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- Sun, 06 Nov 2016 6:27 am
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Where should we head
- Replies: 48
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Re: Where should we head
It is hard to find suitable locations for this without creating new top level boards, which I am not keen to do. Another option is to hide the previous (restricted visibility) forums so that mods or even admins only could see them. That way, they don't clutter the forum structure for most members. ...
- Sat, 05 Nov 2016 3:45 pm
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Where should we head
- Replies: 48
- Views: 15212
Re: Where should we head
Opening up previously private areas is something I wouldn't recommend unless EVERYONE who's posted in there has agreed, or their posts have been removed.
Warning icons and messages need to be consistent with the actual privacy level.
Warning icons and messages need to be consistent with the actual privacy level.
- Thu, 03 Nov 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Where should we head
- Replies: 48
- Views: 15212
- Tue, 01 Nov 2016 2:03 pm
- Forum: Notices
- Topic: Removal of non-active accounts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10843
Re: Removal of non-active accounts
Paul, I like your style. 

- Mon, 31 Oct 2016 9:41 pm
- Forum: Notices
- Topic: Removal of non-active accounts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10843
Re: Removal of non-active accounts
I think that kinda supports my point!
- Mon, 31 Oct 2016 8:35 pm
- Forum: Notices
- Topic: Removal of non-active accounts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10843
Re: Removal of non-active accounts
I know what you mean, and I did consider doing so myself, but since it's always been a struggle to get members I didn't want to do anything that would reduce our visibility in google. Losing the non-forum web pages will also result in quite a drop in that regard.
- Mon, 31 Oct 2016 7:48 pm
- Forum: Notices
- Topic: Removal of non-active accounts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10843
Re: Removal of non-active accounts
Got this reply (which makes some good points): Hi Peter and Paul, As the current owner of writingforums.com, I know what it's like take on the ownership and management of a writers' forum. I wish you a smooth transition and best of fortunes as you move ahead. Best of fortunes also with the prize cha...
- Mon, 31 Oct 2016 1:49 pm
- Forum: Notices
- Topic: Removal of non-active accounts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10843
Re: Removal of non-active accounts
PGB wrote:...Once I have access to email members...
I think you've got all the access you can get. This sort of thing requires an SQL query of the forum database, done via CPanel (PhpMyAdmin), or a remote application. That's how I scan newbie accounts, and also check for new regulars.
- Sat, 22 Oct 2016 7:45 pm
- Forum: Notices
- Topic: New Administrator!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8606
Re: New Administrator!
Rath Darkblade wrote:...All hail our new corporate overlord! *offers chocolate as a peace offering*
Sheesh; I never got chocolate! Why do you think I'm going??

- Sat, 22 Oct 2016 5:03 pm
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Where should we head
- Replies: 48
- Views: 15212
Re: Where should we head
Here's some items from my to-do list: ⋅ Rejuvenate the staff responsibilities . ⋅ More site promotion/PR. ⋅ Better site monetisation (eg, dropping hints about donations and/or placing ads and/or seeking sponsors). ⋅ Convert the site's non-forum web pages to a ...