Australian Writers' Forum

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. ...

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.

You could grab some ideas from here and here before those pages disappear.

Paul, I like your style.

I think that kinda supports my point!

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.

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...

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.

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??

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 ...