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by The Annoyed Man
Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:51 pm
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Possible New Private Forum
Replies: 21
Views: 9984

Re: Possible New Private Forum

Charles L. Cotton wrote:As much as I wanted a private forum, there's no fair way to set it up without either leaving out good Members or letting in people I don't want in a private section. Please don't offer suggestions, our Moderators have considered this thoroughly and I don't want anyone to think we just ignored your input.

Chas.
'Nuff said, and I'll drop the matter.
by The Annoyed Man
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:05 pm
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Possible New Private Forum
Replies: 21
Views: 9984

Re: Do You Really Want Peace and Unity?

zeropistons wrote:
The Annoyed Man wrote:
Charles L. Cotton wrote:
brichard wrote:Charles
Thank you for yet another well thought out and well communicated communication.
Though I have never been opposed to open carry, I have been one that was always concerned by the potential impacts as you have mentioned.
Regarding limiting access to only those with a larger number of posts, I would like to mention that there are probably many members like myself that are not big posters, but get big benefits from the comments of others. I have been a member since 2011 and have very few personal posts or replies, but do monitor the forum several times a week to glean the knowledge of others. While I do not open carry at this time, I would like to be able to keep up with what is going on in that area along with concealed carry.
That's why implementing a private section is problematic. We have some viable methods, but they will be VERY labor-intensive.

Chas.
Charles, have you considered adding a couple of moderators? If you do, perhaps you could make them responsible for admitting newer members with lower post counts into the hidden forum, as well as aiding in policing it. Whatever it takes to keep trolls from accessing it. Even a determined troll trying to build up his post count would eventually give himself away with the quality/content of his posts, and would be easy enough to spot before being granted access.
What kind of post count are we talking about here? I've been here a while and I'd like to keep up with the forum, but I don't post unless I really have something to say. Post count is pretty standard in most forums for some things, but I'd hate to have to make posts just to be able to see the OC section.
That's why I advise a minimum post count to automatically add in most active members, and then manually adding in members with low post counts, based in part on their length of membership. That would separate long term members with low post counts such as yourself (4 posts since March 11, 2009) from guys with 4 posts since noon who are trolling.
by The Annoyed Man
Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Possible New Private Forum
Replies: 21
Views: 9984

Re: Do You Really Want Peace and Unity?

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
brichard wrote:Charles
Thank you for yet another well thought out and well communicated communication.
Though I have never been opposed to open carry, I have been one that was always concerned by the potential impacts as you have mentioned.
Regarding limiting access to only those with a larger number of posts, I would like to mention that there are probably many members like myself that are not big posters, but get big benefits from the comments of others. I have been a member since 2011 and have very few personal posts or replies, but do monitor the forum several times a week to glean the knowledge of others. While I do not open carry at this time, I would like to be able to keep up with what is going on in that area along with concealed carry.
That's why implementing a private section is problematic. We have some viable methods, but they will be VERY labor-intensive.

Chas.
Charles, have you considered adding a couple of moderators? If you do, perhaps you could make them responsible for admitting newer members with lower post counts into the hidden forum, as well as aiding in policing it. Whatever it takes to keep trolls from accessing it. Even a determined troll trying to build up his post count would eventually give himself away with the quality/content of his posts, and would be easy enough to spot before being granted access.
by The Annoyed Man
Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:34 pm
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Possible New Private Forum
Replies: 21
Views: 9984

Possible New Private Forum

Thank you, and yes, I will refrain. I do have a question...... Is it possible to make the open carry forum visible only to logged in users with more than a certain number of posts? That would make it unavailable to the Bloombots, and a minimum post requirement would make it unavailable to trolls.

Just a thought.

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