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#1 2006-09-21 14:38:23

Josh Cryer
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Re: We need new moderators

Been really busy lately, and Rxke wants the slack let up. SpaceNut, you still around? Who else? I can think of a few more.


Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth totals some 3.9 million exajoules a year.

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#2 2006-09-21 15:25:39

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Re: We need new moderators

I'm happy to delete spammers if you like.


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#3 2006-09-21 18:17:54

Josh Cryer
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Re: We need new moderators

Yeah, was going to add you actually, love the stuff you're doing on the wiki. I feel bad for not being around lately. Added. wink

I'd add RobertDyck and GCRNRevenger (since they're here a lot), but I think they'd be deleting each others posts or something!  :twisted:


Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth totals some 3.9 million exajoules a year.

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#4 2006-09-21 18:25:05

Josh Cryer
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K, I added a few more people who have earned my trust. If you see that you've become a moderator, the privledge is only for deleting spam (and maybe moving topics here and there), okay?

Weilding it to get rid of uncivlized behavior won't hurt, though, use your discretion. And don't take this as added responsibility, if I had my way we'd all be moderators, but I can't mess up NewMars on an experiment like that. It's cool, no big thing to worry about.


Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth totals some 3.9 million exajoules a year.

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#5 2006-09-21 18:29:32

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Re: We need new moderators

Yeah, was going to add you actually, love the stuff you're doing on the wiki.

Thanks, I love the wiki format.  One day I'll be able to settle interminable arguments with a reference to a wiki page - but humans will probably set foot on Mars first.

I feel bad for not being around lately. Added. wink

I went on walkabout for six months (which I thoroughly recommend, by the way), so I'm not really one to judge  smile

I'd add RobertDyck and GCRNRevenger (since they're here a lot), but I think they'd be deleting each others posts or something!  :twisted:

Nonsense, they are both perfect gentlemen and should be co-opted immediately.


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#6 2006-09-21 20:07:24

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Re: We need new moderators

Been really busy lately, and Rxke wants the slack let up. SpaceNut, you still around? Who else? I can think of a few more.

OK, I added a few more people who have earned my trust. If you see that you've become a moderator, the privledge is only for deleting spam (and maybe moving topics here and there), okay?

Yup still here, just got the email seeing the change and reading though the threads just now.
I guess that said I will just have to learn how these things are done, as the need presents...

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#7 2006-09-21 23:43:59

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Re: We need new moderators

Wohoo, a whole new batch of moderators!


/goes off to nap wink


I requested this to Josh, because I felt I wasn't around enough some days to eradicate spammers.

Some discussions are semi-heated, but for now people tend to be quite civil about their disagreements, so no real need to swing the ban/delete/modify hammer... IMHO...

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#8 2006-09-22 00:14:45

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Re: We need new moderators

BTW: how I report spammers:

If you see a spammer posting stuff, go to its 'profile' (click the button saying profile, that is...)
copy the url, ending on the id, something like 1648-ish...

then delete the topic ('x' button
then got to meta new mars, topic 'spammer', and paste the url so Josh can then got of on a rampage  :twisted:

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#9 2006-09-22 01:31:42

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Re: We need new moderators

You shouldn't delete posts with spam. Instead, create a subforum which only moderators can see, and move spam posts there. This is how mods do it on another forum where I am a member. The advantage is that the post stays to be analysed etc.

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#10 2006-09-22 01:42:10

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Re: We need new moderators

Hey, wait a minute !!!! I'm a moderator too ?!?!?!?! Wow, thank you.  big_smile

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#11 2006-09-22 02:07:50

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Re: We need new moderators

Uhmmm, looking around, I saw there is no administrative subforum (only mods can view and post there). Josh, do you think this would be a good idea ?

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#12 2006-09-24 17:22:18

Josh Cryer
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Re: We need new moderators

Regarding an administrative subforum. It was never implemented because some posters here would've had a problem with knowing of such an "elite council" of things. But I think it can be arranged, definitely makes sense.


Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth totals some 3.9 million exajoules a year.

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#13 2006-10-04 03:42:48

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Re: We need new moderators

We already have meta...

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#14 2006-10-04 03:49:41

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Re: We need new moderators

Keeping new mars as open as possible is the best way. As Rxke says meta is here and discussions between moderators should as far as possibe be public, especailly when deciding to remove or censor posts.


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#15 2006-10-04 05:50:40

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Re: We need new moderators

I don't pay attention and I get drafted.

This has all the glamour of jury duty.

And Josh, if and when you read this, send me your info- I haven't forgotten, just been busy with RL and impending matrimony.

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#16 2006-10-04 06:21:25

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Re: We need new moderators

martyrmony wink

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#17 2006-10-04 06:27:03

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Re: We need new moderators

:? my 'we already have 'meta' was in reply to another post that seems to have vanished?

I don't recall from whom, but it asked for a moderator section that was open, so I didn't see the need for yet another meta-ish section.

A 'secret' section could have its merits for discussing spammers, but I'm not too sure about the neccesity of such a thing, some P.M.s would suffice, I'd recon...

Solving disputes likewise... It's not space.com's cesspool we're moderating  lol

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#18 2006-10-04 15:19:07

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Re: We need new moderators

:? my 'we already have 'meta' was in reply to another post that seems to have vanished?

Nope:

Uhmmm, looking around, I saw there is no administrative subforum (only mods can view and post there). Josh, do you think this would be a good idea ?

smile

BTW, I guess PM's are okay up to a point.

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#19 2006-10-04 16:37:47

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Re: We need new moderators

busy with RL and impending matrimony.

Congratulations!  Love and madness to the happy couple ...

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#20 2006-10-04 16:57:01

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Thank you!

Mad love is more like it.  lol

I shall trade eternal stars,
And all the dreams of Mars,
For the promise of earthly bliss
And one more lingering kiss.

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#21 2006-10-06 02:15:44

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Re: We need new moderators

Is there a function to move articles to another topic?

For example, this article would be better placed here

Meanwhile locking the topic seemed a good idea.


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#22 2006-10-06 02:59:32

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Re: We need new moderators

yes, on the bottom of the page you see some icons, the second one is an arrow, that starts the 'move' topics to other sections dialogue  (tip: keep ghost of original, otherwise people think their stuff has been deleted, now it just says: "moved: topix xyz...."


I'll leave the actual moving to you. smile

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#23 2006-10-06 03:01:17

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Re: We need new moderators

doubletake...

I misinterpreted your question, answer is probably 'no'   :oops:

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#24 2006-10-06 05:08:36

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Re: We need new moderators

I think there is an addon to phpBB that allows mods to do that. I don't remember more...

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#25 2006-10-10 13:49:48

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maxie, would you please tell clark to behave.


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