You mentioned a human element at some point—so it’s not entirely automated… is it?
True, we’re not. But we are the community, and ideally, we should all have a fair role in how things work here.
I understand just fine. No need to get personal.
The tracking of flag accuracy is automated. The flag review process is done by moderators.
Btw a brief explanation of how flags are processed and how flagging accuracy works:
So, the system is “perfect”?
Yes, CCP did announce a shift toward more open discussion in the forums.
Back in June 2017, during the launch of the new EVE Online forums, CCP Falcon stated that the forum rules and moderation policy had undergone a complete review. The goal was to relax the rules and promote more open, constructive, and community-driven discussions. The number of official rules was reduced from 36 to 9, and a full amnesty was granted to previously banned accounts, giving everyone a fresh start.
The moderation approach was also refined to focus more on user engagement and proactive dialogue rather than immediate punitive action. According to CCP, this new direction was meant to foster “a more open, candid, and less restrictive environment for communication between players and developers.”
(Dev Blog – Introducing the New EVE Online Forums, Reddit discussion)
Where It Partially Succeeded:
- Developer Engagement: Developers like CCP Swift and CCP Aurora have participated in specific feedback threads.
- Q&A Threads: Occasional AMA-style discussions provide some structured interaction.
- Moderation Tone: Compared to the old forums, there’s less immediate harsh action, with more reliance on flagging and community tools.
Ongoing Challenges:
While the intent was commendable, some users have expressed concern that community flagging can sometimes suppress dissenting or unpopular opinions. This can limit the diversity of views seen in discussion threads and make it harder to engage in critical dialogue—especially when posts are hidden before any moderator review.
Final Thought:
The 2017 changes represented a strong step toward greater openness. Continuing to refine how feedback is handled—and how differing viewpoints are preserved—will help the forums live up to that original vision.
Let me know if you want a version tailored for a reply vs. a standalone thread.
Tailored for reply will do, thanks, throw in some emojis and ship it.
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That was for @Gerard_Amatin 
Sorry, I skipped that post. I’d rather read your thoughts than having to scroll through pages of AI-generated text.
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An obvious weakness is still a weakness.
I personally think it’s a strength that people can decide not to read posts that aren’t worth reading. In this case because it’s generated with zero effort, so I’m putting in zero effort to read it either!
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There you go assuming again.
It’s a chatgpt post.
Are you assuming people cannot tell the difference between an obvious chatgpt post like that and one written by a human?
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My posts get removed all the time, but I was also pretty much begging for it, so I don’t complain about it…
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99% of the time I know beforehand if something I’m about to post is going to end up getting flagged. But does that stop me from posting it? No. No, it does not…
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I’ve come to the same conclusion after having done my share of reading through posts that in retrospect I should have skipped on. Now, I just won’t bother with such content anymore. You are what you read.
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There you go again.
Are you saying that those 2 things can’t be mutually exclusive?
Which two things? And what am I saying according to you? Could you be a bit less ambiguous?
Yes.
Those two things you mentioned.
Can’t you remember?
You mean ‘human written posts’ and ‘posts generated by AI’?
And are you saying that I’m saying those two things can not be mutually exclusive?
I said nothing about mutual exclusivity of such posts. All I said is that AI posts are lazy and not worth my time.
No, you said that no effort goes into them.
You’re assuming much, due to your bias.
Please point to…AI…you…
Next time remind me to say little effort when I say no effort so you too can understand what I mean.