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TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:31 pm

I made this thread as a suggestion for Wayne's statement at the general topics forum. I wasn't able to get to Wayne's thread in time to post this idea so I will do it here.

This idea I got from the smosh forums. It is a forum board for only people who have been at the forum for a certain amount of time or have been picked by anyone who is alreay a dedicated member and/or a moderator. This board will hopefully make an area for the people who take the forums seriously to make serious posts.

The board will have the rules strikley enforced. Any unneeded threads will make the user who made them suspended or banned from the board.

The only problem that I see is that once someone is admitted the may forget the ordinary forum, and that is not the intention. The regular threads should still be used commonly along with this new board.

Tell me what you think.

Enjoy,

TheAtarian1

reeeech · **Joined:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:19 pm

Segregation rules! :lol:

Darren Grewe · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:12 pm

TheAtarian1 wrote:

I made this thread as a suggestion for Wayne's statement at the general topics forum. I wasn't able to get to Wayne's thread in time to post this idea so I will do it here.

This idea I got from the smosh forums. It is a forum board for only people who have been at the forum for a certain amount of time, are of the 6x6x6 rank, or have been Picked by anyone who is alreay a dedicated member and/or a moderator. This board will hopefully make an area for the people who take the forums seriously to make serious posts.

The board will have the rules strickley enforced. Any uneeded threads will make the user who made them suspended or banned from the board.

The only problem that I forsee is that once someone is admitted the may forget the ordinary forum, and that is not the intention. The regular threads sould still be used commonly along with this new board.

Tell me what you think.

Enjoy,

TheAtarian1

Yeah we will banned people on the spot for misspelling like the words above in red.

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:16 pm

No doubt there will be a rule against quoting another user and highlighting their misspelled words in red!

reeeech · **Joined:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:19 pm

EYE annonymate the tree peoples in dis tread, besideres me. :mrgreen:

Pembo · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:27 pm

Apartheid?

Noah · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:38 pm

Given that some more valued members seem to be turned off from the forum recently due to the influx of non puzzle related discussions, this might be a remedy that would be useful.

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:16 pm

Pembo wrote:

Apartheid?

reeeech wrote:

Segregation rules! :lol:

I don't mean all out separation just a sperate board or forum that certain members can use.

Darren Grewe wrote:

Yeah we will banned people on the spot for misspelling like the words above in red.

Fixed. I'm a teerble spella.

Jesse Werner · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:24 pm

Interesting idea, but I don't think that rank should make you qualified for this board. We don't want to encourage people to post a bunch of random/ useless stuff.

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:28 pm

Jesse Werner wrote:

Interesting idea, but I don't think that rank should make you qualified for this board. We don't want to encourage people to post a bunch of random/ useless stuff.

I have to agree with you on that one. I'll pull that part.

JasonSmith · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:09 pm

Sandy and Wayne have dedicated a ton of time and effort to this site. A huge thank you goes out to them both. In addition to them, I think the site could use an additional, more active moderator. Preferably someone that checks the site at least daily to lock/close/move errant threads.

A moderator could move threads to "Off Topic" when needed, or to a new "Newbie Questions" section. Add a section filter feature, and we're all set.

Pembo · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:23 am

The effort of creating another forum then creating another member group, followed by setting up the permissions and then deciding who is allowed to go in there is not a quick fix remedy until a new mod is appointed.

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:05 pm

I guess you are all right. In the end new mods will be the fixer.

Jin H Kim · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:28 pm

What makes you guys think there isn't such a forum already where the elite of the elite are passing around limited edition solid gold puzzles and 8x8x8 V-Cubes for people to play with?

Wait, what?

Darren Grewe · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:51 pm

Jin H Kim wrote:

What makes you guys think there isn't such a forum already where the elite of the elite are passing around limited edition solid gold puzzles and 8x8x8 V-Cubes for people to play with?

Wait, what?

Wait!!! Why didn't I get invited? I'm the 14th member here.

Aleksey · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:29 pm

As much as I don't like what this forum has become (or is becoming), and as much as I don't visit often just because of that, I don't think that any kind of special (sub)forum or segregation is a good solution. Ultimately the only real solution is strong moderation. I am absolutely sure of that.

kastellorizo · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:49 pm

Aleksey wrote:

As much as I don't like what this forum has become (or is becoming), and as much as I don't visit often just because of that, I don't think that any kind of special (sub)forum or segregation is a good solution. Ultimately the only real solution is strong moderation. I am absolutely sure of that.

Oh come on Aleksey, that is not what you said in our special forum!

Pantazis

chris the cynic · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:15 pm

kastellorizo wrote:

Aleksey wrote:

As much as I don't like what this forum has become (or is becoming), and as much as I don't visit often just because of that, I don't think that any kind of special (sub)forum or segregation is a good solution. Ultimately the only real solution is strong moderation. I am absolutely sure of that.

Oh come on Aleksey, that is not what you said in our special forum!

What is said in the special forum stays in the special forum. You are treading dangerously close to losing access.

Noah · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:44 am

I'm intrigued by the last few posts.

Derek Tolley · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:22 pm

As an admin of two forums, I can say for sure moderators are needed here.

I, along with some friends, own a private forum. While I can see how it could be good, I think for this community leaving so many people out could ultimately be a mistake. If not for the great posters and builders here, I'd have never gotten into twisty puzzles like I have. I think the community at large needs the VIP posters doing what they do publicly if we are going to continue to see things thrive.

Jin H Kim · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:11 pm

While I do agree that there shouldn't be some "vip" forum, sheer volume has cost us quite a few of our older members who no longer visit the forum for one reason or another. After a personal discussion with one, they specifically cited the volume of "noise" generated on the forums as being a key reason they no longer visit.

Bryan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:27 pm

There are many people who are new who know how to contribute immediately, but there are many of those who just spew junk all over the forums. Moderation is strongly needed before the forum degrades into just a bunch of newbies asking each other how to make a void cube.

I know Sandy's been busy, but please just assign them soon. Wayne can't do everything, and it seems like he may not even read all the topics anymore. I don't even bother reading stuff in speedsolving most of the time because it's so redundant.

I think if the newbies actually had their junk posts deleted and their subject lines changed if they were something like "Hey guys", they would either learn quickly or leave, both of which are beneficial.

qqwref · **Joined:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:12 pm **Location:** NY, USA

Yeah, I don't visit here much anymore for the same reason. We still have the high-quality topics, but the average quality of topics has clearly decreased... I don't really agree with the idea of segregation as it is, but if it leads to better discussions and more meaningful posts it could be for the better.

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:29 pm

I've really changed my mind now on this topic. I think that all that's needed to fix the problem is some heavy moderation.

Thomas · **Posted:** Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:42 pm

TheAtarian1 wrote:

I've really changed my mind now on this topic. I think that all that's needed to fix the problem is some heavy moderation.

You're just saying that because you're not on the DMB! :-)

Thomas

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:21 pm

Thomas wrote:

TheAtarian1 wrote:

I've really changed my mind now on this topic. I think that all that's needed to fix the problem is some heavy moderation.

You're just saying that because you're not on the DMB! :-)

Thomas

Yeah...........so........Maybe I want on. :lol:

sausage · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:29 pm

Just stating for the record, as I get the occasional email regarding it... there is no DMB. This conversation was all tongue in cheek.

joey · **Joined:** Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:02 pm

The first rule of the DMB; do not talk about the DMB.

Pembo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:59 am

Guys, I am having trouble getting on, check this link for me will you?

viewforum.php?f=6

Thomas · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:06 am

Pembo wrote:

Guys, I am having trouble getting on, check this link for me will you?

viewforum.php?f=6

What is exactly the problem?

Thomas

Georges · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:08 am

Pembo wrote:

Guys, I am having trouble getting on, check this link for me will you?

viewforum.php?f=6

You may view it if you are logged on as me (and probably as some other exquisite member), but no, I won't give you my password.

Pembo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:13 am

I can't get in anymore! :cry:

Thomas · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:23 am

It's very simple. If you can't see the DMB on the Board Index, then you're not on it.

Pembo, you know perfectly well, why you were kicked off.

Thomas

Pembo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:30 am

I thought you may have forgotten, what with the release of the V cubes and all....

Thomas · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:00 am

Have you forgotten our motto?
"We are the DMB. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us."

Thomas

Pembo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:32 am

How do you know that Thomas? (Serious question)

First Jin with his legendary thread picture, now you with that motto....

blade740 · **Joined:** Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:36 am

Thomas wrote:

It's very simple. If you can't see the DMB on the Board Index, then you're not on it.

Pembo, you know perfectly well, why you were kicked off.

Thomas

Yeah right, like joey has access to the DMB.

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:23 pm

blade740 wrote:

Thomas wrote:

It's very simple. If you can't see the DMB on the Board Index, then you're not on it.

Pembo, you know perfectly well, why you were kicked off.

Thomas

Yeah right, like joey has access to the DMB.

You're thinking of joey with a lowercase 'j'. There's a different Joey (capital 'J') who has access to DMB but is not allowed to post in the public forums because he mentions DMB too much. His full name is Joey Luxury Yacht, but it's pronounced Throat Warbler Mangrove.

But you didn't hear it from me...

(Nonsense!)

perfredlund · **Joined:** Fri May 06, 2005 10:13 am **Location:** Norway

VeryWetPaint wrote:

blade740 wrote:

Thomas wrote:

It's very simple. If you can't see the DMB on the Board Index, then you're not on it.

Pembo, you know perfectly well, why you were kicked off.

Thomas

Yeah right, like joey has access to the DMB.

You're thinking of joey with a lowercase 'j'. There's a different Joey (capital 'J') who has access to DMB but is not allowed to post in the public forums because he mentions DMB too much. His full name is Joey Luxury Yacht, but it's pronounced Throat Warbler Mangrove.

But you didn't hear it from me...

(Nonsense!)

Coz i heard it through the grapewine - more specifically a Chateau Petrus 47

- Per

joey · **Joined:** Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:02 pm

Even though I was unrightfully banned from the DMB, I still got my free DMB v-cube. I love the extra special DMB touches!

viewtopic.php?p=111453#p111453

DLitwin · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:23 pm

joey wrote:

I still got my free DMB v-cube.

You only got one? Wait a minute, which DMB are you on?

Oops. Yeeeeaaaaah... That's right. There is only *one* DMB.

And I, ummm, only got one DMB V-Cube too.

Yeah.

Just the normal DMB. There is no special DMB. Nope.

Yeah.

Dave

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:40 am

I recived my DMB v-cube.

Garrett · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:50 am

That was supposed to be secret!

Lets kick him out of the DMB and the GBF!

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:38 pm

Folks, you're turning this into a confusing mess. Keep it simple!

Pembo got temporarily suspended from DMB for trying to hijack Georges DMB commemorative V-CUBE, pictured above, but somehow it still got misdirected and delivered to TheAtarian1 who really ought to send it to professorcube5x5 so he can return it to its rightful owner. joey somehow received the DMB commemorative cube intended for Joey, and Joey has been complaining bitterly in the DMB forum but joey hasn't been able to read the complaints because joey doesn't have DMB access, meanwhile Joey hasn't been able to complain directly to joey in the public forums because Joey was suspended from the public forums for talking about DMB.

Could it be any simpler??

(more nonsense!)

reeeech · **Joined:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:19 pm

VeryWetPaint wrote:

Folks, you're turning this into a confusing mess. Keep it simple!

Pembo got temporarily suspended from DMB for trying to hijack Georges DMB commemorative V-CUBE, pictured above, but somehow it still got misdirected and delivered to TheAtarian1 who really ought to send it to professorcube5x5 so he can return it to its rightful owner. joey somehow received the DMB commemorative cube intended for Joey, and Joey has been complaining bitterly in the DMB forum but joey hasn't been able to read the complaints because joey doesn't have DMB access, meanwhile Joey hasn't been able to complain directly to joey in the public forums because Joey was suspended from the public forums for talking about DMB.

Could it be any simpler??

(more nonsense!)

You lost me at "Folks" :lol:

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:08 pm

reeeech wrote:

You lost me at "Folks" :lol:

You remind me of Maxwell Smart. (The old TV show, I haven't seen the movie yet.)
Chief: Now listen carefully: I want you to meet with the KAOS agents at the appointed time in your apartment. If they've brought the ray with them then go to the window a light a cigarette; that's our signal to move in. If they didn't bring the ray then I want you to trick them into taking you to their hideout and we'll follow you in a CONTROL tracking car. Did you get all that?
Max: Not all of it.
Chief: Which part didn't you get?
Max: The part after 'Now listen carefully'.

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:35 pm

VeryWetPaint wrote:

...but somehow it still got misdirected and delivered to TheAtarian1 who really ought to send it to professorcube5x5 so he can return it to its rightful owner.

MY V-CUBE!!! :lol:

Garrett · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:42 am

Well, its not really a V-cube, I hear it uses some kind of "clip and slide" mechanism o_O

TheAtarian1 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:12 pm

Well, If it's not a v-cube, then who made it. :shock:

Garrett · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:32 pm

Tony Fisher...o_O O_o

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