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Message Board Clubs / Group Memberships
PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:33 pm
by Staci
I noticed in Member's Profiles the option for Clubs / Group Memberships through the boards. Has this ability not been implimented fully? Is it something the Admins/Mods do not want to deal with?
My apologies if this topic has been previously posted - I searched but could not find anything. Either that or I'm TOTALLY blind. ^^;;
The reason I bring this up is because I have seen numours "group" threads. Mayhap CAA Members would like official group listings brought in, especially since the board upgrade.
Just an idea! Keep up the good work everyone - CAA is really fleshing out nicely. 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 2:03 pm
by andyroo
As I understand it Straylight uses the groups feature to seperate the mods/admins from the members for the boards. I think the admins/mods are user group 1 and the rest are 2 or something like that.
PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 2:10 pm
by Staci
andyroo wrote:As I understand it Straylight uses the groups feature to seperate the mods/admins from the members for the boards. I think the admins/mods are user group 1 and the rest are 2 or something like that.
Aaaaaah - that would explain. *wonders if she should insert foot now ~_^ * Thanks, andyroo!
PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:00 pm
by Straylight
We have definately been considering setting up some kind of "guild" system where members can join specific groups according to their interests. It's been a while since anyone talked about it though...
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:42 pm
by Zarn Ishtare
Yeah, but then you enter a whole world of rival guilds, corrupt guilds, groups that are against CAA, and a whole catalouge of nasty problems. Believe me, I was on a board and created a group not so long ago...well, somthing went wrong, and the whole board crashed down on my head.....*Sigh*...Just remember, it may not be as fun without the board groups, but at least no one is yelling at you.
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:41 pm
by inkhana
We talked about that - each guild will be headed by a mod and only an admin can approve a new guild (so you don't get a bunch of crap). That should keep things in order...
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:43 pm
by Spencer
That sounds like it would be fun, just as long as there was a Trigun guild.
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:49 pm
by Staci
inkhana wrote:We talked about that - each guild will be headed by a mod and only an admin can approve a new guild (so you don't get a bunch of crap). That should keep things in order...
I thoroughly agree with inkhana - the Mods and Admins at the CAA are some of the most level-headed around. Furthermore, their inner communications are top-notch. It would not be a "Guild War" sort of environment if implimented here, guarenteed.
Now, a little bit of rivalry is always healthy, heehee!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:34 pm
by Straylight
As long as we don't create a "Kenshin and Kaoru" guild along with a "Parn and Deedlit" guild, I think things will be fine.
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:58 pm
by inkhana
As long as we don't create a "Kenshin and Kaoru" guild along with a "Parn and Deedlit" guild, I think things will be fine.
LOL!
Nah, we should definitely keep it to things like "Bishie Fan Guild"..."Mangaka Guild"... stuff like that. I think it would be a lot of fun!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:01 pm
by Fsiphskilm
So..... like....
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:03 pm
by inkhana
So..... like..... yea, each group gets it's own _____________?
A lovely pic of the head mod to hang on the wall. 
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:02 pm
by Icarus
What I want to say is spam in this forum, so I'll leave it at A.P.P.L.E.P.I.E.
I've never been a member of a forum with user groups before. Would it just be like we have now, with the Sakura and CLAMP, Bishie, Bishoujo, etc., clubs only officially recognized?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:13 pm
by Omega Amen
In terms of technical features and added options, what is a "group" for a user on the forums? Is it a separate forum section only shown to members of that "group"? I am having a hard time understanding what is a "group" as defined by the forum software and how it is implemented....
A big benefit I can see (despite my lack of understanding on the technical definition of a "group") is keeping track of fellow members. Right now, in the Bishoujo Pic Thread, I just recommended that a member is someone who keeps that thread alive appropriately on a consistent basis. With a "group," it is just easier to keep track of members... I suppose.
I guess the point of my post is... what is a "group" exactly? I cannot give any more slightly useful or insightful comments until I see a clear specific definition of this feature.