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How to go about letting new users in
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:09 pm
With the recent butthurt flowing from the Alabama and Auburn posters about the influx of posters on their boards, I figured I'd address the issue now and see what the general consensus is here for admittance to our board.
- What percentage of positive votes to allow someone on (50%, 66%, 75%, 100%)?
- Time allowed for the voting process (1 day, 5 days)?
- Any other stipulations?
I'm thinking about starting and admittance thread and posting each user in an individual response and make use of the upvote/downvote feature. Obviously keeps the tally in real time and allows for anonymity.
ETA: Not sure about the upvote/downvote now that I think about it. Can you use that feature on boards you don't have posting access to?
Thoughts?
- What percentage of positive votes to allow someone on (50%, 66%, 75%, 100%)?
- Time allowed for the voting process (1 day, 5 days)?
- Any other stipulations?
I'm thinking about starting and admittance thread and posting each user in an individual response and make use of the upvote/downvote feature. Obviously keeps the tally in real time and allows for anonymity.
ETA: Not sure about the upvote/downvote now that I think about it. Can you use that feature on boards you don't have posting access to?
Thoughts?
This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 10:52 pm
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Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:30 pm to InVolNerable
vetting issues
a) supermajority (75%) favors longer term calm
b) past history [has poster been banned/posting style/ties to Vols/etc]
c) sponsor or sponsors
d) general discussions
e) vote, not sure what is appropriate time to allow solid feedback
a) supermajority (75%) favors longer term calm
b) past history [has poster been banned/posting style/ties to Vols/etc]
c) sponsor or sponsors
d) general discussions
e) vote, not sure what is appropriate time to allow solid feedback
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:37 pm to Cheese Grits
I think you're already doing a superb job.
to the Tennessee Board.
The lesson we can all learn from the current Auburn/Bama drama...don't be a pussy about stupid unimportant crap.
to the Tennessee Board. The lesson we can all learn from the current Auburn/Bama drama...don't be a pussy about stupid unimportant crap.
This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 9:23 am
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:12 pm to mizzoukills
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The Auburn/Bama lesson we all can learn is
Like peace between the Arabs and the Jews who have been fighting for thousands of years it is not as easy for an outsider to understand or fix. Best to let them do their thing and stay out of family squabbles.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:30 pm to mizzoukills
I truly don't get all the drama over it, myself. If someone abuses the privilege of posting on the team boards, they're gone, easy as that. But, to each their own I suppose.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 12:52 am to InVolNerable
I say 75% approval over a 5 day period is fair. Only exception being no Bama fans...they are pretty fricking terrible on this board.
But you, dear leader, should have final say. The board is counting on you, please don't let us down.
Edit: is it kosher to start OT threads on this board?
But you, dear leader, should have final say. The board is counting on you, please don't let us down.
Edit: is it kosher to start OT threads on this board?
This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 12:59 am
Posted on 8/7/13 at 3:13 am to InVolNerable
The up/downvote idea is good, but are you going to make a thread every time somebody asks to join the board or having it mixed in one giant thread randomly with new people trying to get access and it getting lost between the "Yes and frick no he can't come" posts"? Then it seems redundant when you can just put it all in one thread at the top and let people vote.
75% over 3-5 days sounds good
You can
75% over 3-5 days sounds good
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ETA: Not sure about the upvote/downvote now that I think about it. Can you use that feature on boards you don't have posting access to?
You can
This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 7:21 am
Posted on 8/7/13 at 7:18 am to Robert Goulet
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But you, dear leader, should have final say. The board is counting on you, please don't let us down.
Edit: is it kosher to start OT threads on this board?
I just consider myself the messenger. That's why I want to get as close to unanimity on this as possible (the decision process firstly, but also with any future voting as well).
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is it kosher to start OT threads on this board?
Other boards do it, I like them, I'm fine with it.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 7:33 am to TRUERockyTop
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The up/downvote idea is good, but are you going to make a thread every time somebody asks to join the board or having it mixed in one giant thread randomly with new people trying to get access and it getting lost between the "Yes and frick no he can't come" posts"?
I was just going to have one thread with a poster being a new reply. But with being able to vote on other teams boards, I don't see it as such a good idea anymore. Don't need lurkers from other boards skewing votes.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 7:33 am to InVolNerable
75% over a 5 day period sounds about right. More than just a simple majority, and longer than a single day, as there are days when some of us can't get on here to cast our lots.
Only stipulation: don't be a pussy. It's just the interwebs.
***EDIT*** - Didn't realize that lurkers could up/down vote, so lets keep it to just us. No offense to others we grant access to, but they should only be able to comment, not actually vote on future additions.
Only stipulation: don't be a pussy. It's just the interwebs.
***EDIT*** - Didn't realize that lurkers could up/down vote, so lets keep it to just us. No offense to others we grant access to, but they should only be able to comment, not actually vote on future additions.
This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 7:39 am
Posted on 8/7/13 at 7:47 am to Domination
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No offense to others we grant access to, but they should only be able to comment, not actually vote on future additions.
Agreed.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 7:55 am to Domination
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No offense to others we grant access to, but they should only be able to comment, not actually vote on future additions.
Seems reasonable but what about having a sponsor and a background check? (previous banning and alters checks)
Posted on 8/7/13 at 8:09 am to Cheese Grits
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what about having a sponsor
Would seem as a good way to filter through all the randoms asking for board access. One of us vouching for the guys requesting access isn't a bad idea
Posted on 8/7/13 at 8:48 am to TRUERockyTop
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One of us vouching for the guys requesting access isn't a bad idea
Would this work the same way it does in the mob? If the guy you vouch for turns out to be a rat, you sleep with the fishes?
Posted on 8/7/13 at 9:25 am to Cheese Grits
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what about having a sponsor and a background check? (previous banning and alters checks)
FYI...past history isn't an accurate portrayal of a poster's true worth. People mature with time.
This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 9:27 am
Posted on 8/7/13 at 9:26 am to InVolNerable
2/3 works for America, it should hold true for here too.
I don't know what the answer is, but the butthurt will skew the voting process when it comes to posters from the weekly opponent requesting access. both the week before and the week after (win or lose) the rival fans will be requesting access to talk shite, and the instant downvotes of quality posters will most assuradely happen. Just a thought.
I say 66% (with executive exceptions) after 3-5 days will work.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 9:27 am to InVolNerable
No voting required. Let them flood in just like illegal Mexicans flood across our borders.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 9:27 am to Cheese Grits
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what about having a sponsor
this should give leeway on the voting process. i like this idea.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 9:38 am to mizzoukills
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FYI...past history isn't an accurate portrayal of a poster's true worth. People mature with time.
Not disagreeing with this but having semo vouch for you has given you that ability to mature. If you backslide it will be semo that will catch the flack. Hopefully you have enough respect for semo to keep maturing but having somebody step up for you in the first place has not harmed you.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 9:40 am to Displaced
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I don't know what the answer is, but the butthurt will skew the voting process when it comes to posters from the weekly opponent requesting access.
I think we have one of the more reasonable fanbases on the rant (Mainly because it is one of the smaller ones). We really don't have any whiny/unreasonable posters. We meet trolls with trolling and discussion with discussion.
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