escape from the real world, where your friends are and where you've grown a community in.
I understand that it can be used to tell those who live in said areas to be safe and seek shelter/help, which, in my opinion, is fantastic as you're looking out for other peoples health and safety.
Although many can argue that they should or should not be deleted, they will not be deleted.
As cringe as it is to say, just make sure to flair it as "off topic". Speaking of which.
Swearing And Vulgar Language
As much as the Moderators and users of this wiki repeat that this is a wiki about a kids game, swearing is fine as long as it isn't used to attack or put a user in a negative space, just don't go too far as to use words such as the dreaded n word.
The Battle Cats is rated Teen/Pegi 12 or whatever your country rates it, which is normally the age that people learn to swear and grow up (as well as grow up to be immature).
Off Topic Flair
Jesus what happened.
Specific Moderators Not Giving A Shit
As shit and pathetic as this is going to sound, please give a shit. I understand being a Moderator is a tiring "job", I know that I'm not exactly helping much in discussions and I will take all the blame for that. I do hop in every now and then to see what's going on and do delete a post or two that deems worthy of it and some I recategorize to their correct category if the user had forgotten to.
I've been on here for six entire years and have seen generations of users come and go, some returning only to leave days later.
I have told the Moderators that I plan to work and edit with the categories, possibly remove some old, unused ones and add new ones. However that's kind of hard when all categories serve their purpose already.
Guess that's all, enjoy your day/evening/night. Or don't, I can't tell you how to live your life.