Ask the Staff Anything About RF

[Spirit of Light]

We have not changed our moderation practices during my tenure here with the exception of threads related to COVID-19, and I've been on the staff going on 5 years now.

Thank you for the reply

 

[Debater Slayer]

I have a question.

Has the RF rules become m8re strickt? It serms like new OP more often are removed very fast if they contain certain issues or topics?

Are we getting less freedom of expression?

Not a critique...only a question

No, the rules haven't changed in years. As @SalixIncendium said, the only relatively new rule we have is the one about COVID threads.

When threads or posts are moderated, the reason often has to do with the wording, not the subject itself. Almost any belief is okay to express on the forums if one words their post in accordance with the forum rules. One of the few exceptions to this is COVID misinformation, which is prohibited regardless of how it's worded.

 

[Spirit of Light]

No, the rules haven't changed in years. As @SalixIncendium said, the only relatively new rule we have is the one about COVID threads.

Thank you for answering my question

 

[TreeOfLife]

Is there a way to sort the forums on individual forum topics by date?
As the subjects of older forums are great it seems that no one (not absolute) replies to > about 2yrs

 

[SalixIncendium]

Is there a way to sort the forums on individual forum topics by date?
As the subjects of older forums are great it seems that no one (not absolute) replies to > about 2yrs

Not sure if this is what you're asking, but I've found the best way to see the most recent posts by date is by using the "recent posts" link.

Recent Posts

 

[Semmelweis Reflex]

I just joined RF, and on my first post I seemed to have encountered an issue that perhaps needs resolved. In my sig I have an image of my website logo that is linkable to my website. I don't ask or accept any monetary exchange. It's free for anyone to visit who may be interested in my personal spiritual journey. I can, of course, remove the link and image if that is necessary.

Thanks.

 

[rosends]

What does it mean that a user is "online"? There is a box on the front page that lists users online but if someone is not actively posting, what does that indicate?

Does that mean that the person has a window/tab open to the page? That the person has accessed a page (or refreshed a page) within a specific period of time? Does it mean someone has posted something within a certain amount of time? TIA.

 

[Colt]

Hello and welcome to RF, new members!

This thread is for you to ask the mods anything about RF. This can include questions about the rules, the forum history, or the different forums in general.

A note for all members: Please keep in mind that only staff members may answer questions in this thread. Any answers by non-staff members will be deleted.

Thank you,

Debater Slayer, on behalf of the RF staff.

Hi, I have a friend trying to join RF "Freelight" is his avatar but he isn't getting any email response?

 

[Debater Slayer]

Hi, I have a friend trying to join RF "Freelight" is his avatar but he isn't getting any email response?

The email verification system still needs to be fixed. I will look your friend up in the admin CP and validate his account now.

Edit: Your friend should now be able to post. Let us know if he has any other issues signing in.

 

[Debater Slayer]

What does it mean that a user is "online"? There is a box on the front page that lists users online but if someone is not actively posting, what does that indicate?

Does that mean that the person has a window/tab open to the page? That the person has accessed a page (or refreshed a page) within a specific period of time? Does it mean someone has posted something within a certain amount of time? TIA.

Sorry, I just saw this.

As far as I know, being online means having accessed a page on the forum within a specific time frame, which was 15 minutes before the software update. After being inactive for more than 15 minutes, the old software would log you out.

I'm not sure how long the inactivity window is on the new software, though.

 

[Colt]

The email verification system still needs to be fixed. I will look your friend up in the admin CP and validate his account now.

Edit: Your friend should now be able to post. Let us know if he has any other issues signing in.

Thanks

 

[an anarchist]

How do I make "spoilers"?

Like, if I want to post a song with explicit lyrics, how do I hide it behind a spoiler thing. I don't use a computer btw I'm on a phone

 

[Debater Slayer]

How do I make "spoilers"?

Like, if I want to post a song with explicit lyrics, how do I hide it behind a spoiler thing. I don't use a computer btw I'm on a phone

There are two ways. The first is to use the button for the spoiler-tag option, whose button is a struck-through eye. The second is to use the same option by typing the required code as follows:

[ spoiler = *reason here*] *spoilered content* [ /spoiler] (without spaces).

Entering the reason is optional; you can type [ spoiler] instead for the first part of the code.

 

[freelight]

The email verification system still needs to be fixed. I will look your friend up in the admin CP and validate his account now.

Edit: Your friend should now be able to post. Let us know if he has any other issues signing in.

Thanks, I could finally get in! Wrote an intro post in the new members section.

namaste,


paul


-------------o

 

[Debater Slayer]

Thanks, I could finally get in! Wrote an intro post in the new members section.

namaste,


paul


-------------o

Welcome (back) to the forum!

 

[Zwing]

Where in the preliminary material can I find information on blocking a user?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Either go to the member's profile and click "ignore"...

Or click on the member in the thread in and click ignore...

 

[Zwing]

Either go to the member's profile and click "ignore"...Or click on the member in the thread in and click ignore...

Thank you. I think that one of our fellows deserves a temporary “private ban” for being a provocative jerk.

 

[jamesdalbright]

Hello and welcome to RF, new members!

This thread is for you to ask the mods anything about RF. This can include questions about the rules, the forum history, or the different forums in general.

A note for all members: Please keep in mind that only staff members may answer questions in this thread. Any answers by non-staff members will be deleted.

Thank you,

Debater Slayer, on behalf of the RF staff.

I joined Religious Forums so I could post in Escatology. When I went there I could not find a way to post a thread and then I saw: You have insufficient privileges to post threads here. How do I get to post in this forum?

 

[Debater Slayer]

I joined Religious Forums so I could post in Escatology. When I went there I could not find a way to post a thread and then I saw: You have insufficient privileges to post threads here. How do I get to post in this forum?

Hello and welcome to RF!

You need to have the Abrahamic DIR selected to access the Eschatology sub-DIR. I see you have already selected it, so you will just need to wait an hour or two for the system to register the changes.

Enjoy your time on the forums!