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    When a member wants their account deleted?

    Negative. Stated in the rules, no accounts or posts will be deleted. If a member truly complains then I will change the name and depersonalize...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Having a private forum for staff members to communicate?

    Definitely. I think every forum should have a private staff forum. It's much easier to have a forum rather than using the PM system or email for...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Creating fake members

    I don't think there is anything wrong with it. The initial start to a community can be tough and anything to get it going is OK. We've all...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Forum moderators

    I think requriing a minimum amount of time spent on the forum per week is a good start. If they want to be staff then they have to put in some...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Using the warn system

    It's an occasional occurrence. If the violation wasn't that egregious then they get a warning rathing than an infraction. If a member continues...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Removing Inactive Moderators?

    Even though they are usually volunteers, you hired them to be an administrative assistant on your forum. If they are not performing their duties...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Do you allow multiple forum accounts?

    Usually multiple accounts are created to skirt bannings and the administrative headache of figuring out why a user needs to create multiple...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Thoughts on Forum Games section on Forums?

    I think it can be a useful outlet for a lighter side of your forum. Members who feel like discussing "off-topic" things are usually provided with...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    A Few activity Ideas Needed

    We all (or most) have the same problem. It's a big internet and there are innumerable forums out there. Not to discourage, just that you have to...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Hiring friends as staff: good or bad idea?

    Although there can be friction if it doesn't work out (never lend money to friends, EG) I suppose the up-side is that you usually know their...
    Post by: Seahunter, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    What to tweet?

    Like you, I'm an amateur tweeter (is that the right word?) and the article you referenced was very informative. I wonder how effective it is or...
    Post by: Seahunter, Mar 22, 2012 in forum: SEO, Traffic and Revenue
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    Do you take time out from the communities you manage?

    I wish it gets to the point where I need a break from being so busy on my forum. This has yet to happen, unfortunately.
    Post by: Seahunter, Mar 22, 2012 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    How much power do you give your moderators?

    No permanent deletions for anybody other than me (although I don't do it). Supermods can mod any forum and mods can mod the forums they are...
    Post by: Seahunter, Mar 22, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management
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    Would You Ditch Your Current Software?

    I've never had any issues with vBulletin and, on making a new forum, would likely stick with what I'm using. I have used some of the open source...
    Post by: Seahunter, Mar 22, 2012 in forum: Community Forum Software
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    Have you ever fired a staff member and then allowed them to return?

    It would primarily depend on the reasons for firing. If the staff member got busy with his or her personal, and then was no longer able to...
    Post by: Seahunter, Mar 11, 2012 in forum: Member and Staff Management