New boards format (vBulletin) coming soon - add your suggestions

[davidt]

Although I prefer the simplicity of the current board format, it is time to move to a more powerful and supported system. Not everyone will be happy but this is a move that has been requested several times and one that has to be made. The current boards recently have had server load issues and spam attacks, and the long time problem with trolls / abuse of the freedom to post anonymously. I have chosen vBulletin (http://www.vbulletin.com/) as it is well-supported and has many powerful features.

Here are some of the changes coming, but they are not final. Please post any ideas or suggestions you may have on these topics for consideration:

1. User registration will be required in order to post.

2. New boards organization:

- General Discussion (Morrissey / The Smiths)
- Bootlegs / Downloads
- Marketplace
- Off-topic
- Site feedback / suggestions

3. Moderators will be assigned to the boards, let me know if you are interested in moderating a specific board or know who may be.

[pie.]

This is great news.
I hope that those who post off-topic in the Morrissey/Smiths forum more than 3 or so times will not be allowed to post any longer. I would suggest this general board be pretty regulated that way, but I would allow a lot of leeway in the off-topic forum.
I think that requiring registration should help make the board a much nicer place.

[LoafingOaf]

> This is great news.
> I hope that those who post off-topic in the Morrissey/Smiths forum more
> than 3 or so times will not be allowed to post any longer. I would suggest
> this general board be pretty regulated that way, but I would allow a lot
> of leeway in the off-topic forum.
> I think that requiring registration should help make the board a much
> nicer place.

You gotta love this Pie guy. He's been using countless anonymizers and alternate IPs all year, but now he's jockeying for a moderator position. Reminds me of the thugs in A Clockwork Orange who became the cops under the new order.....

[pie.]

> You gotta love this Pie guy. He's been using countless anonymizers and
> alternate IPs all year, but now he's jockeying for a moderator position.
> Reminds me of the thugs in A Clockwork Orange who became the cops under
> the new order.....

I have no desire to be a moderator. You're just trying to misrepresent me again. Bad Frantic Chihuahua! Bad!

[Let's Go Devils]

> You gotta love this Pie guy. He's been using countless anonymizers and
> alternate IPs all year, but now he's jockeying for a moderator position.
> Reminds me of the thugs in A Clockwork Orange who became the cops under
> the new order.....
As long as I can post pictures in the off topic part I'm happy.
If history repeats itself though we are going to have to register our names as fast as possible.

[realit¥bites]

> As long as I can post pictures in the off topic part I'm happy.Re: New boards format (vBulletin) coming soon - add your
> If history repeats itself though we are going to have to register our
> names as fast as possible.

[Let's Go Devils]

But why should anyone have to be subjected to abuse by photoshop.

[LoafingOaf]

> As long as I can post pictures in the off topic part I'm happy.
> If history repeats itself though we are going to have to register our
> names as fast as possible.

Yeah, you're right about rushing to resgister names.

Hey, I hadn't checked my email in ages and I just found one from you from a few weeks ago. Sorry about that!

[Sparks fan]

Good idea but what are you going to do about members registering multiple e-mail addresses and so still posting with aliases which is what happened last time a short registration experiment was tried?

Or will the new "powerful" system stop or limit that in any way? Or will (inconsistent) moderation/deletion still be your only weapon?

[MSMOZZER]

This is great news - I would be happy to help you moderate this, I've sent you an e-mail with my thoughts, Martin.

[Wally the Baboon]

No more pining for me to get proper to pack my pooper!

[anonnymouse]

No more links to :
www.properlicksdonkeyballs.com

[Mr Honesty]

This will be the end of Mr Honesty and anything to do with fun around here.

[Hey nonny nonny]

No more Proper puns!

[A lonely lad]

No more longing for the long lost Chill/Mindy

[L'Estrange]

> Although I prefer the simplicity of the current board format, it is time
> to move to a more powerful and supported system. Not everyone will be
> happy but this is a move that has been requested several times and one
> that has to be made. The current boards recently have had server load
> issues and spam attacks, and the long time problem with trolls / abuse of
> the freedom to post anonymously. I have chosen vBulletin
> (http://www.vbulletin.com/) as it is well-supported and has many powerful
> features.

> Here are some of the changes coming, but they are not final. Please post
> any ideas or suggestions you may have on these topics for consideration:

> 1. User registration will be required in order to post.

> 2. New boards organization:

> - General Discussion (Morrissey / The Smiths)
> - Bootlegs / Downloads
> - Marketplace
> - Off-topic
> - Site feedback / suggestions

> 3. Moderators will be assigned to the boards, let me know if you are
> interested in moderating a specific board or know who may be.
I think its a great idea - specific boards and user registration would cut down on trolls.

[Quentin Jon o' Car]

Excellent idea. This should eliminate some of tha aliases that the main person has hassled me with for ages now. I would be happy to moderate these types.

rgds
Qxxx

[mauve21]

> Although I prefer the simplicity of the current board format, it is time
> to move to a more powerful and supported system. Not everyone will be
> happy but this is a move that has been requested several times and one
> that has to be made. The current boards recently have had server load
> issues and spam attacks, and the long time problem with trolls / abuse of
> the freedom to post anonymously. I have chosen vBulletin
> (http://www.vbulletin.com/) as it is well-supported and has many powerful
> features.

> Here are some of the changes coming, but they are not final. Please post
> any ideas or suggestions you may have on these topics for consideration:

> 1. User registration will be required in order to post.

> 2. New boards organization:

> - General Discussion (Morrissey / The Smiths)
> - Bootlegs / Downloads
> - Marketplace
> - Off-topic
> - Site feedback / suggestions

> 3. Moderators will be assigned to the boards, let me know if you are
> interested in moderating a specific board or know who may be.

Yay! Sounds good to me.

[Let him carry on his good work]

[insiderrr]