Topic: New Forum Ranking System (Read 5455 times)

Chris · « **on:** July 13, 2006, 01:55:24 PM »

Recently I have been making some changes to the permissions on the forum which involves messing around with the member groups (Which are also linked to the rankings and stars below your username.) Previously, there used to be about 101 user groups that you could be a member of. They ranged from "Nut" to "I have no nut sack" or something along those lines. Needless to say, changing permissions and trying to get them to work properly with 101 groups is not on my list of desired things to do. I decided to simplify the process and shortened the list down to about 10 groups, which are based off of two templates: Newbie and Regular User.

The Newbie group does not have access to the Hardware, Software, and Other Imperialist Crap forum, as well as ads are displayed below the first post of each thread until the user has reached 100 posts. After they reach 100 posts, they move to the Regular User group, where they have access to all forums and ads are no longer displayed on any section of the forum. I decided it was in our best interest to prohibit newbies from posting in the Hardware, Software, and Other Imperialist Crap forum because there were too many posts that went along the lines of, "Hey... I just registered here, and I read the rules. I sware, I understand them and everything, but I thought I could just shoot a quick question here because hey, I'm a cool guy and you guys should help me!" Sorry for all of you members that have 78 posts and want to post your tech support questions in that forum. Hopefully this move will help to filter out some of the dumb posts that get posted around here by newbies.

And yes, along with these changes some of you may have noticed that you now have less stars. Sorry. They cost a lot of money nowadays.

If you notice anything fishy with the permissions, please post them here and I'll get around to fixing them ASAP.

BizB · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2006, 02:22:33 PM »

* BizB applauds Chris

pbsaurus · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2006, 02:25:26 PM »

I keep seeing the Geek forum message as the second post even though I'm regular. Is that the way it's supposed to be?

And +1 for the new setup!

ivan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2006, 02:39:07 PM »

How come I can't see the Administrators' Forums?

pbsaurus · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:11:31 PM »

Quote from: ivan on July 13, 2006, 02:39:07 PM

How come I can't see the Administrators' Forums?

Because you're a computer whore. You need to become an administrator to see that forum.

BizB · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:15:54 PM »

Feh. You fucking Hackers think you know it all.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:17:13 PM »

jeee · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:35:41 PM »

Chris,

I have 144 posts though I can't post in the technology subforum. I don't see an add below the first post so maybe there is a little tweaking neccesary.

Evonus · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:58:39 PM »

I've been demoted!

hackess · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:05:15 PM »

Quote from: ivan on July 13, 2006, 02:39:07 PM

How come I can't see the Administrators' Forums?

Because we only have one?

ivan · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:19:04 PM »

Quote from: catwritr on July 13, 2006, 04:05:15 PM

Quote from: ivan on July 13, 2006, 02:39:07 PM
How come I can't see the Administrators' Forums?

Because we only have one?

(Shhh! I think he might fall for it!)

Chris · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:48:43 PM »

Both bugs, as reported by pbsaurus and jee should now be fixed. Please test them out and let me know.

dcrog · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:57:57 PM »

Since I can now see the admin's forum I guess I can ban the people I want to. Right?

pbsaurus · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2006, 05:18:51 PM »

Quote from: Chris on July 13, 2006, 04:48:43 PM

Both bugs, as reported by pbsaurus and jee should now be fixed. Please test them out and let me know.

All fixed.

sociald1077 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2006, 06:48:22 PM »

I am not a myspace whore. I mearly use it to post my videos, keep in touch with friends, organize some WoW stuff....

My God, I am such a whore.

dcrog · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:35:44 PM »

One other thing you might consider, although it may seem harsh. Some boards will give you a two day waiting period before you can post. These usually have topics that you can't see until you register and this sort of requires the newb to read around a bit before they start posting.

Helps with spammers, kidiot's, and the like too.

Ehh. Probably not a great idea here. But it is food for thought.

jeee · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:42:01 AM »

I still can't post in Technical. Still don't see adds either.

Socrates · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2006, 08:23:47 AM »

I can't post in the Hardware forum either.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:00:48 PM »

I can't post in the TECH forum either. The only button available is 'mark as read'

Demosthenes · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:09:15 PM »

Yup. It's broken for me again now too.

IFOUNDWALDO176 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2006, 02:26:07 PM »

Me too.

Chris · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2006, 03:42:19 PM »

Everything should be working now.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2006, 03:43:29 PM »

Yup. That did it for me.

jeee · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2006, 06:24:09 PM »

But not for me. Still don't see adds and still can't post in technical. I logged off and on to check but no difference.

Chris · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2006, 06:29:09 PM »

Try it now. Next step is deleting your account and making it again. I hope I get the password right!

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