Given the urgent need for mods, I went down the moderators post and wrote down everyones name that expressed an interest, then added them (if I missed someone or forgot someone that was recently a mod and wants to continue mod'ing, talk to merric or email me).  PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE YOUR POWERS.  If you aren't sure when to moderate, don't-- fall back to the more senior mods like merric and zenako and let them know about the questionable thread.  Merric has final say on who stays a mod and who loses their modhood  

Mods that were added are:

*bert to troll
*blackguard
*dj-chuckles
*Cthulhufnord
*zenthrus
*krush
*wakeXX
*turt
*jgsugden
*LCS forums
*Johnnyfive
*arlequino
*ack
*kypdurron
*Faragdar the Wise
*zenako
*B
*Vrecknidj
*chozn

Thank you webmaster. I was just wondering if we have specific responsibilities, like the old site, or if we are just general mods. Also, is there a mod primer of sorts? What sort of powers do i have now, and how do I use them? Just curious.

Thanks again

I'd be happy to continue moderating as I did in the old forums.  I'd email you, but you don't have an email address listed in your profile.

Edit: I may have been added now as I can see the "Moderate" link at the top of the screen.  I'll have to figure out how this new interface works.

you should be a mod as you were the one to set this into motion   I just forgot to put you on the list

I haven't seen any change after being made a trial mod. No shiny new "Moderate" button appeared.

fixed, sorry about that

How does one move a thread to the correct forum??

Is there a FAQ / help topic for moderator functions beyond "edit"?

I went through the forum documentation and there is very little about moderating other than having forums where the moderator approves posts.  Could you guys experiment a bit and figure out the features and document them for the other mods in a thread?

How does one move a thread to the correct forum??

Is there a FAQ / help topic for moderator functions beyond "edit"?

I went through the forum documentation and there is very little about moderating other than having forums where the moderator approves posts.  Could you guys experiment a bit and figure out the features and document them for the other mods in a thread?

I went through the forum documentation and there is very little about moderating other than having forums where the moderator approves posts.  Could you guys experiment a bit and figure out the features and document them for the other mods in a thread?

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Okay, will do... I`'ll try and keep the manical experementing onto test threads though ;)

Thanks :)

As far as I can tell, Moderators can:

• Lock threads. (Locked?)
• Make threads sticky (Pinned?)
• Edit threads

Moderators can *not* move threads. (If Wuzzard or the Webmaster can find out how to give that ability to regular moderators, it'd be great!)

To lock or stickify a thread, you can do this through the edit function, or by adding a new reply. (See the Pinned? and Locked? options at the bottom of the screen).

Moderators are not assigned *at present* to particular forums. The function is quite different to the old software, and you have moderation abilities over the entire site.

However, I'd like there to be two or three "contact" people for each forum, so if a problem comes up, you're the ones that are e-mailed. At present, I'll set up a sticky in each forum saying "MODERATORS: MerricB, Zenthrus, ChristopherGroves" or the like.

(Apologies for not dealing this over the weekend - I found myself without internet access, except for about 10 minutes at a friend's).

Cheers!

Right. Here is the list of forums.

GENERAL

• General News and Community Discussion - Chozyn - turt - jgsugden

DREAMBLADE

• General & Battle
• Trading threads

D&D MINIATURES

• General - Bert the Troll - zenthrus - wakeXX - Ack
• Skirmish - Bert the Troll - wakeXX - Chozyn - Ack
• Tournaments  - jgsugden - Ack - Vrecknij
• Trading - turt- Lab Monkey

STAR WARS MINIATURES

• General & Skirmish - cthulhufnord
• Starship Battles - cthulhufnord
• Trading- cthulhufnord- Lab Monkey

AXIS AND ALLIES

• General & Skirmish
• Trading - Lab Monkey
• Historical & Scenarios

REFERENCES & GENERAL INTEREST

• Trading: Q&A - Lab Monkey
• Trading: References - Krush - Lab Monkey
• Marketplace 
• Meetingplace - Krush - jgsugden
• Online Play - Chozyn
• Crafter's Corner  - zenthrus - Arlequino
• Roleplaying  - zenthrus
• Off-Topic - cthulhufnord- Chozyn- Krush
• Forums Discussions  - jgsugden - LCS

I'll update the list with moderators for forums as time goes on.

Current list purely based on the "Moderators needed!" thread; I'll go and scan my e-mails as well. And, because my memory is lousy, old moderators should post which forums they are moderating as well (as well as reminders to reenable mod status!)

Cheers!

So, Newtoncain and ChrisGroves are no longer Mod's?

I'm baffled by what is going on...  Did anyone get some head's up as to how this change was going to go down?

PatE

Did they post in the thread that webmaster used for his collation of candidates?  They might have also declined.  (Chris had already been talking of reducing/changing his role here many months back for non-board reasons.)  

I have no idea if I'm a mod or not  ... how do I tell? 

That said, I'm certainly not "here more than anyone else" due to external factors as Z mentioned.  I'd be happy to help if folks need it, but I also think it is suitable and appropriate to see the torch passed.  There are plenty of great folks in the community here and it brings a smile to my face to see the list of names who are now responsible for helping sheppard this site into the future. 

In Ack we trust!

I have no idea if I'm a mod or not  ... how do I tell? [/quote]

When posting, do you see a "Pinned?" and "Locked?" checkbox? That's how. :)

Webmaster didn't add any names except those in that thread; I've been overbusy recently and haven't properly compiled a list of previous mods that are continuing. Apologies about that. (I'm still overbusy, btw).

[quote]That said, I'm certainly not "here more than anyone else" due to external factors as Z mentioned.  I'd be happy to help if folks need it, but I also think it is suitable and appropriate to see the torch passed.  There are plenty of great folks in the community here and it brings a smile to my face to see the list of names who are now responsible for helping sheppard this site into the future.  [/quote]

Chris, if you want to continue as a mod I'd be very, very happy - but make the decision that seems right to you.

[quote]In Ack we trust![/quote]

On the other hand...

Cheers!

I do see Pinned? and Locked? options. 

Now if I could just get this thing to keep me logged in.

I do like the chat on the side though ... that's handy.  It'll keep down post counts to be sure ...

I do like the chat on the side though ... that's handy.  It'll keep down post counts to be sure ...[/QUOTE]

Oh heck no.  Now that I can minimize it, I have a chance to get my post count up into the same level of the stratosphere as yours.

Dave

Oh heck no.  Now that I can minimize it, I have a chance to get my post count up into the same level of the stratosphere as yours.

Dave

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cool I did not know you could minimize the chat widow till you mentioned it.  Just had to hunt a bit to find the minimize button.

I like the chat window but I don't want it always on.

Being able to move threads to appropriate forums would really be useful.  It's too bad that we don't seem to have that ability yet.

Dave

When a thread gets locked should the Mod put a reason for this?

There was a thread that I felt bordered on the line of acceptable and it is now lock in Off Topic without any notes from a Mod.

When a thread gets locked should the Mod put a reason for this?

There was a thread that I felt bordered on the line of acceptable and it is now lock in Off Topic without any notes from a Mod.

Got to agree with what was just said above.  Lock a thread, provide a reason.  If you can't give a reason, then you probably should not have locked it in the first place.  We used to have the ADMIN forum where we would move especially inflaming threads that merited further action by an ADMIN.  This way the damage/flame was controlled but the evidence was maintained to support BANS or account locks and to give other mods a chance to chime in on the process.  That option is not currently available, so locking is the best option and supply the reason.

The "line in the sand" location is a constant issue with various mods, but it was a rare occurance when a decision would get overruled, and usually the original locker of the thread undid his own deed upon further reflection or information.   Pitting mods against each other, like a child working both parents to get the best result is not to be encouraged. 

...This way the damage/flame was controlled but the evidence was maintained to support BANS or account locks and to give other mods a chance to chime in on the process.  That option is not currently available, so locking is the best option and supply the reason.[/QUOTE]
Does it follow from this that there is also no way, currently, to ban people?

Dave

I think it follows that most of us don't know, but assume there likely is a way.

Well said LCS ...

Are the Mod issues fixed yet?