Suggestion for Rules

[Mysterious F.]

I suggets a mod-only thread, like what was in Evilbob's forums. Only mods and admins can view it, and former mods/admins. (Mainly because the only notable two so far, me and Phantompig, have only quit rather than just get sacked) Only in special cases can regular members be allowed in, and that should only be very rarely.

[Gamefreak]

That kind of defeats the purpose of a mod only thing.

[Mysterious F.]

No, the special occasion is if they are in serious trouble (medli, dan_the_man, Ganon, for example) or if they are former or soon-to-be mods. (MagmarFire, me, and Phantompig, etc.)

[Darth Wyndisis]

Well, if we just wanted to have a single thread for mods, all we have to do is make a topic and lock it.  Mods can post in locked topics while regular members can't.

[Mysterious F.]

Ummm, regular members can still view it, actually.

[darkphantomime]

*sighs*

what is it you want, whocares? Do you want some old club of "Good ole boys" where you can sit around and do whatever? What's the point of making such a thing? There is no need to keep secrets here, and if it should  be 'mod-only', then it should stay 'mod-only', without exception. Former mods? What would the point be? They can no longer do anything; they no longer have assurtive power or authority.  

And besides, phantompig shows up rarely, so what would the purpose serve for an absent member whom rarely shows up?

But of course, it would be difficult to distinguish a regular member from a 'former mod', in order to code it into the site. In order for them to view it, they  need a special marker, a marker that is shared among that group: IE: moderator. Since a former moderator is just the same as a regular member, no matter the exception, it'd be pointless.

And coming mods? If it were 'coming' mod to view that board, then he should already BE a mod.

[DW]

Yes...Whocares seems to be the only 'former' mod there will be....This just seems pretty pointless to me, I think it should just be mods and mods only.

[Bboy94]

The point of mod-only topics is archives of warns, bans, etc. and disscussion of stuff Jack is planning, and a place where mods can vote on things for the site without being harrased by members. Creating a new membergroup just so you can see it, seems pointless.

[Mysterious F.]

As said earlier.....

Even if you aren't a mod, any member, or guest, even, can view a topic that is locked, which would entirely ruin the point of creating a mod-only topic.

[darkphantomime]

Locked topics ca NOT be disrupted. And besides, why include former mods in this deal? What's the point? THey're no longer mods, they  no longer wield power, so just... WHY?

[Bboy94]

It doesn't have to be locked, people just won't be able to get to it.

[Mysterious F.]

We could be discussing something secret, actually. Knowing you, you are definetly against that, but you'll have to accept that while we're discussing something, it is to remain secret until the matter is fully discussed.

[darkphantomime]

I see...

But why do you want to be included in the mod-board so badly, especially if you're quitting?

[Mysterious F.]

I won't interfere with any decisions they make, but I'd actually like to know what's happening in the mod castle.

[Hi no Seijin]

Then don't quit the modship if you want to know what's going on behind closed doors.