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thedestroyer115 is not online. thedestroyer115
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06 May 2013 10:32 PM
I'm tired of seeing the skids and their admin commands, the seemingly endless amount of spamful requests, and the trolls who do nothing to benefit this community. I suggest that this subforum become invite only. How would this be handled? Sorcus.

Sorcus is the king of this forum, even though he rarely posts nowadays, and he needs to control his empire. Sorcus doesn't have a 'regulars' kind of mentality, and can judge others purely upon their grammar and scripting skill. He could even allow JulienDutherans (MarkOtaris, ColorfulBody, ColorlessBody, etc...) to judge members entry, as he is level-minded.

This would be a great benefit to the community, and would reduce spam and trolls to a low that I have never seen before. What? Sorcus? You can't do this with Microsoft forum software? Isn't it time you got a BETTER forum software?

Support?
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Quenty is not online. Quenty
Joined: 03 Sep 2009
Total Posts: 9316
06 May 2013 10:44 PM
Better idea: Just delete this forum. I haven't seen very many on topic threads at all, (this is not an on-topic thread).

Maybe the CLua thread, definitely the Shuffling algorithm thread, probably the metatable thread.

Overall, this forum is useless, like most of ROBLOX's forums, and I'd really like for it to be merged with scripter helpers.
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Maelstronomer is not online. Maelstronomer
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06 May 2013 11:12 PM
I find the most advanced topics are brought up and discussed here. Or at least, in the past. I think this is just another phase this forum is going through, as said by another long-term lurker here.
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coplox is not online. coplox
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06 May 2013 11:13 PM
I personally like the forum. I ignore the spam/report it mostly and just glance around waiting for an on-topic discussion I would like to participate in. Or even just make my own topics that are on-topic and interesting to people.

I think Sorcus should make a clear, easy to read sticky about what he does and does not want to see on the forum.
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ArceusInator is not online. ArceusInator
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06 May 2013 11:37 PM
Better idea: Create a new Power Users forum that is whitelisted. This forum has gradually become a PU forum, so non-regulars come here and they see all of these OT posts and think its okay to post off topic as long as it seems intelligent.
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Maelstronomer is not online. Maelstronomer
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06 May 2013 11:48 PM
Power Users? I'm not familiar with the term. It sounds somewhat elitest, haha. Perhaps just Whitelisted Forum.

How would one get whitelisted? Showing off skills, providing good responses, or..?
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Adam335 is not online. Adam335
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06 May 2013 11:51 PM
Honestly, although this seems like a good idea, because I'm not recognized as a valued member of the scripting community, I wouldn't be allowed in. I'm learning programming, and I would like to discuss ideas with other scripters. In my opinion, there should be an application, rather than an invitation. This allows unrecognized people to become recognized in the community. This is just my opinion, though.
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coplox is not online. coplox
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06 May 2013 11:53 PM
You guys remember when we were going to be a ninja forum?
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Adam335 is not online. Adam335
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06 May 2013 11:55 PM
Hah, a ninja forum.
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SN0X is not online. SN0X
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07 May 2013 12:02 AM
Support to the whitelist

But it's not like we're getting it :(

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Adam335 is not online. Adam335
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07 May 2013 12:05 AM
I find it fascinating that most of the time you see users coming up with the best ideas.

No offense, admins. You get credit for implementing them once in a while. :)
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Tenal is not online. Tenal
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07 May 2013 12:07 AM
I'm pretty sure the best minds in this forum could code something that can detect whether the question is basic or not, find out the previous amounts of posts in that forum and gather all that information and accordingly move it to the right forum.

But obviously if something like that has one small flaw, it can be quite problematic.
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thedestroyer115 is not online. thedestroyer115
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07 May 2013 09:13 AM
@Tenal
That's a nice idea, and have key words that are detected like 'help', 'pls', 'L.U.A', and 'LUA'

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awsumpwner27 is not online. awsumpwner27
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07 May 2013 09:30 AM
You can't just get rid of people because they don't know what to call the language.
That's ridiculous. >:(

It's a minor mistake.

Also, what would we do? Set up a bot on a server to scan the forums and spam false reports until the individual is banned? Send them a message telling them how they've violated the law? Where does it end? Will I lose my freedom to speak against these ideas on this forum? Is this Lord of The Flies now? >:o

The Prime Jester of Scripters has spoken.
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woot3 is not online. woot3
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07 May 2013 10:16 AM
I think the forum should just be hidden.
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jobro13 is not online. jobro13
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07 May 2013 10:18 AM
We need some kind of Stack Overflow for roblox, that would really work...

But, serious, I don't think roblox will ever get a nice forum. We don't even have an edit button. Or delete.
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woot3 is not online. woot3
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07 May 2013 10:21 AM
We should also set the Id to something like 314159 simply because users can't easily ID search us either.

But, invite only would be horrible. I wouldn't want to be a member then, it would feel even more elitist than it currently is.

I think however trusted members of the forum should be allowed to moderate to an extent, marking threads as spam and such so we know what to click on and what not to.

Or even an Intelligent discussion forum, I would really love this.
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TheMyrco is not online. TheMyrco
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07 May 2013 10:26 AM
No, that would stop new users/forumers from coming (- maybe they have interesting things to talk about!).

What should be done is loose up the Lua-only-restrictness and the moderation should be better.

=D
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awsumpwner27 is not online. awsumpwner27
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07 May 2013 10:39 AM
Excuse me, I have a crazy idea.

I'm going to invite people from SH to Scripters.

We need fresh perspectives.

brb >:D

The Prime Jester of Scripters has spoken.
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TheMyrco is not online. TheMyrco
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07 May 2013 10:39 AM
^
Interesting as some of the people here come from there.
(Me, for example)
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Tappier is not online. Tappier
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07 May 2013 11:09 AM
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thedestroyer115 is not online. thedestroyer115
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07 May 2013 11:53 AM
So, what are we saying here? You guys don't like it because:

a) It wouldn't allow people who don't know the language to lurk.
b) It would make us elitist.
c) It would reduce intelligent discussion that does not pertain to Lua.


My responses:

a) If they don't know the language they shouldn't be here.
b) I don't see how this is super-bad.
c) That isn't even allowed here.


My solutions (Everyone will like these):

a) We should allow everyone to view this subforum, but only allow priviledged users to post.
b) No solution.
c) Computer discussion subforum.
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Prehistoricman is not online. Prehistoricman
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07 May 2013 11:56 AM
'JulienDutherans'

MR DEATH URINES???
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TheMyrco is not online. TheMyrco
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07 May 2013 11:57 AM
^
I said that the population could die out.
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TNOMCat is not online. TNOMCat
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07 May 2013 11:59 AM
Yes, yes, judge people based on their grammar. That is the best way imaginable! Total support!
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