RoxStar Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Can I play with your handcuffs? @ Zed. They can probably look for them in the MySql database. At least thats what I do at my site... >_> <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 AFAIK there is no "pm" section in the admin panel wher eyou can just easily read all recent pm's. However i do know those of rank supermod can "login" to your account and read your pm's. Dont worry i'm sure this is only done in case of very important issues (members harassing other members over pm's) I think VB works with encryption just like phpBB. This means the passwords are encrypted and the admin cant read em(in the sql database they'll see something like e5ez3vB2kjI... instead of, "ilovejustintimberlake"), but change em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Yes, but in order to go in someone's account, you need to change the password. Thats kinda unfair, because what if you can't contact the person who's password you changed, and they can't login again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8252 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I've always wondered why the majority of the Administrators lurk in the shadows of LF. The only ones I've really seen post are Kurgan and Rhett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 And Thrik. Same goes for a lot of the super mods, Jed, Groovy and Obi post....wheres everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted September 6, 2004 Author Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by ZBomber And Thrik. Same goes for a lot of the super mods, Jed, Groovy and Obi post....wheres everyone else? Not all admins are forum supervisors. There are alot of admins from all reaches of LF, that exist before the merger....etc. Alot of these admin that don't post alot, are responsible for the pretty pictures you see atop the forums here, the interface, the layout....the works. Most of the time alot of these designer oriented admin, will post only in the main LF Private Mod forum in order to get feedback from others about layout questions...etc. And yes, Supermods and up see EVERYTHING before it is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 It's hard to not allow personal feelings get in the way isn't it.. If I ever let my feelings get in the way on jk3files comments I'd be demodded so fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I have a question, can a Super Moderator choose what type of ban what he wants to do when he is going to ban someone? [A temp ban or a perm ban, stuff like that.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 A Super Mod can only initiate one type of ban, and that's the username ban. The offender is unable to use his/her name anymore on the forums. A permanent, or IP ban is carried out by an Administrator for particularly naughty forummites who we don't want back at all. There are circumstances for bans. Sometimes they're permanent, sometimes they're temporary. Kind of like a 'time out'. It all depends on how bad the offense is. And a lot of the admins lurk in the shadows because they like the anonymity and/or, they don't care for the mainstream SW stuff and can usually be found in the other LF ventures, like Monkey Island and Mixnmojo. But rest assured, the admins are there for the greater good and they're a bunch of really nice guys and gals. It's pretty much the same story for the other S-mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-- Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by ZBomber Can admins read PMs? I kjnow there is a hack that lets you monitor PM's and stuff, so that could help if something illegal is going on. But it's also invading someone's privacy. There used to be a hack installed that allowed administrators to view PMs, but during the last upgrade, I 'forgot' to reinstall it. Passwords are entered into and checked against the database via a one way hash (md5). This means that your plain text passwords are never stored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Um, I don't wanna start something here but aren't privacy issues preventing you guys from reading Private Messages without informing the members that you are able to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--ZeeMan-- Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 this maaaaayy be a stretch but could you post a staff list like maybe admins and supermods (and mods if you're that bored) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Zeeman, there already is one. Look Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--ZeeMan-- Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 thanx pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Niice. Where are the normal mods though, or are they not special enough Here's to you Tee Kay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by Mike Windu Niice. Where are the normal mods though, or are they not special enough Here's to you Tee Kay. Well, normal mods are eaiser to find since their name is next to the forum they mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 If all the normal mods were listed it'd be a pretty damn big list @.@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Yeah, but then there'd be equal rights! I DEMAND MODS BE LISTED! I keed, I keed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--ZeeMan-- Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 this isn't america....mods dont' have the same rights as supermods and admins....they even have to drink at the 'mod' drinking fountain... srry if i just offended anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by --ZeeMan-- this isn't america....mods dont' have the same rights as supermods and admins....they even have to drink at the 'mod' drinking fountain...] They get a drinking fountain? All we get is a barrel of water which is also used as the bathroom for Zed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by Tyrion They get a drinking fountain? All we get is a barrel of water which is also used as the bathroom for Zed... You know you love drinking Zed juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by ZBomber You know you love drinking Zed juice. bah, I finally got the nightmares to go away and now they come back. ;_; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by Mike Windu Niice. Where are the normal mods though, or are they not special enough Here's to you Tee Kay. Regular Moderators are sort of like beat cops. They are assigned to a particular community, or forum. When you visit the forum, at the top you will see where it says Moderated by: (insert list of moderators). Aside from that, there is no other list. Moderators assigned to a particular forum, only has his/her options in THAT particular forum. For example, Pad cannot go and moderate posts at Galactic Battlegrounds forums. Only Supermods and Admin have that option, however, we have what we call "turf". There was a long discussion about interforum moderation, and we came to a decision that it was unethical for us to intermoderate forums, unless a regular mod asks for our help. All moderators however have access to private mod forums in all communities within LF. Usually when a new forum opens, Supermods and admin will open discussions on who would be well fit to moderate a particular community. We choose them based on merrit, most of the time we vote on it. If we get enough aproval, that person will get made a moderator. I don't think there has ever been a time where anyone refused a mod position, but it is still a voluntary thing, and a great honor once it happens. Sometimes those lists will change. In two years I have been here, I have seen the roster of mods at JK.net change drastically several times. Two things can be a factor: 1. Supermods don't remain assigned to a particular forum, once the name is removed, they get replaced with a new regular moderator. 2. Sometimes moderators will dissapear for months and months and MONTHS. In that case, somebody like matt-windu will post a thread in the private forum, and ask for suggestions for new mods. The discussion opens, and we all come to an agreement. As far as Supermod promotion goes... it all depends on the need for a position, and is also based on the merrit of the mod in question. Yes, I have helped get people both mod and supermod positions. Jed, leXX Rogue Nine, obi-wan 13, acdcfanbill, as well as other supermods and myself pretty much hand picked all of the mods and supermods you see in both SW forums, and SWBF.net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by Darth Groovy Regular Moderators are sort of like beat cops. Yeah the mods are the regular beat cops, the supermods are your special investigations units, etc and your admins are the grumpy chiefs behind the desk yelling at all of us that we suck at our jobs Yes, I have helped get people both mod and supermod positions. Jed, Rogue Nine, and myself pretty much hand picked all of the mods and supermods you see in both SW forums, and SWBF.net. And yes, I do love you Groov ^^ (though Niner is sexier ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 We're the ****in' S.W.A.T. *starts up the S.W.A.T. theme song* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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