Constantly being downgraded to lurker

twtw · 11-06-2009

I go through some pretty big purges, and I have a life outside this forum. Every so often I have to go on a posting spree so I am no longer a lurker (such as now). Why does this have to be.

Trevor · 11-06-2009

Personally, I'd prefer that we not be so activity-driven, but this is the way the site is. One post should put you back in the running, although it takes up to an hour for the activity to be registered. Welcome back

**Moo** · 11-06-2009

I'm actually seriously considering making it so that you can only be downgraded to Lurker a maximum of one time.

Pojo · 11-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moo

I'm actually seriously considering making it so that you can only be downgraded to Lurker a maximum of one time.

What is the point of it other than to get people to post. It's basically just some kind of tedious 'punishment' for when you're gone for a while. If you just got rid of it, there would be so many less threads of people complaining that they are lurker, and then having people telling them that they'll be back up within an hour.

WoXxY · 11-06-2009

...or you could just increase the time period to a month instead of a week?
The lurker status isn't a bad idea, it just happens way too quickly.

Raccoon · 11-06-2009

There is no way to tag an account "dormant" ? I am thinking of people who can foresee going dormant: jail, hospitalization, being called to active military duty (still many countries with national service,) bar exams to study for or a thesis to write, even boarding school. They could contact mods and ask for a dormancy period. This might also apply to any case where an unauthorized user posts under a member's name.

avery · 15-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pojo

What is the point of it other than to get people to post. It's basically just some kind of tedious 'punishment' for when you're gone for a while. If you just got rid of it, there would be so many less threads of people complaining that they are lurker, and then having people telling them that they'll be back up within an hour.

ain't that the truth. well said, pojo.

babibear · 16-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by moo

i'm actually seriously considering making it so that you can only be downgraded to lurker a maximum of one time.

yayyy!!!

priva · 16-06-2009

I can usually only post here about once a week and every week I get downgraded to lurker. They I post and I turn into a newbie for about an hour till I'm magically back to regular. I could see if I were gone for a month or longer, but it's just been 7 days.

**Moo** · 16-06-2009

It should have already been set to only take effect after 30 days of being active and not posting. Ideally, it should also let you restore your access instantly by posting, rather than there being a delay period.

I've modified the system so that only people with zero posts can be demoted to lurker. Anyone with posts will henceforth be immune to demotion.

That should end the complaints, at least for now

11-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
twtw Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wherever you want me to be Posts: 25 Threads: 4 Reputation: 0	Constantly being downgraded to lurker I go through some pretty big purges, and I have a life outside this forum. Every so often I have to go on a posting spree so I am no longer a lurker (such as now). Why does this have to be.

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Trevor Enunciate! Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 1,112 Threads: 23 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 7 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 65	Personally, I'd prefer that we not be so activity-driven, but this is the way the site is. One post should put you back in the running, although it takes up to an hour for the activity to be registered. Welcome back

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Moo Space Cow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1,080 Threads: 110 Gallery Uploads: 5 Wiki Edits: 66 Reputation: 68	I'm actually seriously considering making it so that you can only be downgraded to Lurker a maximum of one time.

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WoXxY Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 361 Threads: 5 Reputation: 11	...or you could just increase the time period to a month instead of a week? The lurker status isn't a bad idea, it just happens way too quickly.

11-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
Raccoon VIP Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alberta, Great White North Posts: 2,405 Threads: 100 Gallery Uploads: 1 Reputation: 81	There is no way to tag an account "dormant" ? I am thinking of people who can foresee going dormant: jail, hospitalization, being called to active military duty (still many countries with national service,) bar exams to study for or a thesis to write, even boarding school. They could contact mods and ask for a dormancy period. This might also apply to any case where an unauthorized user posts under a member's name.

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priva Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA, USA Posts: 106 Threads: 1 Reputation: 0	I can usually only post here about once a week and every week I get downgraded to lurker. They I post and I turn into a newbie for about an hour till I'm magically back to regular. I could see if I were gone for a month or longer, but it's just been 7 days.

16-06-2009	#10 (permalink)
Moo Space Cow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1,080 Threads: 110 Gallery Uploads: 5 Wiki Edits: 66 Reputation: 68	It should have already been set to only take effect after 30 days of being active and not posting. Ideally, it should also let you restore your access instantly by posting, rather than there being a delay period. I've modified the system so that only people with zero posts can be demoted to lurker. Anyone with posts will henceforth be immune to demotion. That should end the complaints, at least for now