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Ranger FAQ and how to do.... updated Mar06

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*Alandriel*
Post subject: Ranger FAQ and how to do.... updated Mar06
Posted: Sun 06 Mar , 2005 6:09 pm
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Instead of having several threads on HOW TO topics in here (or FAQ), I've attempted to begin a concise FAQ that will be useful for all admins. If you have questions then please ask them in this thread so the forum is less fragmented. Please keep this thread updated. Thanks :)
All other outdated threads have been moved to storage. (Alandriel Mar 06,2005)

Please, everybody, add and edit as you see fit :)

Approving new members and anything related to invites, activation, permissons etc. has their own threads. Please keep those updated and make sure you're current on the going procesdures.


How do you…..


- Move/lock/delete threads
At the very bottom of each forum or thread on the right hand side you'll see a link that says 'moderate this forum'. Click on that and a new screen pops up with all the tools. Easy... peasy :D If you're moving a thread avoid leaving a shadow (leave box un-ticked).
Those "moved/shadow" threads don't really exist. All they do is take you to the real thread when you click on them.


- delte a shadow thread
They can't be moved. Only deleted. Make sure the thread has moved. Go into 'moderate this forum', click on the box by the shadow, then go to the bottom and click on delete.

- delete a poll
When you go in to edit the first post, there should be a little box you can tick to delete the poll. Then just hit submit like you normally would, and you'll get taken to a page that basically says, "are you sure you want to delete this poll?" Click yes, and it is done.
If a poll has to be restarted for any reason you have to delete it first (a good idea is to copy the poll into a post in the same thread before deleting it to keep a 'history') Only Admins/Mods can delete polls.

-editing a poll
Just edit/reword the poll options and update but keep in mind that if there have been any votes cast those will be transferred onto the new poll. So if it's a case of having a new poll you need to delete it first and then start a new one.

splitting a thread
Go to Moderator pannel and then open the thread from there. You'll automatically get the 'split topic pannel. Mark the posts that need splitting off from the old thread (tick boxes appear at the right of each post in that thread), enter new topic title, select forum to which the NEW thread with the split off posts will go and hit 'split slected posts'
This process is NOT reversible Split off posts cannot be re-inserted again in the old thread.


- send a GLOBAL PM to everybody
Not possible on this free board. Has to be done manually

- send a GLOBAL email to everybody
Hit 'mass email' from the list on the left of the Admin pannel


'guest' log in visible
'guest' is visible just before people log in or out

assign user specific ranks
In Admin panel, go to 'ranks' (under User Admin) -> select 'Add new rank' -> Insert user specific rank text in first bos; Set as special rank click YES (all other fields leave empty) and hit submit -> Open 'Management' (User Admin) -> fill in user name and enter -> scroll to the end of the window where you'll see 'Rank,Title' -> select user specific rank from drop down window (they'll appear in alphabetical order)
Confirm you action by posting in the [url=http://www.phpbber.com/phpbb/viewtopic. ... um=board77]Rank[/url thread. You're done!

Changing an existing user specific rank
As above but instead of adding it, EDIT the existing rank.


access permissions for users when new forums have been added
After you create them, you have to individually review access for each user through user management / user permissions. Sadly on this free phpbb board there is no automated way to do that. Use the memberlist as reference.


how to import smileys
go to the Admin controls, go to smilies, go to import smilies and it will bring you up a list you can choose from. Click on the one you want, put : either side of it in the upper and lower box that will appear when you add it, save it.
We cannot upload any new smileys as the phpbber admin is the one who has control over that and isn't allowing anymore new ones. Recommend for posters to use the [ img ]

Last edited by *Alandriel* on Tue 21 Jun , 2005 9:27 am, edited 10 times in total.

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Posted: Sun 06 Mar , 2005 7:28 pm
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erm - How do I split a thread?


oh, and Alandriel - re: deleting polls. When you go in to edit the first post, there should be a little box you can tick to delete the poll. Then just hit submit like you normally would, and you'll get taken to a page that basically says, "are you sure you want to delete this poll?"

Click yes, and it is done.

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erm, yeah :P :oops: :LMAO:


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*Alandriel*
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Posted: Sun 06 Mar , 2005 8:49 pm
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you see.. it's those easy tick the box thingie that elude me :Q
:funny: at self ;)

Will add info on that and how to split a thread into the first post here asap (and hope I get the explanation right)

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