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No more 'greens'!

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#21 Post by Randicus »

nadir wrote:Or is there any place on earth where red doesn't mean "big danger"?
Yes. China. There, red is, for lack of a better term, a "religious" colour. To give only a few examples: Lanterns and the background for written messages, both used during festivals and holidays; wedding clothes; sedan chair covers. Red has always been associated with happiness and things official.

(Although I understand what you meant. :lol: )

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#22 Post by 4D696B65 »

Don't forget Rudolph's red nose, it lights the way for Santa. :D

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#23 Post by Randicus »

4D696B65 wrote:Don't forget Rudolph's red nose, it lights the way for Santa. :D
:lol:
4D696B65 wrote:new greens will be coming shortly.
I suggest considering vbrummond and dilberts_left_nut. If they are interested, I am sure they would be fine moderators.

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#24 Post by Mez »

Randicus wrote:I suggest considering vbrummond and dilberts_left_nut. If they are interested, I am sure they would be fine moderators.
I think vbrummond would have to go purple first.

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#25 Post by Randicus »

Opinions will differ of course, but my opinion on the issue is that appointment to moderator should be based more on character than on rising through the "ranks". Things like activity level, communication skills, commitment to the board, and perhaps knowledge level, although it is not essential. In other words; How well will a person do the job?; rather than, What positions has the person held in the past.

My two farthings. :)

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#26 Post by golinux »

4D696B65 wrote:Don't forget Rudolph's red nose, it lights the way for Santa. :D
Then there's been lots of red in Rome recently. Another gaggle of red groupies.
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#27 Post by llivv »

golinux wrote:
4D696B65 wrote:Don't forget Rudolph's red nose, it lights the way for Santa. :D
Then there's been lots of red in Rome recently. Another gaggle of red groupies.
not only red!
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#28 Post by golinux »

llivv wrote:enjoy your freedoms ( or lack there of ) while you still have them.
????
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#29 Post by llivv »

golinux wrote:
llivv wrote:enjoy your freedoms ( or lack there of ) while you still have them.
????
Why am I not surprised.
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#30 Post by saulgoode »

Randicus wrote:Opinions will differ of course, but my opinion on the issue is that appointment to moderator should be based more on character than on rising through the "ranks". Things like activity level, communication skills, commitment to the board, and perhaps knowledge level, although it is not essential. In other words; How well will a person do the job?; rather than, What positions has the person held in the past.
Your opinion is not without merit, however, there are logistical reasons that favor a more incremental approach to elevation of duties within the Staff. At each level of administration -- Spamhunter, Moderator, and Administrator -- additional powers are granted and increased potential of causing irreparable damage to the contents of the forum is acquired. It is in the best interests of everyone (including the person being deputed) that they have a chance to grow accustomed to the tools available and learn the risks involved. This is especially true with the dramatic redistribution of positions that has recently taken place.
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Re: No more 'greens'!

#31 Post by Mez »

saulgoode wrote:Your opinion is not without merit, however, there are logistical reasons that favor a more incremental approach to elevation of duties within the Staff. At each level of administration -- Spamhunter, Moderator, and Administrator -- additional powers are granted and increased potential of causing irreparable damage to the contents of the forum is acquired. It is in the best interests of everyone (including the person being deputed) that they have a chance to grow accustomed to the tools available and learn the risks involved. This is especially true with the dramatic redistribution of positions that has recently taken place.
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Re: No more 'greens'!

#32 Post by golinux »

llivv wrote:
golinux wrote:
llivv wrote:enjoy your freedoms ( or lack there of ) while you still have them.
????
Why am I not surprised.
Sorry, I'm not very good at deciphering crypto riddles. Too much of a literalist, I guess.

At least the bot spam seems to have subsided as a result of the restructuring which is a good thing. But I do wish the admins could wear a different color especially if they are going to visibly active. Too bright. Hurts my eyes.
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Re: No more 'greens'!

#33 Post by dasein »

golinux wrote:At least the bot spam seems to have subsided as a result of the restructuring...
I can tell you for certain that it's dropped dramatically. :cool:

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#34 Post by 4D696B65 »

dasein wrote:
golinux wrote:At least the bot spam seems to have subsided as a result of the restructuring...
I can tell you for certain that it's dropped dramatically. :cool:
Agreed, my estimate is a 95% decrease. :D

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#35 Post by whoisthatguy »

Rather indifferent about the staff changes, but I do have one question....

Didn't Craigevil and saulgoode both quit at least once? Why were they made red when the quit?

Oh wait...they must have recanted....I'm pretty sure though Saulgoode has posted within the last 6 months reiterating his resignation (but that he was moderating still, just as little possible)...

Wait, I have one more question...

What about Oswaldkelso....wasn't he a spam hunter? I'm not seeing him anymore...did he quit? I must have missed that.

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#36 Post by oswaldkelso »

First off thanks for the prompt. To make my position clear. I am alive :) But real life has taken it's toll on my forum activity’s. I moved to a remote rural location with out internet access. I did inform some staff members that I would be away for a long while. Things took even longer than expected to get back on line. Soulgoode emailed me to ask if I wished to step down, but such are the current events in my life that I can not give a definitive answer as they are not all within my control.

I apologize for my slackness in keeping staff and forum members updated on my circumstances. That said I hope to return at some point and be an active member of the forum in one form or another.
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#37 Post by saulgoode »

whoisthatguy wrote:Rather indifferent about the staff changes, but I do have one question....

Didn't Craigevil and saulgoode both quit at least once? Why were they made red when the quit?

Oh wait...they must have recanted....I'm pretty sure though Saulgoode has posted within the last 6 months reiterating his resignation (but that he was moderating still, just as little possible)...
My status with regard to moderating these forums has changed little since I made this posting. Today I engaged in my first action that could possibly be considered "moderating" by editing a member's post to fix a broken URL link.

I have not decided to become active in moderating the forums; in fact, I am more than willing to resign completely from the staff (including Spamhunting) when things return to a more regular state. Nevertheless, there is much work still to be done in fully getting a handle on our spam problem, and it is my intent to continue contributing to that effort. The powers associated with being an Administrator greatly facilitate (indeed, are necessary for) that contribution and so I will not be seeking to have those powers rescinded any time soon.

Should the circumstances of my participation on the forum staff change, there will be a public notification made.
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Re: No more 'greens'!

#38 Post by Mez »

saulgoode wrote:
whoisthatguy wrote:Rather indifferent about the staff changes, but I do have one question....

Didn't Craigevil and saulgoode both quit at least once? Why were they made red when the quit?

Oh wait...they must have recanted....I'm pretty sure though Saulgoode has posted within the last 6 months reiterating his resignation (but that he was moderating still, just as little possible)...
My status with regard to moderating these forums has changed little since I made this posting. Today I engaged in my first action that could possibly be considered "moderating" by editing a member's post to fix a broken URL link.

I have not decided to become active in moderating the forums; in fact, I am more than willing to resign completely from the staff (including Spamhunting) when things return to a more regular state. Nevertheless, there is much work still to be done in fully getting a handle on our spam problem, and it is my intent to continue contributing to that effort. The powers associated with being an Administrator greatly facilitate (indeed, are necessary for) that contribution and so I will not be seeking to have those powers rescinded any time soon.

Should the circumstances of my participation on the forum staff change, there will be a public notification made.

I hope you don't mind this saulgoode - but here's a quote from your email where you expressed interest in helping out.
I have no interest in making moderation decisions on members' discussions or to be involved in administering the forums beyond the removal of spam and porn.
You've stuck to your guns since then (4 years ago!) and I commend you for that :) And for the work you've done keeping this forum clean <3

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#39 Post by dasein »

Hmmm.... no emails/PM to Mez for me.

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Re: No more 'greens'!

#40 Post by Randicus »

Getting back to the thread's title,
Re: No more 'greens'!
With the new title of "server admin" and the new reds, there are now way to many coloured names cluttering the board. Why not have all members with the same colour and simply add titles under the names of members with administrative privileges? Such as:
Randicus
Moderator

If it is believed a different colour makes it easier for people to distinguish those with administrative privileges, the title could have a different colour, but the same colour for all titles. Half a dozen titles and colours seems more akin to a military ranking system than a computer users forum.

But perhaps it only bothers golinux's and my eyes. :D
Anyway, just a thought.

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