DeletedUser23649
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Proposal
Anyone that has used this forum software (vBulletin) as either moderator or admin knows the limitations of the in-game alliance forum. Specifically multiple levels of authorizations.
Reason
In most forum software, posts and threads can either be "soft" deleted, or "hard" deleted. Soft deletion removes the post or thread from view of a regular user, but not the admin or moderator, and allows the restoration if deleted in error.
Hard deletions (usually reserved to admin or super moderator) is a permanent deletion and cannot be recovered.
Unfortunately the alliance forums are not forgiving to accidental or vindictive deletions, once it's gone, it's gone.
Posts, threads, and tabs deleted cannot be recovered.
Details
I propose multiple levels of forum moderator rights in-game.
Forum moderator rights be limited to 'soft' deletions, and leader or founder only have the ability to hard delete. This option allows founders to more easily appoint forum moderators or allow users the ability to self delete threads w/o the worry of major screw-ups. It would also allow for accountability as a soft deleted thread or post would have a notation next to it (deleted by Abigaill Tomsen 00:34:25 4/10/2012)
Balance/Abuse Prevention
This has no in-game implications, but could potentially stop abuse from vindictive players ruining the alliance forum.
Anyone that has used this forum software (vBulletin) as either moderator or admin knows the limitations of the in-game alliance forum. Specifically multiple levels of authorizations.
Reason
In most forum software, posts and threads can either be "soft" deleted, or "hard" deleted. Soft deletion removes the post or thread from view of a regular user, but not the admin or moderator, and allows the restoration if deleted in error.
Hard deletions (usually reserved to admin or super moderator) is a permanent deletion and cannot be recovered.
Unfortunately the alliance forums are not forgiving to accidental or vindictive deletions, once it's gone, it's gone.
Posts, threads, and tabs deleted cannot be recovered.
Details
I propose multiple levels of forum moderator rights in-game.
Forum moderator rights be limited to 'soft' deletions, and leader or founder only have the ability to hard delete. This option allows founders to more easily appoint forum moderators or allow users the ability to self delete threads w/o the worry of major screw-ups. It would also allow for accountability as a soft deleted thread or post would have a notation next to it (deleted by Abigaill Tomsen 00:34:25 4/10/2012)
Balance/Abuse Prevention
This has no in-game implications, but could potentially stop abuse from vindictive players ruining the alliance forum.
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