Allowing Members To Move Thier Own Threads

[Durbkat]

I think it would be a good idea to allow members on here to move thier own topics once they realise they put it in the wrong section. Like if someone started a thread in the betta section asking what size filter they would need for a tank when its suppost to be in the tropical chit chat section so they can move it them selves instead of having to wait a day or two for a mod to be able to move it.

 

[Ben]

It's not something members can be given to do Durbkat,
William cant give us these "powers" with out making us a moderator etc,
its just how the Invison Boards are run (or atleast thats how they were run since last time i checked), they never delibrelty said we cant do these things, im sure it would be a great help to the Mods, but think of the people who might abuse this power.

DD

 

[Durbkat]

How could they abuse moving thier own thread to the right section?

 

[pica_nuttalli]

How could they abuse moving thier own thread to the right section?

by moving their thread to a different section everytime they hear something they don't like.

 

[Durbkat]

Oh I see.

 

[Lateral Line]

DD is correct, it is not possible to grant such a power with the current version of IPB. I don't know of any bulletin board software that does allow it actually...

 

[Torrean]

I may be stealing a thread here but it's not my intention. This probably isn't possible either but could we put a thread in two forums. Like if you have a sick gourami you could post it in labrynth and in emergencies, and if it's a new tank maybe beginner's too. This way there wouldn't be so much confusion when people do this. A post made in any of the threads would be posted in all of them. probably tons of problems with this that I haven't thought of though.

 

[steelhealr]

I have to agree with lateral line. I think having the individual ability to move a thread might lead to confusion. I think if one is in real dire straits with their tank, and a true emergency, no one is going to berate someone for posting an emergency request in more than one place. SH

 

[andywg]

Just to add to SH, if you put why you are double posting, and make it clear in the post, then people will be far more accepting of a double post, rather than thinking you are doing it for attention.

 

[fish_keeper2]

i once belonged to a forum which didnt alow double posting what so ever. the most common qoute was "edit button"........lol. sadly this place crashed due to a bad server and all 5(thats right 5) ressurections of it kinda died after a few months.