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Post by Cyrus on Jun 8, 2021 7:20:51 GMT
We have been here on this forum since March 31, 2003. As much as I hate the thought of starting over after 18 years, there has been concern expressed over the spam that has been going on since PokerKitten left us. Therefore, I have set up a new forum, which I have locked down so that no one can register an account, and therefore no one can spam. If you all are interested, we can move over there. Unfortunately, it is not possible to move all the content from this forum to that one, however I would create new threads for the popular threads that are here, and link at the top of the new thread back here for anyone who wants to go view the old posts. Please reply here to let me know if you all are interested in doing this. It's completely up to you guys; I just ignore the spammers. The way I have the new forum set up, no one can register or even view the forum threads if they don't have an account. That eliminates the spam problem, and creates more privacy for our posts. So even if I'm gone for a few days without checking in, there won't be any spam... unless you all do it. If you all decide this is something you want, I will then move forward with starting up the popular threads, and creating an account for each of you (more details later if this is what you all decide to do).
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Post by Pluto7077 on Jun 8, 2021 7:29:53 GMT
It sounds good Cy. Would this forum still be available if we want to go in to look at old threads as we have a lot of memories here? When you say you can move some stuff would that include whole threads such as the one we set up in memory of PK?
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Post by Cyrus on Jun 8, 2021 7:40:15 GMT
Would this forum still be available if we want to go in to look at old threads as we have a lot of memories here? Absolutely. This forum will be here unless/until Proboards decides to remove it. (Which of course none of us have any control over.) When you say you can move some stuff would that include whole threads such as the one we set up in memory of PK? As I said, it is not possible to move all the content from this forum to that one. My plan would be (for the popular threads) to start a new thread on the new forum, and link to the old one in the first post so that you can click directly back to that thread to view the old posts on it. All new posts should be then added to the new thread on the new forum. For the PK memorial thread, I might be able to "sort of" copy it over in a way, but I won't be able to do that for all threads, just use the method I described previously.
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Post by Ditto on Jun 8, 2021 10:41:36 GMT
Would it have the same name then? I would copy over PKs memory thread and delete this forum as the spammers would be anathema to Pokerkitten. I don't think she would want it hanging around forever being used as a spam forum. I hates them!
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Post by Rainbow on Jun 8, 2021 12:02:56 GMT
I thinkva new forum is a good idea, l hate all the spamming and it would be a shame to just give it up, Cyrus' suggestion seems the best way out unless someone takes over as moderator
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Post by Cyrus on Jun 9, 2021 5:46:03 GMT
Would it have the same name then? The name for the forum in the link is a little different (since they can't be identical), but it's pretty close. I would copy over PKs memory thread and delete this forum as the spammers would be anathema to Pokerkitten. I don't think she would want it hanging around forever being used as a spam forum. I hates them! I've made screen captures of that specific thread and will post them on the new forum. We can't (and I wouldn't want to) delete this forum without PK; that's the problem: only she has the keys. I thinkva new forum is a good idea, l hate all the spamming and it would be a shame to just give it up, Cyrus' suggestion seems the best way out unless someone takes over as moderator Ideally, I'd like for someone at Proboards to just add me to the Administrators group for this forum, but when Ditto had talked to them, it seemed that wasn't the way they do it. Also, they needed proof of her death, with enough info on the official document to match what she had in her user profile. It just seems like a headache and that it might not work, so I figured with all the intruders, it might be best to just get us a new house that we can lock up tight. We can still come back here to look at the old things if we want, but not be bothered with the spammers daily.
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Post by Pluto7077 on Jun 9, 2021 5:52:57 GMT
DeeDee and M, what do you both think?
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Post by Rainbow on Jun 9, 2021 5:54:16 GMT
And any other lurkers who aren't spammers?
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Post by DeeDee on Jun 9, 2021 7:44:52 GMT
Sounds good idea to me , it's a pity you can't moderate this forum Cy just wish all the spammers would leave us alone
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Post by Cyrus on Jun 9, 2021 8:30:51 GMT
I think I've got everything set up to at least get us started. Since it's locked up tight to keep the spammers out, I need to make sure I have each of your email addresses for registration.
Pluto, Rainbow, and Marilyn: I can see your email address in your profile on this forum. You don't need to do anything (unless my automatic registration doesn't work). Ditto and DeeDee: I can't see your email address in your profile on this forum. To make it easier on you, you should use the same email address on the new forum that you use on this one. Otherwise you can't swap back without having to log back in since Proboards uses Global Accounts now. Please either make your email address is visible in your profile, [at the top of the screen, click Profile, Edit Profile, Privacy, Email Visibility (change to "Share with registered users"). When I get your email address you can change this back if you want.] or you can PM me your email address, but again make sure it is the same one you have on your profile on this forum.
Once you are registered, it will function the same way things do here, except that you must be logged in to view the forum, and new registration is closed. If someone who hasn't been on here in ages shows up and wants into the new forum, they will need to request access. But it's just been the few of us for years, so I don't really foresee that happening. This will keep the spammers out and give us a little bit of privacy instead of just having everything out in the open.
To let everyone in at the same time, I'll need to have everyone's email address to proceed, so if I don't have it, please get it to me ASAP. Thanks.
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Post by DeeDee on Jun 9, 2021 9:09:17 GMT
Hi Cy , I've changed email to share with registered uses
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Post by Cyrus on Jun 9, 2021 20:15:10 GMT
Hi Cy , I've changed email to share with registered uses Thanks DeeDee, I've got it written down, so you can change your setting back now if you like. Just waiting on Ditto now...
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Post by Ditto on Jun 9, 2021 20:25:07 GMT
Can you see it now, I tried to do it so it shows, not sure what to click. Why does it have my correct birthdate but says I'm 55! Why does it have the number 54 over the top of 'profile' ?
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Post by Cyrus on Jun 9, 2021 22:39:53 GMT
Can you see it now, I tried to do it so it shows, not sure what to click. Thanks Ditto, I've got it written down, so you can change your setting back now if you like. Why does it have my correct birthdate but says I'm 55! You probably put a different year for your birth year. You can change whether your age is shown, but it appears you can't change your birth date once you set it. Why does it have the number 54 over the top of 'profile' ? Those are notifications, such as when someone clicks like or quote on your posts, or sends you a private message. Click Profile, Notifications to view these.
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Post by Cyrus on Jun 10, 2021 1:00:41 GMT
Hopefully Marilyn will come by this evening. I'd like for her to know about our move before I make the accounts; don't want her to be like "what?" if it sends an email when the account is created. Once we're all on the same page, I'll get the accounts made and post info here.
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Post by Cyrus on Jun 10, 2021 19:40:42 GMT
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Cal
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Post by Cal on Oct 13, 2021 11:38:50 GMT
Iโd be interested in joining the new forum if thatโs okay? ๐
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Post by Rainbow on Oct 31, 2021 7:00:16 GMT
That would be lovely Cal! There's only a few of us but we want to keep going in PK's memory, l'll send a message to Cyrus who's done all the techy stuff for us and let her know, this old forum was over taken by spammers as no one else had admin permission to sort it out ๐ฑ
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Post by Pluto7077 on Jun 6, 2022 9:02:04 GMT
Hello!
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Post by Rainbow on Jun 10, 2022 15:57:10 GMT
Hello Pluto, old forum l've missed you! If anyone is reading and not posting please say hi ๐
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