suggestions for the forum

[jewels]

It is great how everyone is just pulling together, this forum will be better than ever.

those are all signatures?
cool

[jewels]

Yeap, I just had a 5 minute look around and found this lot, I dare say there may be more.

[TempusFugit]

Tis true

Amazing how in the face of adversity, people stick together, stamp their feet - and say NO - WE WILL NOT BE DOWNTRODDEN ON!!!!

* TempusFugit hugs everyone

Apologies for my signature -

[Facey]

I must admit, I returned because the feeling on this forum is on such a high that I doubt very much that it can be beaten.

It's such a nice happy place now it's had a clear-out it's what the doctor ordered and I'm liking it

[jewels]

Originally Posted by TempusFugit;

* TempusFugit;68045 hugs everyone
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* jewels hugs back

After all it's not the posts that make this forum, it's the people who post them

[gracie]

heehee. one of them's mine. :D

we'll make it better. i'm feeling very optimistic, which is unusual since i'm such a pessimist most of the time. xD

i think that this should be the end of any "incidents."

[Piggie]

Originally Posted by Facey

It's such a nice happy place now it's had a clear-out it's what the doctor ordered and I'm liking it

The doctor could prescribe a nice enema for that clearout!! However, if you want a home remedy, try prunes! Orange juice overdose usually works for me!!

[Java]

whatever happened that the forum needed to be reset? i see people with very low post counts.. has there been an incident? i've had a lookaroudn but couldnt find any documentation on this :P

[Vik]

Listen vary cerfully, I shall say zis only vunce!

There has been an incident, but it's all been sorted now! I am still slightly in the dark, but I think the reason there is no documentation about it is that it might contribute to the original problem. The less said and the less asked the better, I think.

If you weren't confused before that explaination, I certainly hope you are now!

[wild cherry]

Originally Posted by Vik

Listen vary cerfully, I shall say zis only vunce!

There has been an incident, but it's all been sorted now! I am still slightly in the dark, but I think the reason there is no documentation about it is that it might contribute to the original problem. The less said and the less asked the better, I think.

If you weren't confused before that explaination, I certainly hope you are now!

ROFL @ vik, ahhh if only we could give the simple version of events

[Tigeress]

Originally Posted by wild cherry

ROFL @ vik, ahhh if only we could give the simple version of events

Lol....don't think there is a simple version!

Originally Posted by Tigeress

Lol....don't think there is a simple version!

no.. probably not... since im still completely confused about it.. but im just trying to forget about it now and have fun :P

[wild cherry]

Originally Posted by Tigeress

Lol....don't think there is a simple version!

yES HUN YOU COULD BE RIGHT THERE LOL

[jewels]

As hard as our moderators work,(creep creep) they can not be here 24/7, and like right now, there are no mods presently on. I am not sure if peter/mods would agree to this, or even if it would be possible, but here is what I would like to see/happen

e.g A new member joins the forum,(or even existing member) posts likes crazy ( or even just 1 post ) but it's offensive name/shaming etc, although we can warn the post , it will be there until a mod can delete it,(which could be a few hours) so I feel it would be nice if a few (or all ) regular members could get the post temporally removed, until a mod is available to decide whether to delete it or not.

This is one way in which it could be done,

like the isketch 3 boots system , where if 2/3 members click the warning triangle , the post then goes invisable (until a mod can look at it)
and any member warning for no good reason , would lose their right to warn.
I can not imagine any thing worse, than logging on to the forum, only to find offensive/nasty posts, especially if they are about yourself, and not having a moderator on to delete it.

This would also be beneficial for spam posts, as well as any posts that may cause members to reply , thus starting world war 3.

Like I said I'm not sure Peter/mods would agree to this, or even if it would be possible, however please post your views on this,


many thanks jewels x

Edit: I shall pm this to Peter/mods.

[Peter]

I have considered it before but there is no modification for vBulletin for this as far as I know. Besides, it' could all go wrong with a group of rogues or one person with multiple accounts.

[wild cherry]

Well jewels if its possible i think it sounds ok.
Im no good at pc stuff so i wouldent know, but i also think more mods would be benificial. Maybe another 2 mods, and maybe have time shifts for them so mods are around more,

[jewels]

Originally Posted by Peter

I have considered it before but there is no modification for vBulletin for this as far as I know. Besides, it' could all go wrong with a group of rogues or one person with multiple accounts.

* jewels goes back to the drawing board

As it isn't possible then though vBulletin , would it be possible just to give mod powers to a few chosen regulars , but only the post removing powers , so in theory they would be post ops , ( if this is possible) this would also stop the fear of rogues abusing this system.

[JiGsaW]

Jewels Has a point , although as Peter said any member with more then one account can come and vote stuff off to be invisible ( the Right or Wrong kind a posts , both can go without a mod/admin noticing ) . Some people may use their votes to unfair treatment of innocent posts which will eventualy lead to another problem.

In my opinion for the time being is that we trust our mod friends and guide/notify/inform ( when needed ) them as well as hope and trust the forum people to respect one and other.

[TempusFugit]

Originally Posted by wild cherry

Well jewels if its possible i think it sounds ok.
Im no good at pc stuff so i wouldent know, but i also think more mods would be benificial. Maybe another 2 mods, and maybe have time shifts for them so mods are around more,

WildCherry.. I think you have hit the nail on the head there! Obviously the forum needs more mods... but the shift system could work fantastically too - but am mindful that the mods are volunteers and have lives too.

[Facey]

Originally Posted by TempusFugit

WildCherry.. I think you have hit the nail on the head there! Obviously the forum needs more mods... but the shift system could work fantastically too - but am mindful that the mods are volunteers and have lives too.

I agree with that so much. Hopefully, there could be a few/couple of us who would be able to commit a certain time period to be online.

What are these 'lives' you talk about?!

[TempusFugit]

Well.. no wonder you don't know what I am talking about

In retrospect however, I am sure that the current moderators have discussed this in their VIP lounge already

[Facey]

ppfffttt VIP lounge, I bet they have big comfy sofas there while we have to sit on the floor.

Are you implying I spend alot of time online and have no life offline?!

[jewels]

Originally Posted by JiGsaW

In my opinion for the time being is that we trust our mod friends and guide/notify/inform ( when needed ) them as well as hope and trust the forum people to respect one and other.

I totally agree with you JiGsaW , however right now there isn't a mod on, so what would happen if a new member starting posting porn, naming shaming etc ? the posts would remain there until a mod comes on, which as I said earlier could be a few hours.

jewels

[Facey]

I do feel that if we were to expand our mod team so there's a mod on every hour of the day, then there would be more chiefs than indians and would cause bedlam. I do, however, feel there should be another UK mod appointed. We're 2 mods down and, in my opinion, we need to make that up again as the system worked fine before then.

That's just my opinion tho, I'm not saying "hey, this must happen"