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Post by alvychippy on Nov 22, 2020 16:56:20 GMT -5
Maybe our only admin left isn't getting the notifications from reported posts / spam. I sent him a PM a week ago and another admin a PM, nothing... we need another admin or two IMO. Would you like to be one? Honestly it isn't small commitment, I'd rather few of us would undertake such, so when absent one or the other it wouldn't be as much responsibility and commitment for one person and understandable end up running away from mundane free time spent on demand of others. I've done modding and admin older times on several forums- it's soul drowning commitment, ideally, if split between few people would be less daunting task, still, as is, this board will end up abandoned I'm sure.
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Post by bicycleclip on Nov 23, 2020 8:33:06 GMT -5
I sent him a PM a week ago and another admin a PM, nothing... we need another admin or two IMO. Would you like to be one? Honestly it isn't small commitment, I'd rather few of us would undertake such, so when absent one or the other it wouldn't be as much responsibility and commitment for one person and understandable end up running away from mundane free time spent on demand of others. I've done modding and admin older times on several forums- it's soul drowning commitment, ideally, if split between few people would be less daunting task, still, as is, this board will end up abandoned I'm sure. more than happy to help, but when I followed the link to the forum manager’s place it wouldn’t accept my normal username/password. Either that or I need to do something to retrieve them.
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Post by hecon5 on Nov 23, 2020 8:39:29 GMT -5
You need a pro boards acct. I tried the same thing, apparently doesn't use SSO. Register a new acct for the board, you can use your same email, username and pw, though.
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 23, 2020 8:55:34 GMT -5
Would you like to be one? Honestly it isn't small commitment, I'd rather few of us would undertake such, so when absent one or the other it wouldn't be as much responsibility and commitment for one person and understandable end up running away from mundane free time spent on demand of others. I've done modding and admin older times on several forums- it's soul drowning commitment, ideally, if split between few people would be less daunting task, still, as is, this board will end up abandoned I'm sure. more than happy to help, but when I followed the link to the forum manager’s place it wouldn’t accept my normal username/password. Either that or I need to do something to retrieve them. Strange... I've registered new name for ProBoards (with mistake) craig posted guidance link, that one of the requirements, was to be registered on that board, with valid email address in order to "transfer administration"... That isn't necessary, just adding one or few of us (be it with lesser powers)- moderators, would be sufficient. Thanks hecon5 , I've seen your response on that thread... Just hang on guys and hopefully they will resolve it ASAP Cheers
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 23, 2020 15:27:56 GMT -5
ProBoard admin @scott believes, jonathan is an active admin...😐 Suggests PM'ing him (that he doesn't read) or pays attention to spam report notifications... ANW, wish everyone resilience and to come back to contribute to the board, regardless of low life spammers, "hopefully" jonathan will wake up or do something about it... PS in a couple of days time, if still the same, I'll (or somebody else willing) should try to speak to ProBoard support again. support.proboards.com/thread/665054/changing-admins-on-existing-board?page=1&scrollTo=7258701[ Edit/added ] Doubt it was jonathan , as he was here on 20'th last... But first page (recent threads) spammers have been dealt with, even 2'nd page is almost done with 🍻 to... whoever done it 🙉
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Post by hecon5 on Nov 24, 2020 0:12:28 GMT -5
I noticed that, too. Think might have been proboards admin?? Also, reached out to jalvis on fb, hopefully he replies, too.
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Post by holmz on Nov 24, 2020 2:59:12 GMT -5
Would you like to be one? Honestly it isn't small commitment, I'd rather few of us would undertake such, so when absent one or the other it wouldn't be as much responsibility and commitment for one person and understandable end up running away from mundane free time spent on demand of others. I've done modding and admin older times on several forums- it's soul drowning commitment, ideally, if split between few people would be less daunting task, still, as is, this board will end up abandoned I'm sure. more than happy to help, but when I followed the link to the forum manager’s place it wouldn’t accept my normal username/password. Either that or I need to do something to retrieve them. Well neither Jonathan nor Shane responded, but removing the spammers seems easier than my complaining about it... so yeah I implicitly volunteered.
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 24, 2020 7:41:23 GMT -5
....and spamming low lifes are back at it again....
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Post by brianpuccio on Nov 24, 2020 14:17:52 GMT -5
At what point is it just easier to migrate to not just a new platform (with new mods who act), but also a new platform (that is less vulnerable to spam and more willing to work with its members)?
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Post by hecon5 on Nov 24, 2020 14:23:00 GMT -5
brianpuccio: Well, we must balance the information that's already hear, portability (can we take the posts here and move them to another location) or will they be lost, legacy users that login occasionally, but we don't want to lose (moving will assuredly add a barrier to participation), and the onslaught of spam. There's also the principle of the thing. Personally, the platform, if setup correctly, is actually pretty ok, it's just that the tools aren't all used. I did get ahold of jalvis! They've responded, and are going to try to reach out to the other admins. Hopefully they'll be able/willing to hand over the reins, so to speak. I get the sense that they are initially willing.
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 24, 2020 15:40:19 GMT -5
At what point is it just easier to migrate to not just a new platform (with new mods who act), but also a new platform (that is less vulnerable to spam and more willing to work with its members)? FB has it's weaknesses too 😉
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Post by hecon5 on Nov 24, 2020 15:43:01 GMT -5
Hard no on ole' FB. I'd rather grind my face off with a Harbor Fright flap disk than be subjected to that.
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Post by bicycleclip on Nov 25, 2020 5:30:38 GMT -5
more than happy to help, but when I followed the link to the forum manager’s place it wouldn’t accept my normal username/password. Either that or I need to do something to retrieve them. Well neither Jonathan nor Shane responded, but removing the spammers seems easier than my complaining about it... so yeah I implicitly volunteered. Happy to help, just explain how, tech shouldn’t be an issue. I think the benefit of keeping the forum here is that there’s a massive body of knowledge in one place. Can’t see that transferring easily.
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Post by aas on Nov 25, 2020 6:49:15 GMT -5
I noticed that, too. Think might have been proboards admin?? Also, reached out to jalvis on fb, hopefully he replies, too. Still 4,5 years since he's been here... maybe all the admins have lost their passwords!
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 25, 2020 12:25:41 GMT -5
I noticed that, too. Think might have been proboards admin?? Also, reached out to jalvis on fb, hopefully he replies, too. Still 4,5 years since he's been here... maybe all the admins have lost their passwords! Doubt it Normally admins (modds) burn out to ashes Its starts with very enthusiastic ideas, obsession like attitude, few personal disagreements and sudden apathetic abandonment on any kind of a board, especially when it is a matter of pride or skills involved. Litteraly worked on suprBay for over 5 years, learned few things about finances, ended up deleting account next day, never gone back, same with other board (wouldn't name it). Perfectly understandable. One thing for sure- I'll be talking to support tomorrow and hope this nonsense will be sorted for good. ?Including opening new board for general discussion, closing general board with non registered permitted posting?
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