(Suggestion) Ban QR Codes

[Traden]

My suggestion is simple: just to ban QR codes. I have many reasons why, and I will explain them here.

To begin with, they are impossible to moderate. As a moderator, you can't just change someone else's flag to a French one . You need to suggest changing it to the nation. Well, the same thng goes to QR codes. And the other thing is, they are on a different website (app if you are on mobile). I'm sure that almost nobody who plays NationStates is also a moderator on those QR codes apps/sites.

My other reason why I request to ban QR codes is because they technically count as advertising. But instead of just advertising regions or non-NationStates products and services, they can also advertise innapropiate material, which may count as either trolling or flamebaiting. It may even fall into other categories, such as bad faith and offensive material.

That wraps up my reasons on why to outlaw QR codes in NationStates. I think that the warning/ban will depend on the severity of the QR code. And even though it is not seen often, I suggest to the NationStates moderators and admins to ban QR codes from the site.

Tot ziens,
-Traden

[Alphazi]

I don’t see how you can use QR code’s but if your taking about BB code, then It’s a no.

[The Conservative Republic of Colonia]

Agreed.

[Sedgistan]

Pointless suggestion:

1) We can remove flags, or indeed any other content submitted to the site.

2) We do not have a QR code crisis on the website.

3) Existing rules cover any problematic use of them.

Further discussion is a waste of time.

[North Sonovia]

Well I have plenty of time on my hands so let's go ahead!

(For legal reasons, that was a joke.)

[Mackjaracotavon]

I realize I am almost a day late, but I think I can appreciate this suggestion. Rather than letting it sit and waiting for someone to cast bait and wait for someone to bite, it's a preemptive and proactive approach to a growing problem on the net: malicious QR Codes. It may not be a crisis on NS right now, but it may become one if we let it sit and wait for it to happen. For this reason, I ask NS Moderation and Administration at least take the suggestion into consideration and discuss it behind closed doors.

[Palcania]

QR codes should just get a advisory from Mods, easy as that.

Same with cigarettes (In America, I am Italian), I'm sure they do a D.A.R.E. program in I think 5th grade? Which teaches about how drugs are bad and they show how it can hurt.

Than, everybody can be happy, and the ones who use those QR codes are fools.

[Palcania]

Its all your choice, I don't care.

[Traden]

I don’t see how you can use QR code’s but if your taking about BB code, then It’s a no.

No, I am talking about QR codes. BB Code is like this:

Code: Select all

[b]This text is in bold[/b]

QR Codes, however, are like this:



If you scan it, there is a possibility it can lead to something innapropiate. Thankfully, this one leads to the main page of Wikipedia. But I'm still suggesting that you take this in mind. And no, I am not trying to advertise Wikipedia.

[Traden]

Existing rules cover any problematic use of them.

Vals. Though you may be able to delete the posts and images, that is where I remind you again the following:

1) QR codes are on a different site app, so any rules on NationStates do not apply to them. This means that they could continue submitting QR codes leading to innapropiate content on the other side of the internet.

2) They are not considered innapropriate images, meaning that there is no valid reason to delete a QR code that takes you to a racist video which features violence and PG-13 material.

If you may, take that into consideration before you bang the final voorzittershamer.

[Palcania]

It could lead you to BAM BADUM BUM BUM BAM hub.

[Traden]

QR codes should just get a advisory from Mods, easy as that.

Same with cigarettes (In America, I am Italian), I'm sure they do a D.A.R.E. program in I think 5th grade? Which teaches about how drugs are bad and they show how it can hurt.

Than, everybody can be happy, and the ones who use those QR codes are fools.

That wouldn't work, I believe that the punishment would depend on the severity of the QR code and if the link leads to something non-NS related. That way, we wouldn't just mark a player DOS because he advertised his region for the first time with a QR code.

[Traden]

It could lead you to BAM BADUM BUM BUM BAM hub.

No, by that, I mean the gavel which will decide if QR Codes are banned or not.

EDIT: Which I forgot to mention, I like a bit of Dutch in my posts.

[Jebslund]

Existing rules cover any problematic use of them.

Vals. Though you may be able to delete the posts and images, that is where I remind you again the following:

1) QR codes are on a different site app, so any rules on NationStates do not apply to them. This means that they could continue submitting QR codes leading to innapropiate content on the other side of the internet.

2) They are not considered innapropriate images, meaning that there is no valid reason to delete a QR code that takes you to a racist video which features violence and PG-13 material.

If you may, take that into consideration before you bang the final voorzittershamer.

1: The QR codes may lead to other sites/apps/wtfever, but, if they are posted here, they are subject to removal same as any other content posted/used here. If the QR code links to inappropriate material, it will be removed as soon as it is reported. No ifs/ands/asses about it.

2: Links to inappropriate content are verboten on this site. Full stop. QR codes are links in image form. Ergo, use of them on NS is subject to the rules governing links. End of.

Shit like this is what the mods are talking about when they say lists lead to rules lawyering.

/Notamod
/Notaruling

[Traden]

Vals. Though you may be able to delete the posts and images, that is where I remind you again the following:

1) QR codes are on a different site app, so any rules on NationStates do not apply to them. This means that they could continue submitting QR codes leading to innapropiate content on the other side of the internet.

2) They are not considered innapropriate images, meaning that there is no valid reason to delete a QR code that takes you to a racist video which features violence and PG-13 material.

If you may, take that into consideration before you bang the final voorzittershamer.

1: The QR codes may lead to other sites/apps/wtfever, but, if they are posted here, they are subject to removal same as any other content posted/used here. If the QR code links to inappropriate material, it will be removed as soon as it is reported. No ifs/ands/asses about it.

2: Links to inappropriate content are verboten on this site. Full stop. QR codes are links in image form. Ergo, use of them on NS is subject to the rules governing links. End of.

Shit like this is what the mods are talking about when they say lists lead to rules lawyering.

/Notamod
/Notaruling

1: Yes, after a bunch of users get affected by it.

2: That is (a part of) the problem about QR codes. They can link to possibly anything, which I am trying to stop. And remember, there are some people out there who pretend the rules don't exist.

[Juristonia]

You know what can also link to possibly anything?
Links.

Dealing with QR codes can be handled in the exact same way dealing with bad links is.
This is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

[Sedgistan]

You know what can also link to possibly anything?
Links.

Dealing with QR codes can be handled in the exact same way dealing with bad links is.
This is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

This.

Thread locked. There is absolutely nothing special about moderating QR codes.