Giveaway of the Day Forums

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   VampireRat
   Member

   I have seen some excellent suggestions in the forums (see below)* and replies by a Moderator, but (no disrespect BuBBy) with no response from anyone who seems to have the authority do take action on them. Why no such response? How does that work? Are Moderators not working for GOATD? How about a followup note within such topics on what "the team" had to say about some of these suggestions?

   I haven't been here long enough to read through ALL of the forum posts, but I did try to do some research before asking this, and did not see much in the way of an informative response to good suggestions - or to bad suggestions, for that matter. I'm open to correction if I missed something.

   *For instance:
   Repeating some of the most popular giveaways is a <i>great</i> idea, if the software mfgrs would do this.
   "Suggestions for Comments area"
   http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/772?replies=28
   "Suggestions on Forums"
   http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/695?replies=13
   (Not that LadyGodiva makes the only good suggestions - they were just the first two I zeroed in on.)

   Posted 17 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   Moderators don't work for GAOTD.

   We also don't view every thread 24/7/365

   I check on and off from around 5 a.m. till 10 p.m. gmt.

   Posted 17 years ago #
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   BuBBy
   Teh adnim

   To date the GOTD team don't officially respond to suggestions or requests - unless they are of a nature that probably demand some form of response (Such as the Amerisoft DVD Ripper issue).

   I know that they check the forums - because they have responded to issues I have raised with them. In terms of announcing that a game or program is being considered or accepted for a future giveaway - this has never been the case. The GOTD team have not announced upcoming giveaways in the past, which is probably to cover themselves for schedule changes or possible changes in plans.

   The only announcement of a future giveaway is the "possibility" that Monday will include a repeat of the Amerisoft DVD Ripper. This is obviously to avoid the moaning that would result if someone missed the giveaway and weren't forewarned.

   While Lee said - neither of us work for GOTD (or GAOTD - as Lee prefers), it is probably more accurate to say we are not "employed" by GOTD - but we do "help out" in these forums "where and when we can".

   *sigh* overworked, underpaid.

   I check the forums on and off normally between 0800-0000 GMT+10 (On the other side of the planet from Lee)

   Posted 17 years ago #
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   VampireRat
   Member

   "Moderators don't work for GAOTD."
   I thought so.

   The forums are THE place for readers to share information and answer each others' questions, which happens in abundance and often skillfully, but based on your responses, why even have forum topics for software requests or other types of suggestions? Operating on the basis that we <i>hope</i> someone who can do something <i>might</i> see these comments does not seem to encourage such contributions - and I saw some good ones appear to go unrecognized.. Kinda disappointing.

   OTOH, I really appreciate what you both do as moderators. I've seen very useful comments from you both. I know all about working for free, as I am volunteer ticket manager for a musical group in Austin TX and a volunteer usher at a historical theater, and I've done some volunteer web work. Give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back for me.

   Posted 17 years ago #

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