Making the discussion threads by Oleg & Luthier Invite only

Novotny · #1 02-05-2011, 06:30 PM

I've done a bit of googling, and it is possible with this type of forum (vbulletin) to make threads 'invite only', meaning that anyone can read them, but only people invited to comment can remark in them.

It's a sorry state of affairs, but the number of stupid arguments or frankly rude and offensive questions that are put to both Oleg and Luthier doesn't seem to be going away.

I'd like to suggest that the threads are put to invite only, and people can request an invite to post. If they then behave like assholes, the invite can be rescinded.

My hope is that this can reduce the moderators' workloads and prevent obnoxious posters from spoiling the forum for everyone else.

BP_Tailspin · #2 02-05-2011, 07:10 PM

furbs · #3 02-05-2011, 07:11 PM

Wow...just wow

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=SLO=Hellcat · #4 02-05-2011, 07:15 PM

Then what is the point of being registered if you can't post?

Novotny · #5 02-05-2011, 07:23 PM

The suggestion is only for the development threads, not for the forum itself.

furbs · #6 02-05-2011, 07:26 PM

And who would deside who is "nice enough" to post?

just think about what your asking for.

=SLO=Hellcat · #7 02-05-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novotny

The suggestion is only for the development threads, not for the forum itself.

So normal users could only post in low level threads?
That is very discriminative.

Avala · #8 02-11-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novotny

I've done a bit of googling, and it is possible with this type of forum (vbulletin) to make threads 'invite only', meaning that anyone can read them, but only people invited to comment can remark in them.

It's a sorry state of affairs, but the number of stupid arguments or frankly rude and offensive questions that are put to both Oleg and Luthier doesn't seem to be going away.

I'd like to suggest that the threads are put to invite only, and people can request an invite to post. If they then behave like assholes, the invite can be rescinded.

My hope is that this can reduce the moderators' workloads and prevent obnoxious posters from spoiling the forum for everyone else.

It has been so long since I read something idiotic and ignorant like this

Maybe Oleg also can give certificates who can fly the simulation and who cant?

Novotny · #9 02-11-2011, 02:35 PM

Charming, Avala. I took on board the responses and accepted them, stating that I was over-reacting to the internet. Why don't you consider that too?

Il2Pongo · #10 02-11-2011, 03:07 PM

Wow,
the trolls and the attackers and the insulters get banned,
the nit picker, sky is falling, street sign is the wrong colour guys get eyes rolled at them.
How is you suggestion better then what is happening now.
Oleg and co want feed back. None of us know who might have the critical feed back.
Horrible idea