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Post by s.dot »

whats the best way to keep a forum under control?
my forums are getting out of hand.

locking & deleting posts aren't working.
Set Search Time - A google chrome extension. When you search only results from the past year (or set time period) are displayed. Helps tremendously when using new technologies to avoid outdated results.
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Post by patrikG »

get forum rules in place, ban users who overstep the line and make it very clear publicly why you are banning them and what the point of your forum is. Add the best of those that remain to your mod-team.

/lends scottayy his banhammer +15 vs. Trolls
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I'm expecting that back though ;)
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Post by John Cartwright »

You must learn the way of the Katana if you ever expect order. Heres mine, look but you can't have :wink:

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Post by feyd »

Although labeled a banhammer, this is my personal sidearm:
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Some may call it a boomstick.
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Post by John Cartwright »

Reminds me of Final Fantasy 8 :)
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

Man, you guys are nuts! Although, that is some pretty nifty looking steel...
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Post by patrikG »

Everah wrote:Man, you guys are nuts! Although, that is some pretty nifty looking steel...
We stop at nothing to keep the forum a nice and friendly place. Every moderator has to prove his martial arts ability, though, and proficiency with at least two weapons of his choice. Only then will he/she be awarded the Katana of Modhood +20 (no drop). It's all for your own security, of course ;)
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

patrikG wrote:We stop at nothing to keep the forum a nice and friendly place. Every moderator has to prove his martial arts ability, though, and proficiency with at least two weapons of his choice. Only then will he/she be awarded the Katana of Modhood +20 (no drop). It's all for your own security, of course ;)
Spoken, er, written like a true mod who has earned his Katana of Modhood. And now, knowing the "protection" the mod team provides, I feel more secure.

Thanks moddies!
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Post by Christopher »

A camping axe, a rubber sword, and uh ... uh ... uh ... a revolver eating a knife?

So you want to play tough do ya!

Then I guess I'm forced to roll out a couple of these fictional babies!
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That's a mobile brewery (Fermenter, Filling Machine etc.)? Very good thinking! We'll add that to the list of prerequisites for mods.
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Post by Chris Corbyn »

:lol: :lol:

I feel scottayy's answer has been given but seriously though... rule & moderators (in various time zones) is all you need... after a while it should steady out.
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