Hidden boards as a reward for high merited users and reporters

[Lafu]

LOL

[suchmoon]

Instead of cryptoanarchy, we received all the signs of a concentration camp. Overseers, informers, carrot and stick. Gulag. This is pizdec tovarischi...

Except you can walk out at any time and choose to spam elsewhere.

Stupid analogy is stupid.

It's silly to give stupid advice, especially when they were not asked from you.

It's not an advice. Consult a lawyer/doctor/palm reader if you need to. I don't care what you do as long as it's within forum rules. It's an explanation why your analogy is stupid. Not to mention that spoiled brats like yourself comparing their internet tantrums to gulag suffering is an insult to millions of people who actually endured those camps. This is a thread about discussion boards. Nobody is forcing you into doing anything you don't want to and you're not being sent to Siberia.

Who will explain to me, why throw Merit legendary??

It's so stupid.

Not sure what your point is here so I'm inclined to agree with Lafu's interpretation above. Also stop multiposting. I have a feeling there are moderators watching this thread.

[cabalism13]

We need to look at the report stats. How many active users does 1500 good report have? How many have 3000 good report? How many have 5000 good report?

Calculate their number and based on it to determine the "entry threshold". Nothing too much but not too little private group members.

Vod, Dmdmdr, LoyceV. We can simply rely on those dudes to get these stats. And probably it will come sooner as we wanted.
I'll just support the REPORT BASED SECTION and I think I'll pass on that MERIT BASED SECTION   . Really don't know what I'm lacking,currently I'm stuck at 34   oh well, don't mind me I'm not that active as you guys here.

It's silly to give stupid advice, especially when they were not asked from you.

Don't expect something that isn't stupid(well, suchmoon's statement doesn't looks like a stupid to me, In fact, he do have a point from what he's saying.) In the first place your thinking is already outgone from nowhere and now you're here asking for sympathy to someone, to anybody that might help you understand what's going on. Give us a break will yah!

[ibminer]

Then perhaps there should be an additional merit requirement for the reporter board. Something low like 20 merits so as to not inconvenience legitimate users but it would be a significant hurdle for bot farmers.

Another option (if SMF allows) would be to make it invite-only and manually approve participants.

This would certainly make it a lot harder for bot-like increases to get into something like this, as they hopefully will not be getting any merit. Although, why not just go by rank, needs to be a Jr. Member + X number of reports (I don't really want to guess on a number because I'd prefer to see everyones current counts first ).

There have been 5 posts on the Donators board so far in 2018.  I made 3 of them...

This may be something temporary at this point in time, similar to donator, which I'm *assuming* may have had more activity in the past when it was created?  or no?    
Regardless, it doesn't mean this type of reporters board wouldn't be more active now, and wouldn't cost someone 10BTC to get into . It seems like it would be a positive step towards cleaning the forum up, assuming it creates enough additional people reporting to close the gap on the bot/spam activity.

Keep in mind, I'll probably never make it into any reporters board. I'm not what one would consider an "active reporter"... at least I don't think I am?... I report posts, but not as often as I probably should. I need to balance my time/life, and unfortunately reporting posts is not at the top of my priority list when reading through various threads. For me, (because I probably overanalyze everything) the thought process that goes along with reporting posts eats up too much of my time (and distracts me from the reason I'm reading the thread in the first place).

IMO, it is the mods/staff job... they are the paid experts. But, when you hear that others are essentially incentivizing bots to post crap, it doesn't seem like a fair fight. Probably not a fair fight even without the bots... but, if there are those with time willing to dig their heels in to help the mods/staff do their job, more power to them.

[PnP]

This is a thread about discussion boards.

Nobody makes you read me. On the left there is an ignore button.

[Jet Cash]

Nobody makes you read me. On the left there is an ignore button.

Thanks for that info - I used it.

[The Cryptovator]

Just another thing come in mind, that board are you suggested absolutely is a great idea. But in my opinion board should be visible & readable  for all member's. Just rule will be for poster. Because if you hide it than others member will not learn, there might be HQ discussion. There will be many thing for learn. So there will be restriction only for poster. No one will able to post without specific category that you mentioned thread. But visible for all. If implement this board other people also will motivate for make quality post & report bad post.

[PnP]

Nothing personal, it's just business... serious business...

https://youtu.be/niaMCTPDNeo 

[hilariousetc]

Just another thing come in mind, that board are you suggested absolutely is a great idea. But in my opinion board should be visible & readable  for all member's. Just rule will be for poster. Because if you hide it than others member will not learn, there might be HQ discussion. There will be many thing for learn. So there will be restriction only for poster. No one will able to post without specific category that you mentioned thread. But visible for all. If implement this board other people also will motivate for make quality post & report bad post.

Yeah, I actually think they should be public now, just not able to be posted in until they've achieved the merit requirement. I'll change the title from 'hidden' to something else.

A certain amount of reports can be an additional barrier too, real question is to get theymos to implement it. You can begin with annoying him everyday.  

He probably already finds me annoying and barely responds to anything I suggest or request anyway, and this would likely be a low priority for him. Simple things that will help the forum greatly just don't even get addressed, never mind implemented.

Instead of cryptoanarchy, we received all the signs of a concentration camp. Overseers, informers, carrot and stick. Gulag. This is pizdec tovarischi...

Except you can walk out at any time and choose to spam elsewhere.

Stupid analogy is stupid.

It's silly to give stupid advice, especially when they were not asked from you.

Nobody asked for your advice either, but this is a silly statement, especially on a discussion forum (you know, where people discuss things). Also comparing the suggestion of sub boards only accessibly to those who have earned merit to prison camps is beyond ignorant. You're the type of fool who calls mods nazis just because they removed their rule-breaking ref link or something similar. The forum has become unfit for purpose due to all those who come here just to farm accounts by the hundreds just to claim bounties. A place free of those types of people would be a good thing for those that want to actually have an intelligent discussion.

[cabalism13]

Nobody asked for your advice either, but this is a silly statement, especially on a discussion forum (you know, where people discuss things). Also comparing the suggestion of sub boards only accessibly to those who have earned merit to prison camps is beyond ignorant. You're the type of fool who calls mods nazis just because they removed their rule-breaking ref link or something similar. The forum has become unfit for purpose due to all those who come here just to farm accounts by the hundreds just to claim bounties. A place free of those types of people would be a good thing for those that want to actually have an intelligent discussion.

I feel sorry for this guy for being such a dumbass idiot. Just look on what he's doing,... trolling on this thread. I guess ignoring him isn't just the solution for this. Anyway, all of the words that you've said won't definitely reach him for the reason his too stupid to understand it.

I'll change the title from 'hidden' to something else.

Maybe change it into "Restricted Board" , I think it is a bit okay.

[PnP]

Nobody asked for your advice either, but this is a silly statement, especially on a discussion forum (you know, where people discuss things). Also comparing the suggestion of sub boards only accessibly to those who have earned merit to prison camps is beyond ignorant. You're the type of fool who calls mods nazis just because they removed their rule-breaking ref link or something similar. The forum has become unfit for purpose due to all those who come here just to farm accounts by the hundreds just to claim bounties. A place free of those types of people would be a good thing for those that want to actually have an intelligent discussion.

If the insults have gone into the course, then the characterization of the forum is correct. Gulag is, with all its attributes.