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Discussion in 'Website Suggestions, Support and Feedback' started by Zebra Pleco, May 31, 2010.

  1. Bufamotis

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    sadly cellphone browsing and candidate attorney work has had me become more of a casual reader than a poster, so many daily posts, so little time. i didnt even see the bad elements refered to above. But being a forum stalker for 10years + now, i think proactive change and active moderating of bad elements is an excellent idea to keep a forum community thriving. Good initiative guys!
     
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  3. Dolphin

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    Thank you Rory!

    Thank you to Rory for taking the time to setup the sub forums for Quality Aquariums :top:
     
  4. Rory

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    By the way ALL infractions have been deleted. "Normal" (that's arguable) members can't give infractions any more. (sorry for you)
     
  5. Gareth

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    Rory, when you say they are deleted does that mean you can't see them in the UserCP?
    why I ask is because the 2 I have are still there....
     
  6. Rory

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    Refresh?
     
  7. Nirv

    Nirv Trachelyopterus

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    I support this decision, quite a few of my friends are forum moderators and so I know a bit of how it can be. I was offline over this weekend as I was at an event, then I wasn't at a PC, and then I got capped, so I missed any nastiness that may have happened over that time period. I'm wondering what happened, but it is not at all necessary to know, I'm just curious.
     
  8. Zoom

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    I don't think it was one necessary nasty that can be pin-pointed... but I think there has been a lot of bad vibes, unnecessary comments, poor attitudes that has culminated to the moderators having to re-look at the current setup of the forum.

    I believe a few more moderators could assist Rory and Zebra Pleco to keep the forum clean, on target, and prevent the bad "atmosphere". We are all adults here, and as such, 90% of us are either at work, with the other 10% probably still in school or studying. So to spread the moderating load over a few more moderators will just assist with the load.
     
  9. Dolphin

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    can the "invisible mode" option be removed?

    not a cool feature IMO...allows "trolling"
     
  10. Zoom

    Zoom Retired Moderator

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    Dolphin, I believe this has been disabled already. Certain members are still able to do it though... but not too sure why they would be allowed to.
     
  11. Linxie

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    Forgive my ignorance... what is meant by "trolling"
     
  12. Rory

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    Already disabled the invisible mode for normal members. The other usergroups like sponsors/mods/admin and the special group for Henk have it still enabled though.
     
  13. Zoom

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    Lurking in the background and you can't see them online.
     
  14. Linxie

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    Oh I see ok. I was a troll for a while, but it's not nice being invisible. It feels so sneaky!

    Why's Henk special? lol I'm just stirring... only kidding Henk :)
     
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    Henk was one o fthe founding members of TASA.. hence he get's to be special.
     
  16. Dolphin

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    good stuff...
     
  17. Kel-Sol

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    Off topic, but the new theme looks really smart. I like it!
     
  18. Franna

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    I changed mine back Because the most popular box wasn't at usercp anymore.
     
  19. Linxie

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    It's still there in the new theme. Just click on "Forums" and you'll see it at the bottom of the forum :)
     
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    Ag I'm not bothered really. the layout is still better than most other forums.
     
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    Top of this one looks better but liked the feel of the other theme better.
     

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