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Post by JohnV on Mar 16, 2023 19:30:12 GMT
There seems to be a glitch in the forum
as a result I have had to cancel viewing by visitors
I will try to fix it asap but me and IT ............ Like Capt Oates, I may be some time
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Post by JohnV on Mar 16, 2023 21:13:31 GMT
OK think I have it sorted, viewing by visitors now reinstated  well eventually sorted  |
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Post by thebfg on Mar 17, 2023 7:43:10 GMT
I'll have to post a public apology, I'm still getting used to the proboard software.
It all comes down to the default settings when first starting the forum, which is not John's fault. Having the tick box for making guests log in, ticked, really did mask quite a lot.
I'll have to say I didn't actually know letting visitors post was an option, well I sort of did but expected it to be a global option, which I hadn't found so didn't think about it.
Each board has many settings to allow certain people to do certain things, there is an everybody option. I never though it literally applied to everyone, but now knowing, its kind of simple.
What's annoying and very frustrating is those options are what I had been using to make the members only option. It had been staring at me in the face all the time.
When I viewed as a visitor, I just made sure I could see what I should see and not what I shouldn't. It's time to go into every board and see what it says the permissions are set to as a visitor and as a member.
It is so much easier to problem solve than fix an issue we weren't aware off.
The big question now is I don't know what Tony posted, but having found the loophole did he use it as a chance to to be nice and show what his intentions are in wanting to join or did he use to post rubbish?
And thanks to Fi for helping John.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2023 8:47:23 GMT
I'll have to post a public apology, I'm still getting used to the proboard software. It all comes down to the default settings when first starting the forum, which is not John's fault. Having the tick box for making guests log in, ticked, really did mask quite a lot. I'll have to say I didn't actually know letting visitors post was an option, well I sort of did but expected it to be a global option, which I hadn't found so didn't think about it. Each board has many settings to allow certain people to do certain things, there is an everybody option. I never though it literally applied to everyone, but now knowing, its kind of simple. What's annoying and very frustrating is those options are what I had been using to make the members only option. It had been staring at me in the face all the time. When I viewed as a visitor, I just made sure I could see what I should see and not what I shouldn't. It's time to go into every board and see what it says the permissions are set to as a visitor and as a member. It is so much easier to problem solve than fix an issue we weren't aware off. The big question now is I don't know what Tony posted, but having found the loophole did he use it as a chance to to be nice and show what his intentions are in wanting to join or did he use to post rubbish? And thanks to Fi for helping John. It was a snidey comment in reply to the statement that there is a 'glitch'. Not as deliberately provocative as usual but remember that a leopard can't change its spots. |
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Post by thebfg on Mar 17, 2023 8:50:19 GMT
I'll have to post a public apology, I'm still getting used to the proboard software. It all comes down to the default settings when first starting the forum, which is not John's fault. Having the tick box for making guests log in, ticked, really did mask quite a lot. I'll have to say I didn't actually know letting visitors post was an option, well I sort of did but expected it to be a global option, which I hadn't found so didn't think about it. Each board has many settings to allow certain people to do certain things, there is an everybody option. I never though it literally applied to everyone, but now knowing, its kind of simple. What's annoying and very frustrating is those options are what I had been using to make the members only option. It had been staring at me in the face all the time. When I viewed as a visitor, I just made sure I could see what I should see and not what I shouldn't. It's time to go into every board and see what it says the permissions are set to as a visitor and as a member. It is so much easier to problem solve than fix an issue we weren't aware off. The big question now is I don't know what Tony posted, but having found the loophole did he use it as a chance to to be nice and show what his intentions are in wanting to join or did he use to post rubbish? And thanks to Fi for helping John. It was a snidey comment in reply to the statement that there is a 'glitch'. Not as deliberately provocative as usual but remember that a leopard can't change its spots. It still helped. I believe the permissions are all sorted now. |
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Post by dogless on Mar 17, 2023 9:45:15 GMT
Would it be less work for you two to just throw the doors open, and remove any who don't play by your rules ?
Thanks for your efforts anyway ... know you both have better things to do 👍
Rog
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Post by thebfg on Mar 17, 2023 9:50:39 GMT
I'm quite happy doing work on the forum, even if it involves lots of learning. Having to moderate full time, is not something I'll ever look forward to.🙂
You make Ana interesting point though.
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Post by dogless on Mar 17, 2023 9:56:58 GMT
I'm sorry any moderation is necessary ... but sadly it is.
Rog
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Post by pattyann57 on Mar 17, 2023 10:41:38 GMT
Glitches occur in all walks of life..
If I was trying to sort there would be many more
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Post by JohnV on Mar 17, 2023 15:24:08 GMT
I'm quite happy doing work on the forum, even if it involves lots of learning. Having to moderate full time, is not something I'll ever look forward to.🙂 You make Ana interesting point though. I'm quite happy doing work on the forum, even if it involves a lot of cock ups. Having to moderate full time, is not something that is likely to happen  |
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Post by thebfg on Mar 17, 2023 15:38:14 GMT
There is that.
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Post by brummieboy on Mar 17, 2023 17:58:37 GMT
I recalled reading his post and was a little surprised, but I can't say I saw anything contentious in it. Anyway, if the door is now closed, then the potential problems go away.
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Post by MetalWoman on Mar 17, 2023 20:45:19 GMT
I'm sorry any moderation is necessary ... but sadly it is. Rog There is no moderation, dogless. We only have Administrators here. |
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