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Do we have too many vendor threads in B/S/T? -- Poll --(New option added 4Sep14)

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JDFan:


--- Quote from: HaRuMaN on September 04, 2014, 11:12:13 am ---^ that seems a bit complicated to implement...  Locked stickies with discussion below would be fine, but to require a certain format?

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Not really require a certain format but was thinking there might be need for more than 1 post in the sticky that the vendor could edit (since the thread would be locked to new posts) so to allow for that there would need to be a few posts created before locking so much easier to implement if there was a ready made form that just needed to be linked to a user when created and thus could be created and locked by a mod as new vendors requested a thread - then the vendor could go in and make edits and set it up however they wanted without having to create new posts by using edits instead.

PL1:


--- Quote from: Rick on September 04, 2014, 10:43:31 am ---
--- Quote from: PL1 on September 04, 2014, 10:38:53 am ---Having vendors as moderators can give the appearance of impropriety no matter how honest they are.
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Umm, you do realize Haruman is a moderator of the B/S/T Forum, right? I have nothing against the guy, personally - we've talked offline here and there, and he's a stand-up guy -  but are you saying you're planning on revoking his privileges going forward, just to stave off any future questions like this?

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The key word here is appearance.

IMHO we mods should try to avoid this appearance when possible.

For example, I'm a contributor to and beta tester for KADE and have received four encoders (2 microArcades, 1 miniArcade, and a maxArcade prototype), a prototype miniArcade board (without AVR) and a t-shirt as thanks for my contributions to the project.

If Randy or Andy were to start posting disparaging comments about the KADE, I would use the "report to moderator" button rather than moderate it myself.

I have no doubt that Haruman is an honest, stand-up guy  ;D  -- even if he did mess with you a bit, Rick.   >:D

If Saint had any doubt about him, I'm sure he would remove his mod privileges.

The reason I suggested leaving the vendors in the same thread is to simplify searches and it makes less work for Saint and the mods.

If we move SlammedNiss' stickied vinyl thread, do we also need to find and move Pongo's now unstickied vinyl thread to keep noobs from bumping it?

In the last two weeks, only 5 vendor threads have been posted to/updated -- not many to scroll past IMHO.
(Only 9 vendor threads posted to/updated in the last month)

Also, I think we *might* be able to merge the "location mandatory" and "must read" stickies, but the "location mandatory" title is a bold, if often overlooked, reminder.   :dunno


Scott

PL1:


--- Quote from: yotsuya on September 04, 2014, 11:14:05 am --- I vote for Scott's suggestion. Works for me.

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Then go update your vote in the poll by using the "remove vote" button and voting again.   ;D

If people change their mind but don't update their vote, Sain't won't know which option represents the current consensus.   :soapbox:


Scott

yotsuya:


--- Quote from: PL1 on September 04, 2014, 12:04:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on September 04, 2014, 11:14:05 am --- I vote for Scott's suggestion. Works for me.

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Then go update your vote in the poll by using the "remove vote" button and voting again.   ;D

If people change their mind but don't update their vote, Sain't won't know which option represents the current consensus.   :soapbox:


Scott

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Naw, I'm fine with my vote. My method works for me. I don't think it needs to be changed, but if it does, I like your idea.

pbj:

Getting awfully complicated up in here. 

When do we start charging membership fees and rolling dice? 

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