What's the whole point of adding friends?

Discussion in 'General Site Information - Guidelines' started by untitled1985, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. untitled1985

    untitled1985 Member

    if you can't even pm them? isn't there a option to just allow people you have added as friends acceptability to pm you?

    Is this possible?:confused:
     
    untitled1985, Jan 20, 2009
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  2. Arwen

    Arwen New Member

    I wish that we could write at least to our friends. Some of them didn't put their messenger online so that everybody can have it, but that doesn't mean that they would mind if somebody wrote them a note...
     
    Arwen, Jan 20, 2009
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  3. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    PMs may be available soon to higher tier members (and paid members) but it certainly will not be an across the board option. I don't think it can be restricted to friends only. Blog posts (if enabled) can be restricted to friends.

    See this thread for more details:

    http://www.whitewomenblackmen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4216
     
    webmaster, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. Stheno

    Stheno New Member

    what about the modification of Social Group Creation Announcement Threads & Private Messages i dont know how this work it is new but never seen in on any of the forums i go if i still had mine i will had test it..
    only problem is maybe wont work with this version of vb
     
    Last edited: Mar 5, 2009
    Stheno, Mar 4, 2009
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  5. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    I'll have to look at that after the new dating software is installed. Because that software comes with some of the same features and it may be better than the one in the forums -- and more controllable.
     
    webmaster, Mar 5, 2009
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  6. Stheno

    Stheno New Member

    Not a problem, i was just browsing on the vbulletin member area to see whats happenig there what is new this days because soon will open up my site again and happen to come across this and thought will be nice to mension it here.:p

    anyway to me does not make any difference in most of the forums i go the pm is blocked most times so i have this or not make no change to me
     
    Last edited: Mar 5, 2009
    Stheno, Mar 5, 2009
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  7. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member


    Do you use any plugins?
     
    webmaster, Mar 5, 2009
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  8. Brittney

    Brittney Well-Known Member

    I've used the rep feature as a way to PM a few times. You can only do it once though for a long time. I guess, even though we can't PM, a point to adding friends might be to see who here you are cool with. But then, I got some friends that I've never talked to or shared any opinions with as well. But oh well, heh. Hmm.
     
    Brittney, Mar 5, 2009
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  9. Stheno

    Stheno New Member

    usually on the other boards i choose to have the pm off
    i used to have a lot of plugins but as you already know not the best idea for big forums but if u asking about what i mension before its not a plugin
     
    Stheno, Mar 5, 2009
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  10. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    Yes, I've seen a couple folks do that. But everyone should be aware that those messages are technically not private (like private messages).
     
    webmaster, Mar 7, 2009
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  11. Brittney

    Brittney Well-Known Member

    Because you can read them?
     
    Brittney, Mar 7, 2009
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  12. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    I can view them, but no. It's because there could come a time where moderators could. Right now that is not the case, but rep comments would not get the same protection as true private messages. Because they are not. Technically they're to be used to comment on the substance of the post the +/- points were given to.
     
    webmaster, Mar 7, 2009
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  13. Brittney

    Brittney Well-Known Member

    Ooh, well, that's okay, they weren't "private private", and I'm sure I'm commenting on the substance of the post too. Kill two birds with one stone. ;)
     
    Brittney, Mar 7, 2009
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  14. Brittney

    Brittney Well-Known Member

    What would be the difference if someone paid or not? Wouldn't they still get hate messages and the women complaining about being bombarded with PMs, how would paying stop that? I don't understand. May we have a PM trial period and see how it goes (with the people we have here now)? Then if it doesn't work out or it causes problems, just disable it again? I really want PMs. Pweeease... :smt087 <-puppy face. ;)
     
    Brittney, Mar 10, 2009
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  15. fly girl

    fly girl Well-Known Member

    I would like a cuss filter on my PMs. No PMs came come thru unles they are profane. :smt051
     
    fly girl, Mar 10, 2009
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  16. Liquid Swords

    Liquid Swords New Member

    I like PM's on other forums I'm on.

    They stop threads becoming a coversation between 2 people and keep them on track. I've been known to high jack a thread or two, it would stop that. I don't think men would bombard women with messages, and if they did just block them or ignore them.

    It's also good for sharing IM contact details and pictures if you're a private person and don't want every member to see.
     
    Liquid Swords, Mar 10, 2009
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  17. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    I am still pondering how I am going to do this but here is what I am leaning towards.

    Creating a new "VIP" group in the forum that has PM and other privileges. Their status would be above registered members but below paid members.

    Who is included in this group will be determined by a number of factors; like the number of posts they submit, the quality of their posts, reputation points, how often they visit the site ... things of that nature.

    You should see these changes taking place over the next few months.
     
    webmaster, Mar 11, 2009
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  18. wtarshi

    wtarshi Well-Known Member

    hey webbie...did anything come out of the "VIP" group idea....???? it sounds like a great one :D
     
    wtarshi, Apr 3, 2010
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  19. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    The big holdup (since November) is that they're still working out the bugs in the latest version of this forum software. It wasn't a major deal to wait because some vendors, like the makers of the arcade and some moderator tools we use, also need to get their stuff working and bug free with the latest forum software.

    The makers of vbulletin added a content management systems (CMS) that makes it possible to control and update the home page easily. But they're having all sorts of issues with it. I recently purchased a copy of their latest version 4.02 and I'm installing it on the test server. My biggest worry is losing search engine ranking if the CMS isn't search engine friendly.

    The biggest board I've seen go live with it is -- http://forums.digitalpoint.com/

    This site is using the CMS to control the home page -- http://thedroidblog.com/index.php

    Also many of the VIP group's privileges will be affected by the new personals software, which I've already purchased as well. The hard part is getting the different databases to work together.
     
    webmaster, Apr 4, 2010
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  20. wtarshi

    wtarshi Well-Known Member

    eh...sounds all too complicated & needs to be filed in the too hard bin. thanks webbie :D
     
    wtarshi, Apr 5, 2010
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