Ok i can view the backroom but cant post in it why?

[Hamata]

what it says on the title

[TinCow]

A couple changes were recently made in the forum structure. The Tavern became a category of its own so that the Gameroom, Frontroom, and Backroom all got main full main index listings. In addition, the previous restrictions on viewing the Backroom were lifted. The Backroom is now visible and readable by everyone, even unregistered members. However, the old restrictions on posting in the Backroom remain. It is an opt-in system and requires approval from the Backroom staff. Instructions on how to apply can be found here. If you have already done that and still cannot post, you should contact the Backroom Moderators, as they are the ones that approve requests to post there.

[Strike For The South]

elitism

[Pannonian]

The Backroom is visible to all so the wise will be scared away. The Backroom only allows the select to post so that only those with high quality tripe to post can add to the refuse heap.

[drone]

Is this going to enable searching of the Backroom?

[Pannonian]

Is this going to enable searching of the Backroom?

Ooh, yes. Better take advantage of it before the techies revoke it. Search for devastatin+dave+dong.

[TinCow]

Is this going to enable searching of the Backroom?

Ah, sorry, when I made the changes I only did them to non-staff usergroups. I have now enabled searching for Moderators and Content Managers as well as everyone else. Yes, the Backroom should be searchable by everyone now. If it's not, let me know and I'll figure out the problem and fix it.

[Pannonian]

Ah, sorry, when I made the changes I only did them to non-staff usergroups. I have now enabled searching for Moderators and Content Managers as well as everyone else. Yes, the Backroom should be searchable by everyone now. If it's not, let me know and I'll figure out the problem and fix it.

A bit of advice from painful experience at TWC. Standardise usergroup and forum permissions as soon as you can, minimise deviations, and set out and enforce a standard way of creating a new usergroup or forum. The Org should have less of a problem as there are fewer admins, but it'll be less painful to correct in the future if you start doing it now.

[drone]

I'm torn as to whether this is a good thing or bad thing.

[PanzerJaeger]

Nice. Maybe this will entice some newer members to apply for Backroom membership.

[Beskar]

There needs to be a sticky in the back-room with a link to the opt-in membership. That should help the newer people do it.

Or perhaps a link to a page where TinCow has it made very simple for you to opt-in or not.

[a completely inoffensive name]

I am a bit worried that spyders are going to index all of it. I would rather have my early thoughts and ideas not be recorded publicly for some intern to dig up down the line should I decide to actually get into politics.

[TinCow]

I am a bit worried that spyders are going to index all of it. I would rather have my early thoughts and ideas not be recorded publicly for some intern to dig up down the line should I decide to actually get into politics.

The staff will discuss this. In the meantime, I would like to point out that if you have made posts you are embarrassed about, you have the ability to edit them and remove the embarrassing bits.

[Catiline]

The staff will discuss this. In the meantime, I would like to point out that if you have made posts you are embarrassed about, you have the ability to edit them and remove the embarrassing bits.

But surely everyone stands by what they say in the back room ;)

[Veho Nex]

elitism

FASCIST! RISE YOU OPPRESSED PEOPLE! THROW OFF THE SHACKLES AND CHAINS OF THE OVER BEARING PIGS! WE MUST SHOW THEM THEY CAN NO LONGER RIDE UPON OUR SHOULDERS TO THE TOP. OUR FREEDOM'S CRY MUST BE HEARD THROUGHOUT THE COSMOS!

[Xiahou]

Nice. Maybe this will entice some newer members to apply for Backroom membership.

The only reason that I ever registered all those years ago was to post in the Backroom. I just lurked for TW info, but finally signed up so I could argue politics.

[PanzerJaeger]

The only reason that I ever registered all those years ago was to post in the Backroom. I just lurked for TW info, but finally signed up so I could argue politics.

Where have you been?!

[Kralizec]

Ah, sorry, when I made the changes I only did them to non-staff usergroups. I have now enabled searching for Moderators and Content Managers as well as everyone else. Yes, the Backroom should be searchable by everyone now. If it's not, let me know and I'll figure out the problem and fix it.

It works!

Finally, we're able to find and read old gems like this thread again.

[Major Robert Dump]

If the backroom is public now then I have to delete my Afganistan picture thread.

[Beskar]

Can you either PM me the link for your topic or report it? I will remove it straight away then.

Edit: Done.

[Major Robert Dump]

Ah, thanks, came back to make a final post explaining my decision and couldn't find it. Now if I could just remember who all sent me kids stuff so I could send them pictures... I'm prettu sure it was Hosa, Warman, Drone and TinCow...

[a completely inoffensive name]

I would prefer the backroom to be unviewable. When I am done with this account or the org in general, I will have to delete my account and all the posts with it, which is sad.

[Beskar]

Ah, thanks, came back to make a final post explaining my decision and couldn't find it. Now if I could just remember who all sent me kids stuff so I could send them pictures... I'm prettu sure it was Hosa, Warman, Drone and TinCow...

Warman gave bears? I believe as well.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Ah, thanks, came back to make a final post explaining my decision and couldn't find it. Now if I could just remember who all sent me kids stuff so I could send them pictures... I'm prettu sure it was Hosa, Warman, Drone and TinCow...

Yes me, I sent bears.

[TinCow]

I would prefer the backroom to be unviewable. When I am done with this account or the org in general, I will have to delete my account and all the posts with it, which is sad.

If this is a serious post, I highly recommend that you give serious thought to what you are posting before you post it. Individuals do not have the ability to delete their own accounts and it was always Tosa's policy to deny requests of wholesale account deletion due to the significant damage such deletions cause to thread continuity. While the staff have not recently discussed this topic, it would be unwise to operate under the assumption that such a request would be honored at any point in the future. If you do not want someone to read what you are posting, you should not be posting it on a public internet forum.

[Montmorency]

It's ok, ACIN, I would still elect you for - something, I guess.

[johnhughthom]

It's ok, ACIN, I would still elect you for - something, I guess.

[a completely inoffensive name]

If this is a serious post, I highly recommend that you give serious thought to what you are posting before you post it. Individuals do not have the ability to delete their own accounts and it was always Tosa's policy to deny requests of wholesale account deletion due to the significant damage such deletions cause to thread continuity. While the staff have not recently discussed this topic, it would be unwise to operate under the assumption that such a request would be honored at any point in the future. If you do not want someone to read what you are posting, you should not be posting it on a public internet forum.

I am perfectly fine with what I am posting everywhere but the backroom. When I joined the backroom was blocked off from searches and spyders, so I felt it was a safe place to express myself. Now that the protection has been removed, the purpose of me posting there is no longer there.

I guess I will just bank on hoping that no one will dig this up 20-30 years down the line.

[a completely inoffensive name]

It's ok, ACIN, I would still elect you for - something, I guess.

You my boy, Mont! ;D

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I guess I will just bank on hoping that no one will dig this up 20-30 years down the line.

Or that in 20-30 years everyone and their mother will have an internet history of some sort...