Not that I want it gone....

Discussion in 'The Help Desk' started by Aenea, Oct 20, 2013.

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  1. Aenea

    Aenea .

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    But if people really don't want to see it, why can't they have it hidden, similar to the Blue room not showing up if you aren't a member of it?

    Can we not do that on the new system?

    Or are we just being stubborn and saying you have to see it but you can't participate in it?

    I actually don't care as I just gloss over it, but this seemed like a good question.
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  2. The Original Faceman

    The Original Faceman Lasagna Artist

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    Careful. If you push the issue you'll hurt ancalagons tender adolescent feelings. Then he'll remove your ability to post threads, report posts and send PMs board wide.
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  3. Aenea

    Aenea .

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    Reasonable request...check

    Not spamming....check

    :shrug:

    We'll see. You were warned before it happened. :D
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  4. Bailey

    Bailey It's always Christmas Eve Super Moderator

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    As far as I'm aware it's a pain in the butt to do custom views right now, that's why the Blue Room is visible to all registered members.

    It seems to me like for the moment at least it makes sense to have the Starscape boards publicly visible, so anyone who was ever interested in them can easily find their new home, so it would have to be an opt out system rather than opt in, which is even more complicated.
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  5. The Original Faceman

    The Original Faceman Lasagna Artist

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    Bailey stop being reasonable. Close this thread now! Ban her!!!
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  6. Aenea

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    Reasonable answer.
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    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    Face just wants in so he can troll the new members. It's what he does.
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  8. The Original Faceman

    The Original Faceman Lasagna Artist

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    I really don't do that. But after this poor management decision I'm tempted.
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    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    Of course. :bergman:
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  10. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    What Bailey said. There is a technical difficulty with hiding it. But more to the point, why would we bother? There are other rooms at Wordforge that many users skip, such as Press Start and Camp Wordforge.
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  11. The Original Faceman

    The Original Faceman Lasagna Artist

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    But at least we can post in those fora.
  12. Aenea

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    :shrug: I like options. Why have an ignore function when one could easily skip over an annoying poster?

    Why look at a forum that you aren't allowed to use?
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  13. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    ftfy

    Have you asked @John for access? He has authority over Starscape Lounge membership. I can't post there, for example, but if I wanted to, I'd ask John, and he'd make a decision based on whether I qualified. Also, just an FYI, but the current arrangement is temporary, for the purpose of acclimation. At some point, there will be no Starscape firewalls. But like I said, if you're eager to bring the Faceman brand of humor to the lounge, best convince John that such a thing is a good idea.
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    Did not realize John would let people in @gul .
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    Ancalagon Scalawag Administrator Formerly Important

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    I think @Bailey and @gul covered it all.

    Just be aware that while in the Starscape Lounge it's John's rules.
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