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We Bid You Welcome! => Announcements => Topic started by: fmofmpls on January 27, 2012, 02:18:54 PM

Title: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: fmofmpls on January 27, 2012, 02:18:54 PM
Greetings. New Recruits (members with 50 posts and less) have now been placed on a moderated basis. This was done to help prevent spam as well as prevent people who join the forum just to flame someone and then leave (or get banned). This adjustment was made in light of our recent turmoil at the Model Kits forum. I realize this is an inconvenience to those new members with good intentions, but I feel it is necessary to ensure a clean and sanitized experience for all.

* moderation will eventually be removed after a New Recruit has shown the mods here that he or she is a legitimate law abiding citizen of the UMA.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: G. Edwin Taylor on January 28, 2012, 12:25:12 AM
Quote from: fmofmpls on January 27, 2012, 02:18:54 PM
Greetings. New Recruits (members with 50 posts and less) have now been placed on a moderated basis. This was done to help prevent spam as well as prevent people who join the forum just to flame someone and then leave (or get banned). This adjustment was made in light of our recent turmoil at the Model Kits forum. I realize this is an inconvenience to those new members with good intentions, but I feel it is necessary to ensure a clean and sanitized experience for all.

* moderation will eventually be removed after a New Recruit has shown the mods here that he or she is a legitimate law abiding citizen of the UMA.

This makes perfect sense. A probationary period never hurt anyone (except for troublemakers).
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: fmofmpls on February 01, 2012, 04:55:06 PM
Calle me a softy or a risk taker, but I decided to remove the moderation restriction on New Recruits here at UMA. I couldn't help but to feel bad for the majority of new members who play nice and want to contribute freely. It doesn't make sense to penalize the majority for a few rotten eggs. I will however be looking into placing restrictions at the Model Kits forum. Not sure in what form yet, but it will happen.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Haunted hearse on February 01, 2012, 05:21:33 PM
Actually, this site is wonderfully free of ugly posting and twilight fans.  I think your judgement is spot on.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: fmofmpls on February 01, 2012, 05:57:29 PM
Thank you Haunted Hearse for your support.


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Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: scott_of_smeg on February 01, 2012, 08:01:01 PM
i noticed my posts no longer needed to be accepted. i feel all grown up all of a sudden. wait, nevermind...
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Scatter on February 01, 2012, 09:50:02 PM
Quote from: scott_of_smeg on February 01, 2012, 08:01:01 PM
  i feel all grown up all of a sudden.

That's the fastest way to get dishonorably discharged from the UMA.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: TomlandMummy on February 02, 2012, 12:21:28 AM
Yay!  Just in time for me to wake up from my nap.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: aura of foreboding on February 03, 2012, 02:56:42 AM
Quote from: Scatter on February 01, 2012, 09:50:02 PM
That's the fastest way to get dishonorably discharged from the UMA.

So true!  Zombie LOL
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Hepcat on February 03, 2012, 11:25:28 AM
Quote from: Scatter on February 01, 2012, 09:50:02 PM

Quote from: scott_of_smeg on February 01, 2012, 08:01:01 PM
i feel all grown up all of a sudden.

That's the fastest way to get dishonorably discharged from the UMA.

;D
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Dr Acula on February 15, 2012, 02:54:44 PM
Your absolutely correct!
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Kev72 on February 15, 2012, 02:57:00 PM
I think this is a great idea and I certainly understand.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Terry on May 25, 2012, 10:01:56 PM
WOW..Glad I got in Under the line. >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Count_Zirock on May 26, 2012, 07:41:13 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on February 01, 2012, 05:21:33 PMActually, this site is wonderfully free of ugly posting and twilight fans.  I think your judgement is spot on.
I would encourage more "Twilight" fans to join, in the hopes of deprogramming them.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 24, 2012, 06:21:16 PM
Quote from: Count_Zirock on May 26, 2012, 07:41:13 PM
I would encourage more "Twilight" fans to join, in the hopes of deprogramming them.


Yes, yes!
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: monstermustdie on October 29, 2013, 06:04:17 AM
Good idea. Even though I am new, I can see the benefit. "I came for the monsters, man."
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Mike Scott on October 29, 2013, 10:25:21 AM
Quote from: monstermustdie on October 29, 2013, 06:04:17 AM
"I came for the monsters, man."

Pray they don't come for you!
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Count_Zirock on October 29, 2013, 09:32:02 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 29, 2013, 10:25:21 AMPray they don't come for you!
The monsters and I are old buddies. If they come for me, it just means one thing--road trip!

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Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 30, 2013, 03:56:34 PM
I had a dream once where the monsters were after me. I was disappointed when I woke up. >:D
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: hhwolfman on January 07, 2014, 12:35:43 AM
I haven't been on for a while. I am having a pretty wild ride in life right now. If you need me to come up there and kick some ass, Just let me know.
Title: Re: New Recruits Now Moderated
Post by: Mike Scott on January 07, 2014, 10:24:03 AM
Quote from: hhwolfman on January 07, 2014, 12:35:43 AM
I haven't been on for a while. I am having a pretty wild ride in life right now.

I noticed! You were missing most of last year. I hope the "wild ride" was a good one, but those things don't usually turn out that way. We lost one of our regulars the other day.