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Nick22 · **Reply #120 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:37:33 PM

Petrie handed it off to me and I was the only admin, although Threehorn and malte were regulars as was Kenji. kenjiand Threehorn were the only real active members of the Great Valley forum, besides adam, Malte and myself..

Adder · **Reply #121 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:46:01 PM

I meant was Threehorn an admin or mod here? I saw that he started a new topic in the announcements section, and I know that only admins and mods can start new topics in that section.

EDIT:
This topic to be exact, that's why I was wondering if Threehorn was an admin or mod here.
http://gangoffive.net/index.php?showtopic=551

Nick22 · **Reply #122 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:51:36 PM

he was a mod for sometime , just for a particular forum. there were mods listed for particular sections then global mods then admins..

Adder · **Reply #123 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:57:16 PM

I know, I use that same system on my Tremors and Pebble and the Penguin forums. I also use that Members+ system for both too, I have After Midnight forums on them.
I think I've found out how Petrie set up that Members+ system. He created a permission mask for that specific user group "Members+", and it is only used for that group. Then Admins, Global Mods and Forum Mods can view it by default even if they don't have 25 posts, and as they are trusted members or they wouldn't be in the rank they are at.

Is there actually a section on GOF used for admins to discuss topics such as banning members or deleting topics or topics such as the new member icons?

On my pebble and the penguin forum, Adam (who I appointed an admin) created a section that is only for admins and mods, so I was curious is all.

Nick22 · **Reply #124 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:00:13 PM

yes there is, however all such matter discussed there are private, and will remain private. i've banned people (on other forums) for discussing things publicly that were supposed to be private..

Adder · **Reply #125 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:05:58 PM

I know, I haven't had to ban anybody yet on my Tremors or Pebble forums (there's only three members on the Tremors one, and five on the Pebble), and they are all people I know well from other sites. But I'm expecting (when and if) any more members join my forums, I will have to warn, disable accounts or ban members on them, but I have had to block a few people on Ice Age wiki, and I've banned a few even. Let's just say, if they want to post rumors, find a wiki about Ice Age that allows rumors or keep them to yourself.
I haven't had trouble with posts in the wrong sections or anything like that either, although on the pebble forum I had to split one topic.

Was it just me, or did Petrie used to by the name "RoggerRabbit" or something like that on GOF before he changed it? I saw his second account referred to that two or three times on GOF.

Nick22 · **Reply #126 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:08:59 PM

yes that was a 'test account' that he used to test out various things..he still has it..

Adder · **Reply #127 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:19:03 AM

Have you created any forums or websites before?

Nick22 · **Reply #128 on:** February 04, 2011, 10:33:56 AM

No, I've just managed those that have already been set up. i post very frequently on sites that catch my interest

Adder · **Reply #129 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:01:07 PM

Do you have a youtube account?

This is mine if your wondering the same thing: http://youtube.com/LadyBlueAOFW

Nick22 · **Reply #130 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:04:14 PM

yes I do mRNickm28
just joined a couple days ago in fact

Adder · **Reply #131 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:08:07 PM

Is this you? http://www.youtube.com/mRNickm28 Just wanted to be sure before I click add as friend.

Nick22 · **Reply #132 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:10:16 PM

yes it is..

Adder · **Reply #133 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:11:35 PM

What bands or types of music do you like to listen to?

Nick22 · **Reply #134 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:14:51 PM

I'm an oldies type of guy but my favorite bands include the Following: queen Aersmith, the Bee Gees and Survivor. Solo arists: Elton John, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye Tina turner, and I could go on and on..

Adder · **Reply #135 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:19:37 PM

I'm more into rock bands like Nickelback or Rasmus.

Anyway, I'm not going to create one, but if I was, how would I create an MSN account? I use Yahoo! Instant Messenger, but I was just curious. Is it a website or a program or what?

Nick22 · **Reply #136 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:28:05 PM

you have to go to msn.com
and click on messenger. then you have to sign up for messener giving a email account and a name you;ll use while chatting. its pretty easy..

Adder · **Reply #137 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:31:12 PM

So I'd just enter my email address and say Adder or something as username?

Then why is there this in my start bar (in the red circle)?

Nick22 · **Reply #138 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:47:56 PM

You click on it, then when it shows you you click on messenger" its called Windows Live messenger..

Adder · **Reply #139 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:55:43 PM

One more question (maybe): I clicked on it, and it said I had to install it for some reason, this box came up:

Do I let it install?