Topic rating

[StephenAlverez]

I just thought it would be nice for the forums to have a rating system for the topics, so I don't have to read the blammed topics and can go strait to the good, on topic, relevant ones. Probably not possible since the forum is run by this phpBB, and I don't know the system well enough to see if it is possible.

[Mystery]

Is it really necessary? They always all end up as 5 or 0 no one rates unless it's really good.

[StephenAlverez]

I guess you'r right.

[Rrobba]

Well this could be a nice thing to have for the reason you mentioned, however there are a few people on Algobox who simply go through a ton of scenes and rate them all 1/10 because they are bored jerks. The same could happen here so it may cause a really brilliant thread to have a low score...

[Mystery]

No. I've seen it a million times on other forums. only a few topics will even get rated and they only get rated when they are good. It doesn't ever work.

[RicH]

I've seen this before. People hardly even notice it.

[Chronos]

Well post rating worked out on Facepunch, and those forums have a shitload of trolls. I think it might work out here, but only for posts, not topics.

[Mystery]

I read the terms of service.
The forums don't have any age requirements, unless there are some sort of International laws about it
(I doubt there is)

For Algobox again nothing remotely mentioning an age requirement

But in member conduct i should note this

You agree to not use the Service to:
1. Upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable. When a user is reported doing so, appropriate measures will be taken. Verbally abusing users or staff is considered poor etiquette and measures can be taken without notice or explanation.
2. Harm minors in any way.

How can we abide/enforce this with out knowing member ages.

[Chronos]

Aww, but I like not having to follow that rule!

Really, though, I think they mean physical harm, because mental harm is so much fun. Plus, I don't think abuse and harm are the same thing.

[Mystery]

Abusing a user can result in harm Physical or Emotional.

[Chronos]

Yes, but not always.