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Requesting a private forum

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  • 11-12-2008 10:22pm
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    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭


    I just know that someone will just see the title and report this to move it to the Forums Forum, but this isn't the actual request, so I think it belongs in here or help desk.

    I was wondering if the admins have ever set down criteria regarding what private fora that they would or would not create?

    I assume the criteria are different from those for a public forum.
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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    There's a difference between hosted forums (for you and your mates) and genuine private forums, which are you asking about?

    btw, see the 'saying "fora" is ghey' thread as well :P


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    #3
    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    It's a genuine private forum.

    EDIT: And, fora ftw.

    You forums people can stick your forums up your ani.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,235 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    to whom do you request a private forum?


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    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    The_Minister wrote: »
    I assume the criteria are different from those for a public forum.

    It all depends. You are still expected to act like an adult. The banter can be looser than a public forum.
    To answer your question, 'Cop On' is the criteria expected.

    Overheal, private forums are requested on the Forums Forum, or by dropping a PM to Vexorg.


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    #6
    Rabies
    Registered Users Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    Its the Extreme Spell Checks/checs/checks/cheques/nazis forum


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    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    He wants a Guantanamo Bay private forum where he drag innocent posters in from other forums and do what he likes to them where nobody can see what's going on. He's already in dicussion with the mods of the Limerick forum to allow rendition through their forum. Fact. ;)


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,235 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I was more thinking a forum for Pirates.


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Overheal wrote: »
    I was more thinking a forum for Pirates.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=393


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,235 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Thats not what I had in mind.


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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    We dont have a set down list of criteria but we wouldnt create a private forum to discuss something illegal. Bullying wouldnt be allowed either. I guess a forum to over throw Boards.ie wouldnt be created :) Use your commonsense... Other then that, no specific rules that I'm aware of.

    This will be one of the tasks the new Community Manager will be charged with...

    DeV.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,235 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    DeVore wrote: »
    We dont have a set down list of criteria but we wouldnt create a private forum to discuss something illegal.


    Arrr :(
    This will be one of the tasks the new Community Manager will be charged with...

    You keep saying things like that and it keeps sounding appealing. Locating to Dublin does not.


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


    The forum I was thinking of was to be a Devil's Advocate forum - a forum where people debate issues, but they debate for the opposite side.

    For instance, if they are pro-abortion, they have to debate as pro-life, or if pro-divorce, debate as anti-divorce.

    The idea being to be forced to examine other points of view, and see things from a different perspective.

    It would have to be based on good faith of course, but I thought it was a really good idea.

    I even thought of trying to set up a seperate board from boards.ie with a few friends, so that I could have greater control and make it work the way I wanted it to (And I thought you would all think that it was silly:o). But that turned out to be alot more expensive and time consuming then I thought, so I kinda left the idea.


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    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Overheal wrote: »
    I was more thinking a forum for Pirates.

    Is that Undead Ninja Pirates or just the regular variety?


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,235 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Macros42 wrote: »
    Is that Undead Ninja Pirates or just the regular variety?
    The kind that fight global warming.


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    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    The_Minister wrote: »
    The forum I was thinking of was to be a Devil's Advocate forum - a forum where people debate issues, but they debate for the opposite side.

    For instance, if they are pro-abortion, they have to debate as pro-life, or if pro-divorce, debate as anti-divorce.

    The idea being to be forced to examine other points of view, and see things from a different perspective.

    It would have to be based on good faith of course, but I thought it was a really good idea.

    I even thought of trying to set up a seperate board from boards.ie with a few friends, so that I could have greater control and make it work the way I wanted it to (And I thought you would all think that it was silly:o). But that turned out to be alot more expensive and time consuming then I thought, so I kinda left the idea.

    Don't you mean "pro-choice"? pro-abortion sounds kinda barbaric no?

    [/pedant]


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    #17
    Stabshauptmann
    Registered Users Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭Stabshauptmann


    lol


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