Is there a sign up for the new hidden/private forum or are we just in the waiting game at the moment?

[Allison]

I meant if they were a known troll.

If that was the case they would be banned all together not just left out of a certain area.

 

[Keladry84]

I like how people are so looking forward to having the debate board that we're over here debating the debate board.....

 

[sam_gordon]

Assuming the goal is to allow people to have more controversial discussions without being scanned by search engines and not showing up in "Latest Posts", it's going to depend on what the software allows.

Not being indexed is apparently an easy matter of adding a meta tag to the page. What's tricky will be only adding that tag to that board.

"Latest Posts" is going to be a feature of the software, don't know if the software allows for a certain board to be left out.
One possible solution is to come up with a separate page (private.disboards.com), with it's own database/message board and links back and forth. But that might require purchasing another copy of the software.

I would think one way to limit bots and outside "wackos" would be to set a minimum membership time (1 month? 3 months?) before you can post on it.

 

[sam_gordon]

Isn’t that the point of this move by the DIS in the first place - to attempt to box in the trolls in one place, keeping them from free-ranging wacko all over the place, save the “normies” from leaving, while protecting the reputation of the DIS and reaping the benefit of the clicks in either case? I haven’t seen any of the so-called controversial threads with anything new, original or high up on the critical thinking meter - where I have said to myself - wow - the DIS is the place to go to discuss religion and politics …

A) How does it keep the trolls (your word, not mine) in one place? What would stop someone from posting in any other Disboard vs the new one?
B) What reputation does the Dis have? What's being "protected"?

 

[Allison]

People are really overthinking this.

 

[sam_gordon]

People are really overthinking this.

So? It's something to talk about.

 

[Allison]

So? It's something to talk about.

I never said it isn't.

 

[White Cat]

People are really overthinking this.

Yes.

 

[mom2rtk]

I like how people are so looking forward to having the debate board that we're over here debating the debate board.....

I expected nothing less.

 

[Imzadi]

I wasn’t aware it was an invitation only forum. I thought anyone could opt in/opt out if they wanted to.

Why call it a private forum if people can click in and out at any time? If people can simply click on it, it would be like being able to go to the Transportation Board or a DVC board.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Why call it a private forum if people can click in and out at any time? If people can simply click on it, it would be like being able to go to the Transportation Board or a DVC board.

I think the idea is that you have to acknowledge that the board is very loosely moderated, when you choose to participate. In other words, put on your adult pants, stop acting like a tattling kindergartener & don't bother reporting people because they made you mad or hurt your feelings.

 

[Imzadi]

I thought the mods have to approve you?

I can't imagine them blocking people from participating, if they're not going to ban them, when it's obvious they only post to instigate.

Maybe the Mods use how many times posters have been given previous points for posting inflammatory posts or have been given a certain number of time outs?

Mods could always ban people who get out of hand.

Do you mean banned from the private forum? As in, they couldn't handle to the open format and are not allowed in that forum anymore. Or completely banned from the DIS?

 

[disneychrista]

I wasn’t aware it was an invitation only forum. I thought anyone could opt in/opt out if they wanted to.

I don't think it is invitation only. I think it is just what you said. Opt in/Opt out. As in you request access and then you have the opt in/accept the rules & guidelines of forum to gain access.

 

[prairie_girl]

Most don't but it happened recently with some nasty off the wall accusations if you didn't agree with the OP.

That thread sure was something..

 

[Allison]

That thread sure was something..

It sure was. The OP hasn't been back since that I have noticed.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I think we all need to take a step back here and take stock of the situation. All this new, hidden forum is is a place to be a little controversial and air topics of politics and religion, aside from other topics. If that's your cup of tea, you can opt-in. If you think it's gonna stress you out, then simply opt out - by its very nature of being a HIDDEN forum means that if you don't like the taste of what's inside, you won't be blind sighted by its content 24/7.

That's. About. It.

 

[SirDuff]

It sure was. The OP hasn't been back since that I have noticed.

I was just thinking that. Or, at least, not back with that name.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Maybe the Mods use how many times posters have been given previous points for posting inflammatory posts or have been given a certain number of time outs?

I like this idea.

Do you mean banned from the private forum? As in, they couldn't handle to the open format and are not allowed in that forum anymore. Or completely banned from the DIS?

I meant the private forum.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I think we all need to take a step back here and take stock of the situation. All this new, hidden forum is is a place to be a little controversial and air topics of politics and religion, aside from other topics. If that's your cup of tea, you can opt-in. If you think it's gonna stress you out, then simply opt out - by its very nature of being a HIDDEN forum means that if you don't like the taste of what's inside, you won't be blind sighted by its content 24/7.

That's. About. It.

Probably right.

 

[Living42Day]

That thread sure was something..

It sure was. The OP hasn't been back since that I have noticed.

I was just thinking that. Or, at least, not back with that name.

What did I miss? I feel left out lol

I can't seem to find any new threads on the Community Board that appear to be controversial.

Edited: Never mind, found it...should have realized it was the voting thread.