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Oct 3, 2017 21:53:53 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2017 21:53:53 GMT -5
Question/suggestion. Have you considered making different forum skins or colours? Like have an option to alter the forum display for your account?
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Oct 3, 2017 21:55:38 GMT -5
I considered it about 8 years ago and you can find the option in your profile.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 1:28:53 GMT -5
I've asked before, I know the answer. It's been 6 years since you all gave us a chance.
How about a new donate or some such to get a custom color name?
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Post by Kevin Dunn on Oct 31, 2017 3:27:23 GMT -5
Why are people s usernames in different color's?
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AskaMod
Oct 31, 2017 4:06:20 GMT -5
Post by Joe Neglia on Oct 31, 2017 4:06:20 GMT -5
Why are people s usernames in different color's? Different reasons. Green and purple are mods and retired mods. Others got them by participating in a natural disaster fundraiser we did a long time ago, or similar situations. One got theirs by blackmailing me with photos from my vacation in Tijuana. Unfortunately, outside of someone getting mod colors, we've done away with anything of this nature long ago, as it causes problems on the board, but allowed those already with them to keep them if they wished.
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AskaMod
Nov 2, 2017 22:09:59 GMT -5
Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Nov 2, 2017 22:09:59 GMT -5
Maybe this has been mentioned before, I don't follow this thread too closely, but do the filters not work on the Tapatalk app? I've been noticing the word f*** showing up there unfiltered lately. Doesn't bother me none, I cuss like a sailor, but figured I'd bring it to your guys attention.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Nov 3, 2017 0:09:38 GMT -5
Maybe this has been mentioned before, I don't follow this thread too closely, but do the filters not work on the Tapatalk app? I've been noticing the word f*** showing up there unfiltered lately. Doesn't bother me none, I cuss like a sailor, but figured I'd bring it to your guys attention. I have no power to mess with the tapatalk version as far as I know so that's one for PB support maybe. Thanks for telling us about that quirk though, I had no idea.
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Post by Kevin Dunn on Nov 5, 2017 22:01:14 GMT -5
Are there any rules against liking your own posts? I want to make sure I'm not running afoul of anything here.
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AskaMod
Nov 5, 2017 22:13:29 GMT -5
Post by Mister Pigwell on Nov 5, 2017 22:13:29 GMT -5
No. We have no hard rules involving the like system.
On a personal level it's silly to like your own posts but I mean, whatever.
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Post by adamclark52 on Nov 7, 2017 2:26:41 GMT -5
Whenever I go to click on another page in a thread I get the message "JS Error: ReferenceError: Can't find variable: adServer". Nothing happens but if I press refresh it reloads to the new page I clicked on.
Is this isolated to me or is anyone else having this problem?
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Nov 7, 2017 2:27:52 GMT -5
Quite common right now. No idea what's going on yet.
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AskaMod
Nov 7, 2017 17:33:12 GMT -5
Post by 01010010 01101001 01100011 on Nov 7, 2017 17:33:12 GMT -5
Any of you with the issue running a script or ad blocker? I am going to wager that with the issue being "adServer is not defined" that the issue has to deal with that.
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Nov 8, 2017 11:50:48 GMT -5
Post by Gecko on Nov 8, 2017 11:50:48 GMT -5
Any of you with the issue running a script or ad blocker? I am going to wager that with the issue being "adServer is not defined" that the issue has to deal with that. support.proboards.com/thread/641866/adserver-popThis thread is from a few days ago and although the error isn't exactly the same as people have said they've been getting here, it's similar enough to suggest it's related. It turned out to be an adblock issue in that case.
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AskaMod
Nov 11, 2017 1:31:58 GMT -5
Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 11, 2017 1:31:58 GMT -5
Are there any rules against liking your own posts? I want to make sure I'm not running afoul of anything here. Liking your own posts is fine, go nuts with it. BUMPING your own posts, with rare exception, is absolutely not fine, as it's considered spamming. That statement isn't targeted at you, but for everyone else reading this because it seems to be a thing lately.
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AskaMod
Nov 11, 2017 3:27:52 GMT -5
Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 11, 2017 3:27:52 GMT -5
Before anyone asks, a couple of the poster ranking levels have been changed, as the originals have become a bit of an issue over the last few weeks.
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Nov 14, 2017 19:55:53 GMT -5
Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Nov 14, 2017 19:55:53 GMT -5
Can you guys let me add more characters to the display name? Pllllleeeaaaasse?
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Nov 14, 2017 20:48:58 GMT -5
Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 14, 2017 20:48:58 GMT -5
Can you guys let me add more characters to the display name? Pllllleeeaaaasse? I don't think we have any control over that, it's a pre-set limit determined by Proboards.
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Nov 18, 2017 13:21:44 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2017 13:21:44 GMT -5
Two days later, I'm really curious what that question for me was. Sorry about that. Long hours at work this week and little free time in between. While I have several things to mention they all fall under one larger issue/question that I would like to bring up. What can we do to have better communication between MODS and Posters?For a very long time now when threads are closed, posts are removed, people are suspended/banned there is, in my opinion, little to no explanation given for actions taken therein. Occasionally I see mods make reference to the pinned rules for people who want to know what their infraction is. But if the expectation is that users should all read the rules than should it not also be expected for MODS to recite them in turn? I would like to use a recent thread as an example. In the thread titled "Watcha WWE Gonna Do" I had responded to a poster's comment in what I thought was a fair and reasonable rebuttal with out any name calling or the like. When I came back to the thread sometime later I could no longer find my post but I did however see yours which stated that you suspended several people and that the next one (next what exactly?) would be banned. I went and checked my profile to see if I fell under this (and if this could explain my post) but there was nothing to indicate such. I went and checked for a post a second time thinking maybe I had just missed it but again it wasn't there. So at best, the only thing I have to go on is your comment and I'm left to assume you cleaned up some posts for some undisclosed justifiable reason. At best. But it continues from here. Seemingly out of the blue you just ask a user to stop posting in the thread altogether: And the point you guys are trying to make is that some mark on the Internet is going to somehow influence a superstar to be on their best behavior at all times because we complained on the Internet. I would like it if everyone got along and was kind to each other always but that's never been how the world is, unfortunately. Wrestling an industry founded on a con where people beat each other up. Isn't it a bit foolish to expect it to be a bastion of morality? Also if morale character is going to affect my viewing habits where is the line drawn? Do I have to go on Wikipedia and read every actors/musicians/athletes bio before I can watch of listen to them? Asking you to not post in this thread again. Thanks. While I recognize that that is the second time you apparently asked this individual to stop his response that followed, however abrasive, indicates he doesn't even know what rule he is breaking. I don't think, in my opinion, there is anything wrong with asking for clarification. You respond to this with what I can only describe as the "snarkiest" way to suspend a person: Am I breaking any forum rules? I thought we were having a cordial discussion about tolerance. Your response to that is to not tolerate me? Why don't you lock the whole thread if you don't want to hear opposing viewpoints? We'll discuss that when you're allowed back on next week. But this behavior still continued even further. Another user attempted to call this out, and yes while he was pretty incendiary as well I don't think bringing it up, in and of itself, was wrong to do. However you double down on the same response: On behalf of actual discussion being allowed to commence, can you please remove the Kim Jong-un gimmick? Thanks in advance. You and I can discuss that too. Next week when you get back. Folks, I'm not joking here. This isn't reddit or any other place where you're free to be a-holes to one another. Too many people are making this place miserable for everyone else by instigating and continuing constant and unending arguing and general dickishness. If I have to be the one everyone hates in order for there to be some sort of peace on this board, I have no problem with that, and I will make this point known. Learn how to talk to one another in a way that doesn't keep everyone upset and pissed off, or find someplace else to post. This isn't reddit or any other place where you're free to be a-holes to one another. Now, I will give you the benefit of the doubt that before I came into the thread that perhaps you were dealing with them for some time, nor am I suggesting that the suspensions where without merit. You did go on to say later that if being a jerk is what it takes to get things done than you will do what is necessary (so I will interpret what I saw as the last step). To allude to what I first posted above, it's all about the communication. That said however, what I can't seem to wrap my head around is how reciprocating the same amount of "misery" as you put it to the very same people you are suspending for brandishing it, without any repercussions to yourself, is in any way an effective means of policing on FAN. Is there a way to improve Mod and Poster relations? So that Posters can have a better understanding of the things they do wrong, that if users feel a MOD is maybe overstepping that they do not have to fear a suspension or ban for inquiring, and that Mods can do their job more efficiently with less stress? Also, Why don't you post your collection of MOTU figures online? What is your favorite figure and why isn't it Anti-Eternia He-Man? Anti-Eternia He-Man "The Most Evil Man In The Universe" is the greatest figure of all time.
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Nov 18, 2017 15:22:45 GMT -5
Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 18, 2017 15:22:45 GMT -5
You have a lot of points there that I will love to address; please bear with me as I am at work at the moment and it will be a few hours before I can go in-depth on this.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 18, 2017 21:09:06 GMT -5
Here goes: What can we do to have better communication between MODS and Posters?For a very long time now when threads are closed, posts are removed, people are suspended/banned there is, in my opinion, little to no explanation given for actions taken therein. Occasionally I see mods make reference to the pinned rules for people who want to know what their infraction is. But if the expectation is that users should all read the rules than should it not also be expected for MODS to recite them in turn? I honestly don't feel it's necessary to regurgitate the rules every time an infraction is made. This is for several reasons. For the most part, the rules exist in perpetuity and in print in the Rules section. Repeating them over and over can become quite redundant. Everyone is expected to read and follow them from the start and if they do something against the rules and aren't sure what, they can always refer to that list. Beyond that, there are other factors. Some infractions are extremely minor but enough to be considered rule-breaking, so that when we do have to do something about it, we do and go on our way. If the poster feels the need to question those, they are always welcome to PM the active (green) mods. Some infractions are done by repeat offenders who know better, some are dealt with in PM in private, etc. Especially with the minor ones, we don't like calling someone out in public on them. The big ones, to a degree, we will. Regarding that particular thread, there were 2-3 people that were keeping things agitated and purposely keeping heated arguments going and escalating. I had to delete a decent chunk of two pages of it due to them, and, unfortunately for some of the other posters (and I'm guessing you're one of the latter), pretty much all the posts that were replying to those 2-3 had to go as well, because once the aforementioned were suspended, the rebuttals against them couldn't stand on their own really. We have pinned and posted numerous times over the last few months, especially in the WWE section, that for the peace of the community, posters need to scale back on keeping arguments going in a thread via repeating their side over and over. I very politely asked the poster in question to not post again in that thread, as it was causing problems. He opted not to do so. And I can apologize for this all day long, but at the end of the day, if I put forth that sort of request on the board I own and administer (and I'm going to get back to this point in a second), it will be adhered to. If someone wishes to contest it, they can do it in several other ways beyond disregarding it completely. Regarding the second person in question, I'm sorry but will not tolerate verbal abuse and flaming of that kind toward me, the mods or any poster. I am more than willing to listen to concerns in PM if someone thinks we've crossed a line, but posting the modern equivalent of Nazi accusations toward anyone here (and I mean the actual thing, not "grammar nazis") will result in an immediate suspension/ban. The unfortunate reality is that a small number of posters - most of them long-term members have been given chance after chance after chance in certain aspects. We PM them, have to delete threads/posts, and generally try to find every way we can to bring things to order. We have to look at the bigger picture on things sometimes, and when we have 20 or 30 posters complaining about one...well, that's not a good thing. In the last 24 hours, we've seen between 6-7000 unique visitors here, and we have to take that into consideration. If one poster is being reported by numerous ones, that likely means there are many others that are having issues with what they're seeing. When our pinned threads and PMs and the like don't seem to get through to that small number of posters, then we have to take the greater good into consideration, and I do what I fell has to be done (this point will also be addressed very shortly). That's really an unanswerable question to a large degree. We really do try everything we can to keep things peaceful here, we do our best to respond to PMs when they come through, we respond to this AAM thread, we do everything we can to be open on our end regarding communication. People don't have to live in fear of suspension or ban if they just do as this board requests: Follow the rules and don't be a-holes to one another. That's really it. Things like debating a point is fine, but this phenomena we see just gets over time where some posters have to have the last word, even if it's the same thing they've said in five posts before it. Using a very vague and simple example: Poster A: This PPV was great! Poster B: I thought it sucked. Poster A: Nah, it was great. Wrestler A won and I'm happy! Poster C: It was okay. Didn't care for Wrestler A's match, but Wrestler X's match was okay. Poster A: Did we even watch the same PPV? It was awesome! Poster D: I liked it. Poster A: Damn skippy! Poster E: There was no psychology to it, why did they do (whatever)? They should have put the belt on Wrestler C. Doesn't make sense. Poster A: There was psychology to it! At first, that doesn't look so bad. And then you see it in every WWE thread. Over and over and over. And again, I'm using an extremely vague and simple example. Usually things start taking a more condescending tone, and snark starts getting dropped at each other, and neverending arguments erupt. It's something that, over the years, we've done our best to tolerate until it gets to warnings/ban-levels, but it's the type of thing that's driving a LOT of people away from here. Which brings me to that thing I said a couple of times earlier that I would address shortly: As much as some people absolutely bristle at the statement and as much as it can rile the feathers of a handful of people who find it hypocritical...at the end of the day, this is - for want of a better term - my house. I hate saying it like that, I really truly do, but when it comes down to it, I have to do what I feel is best for the community as a whole. That will sometimes mean that I have to do things a bit outside the box. I do not expect anyone to appreciate that or really even like it, but it is what it is. I want everyone here to be happy and having fun and getting away from the real world a bit, and getting away from the cesspool that some big parts of the rest of the internet have become. I have to do what's best for the entire community here, and if I have to be the "bad cop" in a situation, I'd prefer it be me than any of the mods. I know the last time I said something of this nature, it set off a small firestorm, but I have to look out for this place still being here next year and in five years and etc. If our regular set-up isn't working, I do what I feel is necessary when I feel it is absolutely necessary. I'm okay taking the brunt of that. Fearless Photog. And no, I'm not joking. I waited 30 years for that SOB. Anyway, I hope this provides a better understanding of how things are at the moment. I don't expect it to be something everyone agrees with, but I do feel that being up front with you all is better than the alternatives.
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