Forum alterations - your opinions..

We have amended some of the forum permissions.

Firstly, if you can read this message then you must have made more than 100 posts as this sub-board 'Melwood' will be available to more experienced posters on the site. 

Secondly, we have prevented new users from posting new topics until they have made 50 posts in replies to other topics.  This will probably help stop Foxy's and the like from starting a million topics on the same thing to wind us up.  It will also allow us to try and correct people who join the forum without reading the rules, ie. using txt language, ALL CAPS etc.  There is a Newbie board which WILL allow new users to post new topics (ie. introduce themselves to the forum).

Just wondering what you thought? Is 50 posts the right amount before users can begin starting new threads?

And is 100 posts to access this board too restrictive - should we lower it?

I think it's a top idea. At least we won't have people coming here to post one topic and then never post again... and I think that 100 posts might be a little too much, maybe lower it to 75?

It's a good idea, I was just used to navigating the other layout .
Not bad JD laa!

It's a good idea, I was just used to navigating the other layout .
Not bad JD laa!

Damn.  Thought we had set it high enough to keep you out! 

100 posts is just right but i think the new thead for 50 points is to low

We will keep an eye on the 50 posts mark for posting new threads then.

We don't want to be restrictive but it's just to stop millions of new threads starting on roughly the same things.

Thanks for your feedback.

It's a good idea, I was just used to navigating the other layout .
Not bad JD laa!

Damn.  Thought we had set it high enough to keep you out! 

Well I guess I was better than you thought 

I like it! I'm colourblind so it's a little bit happier on the eyes haha.

I think that the new thread number may be a bit too low, but the 100 posts for Melwood is a good number! Feels good to be part of the elite 

We will keep an eye on the 50 posts mark for posting new threads then.

We don't want to be restrictive but it's just to stop millions of new threads starting on roughly the same things.

Thanks for your feedback.

i see were your comin from

I like it! I'm colourblind so it's a little bit happier on the eyes haha.

I think that the new thread number may be a bit too low, but the 100 posts for Melwood is a good number! Feels good to be part of the elite 

I'm well chuffed i've now got 5 Stars under my name - get in !!   

I like it! I'm colourblind so it's a little bit happier on the eyes haha.

I think that the new thread number may be a bit too low, but the 100 posts for Melwood is a good number! Feels good to be part of the elite 

I'm well chuffed i've now got 5 Stars under my name - get in !!   

The real big problem is that this forum won't support 6 stars...you know for after Athens in May 

I've only got 3 stars! Does that mean Im still stuck in Gay Paris '81?! Barney Rubble oh the Memories!!!

I've only got 3 stars! Does that mean Im still stuck in Gay Paris '81?! Barney Rubble oh the Memories!!!

Still better than a manc....

I like it! I'm colourblind so it's a little bit happier on the eyes haha.

I think that the new thread number may be a bit too low, but the 100 posts for Melwood is a good number! Feels good to be part of the elite 

I'm well chuffed i've now got 5 Stars under my name - get in !!   

The real big problem is that this forum won't support 6 stars...you know for after Athens in May 

You have got until next May to get that one sorted, by then i'll be Rafa Benitez with my 1000 posts !! 

Need to bend all of your expert ears again....

Firstly this Melwood board will be increased to users who have made 150 posts.  We have decided to leave the post count before you can start new threads at 50 for now.  Thanks for your verdicts on this.

Secondly, we have an option to alter the forum to display posts in reverse order in a thread ie. when you click on a thread the latest post will be at the top.  It's just an option (I don't particularly think it will be good) but just thought I would see what your opinions were on it??

And Thirdly, we can elect to change the number of posts displayed in each thread before you have to go to the second page, third page etc.  I think it is set at about 25 at the minute.  I know not many of our topics had made it on two pages (due to the multi-threads I mentioned) but because of the changes I expect there to be longer topics in future.  How many posts do we want on a page before we go to the next page???

(If you're all thinking I am a sad b***ard with no life then... you're probably right  )

30 - 40 posts

Cheers - it's set at 30 posts at the min.

(If you're all thinking I am a sad b***ard with no life then... you're probably right  )

We wouldn't think that... :

Cheers - it's set at 30 posts at the min.

its probably best at 30

by then I'll be Rafa Benitez with my 1000 posts !! 

not if I beat you to it!! :p

not if I beat you to it!! :p

Got to yap a bit more Liverbird !!   

JD/Jabba

Anyway you can increase my number of posts in some kind of shady way.  Smigger's getting a bit close to the 1000 mark now. 

If you can't - can you please ban Smigger.  She called me a nobhead at the match last week.

JD/Jabba

Anyway you can increase my number of posts in some kind of shady way.  Smigger's getting a bit close to the 1000 mark now. 

If you can't - can you please ban Smigger.  She called me a nobhead at the match last week.

I've got a triangle, the type that gets CrazyHorse into trouble so no chance of me getting banned   

I've got a triangle, the type that gets CrazyHorse into trouble so no chance of me getting banned   

Triangles are no defence against the rules of the forum.

Actually that's a lie.  They are.

Sorry KK but you're way back in the queue sunshine. 

Triangles are no defence against the rules of the forum.

Actually that's a lie.  They are.

Sorry KK but you're way back in the queue sunshine. 

Another Lad is a lamb to the slaughter, resistance is futile! 

Another Lad is a lamb to the slaughter, resistance is futile! 

Hey I'm closest to smigger and I can't get near her!
She posts loads!!

tut tut i've fallen behind!!

tut tut I've fallen behind!!

In a shock development I have just realised I can 'alter' people's number of posts.... How wrong is that.  But just maybe I could become the new top poster....  

This forum is available if you've made over 104 posts?! Hahaha!!

It's surprising that you are giving more importance to quantity instead of quality..You are the mods so your responsabilities are to make the rules, because I choose to come in here at anfield online I'll follow them, if I didn't feel comfortable i would just stop coming in here. I just don't understand why THIS forum has to be for people with over 104 posts..What does that changed? what are the benefits of it? who is a most experienced poster, a person who post 150 "I agree with X", or someone who 50 times will add something interesting to a new topic?...

It's surprising that you are giving more importance to quantity instead of quality..You are the mods so your responsabilities are to make the rules, because I choose to come in here at anfield online I'll follow them, if I didn't feel comfortable I would just stop coming in here. I just don't understand why THIS forum has to be for people with over 104 posts..What does that changed? what are the benefits of it? who is a most experienced poster, a person who post 150 "I agree with X", or someone who 50 times will add something interesting to a new topic?...

Not at all.  We are not giving more importance to quantity to quality AT ALL.  I have been here on the forum from practically the start, but I'm not the top poster. 

This 'Melwood' board was set up with the initial intention of getting some feedback from 'regular' users.  We had no other mechanism in place to separate out users who visit the forum regularly apart from the post count.  I don't think it mentions anywhere else on the board that this Melwood board even exists so we certainly haven't set it as a 'target' for anyone to reach.

Trying to organise the forum, to enable the best user experience, is something we are constantly thinking about.

We introduced two key things

1. The 25 (or 27!) reply rule before you could Post New topics.  This was principally to stop commercial companies, opposing supporters and just plain idiots signing up and starting a thread to flame Hillsborough, advertise their Viagra etc etc. That has worked well.

2. The idea of setting up tnis board (and I'm not saying over 100 posts is the right figure) was in response to a number of competitions we ran which were won by people simply registering to enter.  It is our intention that in the future existing users, such as yourself and everyone else who is able to read this message, will be more highly regarded when it comes to stuff like that.  It's about recognising the regular posters who contribute and make the forum lively and interesting, and actually quite a funny place to spend a bit of time with.

I look forward to more of your posts Cy, you're an asset to the forum, and your posts are definitely on the quality side of the debate.

Good work guys...excellent adjustments...the site gets better and better and takes up far too much of my time!

Good work guys...excellent adjustments...the site gets better and better and takes up far too much of my time!

Sorry about that! Time is precious! Hopefully it should be a bit easier to navigate.

mean that it is addictive!

In a shock development I have just realised I can 'alter' people's number of posts.... How wrong is that.  But just maybe I could become the new top poster....  

Explains why you've suddenly jumped up to 800, suspicions.

hmmmmm.....

Explains why you've suddenly jumped up to 800, suspicions.

hmmmmm.....

Scandalous accusations.  I have 800 genuine posts filled with wit and intelligence...

Scandalous accusations.  I have 800 genuine posts filled with wit and intelligence...

Excuse my French.
But bollocks lad. I'm onto you.

Scandalous accusations.  I have 800 genuine posts filled with wit and intelligence...

are you sure???......

Excuse my French.
But bollocks lad. I'm onto you.

How you manage to get some more of your french through the filter?? Mine never does!!!
F***ing Bollocks if you ask me!!!

How you manage to get some more of your french through the filter?? Mine never does!!!
F***ing Bollocks if you ask me!!!

Don't make me bring the swear box back!

Don't make me bring the swear box back!

what?! whats the swear box?!?!?!?

what?! whats the swear box?!?!?!?

It's courts way of trying to scam a bit of money out of us!!

It's courts way of trying to scam a bit of money out of us!!

Make a F***ing mint in here