Chocolate570 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I think this site needs some moderators that will take care of it and delete uneccessary posts. The member count is growing, and with more members, more spam comes. In my opinion, it would be a good idea to pick one before the forums become overrun with unneeded topics and such. The admins are on, but they can't catch much. (no offense)Just a suggestion. ~Chocolate570 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcarson Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 All in favor, AYE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paim Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 AYE!!!I've seen a lot of crap/flaming thingymajigs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Yeah, I completely agree. I've been thinking about it for a long amount of time, and that topic about hacking yesterday just shows that with increasing membership, comes increasing amount of less than serious members who are up to no good. I've been an admin on an invisionforum before, and I know that there are tons of opportunities for a moderator included in the forumcode. A moderator can: move topicsclose topicsdelete topicsedit topics (profanity)pin topics (announcement threads)split topics if they go off topic from the original question (make one thread into two separate, with separate titles)merge topics that are about generally the same thing (which we've also had a lot of recently) ban people (although I haven't seen a case of necessity yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Yeah, I completely agree. I've been thinking about it for a long amount of time, and that topic about hacking yesterday just shows that with increasing membership, comes increasing amount of less than serious members who are up to no good. I've been an admin on an invisionforum before, and I know that there are tons of opportunities for a moderator included in the forumcode. A moderator can: move topicsclose topicsdelete topicsedit topics (profanity)pin topics (announcement threads)split topics if they go off topic from the original question (make one thread into two separate, with separate titles)merge topics that are about generally the same thing (which we've also had a lot of recently) ban people (although I haven't seen a case of necessity yet)<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Let's not point fingers or include specific topic names, but ya, that's where i got the idea. And everything except edit topics should be allowed to a moderator. If a topic really contains profanities, then that post or that topic should be deleted. What do the admins think? :)Also---i'm an admin of 4 invision free forums, but this is IPB, invision power board. A bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skemcin Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I was in the middle of sending the admins a PM yesterday on this very topic when a new user signed in a posted those rediculous "how do you hack a website" posts.If the admins are not going to make their presence known, then it is without a doubt time to establish some moderators before things get out of control.so, obviously, my vote is . . .AYE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 And everything except edit topics should be allowed to a moderator.Why not edit topics? Editing topics is also a way for the moderator to edit in a warning to the person who stepped out of line. If the moderator takes his responsability seriously, there shouldn't be a problem. That's also a reason why the admins should take some time and see who the dedicated posters on the forum are...Also---i'm an admin of 4 invision free forums, but this is IPB, invision power board. A bit different.Is it different? How? If anything, it should include more features, so assigning moderators shouldn't be difficult...Oh, and since I didn't really answer earlier:Aye...orPretty please, with sugar on top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 AYE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Maybe i should make this a poll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Well, i guess that you're right about editing, and the invisionpowerboard. I checked out the free trial again, and figured it out pretty quick. :)But still, keep voting!Also----i'm only 7 posts behind you, meanie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Man Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I voted Yes because it can only benefit. However I don't think it's top priority. We're old enough to control ourselves, and bad topics already get handled by posts from other members saying this is not the right place. The only reason where more mods would be absolutely needed is if some people started spamming (litterally flooding) the boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Also----i'm only 7 posts behind you, meanie!Who's mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Make that 2 posts. :)Also---- that's an almost unanimous vote! Maybe we should wait for 15 votes and then wait for an admin to check it out.It's almost unanimous because someone voted for (Another Yes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skemcin Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Who's mean? Now its getting competetive . . . I'm 52 post back - I've got some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcarson Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Now its getting competetive . . . I'm 52 post back - I've got some work.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I am not even on the first page yet....but I am slowing but surely moving up the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Ok, ok, no more of that, we'll have a pm battle later.:)Currently we have 7 Yes's, 2 (another yes)'s, and NO no's!Edit---just 10 more votes till i close the poll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paim Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Yep, i decided for Another Yes Im still confused as to why theres three different types of yes haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skemcin Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Yep, i decided for Another Yes Im still confused as to why theres three different types of yes haha Its one of those wieghted Likert scales -1 for disagree2 for agree somewhat3 for agree4 for agree a bit more5 for strongly agreeThat way when we report on the poll, we can say xx% agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 That's a good idea, but the poll's almost done, so just 3 more votes and we've got a verdict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacknsack Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I voted yes. Count at 13.I don't see much of the admins where do they hang out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 I think we should email them, they probably check their email often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicitstrue Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 One more vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion_Munch Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Yup, I think it's a good idea...this board could do with 2 or 3 moderators. :)And I've never seen either of the admins around, they're probably too busy to come here. :)with regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate570 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Yay! Done! We have all votes in! That's a unanimous, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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