Special Elite Forum Idea?

Hi all,

First off...I apologize for being MIA for the last few months.  My life has been like a Soap Opera and I have decided to write a script for All My Children based on my life since April........only kidding.

But seriously, things have been crazy but I have been lurking on the boards at least a few hours every day to keep track of things and I am slowly getting back to my normal work schedule...whatever that looks like.  So hopefully I will get back to my project to catalog everything on the other Extension archives board.

The reason for this new post is that I have to confess that it really pisses me off when the various dark forces of the underground hair extension world feel the need to swope in for random attacks.  I LOVE this forum and I feel that I know all of you from your posts for so many months. 

So after just banning two more dark diva troublemakers yesterday and today..I asked Jeff to help me figure out how to create a "closed - invitation only" forum for all the old timers here.  That is, if you guys want to do that?????

Jeff is playing around with some ideas of how to set it up.  In essence it would be an "invitation" only subgroup topic.  We could set it up so that anyone could read the posts but only invited members could post........or we could keep it totally closed so that only those invited can post and read.

The problem with letting everyone read the posts is that the dark divas could read the posts and still harrass via bmail and email.

I really hate to eliminate newbies that are sincerely interested in the topic BUT I am really sick of the sickies.

Any thoughts?  Also, I would need to figure out what to name the closed forum. Special Elite sounds so unimaginative.  Of course one of the potential downsides is that this forum which is so awesome, it might decline in popularity with all the oldtimers being in the closed forum.

I will leave it up to ya all (I am from Texas remember).

I would love if you could discuss it here but if you want to give me your private opinions instead you can bmail or email at shelton@hairboutique.com and it can be definitely private.

Thanks for building this wonderful forum.  I enjoy it so much.

So sorry for all the latest attacks and BS.

Karen

Edited by Karen Shelton

An idea might be perhaps to trace back the IP addresses of those responsible like Amm did today and permanently ban them, eventually they might give up x

i think it sounds good in theory as well. ik that i am somewhat new to this forum, but i have found it very inspiring (i have just ordered my first wefts to bond in, and its b*cause of u gals). i like the idea of being able to read only for newbies.

my personal idea would be to go ahead and set up this members only forum for all of the gals who have been posting for a while (and maybe some of the friendly newbies like me) that way we could all continue to help each other out. and the second part would be to keep this board up and running for newbies who need help. it could be a way for us to continue to offer help to those who truly need it, and it would be easier to ignore those who are only here to cause chaos. then if we think someone could benefit from reading posts in the closed forum, we could take a vote in the members only area and see if we cant extend them an invitation.

what does everybody else think of my suggestion?

I have to agree with everyone else, and I remember posting my objections to it the last time it came up. I gotta say though its a darn shame that we have to even think about it because of a few idiots.

 

open mouth insert foot. looks like my idea is not liked. it was just a suggestion. and i like the "DO NOT feed the trolls" policy idea.

ye i think it would be a shame if other people couldnt benefit from the board.

I know I'll b e in the minority but what the heck I'll state my preference.  I like the idea of a read only for newbies subforum.  My only question is do you think the people given access to it would post in the non restricted access forum?  I would.  But I could see myself only posting showoffs where trolls couldn't come rip me to shreds.  Then again I suppose they could start their own threads in the newbie forum in order to say nasty things about me...

as much as i think ignoring the ignorant is best, Amm would you share with us who this is, i personally think we should all know so we can be aware!

thanks-

 

I would like to see it stay open. Close it for a few annoying posts? No matter where you go in life, there will always be a few that to try to spoil things. They don't bother me, I find it pretty sad actually.

Do not respond/react to the negative toxic posts AT ALL even when tempted. They win if you respond. They are purposely trying to bust your bubble and get everyone all worked up. Just ignore them and lets get back to talking about what we are hair for.

 

 

I'm clueless, too, Kalika!  What'd I miss? ...I'll go looking.

Anyway, I know we get some really annoying malicious people on occasion, but I'd hate to shut out newbies with genuine questions and insights.  I'm going to vote for open.  Admittedly, I'm not one who's been under attack, but that's how I feel until I'm persuaded otherwise.

P.S.  Karen, great to see you back!


Edited by leia1979