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@tomic
Senior Member
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 Posted - 26 September 2002 : 15:58:31
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When i first started checking out moderation I was amazed to find that there is no way to remove a topic that has been moderated for further review. I can imagine lots of cases where someone might OK a topic then someone else might say "Hey, let's take this one out so we can think about it some more"
Is this functionality already present and I am missing it? I think if you are going to have moderation that you should be able to do this.
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Davio
Development Team Member
Jamaica
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 16:17:14
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| I don't think I understand what you're saying. Are you asking if you can place a topic back on Hold/Moderation after it has been approved? |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 16:26:14
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| It seems that that's what he means, and although it makes sense and sounds like a pretty good idea, I think the need for this function depends on the matter of trust in and capability to make choices of your moderators. It's probably a good idea for a MOD for larger forums with multiple moderators where moderation is used. |
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@tomic
Senior Member
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 16:49:28
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I don't think I understand what you're saying. Are you asking if you can place a topic back on Hold/Moderation after it has been approved?
Yes that is precisely what I mean. I was in shock when i went to do that and I couldn't find the option.
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davemaxwell
Access 2000 Support Moderator
USA
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 16:57:51
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| Why would you put a topic back on hold if you've already approved it? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me... |
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 17:00:48
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For a resolution of the problem you can use a hidden moderator only forum. Move the topic there, discuss it and move it back.
Of course not technically the same  . That functionality you need can be valid for any post and can also replace the method I mentioned above.
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@tomic
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 17:15:27
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Why would you put a topic back on hold if you've already approved it? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me...
As Frutzle said you could have many moderators and someone might OK something a bit too hastily. I would think adding a little button to topc.asp to send a topic back for re-evaluation would be pretty easy. I'll probably just do that. Bozden's method would work just as well.
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 18:04:44
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| When a topic is posted in a Moderated forum, there are certain things that aren't updated until after the topic is Moderated. How do you expect to undo those changes if you want to "Un-Moderate" an already moderated topic? |
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@tomic
Senior Member
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 18:18:01
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When a topic is posted in a Moderated forum, there are certain things that aren't updated until after the topic is Moderated. How do you expect to undo those changes if you want to "Un-Moderate" an already moderated topic?
I'm not sure yet but I will let you know when I figure it out.
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GauravBhabu
Advanced Member
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Posted - 26 September 2002 : 19:31:07
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| Probably you can use the T_STATUS field to keep a topic from it from viewing by normal users. Updated the Status code to -1 when it is to be reviewed after approved and filter it with the where clause in sql statement |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 27 September 2002 : 08:18:39
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Once it's been approved, you don't need to lower the post count again IMO. The topic has officially been posted. If a Moderator or Admin then decides to take it back into "discussion mode", it's fine, but the topic has been posted.
If you want to make it fancy, you could create an extra field in the database with 3 possible values:
0, 1 and 2. 0 = normal topic. 1 = topic on review, 2 = removed topic.
Then change the queries on forum.asp and topic.asp and post.asp and post_info.asp and active.asp and pop_profile.asp to not show topics with values 1 or 2 in that field. Create a new page for topics with value 1 in that field that can be accessed by Admins and Moderators and create a page for topics with value 2 in that field that can only be accessed by Admins.
What you have then is a review + recycle MOD. Topics can then be put up for review, recycled or completely deleted. |
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