Originally Posted by Danny Stewart
Good. I'm glad to hear you're willing to put in a bit of work to make the place better. 
I had a couple of ideas that I think we can put in place to make the forums better.
First, new moderators. People who are really active but also very trustworthy, and can be given powers to close threads that have become inappropriate, delete offensive posts, and that sort of thing. I don't want it done excessively, but it's obvious that things like this need to be done sometimes and I'm not always on here to do it. I would happily appoint you to be the first of the new moderators, Chris.
Second, perhaps having some sort of limitations on newer accounts (newly registered users). I was thinking we could have it set so that they can't make more than one post every five minutes (to prevent spamming), and set a higher character limit so their posts are more meaningful.
If these ideas sound good to you, let me know, and I will start thinking about the best ways to start putting them in place. |
Yes, im happy to be a Mod, i know Ross lost his temper just like me, but i will have a quiet word with him and see if i can;t calm him down, he might also agree to become one.
But yes, since we are working to sort this place out i will try to be back here more, as i said i was not one because nothing was happening.
Limiations on new accounts is also a good idea, it helps them to settle in and we can help to ease them into the forums a lot, it does help spamming and we can teach them. Perhaps PMing them and explaing those points as they arrive, just to make it clear.
On a slightly emotional note, perhaps a little explanation of how long this place has been up and the repsect and value people place on it, besically explain peoples opinions on it, and although they are entitled ot thier own, they should not spil it for everyone else, a small point, but i feel as a long term member this place has a certain atmossphere we should uphold.
Another diea might be to use those news topics more activley, there has not neen a new topic in weeks, so perhaps encouraging members to read these news topics and open seperate disscussion threads in the appropriate topic, so we can disscuss it might also be something to encourage further activitey and disscussion, providing it is kept friendly.
in addition to my ideas, your are very good Danny, lets implement them ASAP and get these forums back to how we like them
Doctor 5, im willing to forgive and forget as long as you can tone down things, i understand where you are coming form but you did snap back, so we need to curb tensions and try to relax, maybe some humerous or light hearted topics to break the ice and encourage Ross and Ronn to come back.