Author Topic: What do you think about the reorganization of the private forums? (Read 6500 times)

Sandwich · **on:** October 30, 2002, 12:18:05 pm

Well? Were you confused for a bit?

Make sure you read both announcements, btw!

CP5670 · **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:22:40 pm

This does indeed sound like a much better systemt than the old one, at least as far as organization purposes go.

(if it works correctly, that is

)

Stealth · **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:24:02 pm

i only see the SUPPORT forum personally

however i'm subscribed to an internal forum, and so through the profile if i click on it it takes me to it

Styxx · **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:24:19 pm

Oh, and make sure you read BOTH announcements, ok?

Stealth · **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:26:21 pm

ahhh I see... in that case... looks good

CP5670 · **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:27:23 pm

No private forum for my project (not really needed), so I don't need anyone to have access.

Black Wolf · **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:42:04 pm

Depends - if there's a post in the internal forum, will the HLP logo go red on the main forum index? It's convenient for me to scroll down to NTV, and then NTV internal (and now SW as well

), looking for a red logo - if I have one, I need to check them, if not, I can save myself the time. I'ts a minor thing I'll admit, but it was convenient.

Stealth · **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:42:48 pm

should I PM you with my 'staff'? because while we have a hosted HLP page and avatar, we don't have a forum...

Styxx · **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:46:17 pm

The old forum permissions are still active, that's why you can see the forum. We're just relocating the forums for now, the permissions will be reset soon afterwards.

And yes, ALL projects, even those without internal or public forums, need to reply to the census.

Stealth · **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:47:50 pm

ok... how much more "secure" is this than the old system?

not a problem, i just like the old system better, where you can scroll down to the 'private forum's category

but it's whatever you guys think is best

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Depends - if there's a post in the internal forum, will the HLP logo go red on the main forum index? It's convenient for me to scroll down to NTV, and then NTV internal (and now SW as well ), looking for a red logo - if I have one, I need to check them, if not, I can save myself the time. I'ts a minor thing I'll admit, but it was convenient.

i just discovered what you can do... (to solve this problem)

you can "subscribe to a forum", and whenever there's a new message it displays it at the bottom of the FORUMS list, or in your profile

an0n · **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:50:04 pm

*goes to look at the internal(s)*

an0n · **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:53:12 pm

Meh. I've been doing that for ages.

*sues for intellectual property infringments*

Styxx · **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:54:00 pm

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Originally posted by Stealth
ok... how much more "secure" is this than the old system?

Orders of magnitude more secure. We ran a long series of tests due to several reports of strange activity from several members, and found a major problem with the vB permissions system. After trying several alternatives, we came to the conclusion that this is the best way.

And the "new post" indicator will still appear, but on the main page you'll see it only on the public forum under which the private forum is located for those you have access.

Fineus · **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:54:25 pm

With regard to what Stealth said, I think you'll agree that security comes before accessability with internal forums. I agree that not being able to see the active stuff in each forum at a glance is a little annoying but from the point of view of the hosted sites - not half as bad as having security problems.

Stealth · **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:56:29 pm

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Originally posted by Thunder
With regard to what Stealth said, I think you'll agree that security comes before accessability with internal forums. I agree that not being able to see the active stuff in each forum at a glance is a little annoying but from the point of view of the hosted sites - not half as bad as having security problems.

i figured out how to counter that problem though... by subscribing to all the PRIVATE forums i have access too, i can simply go to the bottom of the FORUMS page (below where there support forum is) and it says how many forums i'm subscribed to, and i can tell if there's any new messages in it or not

very nice, i can get used to this system very easily!

Just curious, what and how did you find was the problem with the vB permissions system?

an0n · **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:58:47 pm

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Originally posted by Stealth
Just curious, what and how did you find was the problem with the vB permissions system?

Uh.....they didn't work. And they found this through the masses of "I can see! I can see!" threads in the support forum.

Stealth · **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2002, 12:59:34 pm

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Originally posted by an0n

Uh.....they didn't work. And they found this through the masses of "I can see! I can see!" threads in the support forum.

actually i thought they were talking about people being able to access forums they weren't supposed to

Woomeister · **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2002, 01:00:34 pm

I'd rather have the forums secure than accessable.

Styxx · **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2002, 01:04:13 pm

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Originally posted by Stealth
actually i thought they were talking about people being able to access forums they weren't supposed to

We had a series of permission errors where users were able to access forums they shouldn't have permission to access, verified through posts and access logs. From that, we were able to identify a problem on permission inheritance, which was fixed throught the actions we're taking now.

Stealth · **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2002, 01:10:06 pm

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Originally posted by Styxx

We had a series of permission errors where users were able to access forums they shouldn't have permission to access, verified through posts and access logs. From that, we were able to identify a problem on permission inheritance, which was fixed throught the actions we're taking now.

well i hope it really is fixed

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