Maps

[Ralle]

Hello everyone!
Due to lack of moderation in the maps section, I have updated the maps script so when you've submitted your map it will be put in the moderation queue (as usual). But if it wasn't approved within 3 days, it will be shown on the list though it is still in need of moderation.
That way we will be a step behind and you won't feel it.

Ralle

 

[Wolverabid]

For my own part, I'm about TEN steps behind on map approvals.

[broke=/me slaps Wolverabid around a bit with a large trout.]Ouch.[/broke]

 

[Xarwin]

For my part, it is a great system.
With this we can read the comments of the members on the map if they played it. at this we can rate and moderate it faster.
People will also not feel theirself pushed back because their 'valuable' map isn't in the list.

 

[Rui]

Thanks.

I have some things to say which I will post soon.

 

[Kixer]

Personaly im against this three day wait before approval.
People should be more patient, i mean whats a little wait...
If your going to keep with this auto approval system i think it should be two weekes before approval, i mean how is a mod going to test a map within three days of uploading if there are several maps waiting before it? If you make it 2 or 3 weeks then mods might be able to work through the bulk but what they cant test will be temporarily approved just so people dont get too impatient...
Thats my opinion...

 

[PurplePoot]

The problem is that it's hard to arrange testing teams for multiplayer maps, which makes them take ages to be approved.

Hopefully this system will give the mods some user input, reducing the work of moderating the maps. Also, alot of the mods have other sections to moderate

 

[Rui]

I suggested 5 days at least. But it seems Ralle didn't re-consider.

 

[brad.dude03]

Alright, I just went through the list. Maps that hqave been waiting for 21 days have been sorted, down to those that have only been waiting a say or two. It looks like we're caught up for now...

 

[Ralle]

Maps aren't auto approved. They will just be displayed on the list after 3 days. They still need to be moderated.

 

[Xarwin]

I'll make soon enough some time free to moderate them all, again .

 

[GST_Nemisis]

how about an "innocent until proven guitly" approach? add every map instantly and the mod is informed of what maps are added and can aprrove or dissaprove them. approved ones are left or given an "aprroved by *mod name*" and disapproved ones are deleted?

or perhaps all maps should be added instantly, but there are 3 (or more) days for a mod to approve them until they are removed with a PM to the user saying their map was not approved.

 

[Kixer]

I like that approach, although i dont agree with deleting if not approved in X days as mods may be busy and good maps will not be approved, leaving mappers dicouraged.

 

[GST_Nemisis]

how about putting them in a designated pending approvement folder instead?

 

[PurplePoot]

It's been suggested several times, but we haven't had much feedback yet =/

 

[UnMi]

If this goes on, some people might be uploading random maps that are not even counted as maps. Check out the old WC3Sear map list and you will see what I mean. There are like things that can be deleted instantly without having to be checked...
My suggestion is the following:
The Nether Three Stages of Eternal Map Approval: (Working title)

1.) Trash Filtering
Have one or two people to check wether it's a certain trash or not.
No more discussion needed, that trash is deleted instantly.

2.) Quality Preview
Then, the first play tests, where you can do it alone and start taking attention to things like:
Gameplay? Potential? Creativity?
A map where you don't know what to do after 10 years would have failed the Gameplay part, a map which doesn't seem to be fun at all would have no Potential, and another Tower Defense with other models and names would not pass the Creativity check.
Every map passed the second Stage can stay on the list for futher discussion.

3.) Final Review
At last, you might have to play it in multiplayer, where you check the Balance and Fun Factor.

 

[VGsatomi]

Most of this is my fault, I appologize. I recently had to reformat my hardrive and my installed copy of wc3 was lost. my disks are in the mail from my old home as we speak, so soon I'll have wc3 reinstalled and will be able to check a great deal of maps regularly.
-VGsatomi

 

[Jaakko]

Will there be any Director's Choice maps here?

 

[Ralle]

Will there be any Director's Choice maps here?

Good idea! I might set that up!

I will also make it so you can add a map to favorites

Most of this is my fault, I appologize. I recently had to reformat my hardrive and my installed copy of wc3 was lost. my disks are in the mail from my old home as we speak, so soon I'll have wc3 reinstalled and will be able to check a great deal of maps regularly.
-VGsatomi

Very nice VG!

 

[Jaakko]

I will also make it so you can add a map to favorites

Does this mean that people who look my profile can see what favorite maps I have?

 

[Ralle]

If I add that feature aswell, yes