Modification of forum policy for Xmas

[xAndrewx]

Or hire a VIP/GOLD/CLASSIC moderator?

lol @ KAI d:

[Spark910]

Originally Posted by Brandon

If those categories were consolidated into one for guests, it would make it easier to moderate, though. Having one centralized location to moderate would be better than having to go through 4 or 5.

To expand on this, perhaps there could be an entire guest section that is split up into those categories?

But whats the point in upgrading if you give them a section where they can post about everything...

[Mykel]

Originally Posted by xAndrewx

Or hire a VIP/GOLD/CLASSIC moderator?

lol @ KAI d:

WHAT A NEW AND ORIGONAL IDEA.

[Darlene159]

Unixmad, would this be a permanent thing, or temporary for the holidays?

I think it is a good idea as long as there are enough restrictions
I think everyone should have full access to the tech forums and suggestion forums, I have for awhile, but it would need to be heavily/strictly moderated.

They should not be able to have avatars or signatures, or maybe all members who are not VIP/Gold would be assigned a specific avatar that they have no choice but to use.

I pretty much agree with Spark's post as far as which forums non VIP/Gold members should have access to, and 3 posts a day is good.

Playerworld Forum (limit 3 posts)
Graal Main Forum (limit 3 posts)
Tech/Suggestions (Unlimited with strict moderation?)
No signature or avatar (unless the avatar is a set one)

I do not agree with having a guest forum as it defeats the whole purpose of upgrading

[phildoc]

This is kind of relevant, but a bit of a tangent. I’m new to the forums and in the few days I have been here have really ‘enjoyed’ it, if that is the word. I have found it very helpful, particularly in the level editing level. Anyway, I don’t really have any intentions of playing Graal 2001/Kingoms/whatever, just classic but for the mean time I’m on a limited time at the forums as I have the Classic account.

What I was wondering is, would it be possible to buy a ‘lifetime Forum package’ because I don’t want to keep paying out for a gold Subscription, mainly because the main point of the Gold Subscription I wouldn’t be using.

So, uh ya, when my 6 months run out can something like that be arranged?

Phil

[calum]

Originally Posted by Darlene159

but it would need to be heavily/strictly moderated.

You'll have you work cut out

[Spark910]

Originally Posted by phildoc

This is kind of relevant, but a bit of a tangent. I’m new to the forums and in the few days I have been here have really ‘enjoyed’ it, if that is the word. I have found it very helpful, particularly in the level editing level. Anyway, I don’t really have any intentions of playing Graal 2001/Kingoms/whatever, just classic but for the mean time I’m on a limited time at the forums as I have the Classic account.

What I was wondering is, would it be possible to buy a ‘lifetime Forum package’ because I don’t want to keep paying out for a gold Subscription, mainly because the main point of the Gold Subscription I wouldn’t be using.

So, uh ya, when my 6 months run out can something like that be arranged?

Phil

I doubt it, as it would make the Value of the Gold account decrease if you can just have it as forums. Personally I think GOLD/VIP should be merged and a few extra VIP things should be 'add-ons' but I think just Normal and Gold accounts are fine enough.

[Darlene159]

Originally Posted by phildoc

This is kind of relevant, but a bit of a tangent. I’m new to the forums and in the few days I have been here have really ‘enjoyed’ it, if that is the word. I have found it very helpful, particularly in the level editing level. Anyway, I don’t really have any intentions of playing Graal 2001/Kingoms/whatever, just classic but for the mean time I’m on a limited time at the forums as I have the Classic account.

What I was wondering is, would it be possible to buy a ‘lifetime Forum package’ because I don’t want to keep paying out for a gold Subscription, mainly because the main point of the Gold Subscription I wouldn’t be using.

So, uh ya, when my 6 months run out can something like that be arranged?

Phil

VIP is fairly cheap...so I see no reason to have one plan souly for forums access. I mean if you are going to pay for forums access, you might as well get the VIP plan...

Originally Posted by calum

You'll have you work cut out

It is only 2 forums, it shouldn't be too bad, especially if the members see that we are gonna be strict. At first, it might be a little hairy, but I dont think it will last long unless you get members who really dont care about posting, and only mean to cause trouble...that can be fixed easily enough

[LordZen]

Originally Posted by Darlene159

They should not be able to have avatars or signatures, or maybe all members who are not VIP/Gold would be assigned a specific avatar that they have no choice but to use.

A newbie head. lol.

[brock128]

Trial account
EDIT: Forgot people could register new trial accounts. Ignore me.

Classic account
-10 posts a day
-Sigs, can't change avatars or titles.
-Access all boards

My opinion, anyway.

EDIT: By access I mean post.

[Spark910]

Originally Posted by brock128

Trial account
-1 post a day

brr.. so all the banned people can come back, and the anti-graal can spam their messages for free, brrr.

[Darlene159]

Originally Posted by brock128

Trial account
-1 post a day
-No sigs, no avatars, no titles
-Access Graal main/Not graal related/Playerworlds only

Classic account
-10 posts a day
-Sigs, can't change avatars or titles.
-Access all boards

My opinion, anyway.

EDIT: By access I mean post.

I dont agree with that
Trial accounts should not have access in my opinion at all, and you dont want to give classic members too much as it would just make them say "Who needs to upgrade for the forums, when we can post 10 posts a day, and have sigs (which is most important I think to most people), and access all the forums!"

The access and privilages need to be very limited, just to give them a taste, and maybe incourage more people to upgrade in my opinion.

[Slash-P2P]

Originally Posted by brock128

Trial account
-1 post a day
-No sigs, no avatars, no titles
-Access Graal main/Not graal related/Playerworlds only

Classic account
-10 posts a day
-Sigs, can't change avatars or titles.
-Access all boards

My opinion, anyway.

EDIT: By access I mean post.

I agree with classic, but no posting at all for trials.

[FenixTheBanished]

Trial accounts can be made by Bots o-o

I don't know, the idea is confusing.

[Spark910]

It could be made so some forum sections can't be read unless you log in, so you need to upgrade to log in, so that way no trials can view things on here at all, and it is exclusive to GOLD/VIP and Lifetime (If/When added later)