Nemesis Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 I gave contributors the ability to start threads in the focused discussion area. Once a topic is created please notify me so I can make the op a moderator for that thread. If it is approved the topic and moderator will be in place. If not the thread will be moved to general discussion and the op can still close it at will.Nemesis
Nemesis Posted January 8, 2012 Author Posted January 8, 2012 Also those that had threads already started have had their permissions restored for their threads.Nemesis
Stargazer Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 So, how does one reach the status of "contributor"? Is it dependent upon the number of posts, or is it a conferred status?
Nemesis Posted January 8, 2012 Author Posted January 8, 2012 3000 posts or I can change you. You've been around enough so I will mod your post count.Nemesis
Stargazer Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 3000 posts or I can change you. You've been around enough so I will mod your post count.NemesisCool! Thanks! Now I'm not sure what to say... hmmmm.
CARPE DIEM Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Guess I have a ways to go! I'll have to be write in for now!
ebeddoulos Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Guess I have a ways to go! I'll have to be write in for now! You and me both. At my present PPY*, I shall be in my 70s. Somehow I doubt if I shall make it. * Posts-Per-Year
Kenngo1969 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Cool! Thanks! Now I'm not sure what to say... hmmmm.Cue maniacal laughter at the sudden rush due to the infusion of intoxicating new powers!
Nevo Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 3000 posts or I can change you. You've been around enough so I will mod your post count.NemesisI'm just curious as to why 3000 posts would be the threshold to start threads in the focused discussion area. That's an awful lot of posts.Most of the posters I'd most want to read in the focused discussion area tend not to be all that prolific (and the inverse holds true as well). Brant Gardner, for example, has been on the board for over 8 years and still has less than 3000 posts.Now I realize that Brant and other former "pundits" have evidently received honorary "contributor" status, but there are other worthies that have not (e.g, JGreen, Robert F. Smith, Jeremy Orbe-Smith).The "3000 rule" excludes some of the board's best and brightest, while opening yet another forum to high-volume, low-substance posting that is unfortunately characteristic of the General Discussions forum. 1
Nemesis Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 I'm just curious as to why 3000 posts would be the threshold to start threads in the focused discussion area. That's an awful lot of posts.Most of the posters I'd most want to read in the focused discussion area tend not to be all that prolific (and the inverse holds true as well). Brant Gardner, for example, has been on the board for over 8 years and still has less than 3000 posts.Now I realize that Brant and other former "pundits" have evidently received honorary "contributor" status, but there are other worthies that have not (e.g, JGreen, Robert F. Smith, Jeremy Orbe-Smith).The "3000 rule" excludes some of the board's best and brightest, while opening yet another forum to high-volume, low-substance posting that is unfortunately characteristic of the General Discussions forum.There are always exceptions and the group can easily be changed to accomadate special circumstances. All one has to do is ask. Why 3000? Well we figured at that point the poster should be accepted by the community and has shown knowledge of board rules and guidelines to start threads that they can control.Nemesis
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