New Rules, Forum admin and more...

unixmad · #1 03-24-2006, 08:39 PM

I have personally checked and updated all forums rules and I am asking all moderators to enforce them so don’t blame moderators to do what they have to.

Monnie is now forum administrator, it means she is now is in charge of managing moderators/super moderators and choosing with me new moderators.

I can understand that some of you want more freedom so I have decided to reorganize the non Graal related forum and create a new private and optional forum, to write on the private section you will have to agree that you are above 14 and agree that you can read some more rude messages than on other graal forums.

I will also soon update the forum software and test some new plugins, if you known strong vbulletin feature you would like to see contact me by PM.

Skyld · #2 03-24-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by unixmad

I have personally checked and updated all forums rules and I am asking all moderators to enforce them so don’t blame moderators to do what they have to.

Monnie is now forum administrator, it means she is now is in charge of managing moderators/super moderators and choosing with me new moderators.

I can understand that some of you want more freedom so I have decided to reorganize the non Graal related forum and create a new private and optional forum, to write on the private section you will have to agree that you are above 14 and agree that you can read some more rude messages than on other graal forums.

Does Graal-only links apply to the Non-Graal related forum too?

Part of the fun is linking to articles that we find particularly funny.

Loriel · #3 03-24-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyld

Does Graal-only links apply to the Non-Graal related forum too?

Part of the fun is linking to articles that we find particularly funny.

Also signature images are technically links too, so we need to upload all our signatures to the Graal wiki to be able to link to them.

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Chris · #4 03-24-2006, 08:44 PM

Wise move. Congrats Moonie.

Maniaman · #5 03-24-2006, 08:44 PM

I believe it applies to all forums.

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Googi · #6 03-24-2006, 08:45 PM

Kamuii doesn't get any respect.

unixmad · #7 03-24-2006, 08:46 PM

Probably not but some will still not be allowed (like pornographic one).

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Originally Posted by Skyld

Does Graal-only links apply to the Non-Graal related forum too?

Part of the fun is linking to articles that we find particularly funny.

unixmad · #8 03-24-2006, 08:47 PM

Sorry to break your signature business

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Originally Posted by Loriel

Also signature images are technically links too, so we need to upload all our signatures to the Graal wiki to be able to link to them.

Loriel · #9 03-24-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by unixmad

Probably not but some will still not be allowed (like pornographic one).

Can this be reflected in the rules?
Also I tried to talk to you on ICQ but you are offline so

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Googi · #10 03-24-2006, 08:56 PM

Also, let's get the new forum up posthaste.

Loriel · #11 03-24-2006, 08:59 PM

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Sorry to break your signature business

No, it is all okay now. I just took it down once I saw the rules and then uploaded it to the wiki, so it is a link to a Graalonline site.

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Chris · #12 03-24-2006, 09:01 PM

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No, it is all okay now. I just took it down once I saw the rules and then uploaded it to the wiki, so it is a link to a Graalonline site.

Loopholes, ftw

Loriel · #13 03-24-2006, 09:02 PM

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Loopholes, ftw

It was not actually my idea, though. I just transfered the concept to images.

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Minoc · #14 03-24-2006, 10:20 PM

Great..
I'm out.

excaliber7388 · #15 03-24-2006, 10:24 PM

What rules would the relaxed forums cancel out?

Spark910 · #16 03-24-2006, 10:29 PM

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Great..
I'm out.

At least wait to post one legal rude message!

protagonist · #17 03-24-2006, 11:22 PM

These rules are awesome.

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P.S:

CAW

Chris · #18 03-24-2006, 11:32 PM

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These rules are awesome.

P.S:

CAW

I remember that caw stuff. I made the account caw just to annoy people but I never upgraded it for the forums.

protagonist · #19 03-24-2006, 11:49 PM

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I remember that caw stuff. I made the account caw just to annoy people but I never upgraded it for the forums.

Get ready, because it's coming.

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Damix2 · #20 03-25-2006, 01:50 AM

Was it that hard to post this

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Curt1zzle · #21 03-25-2006, 02:44 AM

Nuts.

Draenin · #22 03-25-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by unixmad

I can understand that some of you want more freedom so I have decided to reorganize the non Graal related forum and create a new private and optional forum, to write on the private section you will have to agree that you are above 14 and agree that you can read some more rude messages than on other graal forums.

A winner is us.

Googi · #23 03-25-2006, 07:28 AM

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A winner is us.

When it gets made, yeah.

Curt1zzle · #24 03-25-2006, 07:41 AM

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*If it gets made, yeah.

*Fixed

protagonist · #25 03-25-2006, 08:11 AM

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A winner is us.

Whoa, I didn't see that.

That is awesome.

Googi · #26 03-25-2006, 08:15 AM

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*Fixed

I was aiming for something more along the lines of "Release dates in the mirror may be further than they appear."

Brad · #27 03-25-2006, 09:53 AM

yo moonie make me mod now

Warcaptain · #28 03-25-2006, 06:26 PM

Well heck yes, I'm glad my 'mature posting' idea was appreciated

HoudiniMan · #29 03-26-2006, 12:37 AM

I'm happy to see a decision that respects and pleases the public's wishes

Yen · #30 03-26-2006, 01:00 AM

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I'm happy to see a decision that respects and pleases the public's wishes

I fell of my chair laughing.

Now if only we could get rid of some other problems.

Magadal · #31 03-26-2006, 01:11 AM

This link thingy is just stupid...all I can say about it ô.O.

excaliber7388 · #32 03-26-2006, 01:39 AM

I agree, the link thing is really dumb. It doesn't make much sense either.
Maybe they'll be allowed in the rude forums, *comming soon*

Malinko · #33 03-26-2006, 02:06 AM

For the external links outside of GraalOnline content, I think unixmad means it has to fit the Rules of Conduct and User Agreement, which can be found at the following link: http://www.graalonline.com/docs/conduct.php.

I also think with the rule, he means that there shouldn't be other advertisements of other MMORPG. Though, I think talking about a new XBOX 360 game is alright, even though all should be on GraalOnline.

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Originally Posted by Skyld

Does Graal-only links apply to the Non-Graal related forum too?

Part of the fun is linking to articles that we find particularly funny.

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Originally Posted by unixmad

Probably not but some will still not be allowed (like pornographic one).

Mogwai · #34 03-27-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Malinko

For the external links outside of GraalOnline content, I think unixmad means it has to fit the Rules of Conduct and User Agreement, which can be found at the following link: http://www.graalonline.com/docs/conduct.php.

I also think with the rule, he means that there shouldn't be other advertisements of other MMORPG. Though, I think talking about a new XBOX 360 game is alright, even though all should be on GraalOnline.

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Note the big PROBABLY.

Warcaptain · #35 03-27-2006, 01:13 PM

Were people posting pornographic links prior to these rules being out? O.o

Spark910 · #36 03-27-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Malinko

For the external links outside of GraalOnline content, I think unixmad means it has to fit the Rules of Conduct and User Agreement, which can be found at the following link: http://www.graalonline.com/docs/conduct.php.

I also think with the rule, he means that there shouldn't be other advertisements of other MMORPG. Though, I think talking about a new XBOX 360 game is alright, even though all should be on GraalOnline.

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Although, upon talking to him, he states that he sees no reason for external links at all, that image links can be okay but not html (or similar) links.

Eitherway, I expressed my concern that the rule is pretty much null, when other rules can be used to enforce the links it's trying to prevent.

excaliber7388 · #37 03-27-2006, 04:30 PM

I gotta say, the 'rude' forums will be the best

Darlene159 · #38 03-27-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by excaliber7388

I gotta say, the 'rude' forums will be the best

Gah, they aren't "rude" forums.
Believe it or not, there are actually members who are able to hold an intelligent discussion without being rude.
The new NGRT should make alot of members happy, though. The rules are supposedly going to be more relaxed for those who want to have discussions.
Unixmad just doesn't want it on the main forums, and I believe the new NGRT will have a seperate sign up (private forums).
Members who are not able to post maturely, or cannot handle the discussions in an appropriate manner, will be removed (if I understood Unix correctly).

I think what Unixmad meant by "rude" is that the NGRT will be more relaxed, and things allowed there in discussions that he does not want on the main forums. So, if people cannot handle it, they should not sign up for it.

excaliber7388 · #39 03-27-2006, 04:40 PM

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Gah, they aren't "rude" forums.
Believe it or not, there are actually members who are able to hold an intelligent discussion without being rude.
The new NGRT should make alot of members happy, though. The rules are supposedly going to be more relaxed for those who want to have discussions.
Unixmad just doesn't want it on the main forums, and I believe the new NGRT will have a seperate sign up.
Members who are not able to post maturely, or cannot handle the discussions in an appropriate manner, will be removed (if I understood Unix correctly).

I though of something funny....but I don't want a ban

Anyway, when's the release date of these relaxed forums?
And more importantly, how much more relaxed will they be?
Will certain rules disolve, or just not be enforced as much?

Darlene159 · #40 03-27-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by excaliber7388

I though of something funny....but I don't want a ban

Anyway, when's the release date of these relaxed forums?
And more importantly, how much more relaxed will they be?
Will certain rules disolve, or just not be enforced as much?

I don't know when it will be done.
I think the new NGRT will have seperate rules. Whatever rules it does have will be strictly enforced as usual. I'm not exactly sure on this. All Unix said was that the rules would be more relaxed.