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Forum Changes January 2020

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Curmudgeon, Jan 3, 2020.

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  1. Wimale39

    Wimale39 Trusted Member

    I prefer to read and post when I see fit b.bi don't want to be forced to post just to post to keep status. I doubt people are "contributing" much during these posts. They are just getting their set 10 posts in.... On that note this is post #3 lol
     
    Wimale39, Jan 8, 2020
    #21
  2. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Moderator Staff Member

    You had 8 posts as of last August.
    To regain your trusted status you only needed to make two more posts, and wait an hour.

    Had you noticed the announcements made in September, October, November, and December you could have made two more posts and your account wouldn't have been demoted. There is also a notice on the forum homepage detailing how to regain your status.

    Ideally a change in posting requirements wouldn't have affected existing trusted members.
    But ... the forum software doesn't work that way, it automatically promotes and demotes.

    We needed to raise the post requirement because the troublemakers are getting sneakier. It's taking more posts for them to show their real intentions.

    Yes it's true that a vast majority, at least 75%, of members will only do what is required to gain access and never post again. Lurkers always outnumber active participants.
     
    Curmudgeon, Jan 8, 2020
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  3. Hipswizardo

    Hipswizardo Trusted Member

    Lost my old content. Thank you for the update
     
    Hipswizardo, Jan 8, 2020
    #23
  4. LOVEISWAR

    LOVEISWAR New Member

    ok thx for the information its bad thath i lost my status but its ok
     
    LOVEISWAR, Jan 8, 2020
    #24
  5. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Moderator Staff Member

    Make 2 or more posts then wait about an hour for your account to be promoted.
     
    Curmudgeon, Jan 8, 2020
    #25
  6. Medic450

    Medic450 Trusted Member

    Yet another sad lurker, getting his 10 posts in. SOrry for having nothing appreciable to add
     
    Medic450, Jan 10, 2020
    #26
  7. gizsambee

    gizsambee Trusted Member

    sorry, I'm not very good at being social. I will try harder here, and in the rest of my life. New year new me.
     
    gizsambee, Jan 11, 2020
    #27
  8. doublebubble

    doublebubble Trusted Member

    At least for me it's beacause I'm used to seeing nonsense text at the top of a lot of websites, so unless there's a direct message I don't really think it's all that worth noticing. Does the program allow for a mass message for noteworthy changes?
     
    doublebubble, Jan 12, 2020
    #28
  9. absole

    absole Trusted Member

    this 10 post count really does no good...
     
    absole, Jan 14, 2020
    #29
  10. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Moderator Staff Member

    Thank you for your comment. Sorry that our change in forum policy disrupted your lurking.
    BTW, you already had 7 posts made in 2016. You only needed to make 3 more posts to get your post count to 10.
     
    Curmudgeon, Jan 14, 2020
    #30
  11. Curiouso

    Curiouso Trusted.Member

    Alright, I just gonna try and be more active I guess... Thx for the info
     
    Curiouso, Jan 16, 2020
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  12. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Moderator Staff Member

    The change was not intended to prompt trusted members to post more.
    Ideally, the change would not have affected existing trusted members.
    Unfortunately the forum software doesn't work that way.
    Setting a new threshold for new members also affected trusted members with less than ten posts.
     
    Curmudgeon, Jan 16, 2020
    #32
  13. jefferyb100

    jefferyb100 Trusted Member

    Noted with thanks
     
    jefferyb100, Jan 17, 2020
    #33
  14. Claw75

    Claw75 Trusted Member

    I have some problems to post new message
     
    Claw75, Jan 17, 2020
    #34
  15. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Moderator Staff Member

    You were able to post this reply. What issue are you seeing?
     
    Curmudgeon, Jan 17, 2020
    #35
  16. Gopika

    Gopika Trusted Member

    Self admitted lurker here after my five posts, but I really never had much to offer. But overall glad to see the changes
     
    Gopika, Jan 17, 2020
    #36
  17. papa1001

    papa1001 New Member

    Hello. I must have missed some excitement here. I kept getting an incomplete access portal when I attempted to log in. I am GLAD you are keeping a tight reins on things It it is always for the better to occasional
     
    papa1001, Jan 17, 2020
    #37
  18. Brass

    Brass Trusted Member

    Thanks
     
    Brass, Jan 18, 2020
    #38
  19. xmanx69

    xmanx69 Trusted Member

    Thanks for the info!
     
    xmanx69, Jan 18, 2020
    #39
  20. JeanDeaux

    JeanDeaux Trusted Member

    Ty for explaining
     
    JeanDeaux, Jan 23, 2020
    #40
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