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First suggestion was:
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You should make this just like once
That rules show before you can post anything and after you readed the rules, you can post, bcuz there is so much bumpers in gunz section o_O
(Well i think this wouldn't solve the problem, but maybe some ppl can't find the rules?)
Second by Justice For All is that Threads would be automatically locked after the 3 weeks or something and i think it's alot better suggestion than mine, so i keep on with it :D
Don't you think people would just scroll down and press the "I HAZ READ IT" button? Putting a timer would be even more useless, as they would just wait until the timer is done than reading the rules..
I know that, that's why i said that it wouldn't maybe solve the problem, but atleast they wouldn't say that they haven't seen the rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by 0x61
Add a time limit at the bottom of the page, where you can check the box saying you read and agree to the rules after, say, 30 seconds have passed. If you change tabs, the timer slows/stops. So you have to stay on the page for 30 seconds.
still I've seen in alot of sections rules being broken and nothing happened. i see flaming posts, even mods breaking the rules. so why the hell we have rules in the community? just f**k the rules
I've always reported about the bumpers and i don't like that people bump like 3 months old releases -.-Quote:
Originally Posted by Scratch
Lol the Gunz section attracts a lot of foreign attention, a good percentage of the section can barely speak English if any at all. I don't think a rules force-read would solve anything they'd still just click I accept and then do whatever they were going to do. But, maybe a function where all threads that haven't had a reply in 3+ months are automatically locked or something would be nice.
Same situation in Ran Online section. There are really lots of people that are new in community boards. But ignorance in the rules excuses no one.
Well yeah, it'll do the same jawb and would solve the whole problem o_OQuote:
Originally Posted by Justice For All
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Ok,
Let us make this simple so people can understand.
Rules,
The rules are there to keep order and for staff to have a basis of what is and isnt allowed. It is well known that members never read rules or t.o.s. and forcing them to read solves nothing. I would just get a drink and come back 2 minutes later [like ive done on many sites].
The main reason for rules are for staff rather than normal members. So really the question is less what should we do to show the rules and more why the fuck aint the staff doing there job properly if your seeing so many rules being broken.
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The Threads
It is pointless to close threads after a time period. Some threads contain valuable data and can be lost for some times before some one reads them and replies. As long as the comment is not spam or pointless what is the issue with posting in old threads if the content is still valuable.
A good alternative would be to have a warning on threads older than 4 weeks. Many sites such as Clantemplates and others have this. This would stop people posting in old threads by mistake. Still this then leads to the question if users are reading old threads there must be a lack of new posts in the section. And this simply means again the staff need to find ways to bring more users posting and creating threads.
I don't think it's possible to lock the thread after X days.
Yes it is and it is very easy :thumbdown: I've seen it on a shit load of other forums including the same version as these Forums. (Pretty sure they were the same version) Not sure how easy it would be for Dan to do it though even if he wanted to, but there is a warning on Threads older than 365 days maybe lower it to 3 weeks or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by th3
This occasionally happens in the Habbo section too.
And soon it'll happen in every section of Ragezone if something wont be done fast :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Pookie
This is an occasional problem that is easily solved by....
reporting the post. I don't see why every single thread needs to be closed because of the 1% chance it might get bumped by someone who probably doesn't know much English.
A lot of bumping does go on in the Gunz section but every single bumped thread is taken care of. If users don't read the rules before making posts, they're at a loss. Just send a report if you come across any such threads and they'll be dealt with.
I don't see how this would work with development threads, etc, where the OP NEEDS to update their thread, gradually. And when some developments take months, asking for a moderator or senior member of staff to unlock the thread every 3 weeks or so, is just unnecessary.
Even if we were to have a configurable auto-lock feature,like Phoenix said, if a nub bumps the thread (particularly with useless shit), you can simply report it.
Sorry if some of what I said re-iterated other's opinions, everything I wrote was my opinion.
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Isn't locking threads part of a moderator's job?
I don't see why it needs to be automated
Some of our old threads are not supposed to be locked if someone were to add something, as a few of our stickies in the FlyFF section. Would be rather annoying if they got locked without us knowing.
Mkey, well i've been always reporting the bumper posts and keep doing that than, thanks for informing more about this situation.
/Close Request ^^
Lol, It's funny that I still have to see these kind of threads. :P
"Report the post"Quote:
Originally Posted by Dell
"Report the post"
"Report the post"
Seriously. Reporting the post doesn't always solve everything. I support the "Autolock". Sounds like something that could be VERY easily implemented.
Yes it does? It alerts the entire staff team of a problem so I don't see how it wont help solve a problem.
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Happened to me once, used google search, found a thread, didn't check the time, commented, recieved infraction, ;_; was the first and only infraction ive got
May I understand what is the disadvantage of bumping old threads?