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PDF Partial Download Issues in Feedback & Suggestions · Mar 7, 2013

Larry Walker24 said:As long as patient is still hanging out on this forum, I have absolutely no intention of splitting off my own sub-sections from the gastro section.

Larry Walker24 said:Regarding the gastro stuff, I actually went ahead and requested a split on the food and health sub-forum—they originally mentioned splitting the whole gastro section, but since things got messy with patient, I only managed to get the HBM part approved because of all that friction. Honestly, I just can't wrap my head around patient and her constant lecturing, and I'm certainly not going to ask her to leave.

Larry Walker24, you're already forgetting what we agreed on:

rustydrifter10 said: This is where the discussion about her ends, so I’m asking you please to stop mentioning her in your comments.

Larry Walker24 said:ok

Do I really have to remind you that this isn't a thread about you, patient, and your little sub-sections? Am I seriously supposed to go through this every single day, reminding you on every individual thread, just to get you to understand? Because I am truly not planning on doing that.

If you guys want to chat about your specific sub-sections, just send a private message; this particular thread is for Henry Hernandez7 and the admin crew, since they're the ones who actually have anything to do with this situation.

Moderating PDFs for the diaspora in Feedback & Suggestions · Mar 7, 2013

Jamie Barrett7 said:Ah, I see. Got it.

Since we've pretty much settled everything here, I'm going to go ahead and lock this thread. 🙂

Moderating PDFs for the diaspora in Feedback & Suggestions · Mar 6, 2013

Regarding that poll, I think the moderator did the right thing by taking it down. If anyone's looking to run a poll, the best move is just to reach out to the mod team first; they'll take a look and decide if it fits the guidelines or not.

And honestly, your post getting flagged was totally fair since it was pretty provocative and disrespectful.

Looking for some picks? in Feedback & Suggestions · Mar 2, 2013

Ethan Jones5 said:Thanks so much, rustydrifter10 and Chiara!🙂

Oh, don't even mention it! Happy to help.

👋

Social commentary and the confusion over deletions in Feedback & Suggestions · Mar 1, 2013

bluecyclist64 said:Alright, fair enough. So, who should I send my suggestions to via private message?

Actually, you don't need to send them to anyone anymore since they're right here on the thread. 🙂 But let's hit the brakes for a second because we really don't want this topic to turn into some sort of popularity contest for moderator positions. Moving forward, if you have any other ideas, just shoot a DM over to the DNC moderators or the site admins.

Social commentary and the confusion over deletions in Feedback & Suggestions · Mar 1, 2013

Look, this isn't how you elect moderators on Reddit. You can always shoot a DM over to the current mod team if you think someone would actually be a solid candidate, but I’m going to ask the current mods to please stop throwing their own positions out there—especially since they know perfectly well how the selection process is supposed to work.

Looking for some picks? in Feedback & Suggestions · Mar 1, 2013

Alex Cook said:Just a heads-up, getting partial access to the FIFA section automatically gives you partial access to the entire Football PDF too.

Actually, that’s not quite how it works. You can definitely grab partial access to just one specific sub-section of a PDF while still maintaining your root access and everything else. However, it doesn't work the other way around—you can't have partial access to the root (the main PDF) without it inherently granting you access to all its sub-sections, because if you've got the root, you've basically got everything it carries.

Ethan Jones5, you've officially been granted partial access to US Soccer.

Can I appeal a Ban Corner entry here? in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 27, 2013

Hey there. Sorry to keep you hanging on this one.

Just a heads-up, we have a rule against dragging discussions from one thread over to another—that includes moving stuff from BC over to the general lounge. That said, if your situation involves something much bigger than just your specific ban, feel free to start a new topic to talk about it.

Canadian forum trolls and their clones are attacking us in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 22, 2013

Terry Reed13 said:Demographics of Canada, p. 136.

Looks like the usual suspects are at it again, trying to stir the pot.😲

Thanks for flagging this, I've taken care of it.

Bans and karma points in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 20, 2013

If you head over to Reddit, you can find all the details regarding why people get warnings or bans. Basically, a warning stays on your record for about 30 days, while a ban kicks in every time you hit a milestone of one hundred points—so, whenever you cross those round numbers.

Section 142 of the Penal Code in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 14, 2013

Just a heads up, if you're looking to file any complaints about the card packs, there's already a dedicated mega-thread set aside just for that.

Section 142 of the Penal Code in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 14, 2013

ruggedhawk20 said:In this situation, we’ve got a woman admitting to a criminal offense right here, and yet nobody is lifting a finger.

Look, if you feel strongly enough about it, you can always report it to the authorities. Just keep in mind that the site admins aren't actually obligated to step in and handle legal matters like that.

Massive spike in enrollments suddenly disappearing? in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 10, 2013

melloworca6 said:I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think those posts are included in the National Archives count.

Actually, I'm pretty sure they do get counted in the National Archives. I've definitely noticed instances where the post count spiked right after certain threads were moved over there.😁

Massive spike in enrollments suddenly disappearing? in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 10, 2013

Jason Clark7 said:Is there any actual info on which specific threads get counted toward the total and which ones don't? 🤔

There isn't some official master list of PDFs out there. From what I know, posts in the Politically Close and Offtopic sections aren't included in the count. There might be other areas like that, but I honestly couldn't tell you which ones. Ever since I stepped into the admin role, we haven't had any PDFs opened that exclude post counts, though I can't speak to how things were handled before my time.

Massive spike in enrollments suddenly disappearing? in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 10, 2013

jadeseal4 said:Could someone please clear this up for me? I'm a little lost and could really use some clarification on this.
I’m actually keeping an eye on the enrollment numbers in real-time while I type this—it’s basically become second nature at this point!
I’ve managed to hit around the 3,020 mark—give or take a few—and man, I can't believe how fast time flies when you're looking back at it. I've actually been a member here since 2004!

In just two days.Man, I just saw the latest numbers, and it looks like enrollment has dipped down to 2,920.

So, who was playing around, and what on earth were they actually trying to pull off?

Thanks so much for clearing that up for me! I really appreciate the help.

I’d bet my bottom dollar that this is the answer:

Nicholas King said:Wait, who was it that moved the thread on extracurricular activities—along with those hundred or so posts of yours—over to Politically Close where the posts don't even get counted?

Honestly, it’s such a massive headache trying to track down where a huge chunk of posts actually went. Between the moderators moving entire threads from one PDF to another, old chat topics just vanishing into thin air, or the server occasionally having a complete meltdown, it feels like chasing ghosts sometimes! 😵

And honestly, when someone drops a comment like, "I feel like I'm missing some posts," it leaves us all scratching our heads. We have no clue which specific posts they’re talking about—are they looking for content that was deleted, or are they just missing things that are still right here on the board? If everything is still live and available, then there really shouldn't be any cause for alarm. But if things actually *were* taken down, it would be incredibly helpful if the person could give us a bit more context. Like, for example, knowing roughly when or where those posts were written would let us go back and check the National Archives to see what happened. It's much easier to help when we aren't just guessing!

Look, if you notice that your post count has taken a dip, the first thing you should really do is go back through your most recent activity. Just double-check to make sure everything you’ve written is still visible to everyone else. That way, we actually have a clear starting point to look at if we ever need to dig into the numbers and figure out what happened.

Sex Ed thread - locked and moved to Close Politician. in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 9, 2013

Ryan Vaughn7 said:

Since there's already an active thread over on the ExxonMobil board, we can go ahead and close this one down.

👋

foundation in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 8, 2013

Since that controversial post was already taken down anyway, I think we can just go ahead and close this thread out.

foundation in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 8, 2013

amberskipper3 said:Look, I’m not even trying to complain here—mostly because there isn't really anyone to complain to anyway.
For hours now, this thread has been filled with "advice" suggesting people should use hand-washing water for cooking.
The users are all over it, reporting the post, yet somehow the comments get nuked while the actual post stays right where it is.
After seeing two rounds of comments get wiped while this incredibly moronic post remains untouched, I have to ask: are we seriously just going to let this stay up?
The mods didn't say a single word about this thread before now.
But then, out of nowhere, everyone descends on me and I get slapped with a red card.
Top-tier moderation, truly.
So, consider this a heads-up for everyone else: if you see someone post something unbelievably brainless, maybe just keep your mouth shut. Apparently, pointing out stupidity is a punishable offense around here.

Oh, absolutely, commenting on moderator decisions within a thread is a punishable offense, yeah. But honestly, that’s nothing new and isn't specific to the Foodie forum at all; if anything, it's pretty standard practice. Just like you did in that thread, you could have easily sent a private message to any of us or reached out here on the main board. And like I mentioned before, we really wanted to touch base and get our stories straight internally before we officially responded to that post. We aren't under any obligation to give everyone a play-by-play of our discussions.

What's the difference between Nora For, Arsen, and Boris Šprem? in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 8, 2013

Brenda Cook4 said:Actually, Anderlon doesn't just shut down threads on a whim. The moderators are here to clean up or penalize posts that actually break the rules, and saying "this thread has run its course" definitely isn't one of those rules.

I wouldn't say that's quite right. What Anderlon actually said was that we don't close threads just because they're getting old. We close them when the rule-breaking becomes so constant that it's impossible to manage, or when a thread becomes totally pointless and just keeps circling the same drain over and over again. Those are the ones that should be locked. 🙂

Elizabeth Baker38 said:Now that all the political grandstanding has settled, the national mood has shifted, and everyone's busy laughing at the chaos on the local hospital's Facebook wall, my gut feeling was just that the discussion had naturally reached its end.

That’s pretty much the gist of it. I took a little look back through the thread, and honestly, the whole thing just spiraled into a total mess of random nonsense. Ultimately, the decision on how to handle a thread falls to the ZK moderators; they work alongside the super-mod to decide if a lock is necessary. The administration is perfectly fine with whatever they decide.

Nora - terrible lion. Forum, show your big heart once again! in Feedback & Suggestions · Feb 6, 2013

A discussion like this really doesn't belong here on the Prosecutor's page, so feel free to move the conversation over to another PDF thread instead. 🙂