2.0 mod notes inside posts

[andrewjs18]

right now there is no way for a mod to leave a note inside a post they've edited that is only visible to the mod team and the original poster. it'd be a nice addition to have this. I guess the ability to make the mod note have different levels of viewing permissions wouldn't be a bad idea either.

ex:
public - all users can view the mod note
private - only the mod team & the original poster can view it
hidden - only mods can see it

I've had users PM me in the past when a mod edited their post because they weren't sure why their posted was edited.

[Will P]

Talk me through the cases where you think the public at large need to see mod notes left on a post?

[andrewjs18]

Talk me through the cases where you think the public at large need to see mod notes left on a post?

basic rules violations, i.e., cursing in a thread.

[Will P]

I see. Reminds me of how moderators used to edit the original post and leave a 'mod warning' or 'mod mark' which was a very overt styled message explaining why something was moderated.

The idealist inside me says that on a good forum moderation is invisible and handled in a way that no one needs to know that it has happened apart from those concerned.

[andrewjs18]

I see. Reminds me of how moderators used to edit the original post and leave a 'mod warning' or 'mod mark' which was a very overt styled message explaining why something was moderated.

The idealist inside me says that on a good forum moderation is invisible and handled in a way that no one needs to know that it has happened apart from those concerned.

I mostly agree, but then the questions start rolling in as to why someone got a timeout or something was edited by the staff.  if it's for something minor like cursing on the forum, I think it's ok for the mod note to be public to help reinforce the idea that cursing on the forum isn't tolerated.

[Will P]

Yeh I could see that. I think this is a good suggestion.

[dragonexpert]

+1 from me as well.

[Destroy666]

As I said in the other thread, better notes connected with posts rather than whole threads are a must-have feature. Current notes are nearly useless.

[Ben]

Instead of just a plain text box what everyone can add too it should be a little sort of comments system where mods can add notes and it will say who added it and when etc.

[andrewjs18]

I think the mod notes should stand out more than just a plain text box..maybe make the mod notes box red or yellow or something that'll stand out.