Limit new user capabilities?

[homework]

you can fuck right off. did you read this thread? and all the parts where i put this whole thing into motion, and worked with every single person's input to compromise towards the best possible solutions?

 

smitesmitesmite

 

I am ill. You've interpreted it incorrectly. I was for the statement.

[Guest]

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[GradedOnACurve]

[homework]

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[Guest]

I am ill. You've interpreted it incorrectly. I was for the statement.

 

yeah, but then you made your next comment.

[tokimedo]

ry, pretty sure the dude was supporting what you said, not being sarcastic. haha. 

[homework]

You said 'huh" I was stating that you making sense actual opened my eyes. People making sensible decisions in our present day is lacking. 

 

-on topic

 

What are the roles of moderators and administrators? I only ever see them when a topic is locked.

[Guest]

mods are here to lock and move threads to where they belong.

 

admins show up once a month to post stupid ass news stories, that, if anyone gave a fuck about, would be posted already by the members.

[homework]

The community runs itself? Brilliant. 

 

If a StackOverflow approach was instated, things would clean up nicely. 

VinylCollective has a somewhat voting system implemented for reputation. Expansion would clear things up.

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[tokimedo]

from the modCP, mods can edit/merge/delete topics and posts, as well as access a deleted topic/post log and resurrect them if need be. they can also access reported posts/material/users and unnapproved content, and handle them accordingly. they can also manage members and have an IP address toolbar. thats pretty much it.

 

admins have full access to pretty much any setting through the adminCP, obviously. 

[homework]

from the modCP, mods can edit/merge/delete topics and posts, as well as access a deleted topic/post log and resurrect them if need be. they can also access reported posts/material/users and unnapproved content, and handle them accordingly. they can also manage members and have an IP address toolbar. thats pretty much it.

 

admins have full access to pretty much any setting through the adminCP, obviously. 

 

I was just inquisitive as to how this site was specifically managed. Thank you for clearing things up.

[homework]

"There are times when another user can offer an answer before we can, so why not create a venue for that exchange?"

 

+1 for Stack Overflow. 

 

Source.

[monsterrod]

Here are some great examples of why limiting new user capabilities isn't such a bad idea. Especially when it comes to the sales thread.

http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/86116-fs-jeff-mangum-neutral-milk-hotel-autographed-ticket/#entry1448643

http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/86071-buyer-beware-some-lps-for-sale-convergebrand-newnofx-snapcaseblink-ect/

[Guest]

That seems pretty harmless to me. People have used the sales section more like a craigslist before.

[nivek87]

a new user was mean to me 

[Guest]

a new user was mean to me 

 

 

YO MODS, BAN THAT FUCKER. WE DON'T TAKE THAT SHIT HERE.

[GradedOnACurve]

bump

[homework]

Restricting new users' ability to start threads with a waiting period (76 votes [58.02%])

[Stickman31]

The time period with a new thread approval is a great idea in my opinion. It will give the mods an idea of what they are trying to post and also cut down on any spam or useless stuff.