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  1. Zebra Pleco

    Zebra Pleco Administrator

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    Greetings everyone.

    In light of recent events there are going to be a few changes made to TASA over the next week or two, we are doing this to try and make TASA a much better and happier place for everyone and make it enjoyable for both new and old members alike.

    There have been some rather nasty comments, fights, arguments etc. recently and we are now working on correcting that and will be keeping an eye out for argumentative or unnecessary posts. As a result of this, one or two members have been temporarily banned.

    • The first change that has happened is that we have removed the option for members to give other members Infractions. Infractions can now only be used by moderators. If you find a post offensive or that you think needs to be brought to our attention then please use the Report Post button - [​IMG], we will then take action on that post/member if need be.

    • We will also be adding another mod or 2 to help out on the forum.

    I hope you will all see these changes as a move forward and as a means to making the forum a better place for everyone. :bigsmile:
     
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  3. Gareth

    Gareth Angel Freak

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    Great idea ZP... The forum has been getting ugly at times and I think you guys are doing the right thing by adding more mods and so one, really hope we can get back to the way the forum was when I joined
     
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  4. Stormer

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    could you make another change?

    When you are editing a post with a pic,could you make it so you can see the [​IMG]
     
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  5. Zoom

    Zoom Retired Moderator

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    Perfect response to a sensitive situation Gareth!
     
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  6. Linxie

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    Nice to see the infractions have been taken away. Good luck to the mods and the new mods to be! Modding is no easy task.
     
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    Zebra Pleco

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  8. Stormer

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    Then it might be a admin only option,i use the same browser on other vBulletin forums and most of them only show the code when you edit a post.
     
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    speedz In need of a fishroom....

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    Zebra Pleco

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    Ok, I'll speak to Rory and see if he knows what it's all about.

    lol @ speedz :D
     
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  11. Rory

    Rory Administrator

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    Stormer try changing the setting in your UserCP to what editor you want to use. Go to "Edit Options" and scroll right to the bottom. Select something other than the WYSIWYG editor.
     
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  12. Stormer

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    Thanks Rory,Works right now.
     
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  13. Big G

    Big G Apisto Nutz!!!

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    So ZP!!

    Do you have any one in mind for the Mods?? Have you already picked/approached those people??

    I think this is a VITAL step forward, and not a moment too soon! I love this forum, but it really has gotten awkward and tense recently!!

    IF you hadn't disabled your Rep power, it would be +2 to you and Rory!

    Well Done!!
    G!
     
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  14. TroyFish

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    Nice idea ZP. Maybe this can change the way I post complete nonsense all day. Truth is
    i really get bored during the day and people on TASA is the best to talk to. Thats why
    the off topic side should have its post count disabled
     
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    Zebra Pleco

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    Thanks G. Rory has some people in mind and I have also given him my suggestions. It is not something we can do overnight as we can't just choose any Tom Dick and Harry, we need to look for the 'right' type of person. I'm pretty sure Rory will have made a decision in a few days time.

    Maybe you should just stick to the Off Topic forum :p
     
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  16. Franna

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    Change is always a good thing. Can't wait to see who the new mods are. Goodluck
     
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  17. Rory

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    Posts in the whole Off topic section don't count towards post count (shouldn't anyway). Also post counts have been recalculated so some might have dropped a bit.

    If anyone has suggestions for mods please pm me. And yes we can't have any Tomtom, Dickdick or HarryHarry... ;)
     
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  18. Vis

    Vis Gerhard

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    Ok I don't know who the new mods are but I hate them already... Just joking :) ... But seriously I do h)

    All sounds good guys. What about a once off name change free of charge. Like the time you could go from vodacom to mtn?
    I really want to be spongebob :)

    Ooo forgot what I actually wanted to ask one forum had these really cool fish emoticons, can we get something like that?
     
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    Zebra Pleco

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    We can change your name, depends how big the bribe is. :blink1:
     
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    Dirk Dwarf Catfish

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    Thanks for the mods for the changes, we have been having some bad winds blowing on this forum of late that we can do without and I agree that some aggressive editing of threads has been required.

    I actually opened the "Rules of this Forum" thread a few moments ago, and it may be a good idea even for older members to do this again. It actually refreshes one's memory about what is permitted and what not and points out what the objectives of the forum are. I think that new members need to be forced more strongly to go through these rules before becoming members in order to prevent the problems that we have been having.

    However, let us hope that the new changes will improve discussions and lead to more constructive interactions between members.

    Kind regards,

    Dirk
     
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  21. Vis

    Vis Gerhard

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    Please add a Nano section.
     
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