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dmb



Joined: 12 Feb 2003
Posts: 8397
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 1:08 pm    Post subject: Usergroups Reply with quote
Look up and in blue writing next to member list and above Log out. There is something called user groups. This has been there since I joined and when you click on it the same message always comes up. Go on. Do it now. What does it say? Anyone care to take up the challange and change this?
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lozwich



Joined: 25 May 2003
Posts: 1536
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:11 pm    Post subject: Yeah, but how?? Reply with quote
dmb wrote:
Anyone care to take up the challange and change this?


I've clicked on this thingy before, and nothing has happened. So I tried again today and nothing continued to happen. What is a usergroup anyway? Isn't each one of the forums *technically* a usergroup?

So then I tried to set one up, ready to give it a witty and entertaining name, and I couldn't find any way to do so. Ho hum, back to work then I guess... Wink

Have a good day.

Lozwich.
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Lanza-Armonia



Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Posts: 525
Location: London, UK. Soon to be in Hamburg, Germany
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I am now going to lose sleep over this one. Thank you AGAIN, dmb, for making my life a living hell Laughing Rolling Eyes Laughing Rolling Eyes

LA
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dmb



Joined: 12 Feb 2003
Posts: 8397
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry LA. If you manage to sort it out you could call the user group. Living hell.
Mods, care to answer this one? What is it?
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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 13859
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:09 pm    Post subject: User groups Reply with quote
Dear dmb,
Well, when all else fails, read the directions. I found this on the FAQ page:

What are Usergroups?
Usergroups are a way in which board administrators can group users. Each user can belong to several groups (this differs from most other boards) and each group can be assigned individual access rights. This makes it easy for administrators to set up several users as moderators of a forum, or to give them access to a private forum, etc.
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How do I join a Usergroup?
To join a usergroup click the usergroup link on the page header (dependent on template design) and you can then view all usergroups. Not all groups are open access -- some are closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the board is open then you can request to join it by clicking the appropriate button. The user group moderator will need to approve your request; they may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not pester a group moderator if they turn your request down -- they will have their reasons.
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How do I become a Usergroup Moderator?
Usergroups are initially created by the board administrator who also assigns a board moderator. If you are interested in creating a usergroup then your first point of contact should be the administrator, so try dropping them a private message.
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though I'm not so sure that clears up much, if any, of the mystery.

Regards,
John
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dmb



Joined: 12 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why would board administrators want to group users? How would they they group users? Which group would you be in?
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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:22 pm    Post subject: Count me out Reply with quote
Dear dmb,
Probably none - I'm not much of a "joiner" type.
Regards,
Solitary John
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dmb



Joined: 12 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dear John,
you joined Dave's. And like cream you have risen to the top.
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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:05 pm    Post subject: Getting creamed Reply with quote
Dear dmb,
Very nice of you to say so - but you know, cream isn't the ONLY thing that floats to the top.
Regards,
John
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bayabule



Joined: 05 Feb 2004
Posts: 82
Location: East Java Indonesia
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Why would board administrators want to group users? How would they they group users?

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Please do not pester a group moderator if they turn your request down -- they will have their reasons.

It sounds a bit scary to me. Are there a whole load of other Dave's users out there on their own secret private forum? Reading our postings and talking about us? Who are they? Do they use funny handshakes?
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