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Blues,

Some GOT 'stuff' - for the "I'M NOT READING ALL THAT" I've used some user-friendly bold.

App
We'll should have our new iOS/Android app by the end of March.

It will be an update on the existing app, so if you have it installed already please keep it on your device.

It does seem to be a bit of a expense - various subscriptions are needed (both listing and data) and then we have to pay a developer to perform necessary updates to keep up to speed with technology changes and compliance dictated by Apple/Google, but feedback was very positive and so, we're continuing with it for the time being but there may become a point in the future when it just becomes too costly to maintain.

Moderation
When asking for feedback some of you asked to be able to view your own warnings - I actually thought you all could. Turned out we needed to add this feature to the forum, as of today you can now all view your own warning points - it's a tab on your profile page. This should show you all your warnings, but importantly how many are active and how many warning points you currently have - basically you should now know when you're on a yellow card and should never again have to ask why you were suspended.

In addition, to improve moderating visibility - by default all posts that have been dealt with/warned, will now show a little public message to say so.

Perm Bans
I'm trying to push through a end of season amnesty on perm bans where we revoke all (with exception of the really severe) with bans then being a maximum of 6 months (provided again, not severe). Feel free to help lobby other moderators that this is a good idea.

Adblock
If you use a device that forces you to have Adblock enabled - perhaps in work, can you please send me a direct/private message
? We're in talks with a software provider to deny access to the forum to anyone with Adblock enabled, but we absolutely need to ensure there is a solution in place that doesn't prevent access to people who aren't being snide.

Prints
We've had two designs produced, one will be available in our shop shortly
. Please keep an eye out ;)

Sidebar
You may have noticed a sidebar to the right of all pages on the forum. Previously this sidebar was only on the home page, I've enabled it forum wide. Currently I'm reviewing to ensure it doesn't hammer our server's resource - if it's alright, then we'll look to enhance it with a few relevant widgets. It won't stay as is, there's too much white space and there will be a toggle option to remove the sidebar entirely.
 
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On the warning points issue. Maybe a consideration could be given to having trophy points to spend on them that sees the former taken care of. Not so much a get of jail card but one that takes consideration (if the offence isn't too horrific but only run of the mill) of posting history? Say 20 points off your trophy points to settle a 10 point warning etc.

Just a thought.
 
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Cheers, the warning points system is very handy.

In relation to the perm ban side of things, I think that's a good idea. A lot of previously perma-banned folks have gotten back in eventually (myself included) and it would be a good way of legitimising it for the more minor offenders. I don't know the extent of Elong's infamous PM, but it also gives us the faint glimmer of hope that we might see lads like himself bowling around again in the not too distant future.
 
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On the warning points issue. Maybe a consideration could be given to having trophy points to spend on them that sees the former taken care of. Not so much a get of jail card but one that takes consideration (if the offence isn't too horrific but only run of the mill) of posting history? Say 20 points off your trophy points to settle a 10 point warning etc.

Just a thought.
This will just encourage you to post more to get your value up lol
 
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On the warning points issue. Maybe a consideration could be given to having trophy points to spend on them that sees the former taken care of. Not so much a get of jail card but one that takes consideration (if the offence isn't too horrific but only run of the mill) of posting history? Say 20 points off your trophy points to settle a 10 point warning etc.

Just a thought.

You used up all your points a long long time ago Dave.









Its actually quite a good idea.
 
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My reasoning was that it gives real value to the trophy points system. If you get stuff locking into each other then people see its worth.

To be honest, I suspect this happens in a way anyway, as more established members (who would have more points) do have a bit of benefit of the doubt given in a way that newer members perhaps don't (because they haven't built up so much credit). It's just informally applied rather than something specific and overt.
 
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