Posted October 30, 2008
Ois
Mr. Eucalypt
Registered: Sep 2008
From Australia
Karlallen
The Last Melon
Registered: Sep 2008
From New Zealand
Posted October 30, 2008
When you hit "reply" is adds the {quote_14}- Or whatever number is relevant. The number is the post in the thread. Ie you're {quote_14}, Ois is {quote_16} and I'm {quote_17}
So when you hit "reply" in the other thread and you copy and pasted for for this thread you inadvertantly picked Ois ie
To find the number of the post you can hover the mouse over the post and it will show on the top next to the chain-looking symbol. You can also click on that number/symbol to get the link specific to that location in a post :)
Karl
Post edited October 30, 2008 by Karlallen
Fenixp
nnpab
Registered: Sep 2008
From Czech Republic
SkullCowboy
E Dravens Mentor
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted October 30, 2008
We'll need mods eventually (though be careful what you wish for).
I'd like to see some functional enhancements to the forum a little sooner, though.
I'd like to see some functional enhancements to the forum a little sooner, though.
Weclock
The Creeper
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted November 12, 2008
bump for new members.
Weclock
The Creeper
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted January 03, 2009
le bump
hansschmucker
Micro-Shambler
Registered: Sep 2008
From Germany
Posted January 03, 2009
Thank you, but it's not just about the rude stuff... there's stuff like moving, splitting, reordering and so on that would the whole thing a lot more enjoyable IMHO. I've sent a message to the GoG team, maybe we can get a direct reply
Added a link to this thread to my unnecessary new thread. Here's the text again:
Just to make this absolutely clear: No, I do NOT want to be a moderator. I do NOT want any power, this is purely to improve the quality of the discussions.
Recently I've had a few discussions which I did not enjoy at these forums. In fact, I've seen plenty of cases in these forums (and yes, sadly I have contributed to some) where there was rude, senseless bashing going on. But I still don't like it.
There's also an awful lot of off-topic conversation going on which isn't bad in itself, but it kinda disrupts a thread, so it would be good to move them to separate threads.
I realize that the GoG team is too busy to constantly watch the forums, but we have some senior members here, who have proven that they're capable of that, so why not give them mod status (assuming such a status exists yet in the forum software). Not admin rights, but maybe moving, splitting, editing, deleting. I think this could help a lot,
Post edited January 03, 2009 by hansschmucker
Weclock
The Creeper
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted January 03, 2009
It's alright, I agree moderators might be nice. Have you been to the Witcher forums? pretty neat those.it seems we've asked for a direct copy of it. Anyway, I suggest we hold off until after the GOG Update 1.
hansschmucker
Micro-Shambler
Registered: Sep 2008
From Germany
Posted January 03, 2009
Haven't been to those yet (only played the Witcher very briefly), but I've been a mod on some phpBB and Invision boards and I don't think there's much need to reinvent the wheel for mod controls. I can see why gog wants to go it's own way for what the users see, but mod controls don't have to hold up to the same minimalistic style, so they could just copy phpBBs controls and be done with it.
hansschmucker
Micro-Shambler
Registered: Sep 2008
From Germany
Posted January 03, 2009
Copied fromdeleted unnecessary new thread
DarrkPhoenix:
DarrkPhoenix:
I'd caution against any significant moderation at this point. As the community grows, trolls show up, and so forth, more moderation will be necessary to keep the peace, but for a community that is really only in its early stages of development significant moderation can quickly halt the growth of the community. From what I've observed of this community so far it's remarkably tame, and my concern would be that moderation at this point would result in the forums becoming cliquish as they develop, making many people, especially newcomers, feel unwelcome (seen it happen with many smaller forums).
My own recommendation would be that once the GOG folks feel that moderators are necessary, to appoint one or two of the GOG staff to head up the moderators, select the rest of the moderation team from among the community, then (very important) draw up a clear set of forum rules and also develop an idea of what the GOG team's vision for the community is and make it clear to the moderators how they should conduct themselves in order to work towards this vision.
When moderation is first begun it will result in shaping the development of the community, and thus is not something that should be handled casually if the community is important to the GOG team.
My own recommendation would be that once the GOG folks feel that moderators are necessary, to appoint one or two of the GOG staff to head up the moderators, select the rest of the moderation team from among the community, then (very important) draw up a clear set of forum rules and also develop an idea of what the GOG team's vision for the community is and make it clear to the moderators how they should conduct themselves in order to work towards this vision.
When moderation is first begun it will result in shaping the development of the community, and thus is not something that should be handled casually if the community is important to the GOG team.
Post edited January 03, 2009 by Skreczi
DarrkPhoenix
A1 Antagonist
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted January 03, 2009
high rated
Damn, beat me to relocating my post. Thanks.
hansschmucker
Micro-Shambler
Registered: Sep 2008
From Germany
Posted January 03, 2009
Sorry. Guys, don't forget if you want to give any points to DarrkPhoenix, give them to his post, NOT MINE!!!!
cogadh
Banned? Never.
Registered: Oct 2008
From United States
Posted January 03, 2009
I gotta agree with DarrkPhoenix on this. The forums and the community are still building and developing. So far, the community has been pretty much "self-moderating" and I see no real need for moderators (yet). Besides, considering that GOG developed this forum software on its own, there might not even be the necessary functionality built in to allow for limited access community moderators (again, yet).
Skreczi
Horn of Blasting
GOG.com Team
Registered: May 2008
From Poland
Posted January 03, 2009
@hansschmucker
I've deleted your topic - just like you've asked before. Becouse of that I've also removed URL from your post.
I've deleted your topic - just like you've asked before. Becouse of that I've also removed URL from your post.
Post edited January 03, 2009 by Skreczi
Weclock
The Creeper
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted January 03, 2009
I've deleted your topic - just like you've asked before. Becouse of that I've also removed URL from your post.
And I now have the power to mark a new solution.. Hmm.. this will take much thought and deliberation. Thanks!!
EDIT:
and now I do not. Hahahahaha!
funny it's intermittant.
Post edited January 03, 2009 by Weclock