Now I no what it feels like to be a god! [Archive]

imacintel

Jun 27, 2006, 09:59 PM

Well, I just registered for a vBulletin trial account. I created an account, so I start off by making a really stupid post. I ban him. so fun! Try registering for a demo.You learn some things about how the control you, and moderate.

BECOME A GOD FOR 24 HOURS.

its fun.

SamIchi

Jun 27, 2006, 10:04 PM

I've had my own forum before. I've never modded anyone though. It was a short lived forum.

cycocelica

Jun 27, 2006, 10:27 PM

I used to run a forum. I banned a few people. You do feel mighty powerful when you are the administrator.

jsw

Jun 27, 2006, 10:30 PM

But with power comes responsibility and headache. It's fun when it's a trial forum with only you. It's a bit less fun when there are thousands of active members....

emw

Jun 27, 2006, 10:31 PM

So in the trial version can you edit your thread titles to correct word usage?

xsedrinam

Jun 27, 2006, 10:34 PM

So in the trial version can you edit your thread titles to correct word usage?
I passed on that, but thanks, emw. :)

yg17

Jun 27, 2006, 10:57 PM

I'm an admin on a pretty popular forum and I've banned many people in my day, and depending on their offenses, I still enjoy doing it :D

cycocelica

Jun 27, 2006, 10:58 PM

But with power comes responsibility and headache. It's fun when it's a trial forum with only you. It's a bit less fun when there are thousands of active members....
Thank god mine only had a few hundred.

imacintel

Jun 27, 2006, 11:01 PM

So in the trial version can you edit your thread titles to correct word usage?

Yes. It is a full working no limitation 24 hour forum demo. Email the sales staff at vBulliten and the will give u an extension.

You can demo it as many times as you like.

dmw007

Jun 27, 2006, 11:16 PM

WildCowboy

Jun 27, 2006, 11:22 PM

jsw

Jun 27, 2006, 11:24 PM

...
Be nice, now. :)

WildCowboy

Jun 27, 2006, 11:36 PM

Be nice, now. :)

Nice is my middle name...WildNiceCowboy... :cool:

celebrian23

Jun 27, 2006, 11:37 PM

power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely ;)

bousozoku

Jun 28, 2006, 12:15 AM

But with power comes responsibility and headache. It's fun when it's a trial forum with only you. It's a bit less fun when there are thousands of active members....

It might even make you quit. In fact, everyone I know who own and operates online forums or moderates them, talks about the trouble walking that fine line between order and censorship.

EricNau

Jun 28, 2006, 12:25 AM

But with power comes responsibility and headache. It's fun when it's a trial forum with only you. It's a bit less fun when there are thousands of active members....
I wouldn't mind taking that power off your hands if you don't want it. :D

jsw

Jun 28, 2006, 08:54 AM

I wouldn't mind taking that power off your hands if you don't want it. :D
You say that only because you don't know what all is involved. And, by the way, you don't get paid....

Ask bousozoku. He's the smart one. ;)

imacintel

Jun 28, 2006, 08:57 AM

Ask bousozoku. He's the smart one. ;)

that used to be a moderator...:p

And by the way, you don't get paid....

You have to pay.

I'm an admin on a pretty popular forum and I've banned many people in my day, and depending on their offenses, I still enjoy doing it :D
Maybe we can have some deal where I can join...I would love that power on a real forum. :D

yellow

Jun 28, 2006, 09:00 AM

I've never banned anyone who didn't deserve it.

jelloshotsrule

Jun 28, 2006, 09:04 AM

You have to pay.

no you don't.

jsw

Jun 28, 2006, 09:06 AM

no you don't.
So that $1000 "licensing fee" I had to pay Q when I signed up was... unnecessary?

yellow

Jun 28, 2006, 09:08 AM

So that $1000 "licensing fee" I had to pay Q when I signed up was... unnecessary?

Hey, it was only money. At least you didn't have to do the "flaming A".

jsw

Jun 28, 2006, 09:15 AM

Hey, it was only money. At least you didn't have to do the "flaming A".
Well, actually...

*** mutters to self "The first rule of Mod Club is..." ***

Never mind.

yellow

Jun 28, 2006, 09:16 AM

They still have the "compromising photos", right? :o

bousozoku

Jun 28, 2006, 11:09 AM

I've never banned anyone who didn't deserve it.

Of course you did. Any of them will tell you so. :p :D

eva01

Jun 28, 2006, 11:15 AM

I run my own site and I have yet to find a need to ban someone during this revision of the site.

Now i just need to buy The vB geek GARS so i can setup a review system for anime and CDs then i need to start buying DVDs and CDs for my reviewers. -_-

A lot of effort goes into running a good site

yellow

Jun 28, 2006, 11:34 AM

Of course you did. Any of them will tell you so. :p :D

Ah.. see that's where the "god" part comes into play. I don't listen to the lamentations of mortals.

atszyman

Jun 28, 2006, 11:39 AM

I ran a forum, until I said something stupid and banned myself. Now I can't log on to remove the ban....:D

imacintel

Jun 28, 2006, 04:28 PM

no you don't.

When you contribute and donate money to the site, you can either chouse between demigod/goddess or Contributor.

I pick DemiGod.

WildCowboy

Jun 28, 2006, 04:30 PM

When you contribute and donate money to the site, you can either chouse between demigod/goddess or Contributor.

I pick DemiGod.

Which has absolutely nothing to do with becoming a mod/god...

imacintel

Jun 28, 2006, 04:38 PM

Which has absolutely nothing to do with becoming a mod/god...
My point is that donating is the money you have to pay.:)

Lau

Jun 28, 2006, 04:40 PM

My point is that donating is the money you have to pay.:)

Generally, when you donate money, you have to pay.

WildCowboy

Jun 28, 2006, 04:42 PM

My point is that donating is the money you have to pay.:)
And my point is that the discussion (between EricNau and jsw was about moderator/god powers and how you don't get paid for being a mod/god. You chimed in to say that you have to pay to be a mod. jelloshotsrule jumped in to say that that wasn't correct. You apparently still seemed to disagree with that notion, and I attempted to clarify that you're mixing mod/god issues with contributor/demi-god issues that aren't what this thread is about.

yellow

Jun 28, 2006, 04:48 PM

I pick DemiGod.

Which is one reason I wish they weren't called Demi-God/dess. It clearly goes to some people's head.

emw

Jun 28, 2006, 04:50 PM

I start off by making a really stupid post. I ban him.I imagine that some of the mods wish it were that cut-and-dried.

yellow

Jun 28, 2006, 04:52 PM

One person's moronic is another person's gospel. Banhampster!

dmw007

Jun 28, 2006, 06:52 PM

I ran a forum, until I said something stupid and banned myself. Now I can't log on to remove the ban....:D

That sucks. :(

But if it makes you feel any better, your tragedy provided me with a good lauch. :o :D

imacintel

Jun 29, 2006, 02:07 PM

I love being a mod and god so much, I created my own forum. Sorry, its phpBB.:(

enjoy it! (http://justswitchmac.freepowerboards.com)