i know its not being made by them but was wondering if they were keeping an eye on it and having input, i hope they are

Yes they are, go watch some interviews.

You are right about Bethesda not doing it, since Zenimax is but Bethesda is being a big brother to them: Watching to make sure they are doing things right such as lore, gameplay, etc.

i hope its not just lore though, does anyone have any links to videos where confirmed?

Zenimax OWNS bethesda, but the team working on TESO is totally different, because the game is totally different .
The people of the bethesda team, was helping with lore, so all fit.

yeah as i said in my first sentence im fully aware its not being developed by bethesda, i just wanted to know the level of there input, i was hoping more than just lore, im sure they will look at what the other games did well at least

No more imput needed, cause they do VERY different games. The team assembled for TESO is prepared for a MMO, the team working at bethesda are prepared to SP games.
A mechanic can′t do the work of the architect .

well im sure it will be better just for the fact its an actual elder scrolls game not a game that differnt and just being published by bethesda, as most games published by bethesda are poop, rage, brink, cant remember that other one, the first person shooter

Unlikely. TESO was under development for a team largest that the one working at bethesda, and for the last 5 years, so they know vERY WELL what they′re working on at this point. IF they cant polish his long run game, no one cans.
Besides as a MMO, they will keep working on it once is released, for updates, expansions and so. Bethesda will be very busy working on Skyrim DLC′s and the next TES or FO .

Bethesda Game Studios is serving only as consultants in this project. The people working directly on it are competent and experienced MMO developers with background in several MMOs. It's in good hands.