• Ask us about the Forums - v8
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[QUOTE=VeryNiceGuy;24495450]Can a mod post a screenshot of the ban-menu thing? And what does the report-inbox-thing look like? Sorry if I'm wording the second part wrong..I mean when someone is reported for warez or something, what does the report look like to you?[/QUOTE] There's loads of quick admin screenshots around, for reports they were some here but when Garry moved his servers he didn't put his old blog pictures back: [url]http://www.garry.tv/?p=715[/url]
[QUOTE=VeryNiceGuy;24495450]Can a mod post a screenshot of the ban-menu thing? And what does the report-inbox-thing look like? Sorry if I'm wording the second part wrong..I mean when someone is reported for warez or something, what does the report look like to you?[/QUOTE] [img]http://grab.by/grabs/0c596126ffd58719bda3fd2b91d10b38.png[/img]
Do you get more options if it's the OP? It's probably changed now since the lab update I remember seeing this picture: [img]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_01d7Z9tMgjg/SLVEOXHyIuI/AAAAAAAACxM/R0-yR2x4VYk/s1152/DSC02104.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=cbrain;24495650]Do you get more options if it's the OP? It's probably changed now since the lab update I remember seeing this picture: [/QUOTE] Judging by that header that's a moderately older picture. I don't think we have much more optionality on the OP (not even sure what all that info was), but whatever, things are easy enough as-is right now.
Are you allowed to ban other mods?
Yeah it is. The second field looks to be a lock reason, one with all the links is move and I think the one underneath is bans reasons that have already been given in that thread.
[QUOTE=Morphus;24497015]Are you allowed to ban other mods?[/QUOTE] Allowed, no. Capable, yes. We had to ban terrenteller to (try) and stop him from dicking around during the hijacking incident. We've talked about making it so that if you ban a mod you get banned yourself, I guess kind of as a sacrifice to stop hijackings, and to prevent hijacked mods from banning all the other mods before they go hog-wild on the forum.
When we move over to vb4 will compwhizii stay as FP code monkey or is the new lab all he's commissioned to do?
[QUOTE=daijitsu;24497399]Allowed, no. Capable, yes. We had to ban terrenteller to (try) and stop him from dicking around during the hijacking incident. We've talked about making it so that if you ban a mod you get banned yourself, I guess kind of as a sacrifice to stop hijackings, and to prevent hijacked mods from banning all the other mods before they go hog-wild on the forum.[/QUOTE] Why not just have it demod them? Then they can atleast still post but they can't ban people.
Can I shoot a moderator a message to request an unban on an alt account? My alt was perma'd for the most ridiculous reason by TH89. Apparently, stating my opinion is trolling as well as a bannable offense., whilst everyone else who said the same exact thing in other threads did not receive the same treatment. The ban was also a week or a bit less after I posted.
They could still spam. Also it's less effort to simply unban someone than add them back to the mod group. [editline]09:48PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Steak;24497525]Can I shoot a moderator a message to request an unban on an alt account? My alt was perma'd for the most ridiculous reason by TH89. Apparently, stating my opinion is trolling, whilst everyone else who said the same exact thing in other threads did not receive the same treatment.[/QUOTE] Refugee Camp m'boy.
[QUOTE=cbrain;24497528]They could still spam. Also it's less effort to simply unban someone than add them back to the mod group. [editline]09:48PM[/editline] Refugee Camp m'boy.[/QUOTE] I don't think I can log-in to a banned account, can I?
I suppose but it would mean legit mods can still post after they ban a rogue or hijacked mod and there wouldn't be as big a penalty as being banned although I see your point about it being easier to unban someone. Meh, just a thought.
You can. You'll have access to a forum called the Refugee Camp where you can put your case forward.
you can log in on the account, it just refuses to let you post anywhere other than the refugee camp.
Is there a way to manually log-out, or do I have to clear my cookies (i'd rather not)?
[QUOTE=Steak;24497767]Is there a way to manually log-out, or do I have to clear my cookies (i'd rather not)?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.facepunch.com/login.php?do=logout[/url]
[QUOTE=Steak;24497767]Is there a way to manually log-out, or do I have to clear my cookies (i'd rather not)?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.facepunch.com/login.php?do=logout[/url] :ninja:'d
Why is the server named marge?
[QUOTE=NecronLord15;24497807]Why is the server named marge?[/QUOTE] Tehy're all named after Simpson's characters, before that it was Softlayer 2.0, before that they were Back to the Future characters, before that Red Dwarf and before that they didn't have names. The main database server is called Homer, there's another one called Lisa. They used to be a second one hosting the forums called Bart but I'm not sure what that does now.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;24497731]you can log in on the account, it just refuses to let you post anywhere other than the refugee camp.[/QUOTE] Actually not always. I was banned and logged out of this account, and when I tried to log back in it said I couldn't because my IP was banned.
Well it appears I have been unbanned, maybe that support email did go through. Yes, I am Steak. I know my history is...questionable. But believe me I have changed a lot. I looked at my ban-log and cringed. I sure was a complete moron.
[QUOTE=cbrain;24497857]Tehy're all named after Simpson's characters, before that it was Softlayer 2.0, before that they were Back to the Future characters, before that Red Dwarf and before that they didn't have names. The main database server is called Homer, there's another one called Lisa. They used to be a second one hosting the forums called Bart but I'm not sure what that does now.[/QUOTE] I remember back to the future, but I never see any of the other servers. Only marge.
[QUOTE=cbrain;24497857]The main database server is called Homer, there's another one called Lisa. They used to be a second one hosting the forums called Bart but I'm not sure what that does now.[/QUOTE] Main DB server is bart, lisa was the slave DB but now it is for backups.
[QUOTE=NecronLord15;24497904]I remember back to the future, but I never see any of the other servers. Only marge.[/QUOTE] They was a second one called Bart around for a bit, then that went and was replaced with Lisa iirc. Right now I think Lisa acts as the the slave DB server. [editline]10:01PM[/editline] ninja'd [editline]10:02PM[/editline] [QUOTE=compwhizii;24497926]Main DB server is bart, lisa was the slave DB but now it is for backups.[/QUOTE] What does Homer do now then? I'm sure Garry made a tweet a while back saying that was the main DB. Gah, we need another status.facepunchstudios.com like early 2009.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;24492844]to add on, if we allowed warez it would basically tell spammers and other warez-related idiots that we're open for business and looking for what they offer. The place would be targetted not only for "HEY USE OUR SITE!" spam, but also thread upon thread would pop up from new idiots asking "WHERE I FIND THIS TORRENT??!" and crapping up the place. least, that's how I see it.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Tukimoshi;24492255]Warez is easily distributable through the internet, so Facepunch Studios can easily get in trouble if someone is spreading warez through the forums because they allow warez discussion.[/QUOTE] I was more so getting at, why do we get banned for talking about warez (illegal), but not get banned for talking about drugs (illegal in my country, probably everywhere else)
well, again, banning for warez is a matter of making sure no one decides to label our forum a place for distributing/finding them. Drugs, however, you can't distribute via downloads so there's no real reason for spammers to constantly assault the site with ads and questions about where to obtain, which would lead to more people doing the same and it becoming a bigger hub for that sort of thing, which as far as warez are concerned is an illegal thing on the internet. Drugs are still dumb, but not really one of those big internet offenses that would get Garry in trouble with record companies and software developers who are butthurt about their stuff getting downloaded and looking for a quick lawsuit to make some dough. v:v:v
"You wouldn't download a joint." Fuck you, I would if I could.
[QUOTE=Computermaster;24502245]"You wouldn't download a joint." Fuck you, I would if I could.[/QUOTE] The joke is "You wouldn't download a car"
No, the joke is joint, due to Daijitsu saying you can't download drugs.
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