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  • 19-08-2008 10:36pm
    #1
    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭


    Just a thought...wait

    <<
    >>
    OO
    OK Gandalf isn't here.

    Could we get a list of private fora?
    I know that some are just for a certain few friends, but some like the Lolocaust are there for people with a certain interest, its just that those fora need to screen applicants. Would it not make sense to ave a list that people could look at, explaining each fora, and that way they could apply for membership of those they like?
    Rather than having fora that people could enjoy, but just don't know exist.

    Just a thought.
    Uh-oh here comes Gandalf.
    Post edited by Shield on


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    I support this, there's nothing more irritating than clicking a link and get that spiel about how you might be trying to access the Soccor forum. No, just no. Not with a gun to my head.


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    #3
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,908 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Hmmmmmmm... aren't they private for a reason? :confused:

    And I'm not divulging details of my "Extreme Ironing And Trouser Pressing" forum.. no shagging way!


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I assume it would be up to the private forum mods/members to promote them, assuming they want to(/should).

    Extreme Ironing ftw!


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    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    OMG ROFLcakes! wrote: »
    I support this, there's nothing more irritating than clicking a link and get that spiel about how you might be trying to access the Soccor forum. No, just no. Not with a gun to my head.
    That's what made me think. I clicked a link to a forum that sounded weird, and I still have no idea what that forum does.


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    The_Minister wrote: »
    That's what made me think. I clicked a link to a forum that sounded weird, and I still have no idea what that forum does.
    Generally it's stuff like Lubnip(i think i was a member once...)/#boards etc. but then they don't really serve much of a purpose.


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


    OMG ROFLcakes! wrote: »
    ...but then they don't really serve much of a purpose.
    /raises eyebrow

    ...so, you don't like mudkips eh...


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    Quality
    Registered Users Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Quality


    OMG ROFLcakes! wrote: »
    Generally it's stuff like Lubnip(i think i was a member once...)/#boards etc. but then they don't really serve much of a purpose.


    Dont you have to be in a clique to be in those private forums?


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    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    what clique? ¬_¬


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    The_Minister wrote: »
    That's what made me think. I clicked a link to a forum that sounded weird, and I still have no idea what that forum does.
    There's your problem...you should have cliqued it....

    I for one support this new suggestion of listing private fora...:D


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Quality wrote: »
    Dont you have to be in a clique to be in those private forums?
    Rules 1 and 2.


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    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    There are no private forums, move on nothing to see here........

    * adds The_Minister to the "list".


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    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Have to agree with the op. I'm sick of getting "you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:"


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    #14
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    What's a lubnip?


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Some sort of terminal illness I heard.


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    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Sarky wrote: »
    What's a lubnip?
    Whats Ask Doctor Demento and Esoteric Order of Dagon?


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    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Oh, you don't want to know about those. And you REALLY don't want to know about the Dagon forum.


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    #18
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Perhaps a distinction should be made between:
    • Private forums: These should not be listed.
    • Restricted forums: These should be listed and have a blurb explaining what the forum is about and who to contact for access.

    I have no idea if this is possible with vBulletin though.


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    #19
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    Everytime i go to the "Kingdom of Heaven" - -it says "Go to Hell"
    ...and i can't find either?

    HlpKthxbai


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    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    IRLConor wrote: »
    Perhaps a distinction should be made between:
    • Private forums: These should not be listed.
    • Restricted forums: These should be listed and have a blurb explaining what the forum is about and who to contact for access.

    I have no idea if this is possible with vBulletin though.

    Well there's no need for any fancy changes/features in vBulletin really.

    A single stickied thread in the Newbies & FAQ forum could list the appropriate forums along with a small blurb and contact details.


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    #21
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    There are private forums? What about my free speech? I am sure this intrudes on it.


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    #22
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    Tara Le d'Arion wrote: »
    There are private forums? What about my free speech? I am sure this intrudes on it.
    You should stand up for yourself - you have rights. One minute now, and i'll just dig up the number for the Irish Forums Regulator....


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    nevf wrote: »
    You should stand up for yourself - you have rights. One minute now, and i'll just dig up the number for the Irish Forums Regulator....
    1800-555-4836(GTFO)


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    #24
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    OMG ROFLcakes! wrote: »
    1800-555-4836(GTFO)
    brilliant! got there before me - thanks.
    they should help you on your quest for justice...


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    #25
    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭6th


    We I can tell you there is a private sub-forum of Magic & Illusion ......


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    #26
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Private forums are private for a reason.


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    #27
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Restricted access forums are already publically listed, but just don't allow you in when you click on the link, such as Soccer and S & S.

    Many of the private forums are already listed in the wiki too ;)

    FWIW, if you go here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=676

    You may find a tonne of private forums that you never knew you had access to.


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    #28
    R0ot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭R0ot


    The Clique says: NO


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    #29
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    javaboy wrote: »
    Well there's no need for any fancy changes/features in vBulletin really.

    A single stickied thread in the Newbies & FAQ forum could list the appropriate forums along with a small blurb and contact details.

    Duh like did you ever think to check the biki ?


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    #30
    Daithi McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Daithi McGee


    How does on request to join these Private forums? I'd like to join lolcats, I think :)


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    #31
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Thaedydal wrote: »
    Duh like did you ever think to check the biki ?

    Yup and I know about the pages detailing the supar sekrit forums too. In fairness, I'd say a lot of people never venture near the Biki.

    Anyway my point was that there would not be any need for fancy vBulletin features just to list the blurbs and forum links/contact details.


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