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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583418

Server Name:
The Forums

Suggestion Title:
Hiding Topics

How would it benefit the server:
Basically, you could hide (for example) a application to first be reviewed by forum staff and friends before revealing it to the world. The moment they un-hide their topic, all replies to the topic get removed and everyone will be able to see the topic. This would allow for better interaction between users and staff and allow for better applications to be posted.It could also help with posts that currently require the use of the "hide" code on the forums, as such posts would be entirely invisible to most users and with this addition users wouldn't even be able to click on the post or know of its existence.

Overall it would ensure that users feel more secure and more welcome into the community.

Potential Issues/Exploits:
Users could be confused about what the button does, it could require more time from staff members than staffing in the section currently does.

Additional notes:
So, here's how it works. Users could click a box, like how I show here, to hide the topic.

You can only hide a topic when creating the topic. You cannot edit the post later to hide it, as this could be abused (someone could post a topic, people respond to it and all of a sudden the topic is gone because he decided to hide it).Hidden topics are only visible to forum (section) staff and people that get the link to the topic. Nobody else will be able to acces it.

This is what a hidden topic (could) looks like to staff:

The moment a user checks the box for hiding the post again when editing it and submitting, the post will no longer be hidden. All responses to the application, from for example forum staff that helped the applicant, will be deleted.

All the users will be able to see is the final topic. This ensures that (once again, just an example of how this could be used) users will put out a good application before showing it to others.

That's it. Please show your thoughts and ideas in the comments - I appreciate all feedback on this!

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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583450

Nicely done, great idea.	EiPUS Offline Diamond Boarder Slip Inside The Eye Of Your Mind Posts: 3833 Thanks received: 2035 Karma: 14
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583498

Can't you just use the [confidential][/.confidential] Tags (without the period)	Jeppe Offline Banned Martyr! Posts: 3200 Thanks received: 1154 Karma: 16
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583501

Great idea!	Megumin Offline Expert Boarder ★ Dont Mind Me ★ Posts: 820 Thanks received: 108 Karma: -35
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583575

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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583588

Magejamy wrote: Can't you just use the [confidential][/.confidential] Tags (without the period) You can, but that limits the help that can be given. In this case even people with the link, so people that aren't staff, can see it and help the user.	Raeker Offline Former Community Manager It hurts the best of us Posts: 9175 Thanks received: 6577 Karma: 213
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583609

Great idea!	Gimp Offline Senior Boarder Back Again. Posts: 687 Thanks received: 53 Karma: 4
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583760

Seems like a nice idea. Good use of confidential tags by the way xD	TheXnator Offline Former Owner "Save the tears for when we win!" Posts: 8122 Thanks received: 4300 Karma: -2023
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583765

TheXnator wrote: Seems like a nice idea. Good use of confidential tags by the way xD xD - fixed it haha. Should have done it with confidential tags from the start, completely forgot to.	Raeker Offline Former Community Manager It hurts the best of us Posts: 9175 Thanks received: 6577 Karma: 213
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583768

There is no need. When we have wanted to share a topic in the past we either put the topic on pastebin and send it to who we want or we edit a random old post and link who we want to it.	_Max Offline Former Community Manager Sup Posts: 2666 Thanks received: 1002 Karma: 15
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[FORUMS] Hiding Topics 6 years 11 months ago #583780

_Max wrote:

There is no need. When we have wanted to share a topic in the past we either put the topic on pastebin and send it to who we want or we edit a random old post and link who we want to it.

True, that's what I was thinking to when making this suggestion. But this seems more user friendly and allows for people to give feedback on the post itself. Then again, you are correct that it might not be needed. It just seems like a nifty feature that I'd love to see added.