Ya Gotta Start Posting, Gang

[val2525]

Otherwise I can't set a very high posting limit for the private Members Only board.

Only 4 of us have over 20 posts, out of 14 members.

I can start with 5 posts for now since almost everyone has at least that (except me as me and betty). I can then increase it to 10 once everyone reaches 10 posts. If you want higher than 10, I can set it, so decide if you want it higher than 10 and I'll monitor post counts and let you know how close we are to whatever limit you decide on.

So..discuss… is 10 enough, or should it be higher? This is for the totally private "Members Only" area. Or should we call it the Secret Clubhouse? I mean, hey, we did vote for "club".

[zoesam]

I'd like to see higher than 10, I like the 50 that was bandied about. Honestly, I haven't been posting on purpose. I thought we were trying to keep it to minimal real postings, in order to flush out layout/structure/privacy/etc. So I've been holding off on real posts until it was opened up to more members & admin stuff was flushed out. I was kind of waiting for an 'all clear' signal :-)

p.s. did you see my question in the other thread about post numbers?  Actual numbering of posts so that we can easily refer each other to 'see post #9' ?  Is there a way to turn on post numbering?  I can search for you, if you'll just lmk where to search. 

[Emerald_Door]

Okay, I'll try to post more.

[Deleted]

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[Emerald_Door]

I agree with cleanNYC

[Deleted]

I suppose I should take my own advice and start posting as me, LOL!

[Deleted]

Jan 20, 2015 19:39:20 GMT zoesam said:

I'd like to see higher than 10, I like the 50 that was bandied about. Honestly, I haven't been posting on purpose. I thought we were trying to keep it to minimal real postings, in order to flush out layout/structure/privacy/etc. So I've been holding off on real posts until it was opened up to more members & admin stuff was flushed out. I was kind of waiting for an 'all clear' signal :-)

p.s. did you see my question in the other thread about post numbers?  Actual numbering of posts so that we can easily refer each other to 'see post #9' ?  Is there a way to turn on post numbering?  I can search for you, if you'll just lmk where to search. 

I can't set it at 50 yet, only me as admin has that many or more posts.  Right now, the best I can do is 10 posts for the Members Only area, then up it to 20 as soon as everyone (or almost everyone) had 20, and so on.  That's where the 10 came from - a temporary number UNTIL everyone's posts increase enough to raise it.

[Deleted]

Here's the current posting count, you'll see why I can't set Members Only access very high right now:

elly 40
zoe 37
shirley 35
kritter 14
ahrn 13
emerald 12
mup 11
classring 9
clean 8
pantlandia 8
shoppingaddiction 5
kloset 2
val2525 2
betty 0

If y'all want me to set up the Private Clubhouse now, I can, and I can set it to 10 posts for access. I'll email those under 10 and let them know they need to post a bit more, then I can raise the minimum count as member's post counts increase, until we're at the final minimum level we want.

Hmnnn….let me look something up, there might be a temporary workaround so we can require a higher minimum than 10 but still let everyone in the core group post now….

BBL.

[zoesam]

Yeah, I get that. I must have misunderstood, I thought you were asking for the future. For now, def go with what makes sense based on our post counts.

Once we can tell our friends & many people have been on the board for a few weeks, I imagine most people's post counts will rise dramatically. I have something I want to post right now, but will still do it on the other board, only b/c there's a lot more ppl there. But once this board has a larger core group, I don't think post counts will be an issue :-)

[val2525]

Heehee, did it! All of you should be able to see the Private Clubhouse category now (sorry, I couldn't help it, I had to use the name, LOL).

This area is set to allow access two ways only:

* members of the "Founding Members" group (which can only be assigned by me, Shirley or Clean), or
* by reaching Junior Member Rank, which is automatic when you complete 50 posts

All of you have been added to the Founding Members Group.

This way, we can add new members (that we know) as they come over, and later, it will be automatic. We can always change the posting requirement if it needs to be higher.

[zoesam]

Very cool Val! Thanks so much for all your efforts!

[val2525]

Emerald and I are testing the views right right now. All of us should be able to see the Secret Clubhouse category and the Forum Structure Polls category. New members will NOT be able to see either of those UNTIL they reach 50 posts. In the case of the Clubhouse, I'll add new member access for now as they join (well, for those we know anyway) and the 50 posting count will take over for those new members we don't personally know.

[zoesam]

I can see the secret clubhouse :-). I like that name :-)

[val2525]

Jan 20, 2015 19:45:50 GMT @martha11234 said:

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Clean's post brings up a good issue to discuss.

I think anyone posting gibberish just to reach the requirement should have those posts removed by a mod (and a warning PM sent), which I *think* reduces their post counts. Thoughts?

[Emerald_Door]

Uh oh. Clean and I are in trouble now!

But I think you're right. We want real posts.

[val2525]

Nah, you guys aren't in trouble. We know you're joking. But it is a good point as there will be potential new members at some point who will try to join just to spam the board.

Besides, it's a reward…. here you are at 49 posts, totally unaware of anything, then when you log in and hit 50, suddenly the secret clubhouse door has opened. LOL!

[val2525]

Oh, I also set a minimum posting count before you can PM another member, I set it for 5. Is that ok with everyone? Any one, regardless of post count, can PM the mods (me, shirley, clean).

[Emerald_Door]

That sounds reasonable.

[kritter]

Works for me.

[Deleted]

Yeppers.

[Pantlandia]

Oh, I got lots of stuff to post. I just didn't know how active the place was yet

[val2525]

Post away, sir. BTW, I moved your thread about your daughter to the secret clubhouse.

[blissfullymiserable]

Here

[Deleted]

Thanks for the invite!

[Deleted]

Do I get to be a founding member?  I don't see the super secret seller's clubhouse yet.  And...I have work to do...I just asked for a kick in the rear at the other place...so...I don't have time to post more here, or look around more, etc.  I'll be back a bit more tomorrow.

[val2525]

Brian-i, the clubhouse is the equivalent of the Members Only board at ebayclothingseller forum, except we have a higher posting requirement, 50 posts.

[57roses]

Thank you for setting this up Val. It looks all fresh and new.

[jellybeanscloset412]

Ok let me see if I have this right? 50 posts for the clubhouse, 5 to PM someone? Any other requirements, post wise? Thanks

[Deleted]

All the cool kids are in the clubhouse and they didn't invite me. *sniff*


I don’t care. I don’t need them. I can have fun all on my own.


*trembling lower lip*

[allikat]

Don't feel bad moonlit, I cannot see it either.  I am going to work on posting enough to see it with being too intrusive and annoying while doing so, lol.