Make Regular/VIP/Any an option on create thread

Ben · 05-09-2008

Alright i'm just throwing this out there, but i was thinking it might be cool to basically to make it so a post in any of the forum sections could be made vip or regulars only (and it would also show up in the separate vip/regulars forum for those that like to sort by that). I dunno if this is even possible, but it does rather appeal to my desire for organization. Also that it was a regulars/vip only thread would have to be made clear somehow.

Anyways i'm just curious what others think about this idea. I really don't know if the forum software could even do something like this (and even if it can it might be a pain to set up/overly complicated).

Pojo · 05-09-2008

I don't like it...It would put regulars in another class from VIP, rather than a step below VIP...

chevre · 05-09-2008

We already have dedicated forums for doing this.

Mandy Cullen · 05-09-2008

i think he means if you can make a post in any thread only regulars/VIP can see that post instead of having to make a thread in a regulars/VIP section

chevre · 05-09-2008

Oh I know what he means. I'm just saying. I don't really see what the advantage would be, or the need for it. That's all.

Mandy Cullen · 05-09-2008

oh okayy just making sure we were all on the same page cause im on pg. 56

i was a little lost :/

but my input here i dont really see a difference either..so...uh...yeah

andysetra · 05-09-2008

No, I don't think that would work well. It would be confusing if someone could only read PART of a thread. In fact, I think it would be kinda mean, like dangling half a thread that's missing important (and possibly quoted) information.

Regulars and VIP forums are fine, because the ..."normies" don't know what they can't see, and thus don't form a revolt.

EDIT: Just reread and realized this poll said THREAD and not POST :P... Oh well, my answer still stands as it would be redundant and the special forums barely get used as it is...

Martin · 05-09-2008

It'll create a lot of chaos. + It's too easy to make a mistake then and quote something in an other thread.

FullMetal · 05-09-2008

Yea, growing on Martins prospective- Given

If I said something in a Regular thread and wanted it to only show for VIP's, and lets say Moo wanted to quote me but his post was for the regulars to see as well, it would make it extremely confusing for those reading it.

'Like....where the f did that quote just come from?'

All in all, I am not in favor of it.

FullMetal

Lukie · 05-09-2008

Can't really say anything else beyond "Why not just post it on the VIP or Regular forum?"...

View Poll Results: What do you think about the idea?
I like this idea	3	12.50%
I don't like this idea or anything like it and want things to stay the same	20	83.33%
I have a different idea for the vip/regular threads (please post in the thread)	1	4.17%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

05-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ben Regular Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 263 Threads: 20 Wiki Edits: 17	Make Regular/VIP/Any an option on create thread Alright i'm just throwing this out there, but i was thinking it might be cool to basically to make it so a post in any of the forum sections could be made vip or regulars only (and it would also show up in the separate vip/regulars forum for those that like to sort by that). I dunno if this is even possible, but it does rather appeal to my desire for organization. Also that it was a regulars/vip only thread would have to be made clear somehow. Anyways i'm just curious what others think about this idea. I really don't know if the forum software could even do something like this (and even if it can it might be a pain to set up/overly complicated).

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05-09-2008	#2 (permalink)
Pojo Changed AIM for privacy Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cow-Land, VA Age: 18 Posts: 4,385 Threads: 73 Gallery Uploads: 6 Wiki Edits: 111 Blog Entries: 20	I don't like it...It would put regulars in another class from VIP, rather than a step below VIP...

05-09-2008	#3 (permalink)
chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 944 Threads: 25 Wiki Edits: 37	We already have dedicated forums for doing this.

05-09-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mandy Cullen Emmett's Girlfriend Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas, USA Age: 14 Posts: 757 Threads: 24 Gallery Uploads: 7 Blog Entries: 17	i think he means if you can make a post in any thread only regulars/VIP can see that post instead of having to make a thread in a regulars/VIP section

05-09-2008	#5 (permalink)
chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 944 Threads: 25 Wiki Edits: 37	Oh I know what he means. I'm just saying. I don't really see what the advantage would be, or the need for it. That's all.

05-09-2008	#6 (permalink)
Mandy Cullen Emmett's Girlfriend Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas, USA Age: 14 Posts: 757 Threads: 24 Gallery Uploads: 7 Blog Entries: 17	oh okayy just making sure we were all on the same page cause im on pg. 56 i was a little lost :/ but my input here i dont really see a difference either..so...uh...yeah

05-09-2008	#7 (permalink)
andysetra focaccia! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,202 Threads: 8 Gallery Uploads: 7 Blog Entries: 5	No, I don't think that would work well. It would be confusing if someone could only read PART of a thread. In fact, I think it would be kinda mean, like dangling half a thread that's missing important (and possibly quoted) information. Regulars and VIP forums are fine, because the ..."normies" don't know what they can't see, and thus don't form a revolt. EDIT: Just reread and realized this poll said THREAD and not POST :P... Oh well, my answer still stands as it would be redundant and the special forums barely get used as it is...

05-09-2008	#8 (permalink)
Martin What's up doc? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 17 Posts: 2,201 Threads: 40 Gallery Uploads: 127 Wiki Edits: 93 Blog Entries: 28	It'll create a lot of chaos. + It's too easy to make a mistake then and quote something in an other thread.

05-09-2008	#9 (permalink)
FullMetal Not The Sun Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Threads: 66 Gallery Uploads: 12 Wiki Edits: 14	Yea, growing on Martins prospective- Given If I said something in a Regular thread and wanted it to only show for VIP's, and lets say Moo wanted to quote me but his post was for the regulars to see as well, it would make it extremely confusing for those reading it. 'Like....where the f did that quote just come from?' All in all, I am not in favor of it. FullMetal

05-09-2008	#10 (permalink)
Lukie Aysc.qm Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,318 Threads: 30 Gallery Uploads: 7 Wiki Edits: 154 Blog Entries: 39	Can't really say anything else beyond "Why not just post it on the VIP or Regular forum?"...