Improving the site

Discussion in 'General Site Information - Guidelines' started by Ronja, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. Ronja

    Ronja New Member

    First:
    They don't leave because people disagree. But because the atmosphere here is getting less enjoyable every minute! This forum just doesn't seem to welcome WW anymore! It's a wonder that so many are still as active as we are.

    Second:
    Sure, support is nice. But I don't need, or want, ANY support from any cuckholder. For ShareNoH8 it's a fetish! To me it's everyday life!
     
  2. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    Why do some of you feel the atmosphere is getting less enjoyable, and what do you think should be done about it?
     
  3. live_life

    live_life New Member

    This site is first and foremost about freedom. Here you find some of the most accomodating people on the planet. We are liberal in every sense of the word. Talented, educated, loving and caring. If some people are gonna get a fixation out of that they SHOULD NOT get too personal but be the observers that they are.

    If it is a fetish thing then there are porn sites for that or whatever. One man's frustration should not be spent on others. I think this dude is "coming out" and is so uncertain about it he came here. But rather than learning he is antagonizing.

    Two months ago I never knew of this site and still feel a bit of an outsider. So many old posts to view. The older and more active members are people I feel I actually know from all the reading up I have been doing. I have neglected my beloved Facebook :( and all the friends I have up in there.

    To answer webmaster, this is one thread that was really disturbing and should be deleted.
     
  4. KnCA

    KnCA New Member

    This is probably going to basically be a repeat of my response to what you asked me in email but here goes:

    I think you need to take a more active role. I think that cuckies and the like need to be NOT tolerated in any way. And maybe that also means that you shouldn't be allowing their ads on this site. But then that gets into a money thing right?

    I think that many of us are only on the forum area and have no idea as to what goes on in the other areas. If it's simply that you allow things that are obnoxious due to the costs of the site and wanting/needing the revenue then maybe there are better ways. There are ad possibilities - as in 3rd party ads. Some have mentioned the possibility of a small fee to be a member on here too. Most don't like that idea and you would probably have a tough time selling it the way things have been.

    I don't think that attacks on anyone by anyone should be allowed. Man/woman fat/thin American/European black/white liberal/conservative bashing should not be tolerated. It's one thing to have a discussion about things but another to be insulting and attacking (and yes I've lost it and been guilty of it myself...as evidenced in this thread)

    Maybe at one point the self monitoring worked because people were standing up and posting against this stuff and/or reporting it, but obviously that hasn't been the case recently. Or maybe it's simply that some get tired of beating their head against the wall and maybe it's simply a matter of that the majority really want it to be the way it's been. I mean come on there are those saying they don't even realize it's been any different or notice that quite a few prominant voices have been quiet.

    I notice this morning there is a post from Beauty - it's an ok post...but there have been many posts from her in the past that were horrid and deleted...yet she still has an account? I realize that people can get taken out and come back in with a different name or email account...but come on...I KNOW she's been reported numerous times. Yes her post is just fine now...but that's always how they start out.
     
  5. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    I've moved part of the discussion that was in the "Scheduled for deletion" area to this thread.

    I want to have a frank discussion here about the state of this website, the recent complaints, and the direction this site will be heading in. When I talk about direction, I don't mean a new direction from the site's stated goals and guidelines, but how to keep this site on course.

    Concerning the next big upgrade to this site, which I've mentioned in this thread -- http://www.whitewomenblackmen.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5545, it is taking a while to write code that will integrate the database and the personals into the new software. However, in the interim, I could change the homepage if everyone is tired of looking at it.

    I'd like to hear some views on problems and solutions. That is the purpose of this thread.

    If you'd prefer to send your view privately, please email me directly at webmaster at whitewomenblackmen.com.
     
  6. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    I've decided that I'm going to add a ranking module -- or switch to forum software that has this feature. It's also known as "reputation."

    When someone posts you'll be able to rank the post (positive or negative) which will affect their reputation points.

    Once a registered member gains a predetermined amount of points, they'll be granted a higher level of access to some of the new features that will be added to this site.

    This system will reward the most active members who've maintained a certain level of positive points.
     
  7. pettyofficerj

    pettyofficerj New Member

    and what's going to stop random trolls, or people that just flat-out don't like you, from giving your posts negative reviews..

    just on GP
     
  8. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    I'll be monitoring for that. Also, if individuals feel they are being targeted they can report it. Any special access will be manually enabled, it won't be automatic.

    Also, I (or a moderator) will be looking at the post histories of those near the top and those near the bottom. If I see posts being flagged for no particular reason, I can correct that -- and see who flagged it positive or negative -- and why.

    Anyone caught doing this will have their own reputation points adjusted accordingly by me, or by moderators.
     
  9. Newpowermoves

    Newpowermoves New Member

    Sounds like an interesting feature. Has this already been implemented?
     
  10. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    Almost there. Still in the queue to get some custom programming done to new software that was purchased.
     
  11. shysensualswede

    shysensualswede New Member

    Good idea, sounds interesting.
    Btw, I´m new here :)
     
  12. a_me

    a_me New Member

    i like the idea of the reputation points. i hope this gets implemented soon.. :)
     
  13. Be-you-tiful86

    Be-you-tiful86 Well-Known Member

    Exactly what I thought when I read about the new ranking feature
     
  14. Newpowermoves

    Newpowermoves New Member

    Webbie, is this still in the works or have you placed this idea in file 13?
     
  15. webmaster

    webmaster Administrator Staff Member

    It's still in the works. In fact, I am going to go ahead and update the forum software over the next week, without the new membership package.
     

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