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Forum list gone from under Mod avatars?

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  • 08-07-2008 12:08pm
    #1
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I can't see who mods what any more, instead there's a list of how many times people have said thanks. Surely a bicycle wheel replaced with a thimble?
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    #2
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,775 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Possibly intentional in order for mods to be viewed more as "common or garden posters" in forums other than the ones they moderate. Not a bad idea IMO.

    If unintentional - then maybe something for the Powahs to consider.


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    #3
    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    looks like Cult is playing around with settings at the minute. Normal service will resume shortly


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    #4
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    peasant
    Moderator



    Join Date: Feb 2005
    Location: on the automotive fringes
    Posts: 6,194
    Adverts | Friends
    Thanks: 49
    Thanked 164 Times in 104 Posts

    yepp ...seems to be a glitch in the system alright


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    #5
    Marcus.Aurelius
    Registered Users Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭Marcus.Aurelius


    Hill Billy wrote: »
    Possibly intentional in order for mods to be viewed more as "common or garden posters" in forums other than the ones they moderate. Not a bad idea IMO.

    If unintentional - then maybe something for the Powahs to consider.

    I think the four silver stars and names in bold would give it away.

    Not to mention their majestic personalities of course. :eek:


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    #6
    justsomebloke
    Registered Users Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    Cult can you please step away from your keyboard


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    #7
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Marcus.Aurelius wrote: »
    Not to mention their majestic personalities of course. :eek:

    Majestic? ...pffff

    I was recently appointed "God Mod", don't you know ! Majestic ...pah ..that's for mere mortals.

    Still, @cult ...I'd be happy to have the "motors" bit back, as I know the "God Mod" is out of the question :D:D


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    #8
    Karoma
    Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    jsb wrote: »
    Cult can you please step away from your keyboard

    Guh! Stop telling everyone else what to do. I expect better from a moderator!


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    #9
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    I like it. No more "omg I can't believe a mod just said that"(usually about Princess Innocent Knickers but still) and stuff.


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    #10
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Hill Billy wrote: »
    Possibly intentional in order for mods to be viewed more as "common or garden posters" in forums other than the ones they moderate. Not a bad idea IMO.

    If unintentional - then maybe something for the Powahs to consider.
    I liked this idea from the start.

    Downside it finding a forum you may not think of due to seeing it under a username for eg.

    I know I've gone to new fora that way.

    Now, when do my thanks regenerate...


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    #11
    Dragan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,497 ✭✭✭✭Dragan


    It will just lead to more confusion for newbs about the site imo.

    "When is a Moderator not a Moderator" type thing. Clearly displaying the Forums we Mod is enough to show where we are NOT Moderators.

    This way shows nothing at all tbh.


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    #12
    takola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭takola


    Dragan wrote: »
    It will just lead to more confusion for newbs about the site imo.

    "When is a Moderator not a Moderator" type thing. Clearly displaying the Forums we Mod is enough to show where we are NOT Moderators.

    This way shows nothing at all tbh.

    I agree. Hopefully it'll be back to normal soon enough


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    #13
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    I prefer it this way tbh :)


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    #14
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Well you'd think that but how many times on fb has some noob gone on about a mod in a forum that they are just a normal user in?

    Most of them will just see Mod;x and jump to conclusions.

    I said it in the other thread but maybe not having them displayed in feedback would help given just the Admins mod it.

    Either way wont affect my boards experience. If all I could see was a username I'd be well happy :)


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    takola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭takola


    kaimera wrote: »
    Well you'd think that but how many times on fb has some noob gone on about a mod in a forum that they are just a normal user in?

    Most of them will just see Mod;x and jump to conclusions.

    I said it in the other thread but maybe not having them displayed in feedback would help given just the Admins mod it.

    Either way wont affect my boards experience. If all I could see was a username I'd be well happy :)

    I used to find new forums all the time because I'd spot it under the mod's name though. It was handy like that!


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    #16
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    kaimera wrote: »
    If all I could see was a username I'd be well happy :)
    *cough*


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    #17
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Sherifu wrote: »
    *cough*
    too extreme, even for me :p


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    #18
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    kaimera wrote: »
    too extreme, even for me :p
    Flip flopper. Tsk.


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    #19
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    LOL. It'd make finding Mordeths new name even harder :D


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    #20
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    Spankeh wrote: »
    I prefer it this way tbh :)
    Says Mr. AMod with 3 yellow stars to his name...


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    #21
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Sherifu wrote: »
    Flip flopper. Tsk.
    :(

    Not on a pc kiddo.


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    #22
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Dragan wrote: »
    Clearly displaying the Forums we Mod is enough to show where we are NOT Moderators.

    This way shows nothing at all tbh.
    Yeah totally... it's fine for subscriber mods who've changed their taglines, but "Moderator" muddies the water again.


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    #23
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,587 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    Marcus.Aurelius wrote: »
    I think the four silver stars and names in bold would give it away.

    Not to mention their majestic personalities of course. :eek:

    some of us don't like the bold name or the silver stars, I prefer the subscriber look, there are a few mods who have stuck to this look.


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    #24
    Gone West
    Registered Users Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    Spankeh wrote: »
    I prefer it this way tbh :)

    ditto


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    #25
    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    I don't like it.

    The 'thanks' thing looks like clutter, and I don't really care how many times a person has been thanked. That only matters on the posts themselves imo.

    This post recieved X thanks. <<--- nice and useful.

    This poster recieved X thanks. <<--- when? for what? by who? not so useful.


    I also liked seeing who moderates what. For various reasons.

    We fear change.

    we_fear_change.jpg


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    #26
    Gone West
    Registered Users Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    I think mod tags, thanks buttons, signatures, avatars, usernames and post content should all be replaced by "Yay Cult!" and "Boo Cult!" buttons.
    Pressing one gives Cult a fizzy cola bottle every time its clicked, and the other gives him a shock.
    Code it up Cult, godspeed!


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    #27
    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    kaimera wrote: »
    Well you'd think that but how many times on fb has some noob gone on about a mod in a forum that they are just a normal user in?

    Could lead to just as much confusion, or more, when the mod of forum X comes to feedback - or even the mod forum - to talk about something regarding forum X but everyone sees just a 'normal user'.


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    #28
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,855 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    I see the world has been set to rights again.


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    #29
    Kur4mA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    I reckon you are all just stoned tbh.


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    #30
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    On another forum I use it doesn't list which forums a moderator moderates, works perfectly surprisingly and have yet to hear anyone bitching about the mods there..


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    #31
    Marcus.Aurelius
    Registered Users Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭Marcus.Aurelius


    That's just because they're so suspicious of everyone else. It could even be a mod bitching about himself to see who agrees with him :)


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