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[SleepingOrange]

There are simply not enough such threads to merit a subforum, and too many subforums to merit another. Continuously adding more and more specialized subforums only serves to make the forum unnavigably byzantine rather than to aid in clarity.

[tynic]

Fan Projects serves that purpose, and it is indicated in the subheading for the forum: "Got an MSPA-related project, site or theme? Want to start one? Looking for fan meetups in your area? Post in here." This is exactly where you should post if you want to find other local homestuck fans.

[Carshalash]

Any chance you could explain to us the terms of ending a ban.

[SleepingOrange]

There are two types of bans: permanent and temporary. A permanent ban goes on forever and you are never unbanned. It is permanent. These are given rarely and never without good reason and discussion among the moderation and administration; there is no appeals process, because once someone has gotten to a permaban, it's become apparent there is no reasonable expectation of reformation.

A temporary ban lasts a set amount of time, varying by the offense; typically they last a week. Temp bans are ended automatically and are only rarely commuted early.

[Lcheeseboy]

I say, when did the Batterwitch get her gnarled claws into this forum's theme structure?

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Rincebrain why do you continue to be so awesome

[waterbottles]

OH MY! I love this!!!!
BestOBEYthemeCEASE REPRODUCTIONever!
CONFORM TO SOCIAL ORDER

[Daniel990]

Okay, do I ask about how to turn my avatar into an animated .gif here or where?

[Wesley Foxx]

Here or in the avatar thread in general chat.

Its basically just a matter of making the animated .gif small enough to fit into the avatar size restrictions.

[Daniel990]

I did it in the Simple Questions thread.

[ashdenej]

I say, when did the Batterwitch get her gnarled claws into this forum's theme structure?

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Rincebrain why do you continue to be so awesome

I am proud to say that he made it after I gave Rincebrain an avatar, and requested he did so!

That forum header image is all my own work.

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Rincebrain,

Thought you might like a new avatar, after the old scratched one I did.



...Speaking of Betty Crocker, how difficult would it be to do a theme along those lines? Dark red &c. Maybe a little spoon in the corner, or something.

Just a thought.

-Ashdenej

Yeah, Rincebrain is the raddest guy.

[Shadow of the Lotus]

As I'm sure has come under notice, there has been a increase in the number of character threads in the MSPA sub-forum. Tavros, Karkat, Vriska, Eridan. I realize the original purpose of the Vriska thread was to quarantine Vriska discussion, but perhaps with her involvement in the story having receded (though doubtless, who knows how long that will be the case), it would make sense for all character threads to be banned? It wouldn't seem fair to have a Vriska thread and disallow other character threads. But similarly, it wouldn't make sense to have 40+ character threads.

[tynic]

Yes I've noticed that the on-going Vriska thread seemed to spawn a bunch of other character threads

We'll have a think.

[Shadow of the Lotus]

Well, it's increased to include Gamzee, exiles, etc...

On another forum I used to post on, they had a subforum dedicated to 'fan-clubs' where one could find character threads. Like "The Vriska Serket Fanclub" thread, or even more mundane things like "Mushroom Farming Salamander Fanclub." I imagine there wouldn't be much interest in creating another sub-forum, but just an example on how another work-specific forum handled character-specific threads.

Edit: Though my personal opinion on it is to just close all character threads.

[AProcrastinatingWriter]

Hey all!

I was just wondering if possibly anywhere out there is a complete list of all the Admins/Moderators of these forums.

I require it for shenanigans reasons.

[ashdenej]

Hey all!

I was just wondering if possibly anywhere out there is a complete list of all the Admins/Moderators of these forums.

I require it for EVIL THINGS.

Here you go!

[AProcrastinatingWriter]

Thanks man!

[Solaris]

Hey all!

I was just wondering if possibly anywhere out there is a complete list of all the Admins/Moderators of these forums.

I require it for shenanigans reasons.

Q: Has _____ ever been a mod?
A: The following are or have been mods at some time from April 2009 to now (listed in the order of induction; if their name is colored, that means they still are a modmin): Andrew, Byron, Betelgeuse, Michael, Tynic, Stephen, Brendon, Phantos, SleepingOrange, WesleyFoxx, AllIsLost, Marelo, Red Herring, Metalbourne, NotASenator, Zuki, Lexxy, Schazer, Avi, Drillgorg, Esrever, Blueberry and Ryan North.

With Lord English and Rincebrain the server monkey as notable others.

[deathsbuddy]

Oh hey, I didn't know forums user Andrew was an admin.

[AProcrastinatingWriter]

Man I missed a lot. 0_o

[simon.clarkstone]

Oh hey, I didn't know forums user Andrew was an admin.

Theoretically he is. In practice I think he used his admin powers once and failed to lock a thread or something, then decided not to try it again.

It's basically a constitutional monarchy, and hence easier for Brits to understand than for Americans.

[SleepingOrange]

Haha

Constitution

But then you would have rights!

This is a self-perpetuating oligarchy. It's just fairly benevolent on the whole.

[Inconspicularity]

Protip! You can easily change names for threads you own be double-clicking the thread in forum-view.

It probably works for modmins to change all thread names, too.

[AProcrastinatingWriter]

Alright, thanks again for a complete list!

This way I'm sure I didn't forget anybody.

[simon.clarkstone]

Protip! You can easily change names for threads you own be double-clicking the thread in forum-view.
It probably works for modmins to change all thread names, too.

The other way people seem not to know about is by editing the OP.

[Wesley Foxx]

Thats how I do it, but I wasn't sure if it worked for everyone or just modmins.