Request to Moderators

[x626xBlack]

Could we get popular topics stuck? So there are not so many repeats of certain subjects?

A few come to mind:
Favorite Color Poll
A6 vs M6


We need a greetings area:
Sub forum for all greetings and new members or new Camaro owners.

I believe greeting threads go here. Everyone wants to see pictures. I put pictures in my greeting and it was moved to the Pictures area...

Members please add any topics you think should be stuck.

[Freezy]

Favorite Color Poll +1
Im one of those reposters

[John Shields]

There's been a lot of threads I'd like to see stickied. I created one where a few people had asked... but I can bump them every so often. I think the biggest problem is the lack of a search function. I created a thread about winter driving (after searching I didn't find exactly what I was looking for)... three days later give or take, someone makes the exact same post (my thread had gone to page two).

[PQ]

Another message to Moderators.

Could we get this moved to the correct section?

Thank you.

[John Shields]

Originally Posted by PQ

Another message to Moderators.

Could we get this moved to the correct section?

Thank you.

HAHA... so are you saying this is a re-post about requests to stop re-posting?

[mhood]

Originally Posted by PQ

Could we get this moved to the correct section?

Do you mean oblivion? Anywhere other than here is a total thread killer.

[RunningOnEmpty]

He means here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=7

Right PQ?

[jtzako]

It is the nature of internet forums.. even with sticky topics (and search options) a large number of people will post a new topic instead of look at old ones. I'd rather NOT have a ton of stickies up top but rather a few more useful ones.

[Shardik2SS]

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Could we get popular topics stuck? So there are not so many repeats of certain subjects?

A few come to mind:
Favorite Color Poll
A6 vs M6


We need a greetings area:
Sub forum for all greetings and new members or new Camaro owners.

I believe greeting threads go here. Everyone wants to see pictures. I put pictures in my greeting and it was moved to the Pictures area...

Members please add any topics you think should be stuck.

We already have a greetings area. See link below.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=551

[daphatgrant]

Please no more M6 A6 threads.

[BilJ]

Originally Posted by jtzako

It is the nature of internet forums.. even with sticky topics (and search options) a large number of people will post a new topic instead of look at old ones. I'd rather NOT have a ton of stickies up top but rather a few more useful ones.

+1

[mhood]

+2

[CamaroFTW]

Originally Posted by daphatgrant

Please no more M6 A6 threads.

Please no more "Which CAI to get threads". Must be at least 2-3 new ones each day.

[x626xBlack]

I run my own forums and Mod a few others and YES. There is nothing that can be done about a few things.

People not using SEARCH
People not reading a thread before replying.
People not looking at Stickies first.


I posted my greeting here because I saw that as the trend, and actually did not see the OT forum.

Maybe put the Greeting area at the Top?

The way I have my Forums set up is that a new user recieves a Welcome email after they register which this site does. However under the greeting is a line "Please come and introduce your self here" with the URL.

There is also an auto PM sent to New users asking them to introduce them selves in a specific url..... Some people do not read any emails after their verification email.

My understanding is this:

A thread "I just got a New Camaro...here are some pictures" would go in General Camaro Area.

A thread "I love Bacon" would go in OffTopic.

A thread with pictures of a 2013 Z-28 would go in the spyshots area.

I apologize if I have breached any protocols.

[Frank in MD]

LOL! OMG! Bacon!

[x626xBlack]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

LOL! OMG! Bacon!

Bacon Rocks! Even a vegan would sneak a strip if no one was looking.

[RunningOnEmpty]

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

I run my own forums and Mod a few others and YES. There is nothing that can be done about a few things.

People not using SEARCH
People not reading a thread before replying.
People not looking at Stickies first.


I posted my greeting here because I saw that as the trend, and actually did not see the OT forum.

Maybe put the Greeting area at the Top?

The way I have my Forums set up is that a new user recieves a Welcome email after they register which this site does. However under the greeting is a line "Please come and introduce your self here" with the URL.

There is also an auto PM sent to New users asking them to introduce them selves in a specific url..... Some people do not read any emails after their verification email.

My understanding is this:

A thread "I just got a New Camaro...here are some pictures" would go in General Camaro Area.

A thread "I love Bacon" would go in OffTopic.

A thread with pictures of a 2013 Z-28 would go in the spyshots area.

I apologize if I have breached any protocols.

It's cool dude. No one's gonna be mad at ya

If you don't know where to post your new topic, then just post it wherever you think it goes. If you were wrong then the mods will take care of it. Thats what they're here for.

And even when they do move a thread don't get upset. It's nothing personal and they aren't silently scolding you for posting in the wrong section. They're just doing their job to try and keep this site as organized as possible. Besides, even when it is moved it still shows up in the original section you posted in.

No worries

[x626xBlack]

Originally Posted by RunningOnEmpty

It's cool dude. No one's gonna be mad at ya

If you don't know where to post your new topic, then just post it wherever you think it goes. If you were wrong then the mods will take care of it. Thats what they're here for.

And even when they do move a thread don't get upset. It's nothing personal and they aren't silently scolding you for posting in the wrong section. They're just doing their job to try and keep this site as organized as possible. Besides, even when it is moved it still shows up in the original section you posted in.

No worries

Thanks! As I said I am very familiar with the software this site runs on. They leave a redirect which can be permanent or expiring. I did not mind getting my thread moved.... I just thought I would make some suggestions for flow so the Mods did not have to move so many threads.

[3CamarosOnHand]

Originally Posted by John Shields

HAHA... so are you saying this is a re-post about requests to stop re-posting?

[x626xBlack]

I would normally have a snappy come back for some of these replies but since you drive Camaro's i have a soft spot in my heart.... Much love...

[RunningOnEmpty]

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Thanks! As I said I am very familiar with the software this site runs on. They leave a redirect which can be permanent or expiring. I did not mind getting my thread moved.... I just thought I would make some suggestions for flow so the Mods did not have to move so many threads.

Yea I hear ya. There's a response I posted earlier with a link to the suggestion section for the mods. I imagine they frequent that area often and you would probably get the best results in there.

You mentioned earlier that you're a mod on another site, I've always been curious though...

How does one actually become a moderator??

[3CamarosOnHand]

Originally Posted by daphatgrant

Please no more M6 A6 threads.

Beaten to death....in 5,000 threads!!

[x626xBlack]

Originally Posted by RunningOnEmpty

Yea I hear ya. There's a response I posted earlier with a link to the suggestion section for the mods. I imagine they frequent that area often and you would probably get the best results in there.

You mentioned earlier that you're a mod on another site, I've always been curious though...

How does one actually become a moderator??

I Own two sites and Mod two others. It is different on all forums. Some will post a thread stating they are looking for Moderators..and you apply with in. (your posting history and activity is reviewed). Some will only use people they personally know or are recommended by another moderator... It varies...

All boards have an area we do not see. Only Moderators or Admins can see it or access it. The voting/discussion/nominating goes on there.

On one of the boards I just sent a PM to the Admin stating if they ever needed a mod I had experience and was available. He mad me a mod the next day.

This is a large board with a lot of activity. If you are an active member and enjoy the posting and replying you may not want to be a Mod... It can become work at times. Or you could get stuck moderating a not so fun area depending on how the work load is distributed.

The physical promotion is easy. The Admin goes to the ACP or your profile and changes your user group. These boards are vBulletin probably in the 3.X version area... Cant be exact since this is the Branding free package.

[RunningOnEmpty]

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

I Own two sites and Mod two others. It is different on all forums. Some will post a thread stating they are looking for Moderators..and you apply with in. (your posting history and activity is reviewed). Some will only use people they personally know or are recommended by another moderator... It varies...

All boards have an area we do not see. Only Moderators or Admins can see it or access it. The voting/discussion/nominating goes on there.

On one of the boards I just sent a PM to the Admin stating if they ever needed a mod I had experience and was available. He mad me a mod the next day.

This is a large board with a lot of activity. If you are an active member and enjoy the posting and replying you may not want to be a Mod... It can become work at times. Or you could get stuck moderating a not so fun area depending on how the work load is distributed.

The physical promotion is easy. The Admin goes to the ACP or your profile and changes your user group. These boards are vBulletin probably in the 3.X version area... Cant be exact since this is the Branding free package.

I never knew that, lol. Learn something new every day.

Thanks again

[PQ]

Originally Posted by RunningOnEmpty

He means here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=7

Right PQ?