deerslayer2 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 not putting the moderator down or anything, but i just asked a question and he shut it down as a meaningless thread. we need a forum just for this purpose to talk about whatever comes to mind cacher to cacher, but how do we do it. Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 It would go under "off-topic" People talk about anything and most everything that comes to mind and it doesn't have to be related to Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Happy Bubbles Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 (edited) Only premium members can see the off topic forum, right? Edited September 11, 2005 by Happy Bubbles Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 (edited) nevermind Edited September 11, 2005 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Only premium members can see the off topic forum, right? No, its open for anyone! Quote Link to comment
WH Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Only premium members can see the off topic forum, right? No, its open for anyone! The Off Topic forum is for premium members only. Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Only premium members can see the off topic forum, right? No, its open for anyone! The Off Topic forum is for premium members only. I stand corrected...I am obviously slipping somewhere! How do you know that a forum is for gold members? Quote Link to comment
WH Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 The OT forum is only visible to premium members. Non PM's can't even see it. Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Ok, I stand corrected! I'll crawl back under my rock now. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 deerslayer2, your question was fine, you were asking about how the forums operated. You got to see a live demonstration of a sock puppet being banned. That answered your question, and the sock puppet had taken your thread and derailed it, so a moderator closed it. Quiggle's comment about the thread being "meaningless" was more in response to the post just above that. So no worries, enjoy the forums. Quote Link to comment
deerslayer2 Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 whats the deal with the sock puppet Quote Link to comment
WH Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 A sock puppet is an account set up by an exisiting member to hide their identity. Using a sock puppet account can get both the sock and the main account banned. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 This forum's approach to sock puppets is explained in the Forum Guidelines that Quiggle linked you to in the other thread: Sock Puppet accounts will not be allowed. A sock puppet is an account made on an internet message board by a person who already has an account for the purpose of posting anonymously. Use your own account for posting personal opinions. Posts from known sock puppet accounts will be deleted and both the puppet and actual account may be banned from using the services of Groundspeak. Sorry that a sock puppet entered your other thread, but it sure did answer your question! I'd not worry about it and just move along and ask questions and read stuff and offer your opinions. Have fun. Quote Link to comment
+The Waldo's Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I don't get it ? If a puppet wears socks he gets banned Right? Then is it ok if he puts on mittens? Quote Link to comment
WH Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I don't get it ?If a puppet wears socks he gets banned Right? Then is it ok if he puts on mittens? Quote Link to comment
+Anonymous' Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I don't get it ?If a puppet wears socks he gets banned Right? Then is it ok if he puts on mittens? Quote Link to comment
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