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In reply to the discussion: Should there be a host(s)... [View all]

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,669 posts)
4. Host Super Powers:
Fri Mar 15, 2013, 03:19 PM
Mar 2013

From the "About This Group" link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=about&forum=1263

Group Hosts have the following abilities in their assigned groups:

Lock thread (Reason: Violates this forum's Statement of Purpose)
Locks a thread when the OP is not on-topic for the group. An automatic notification will be dropped into the OP explaining why the thread was locked. The thread can only be unlocked by the Host who locked it.

Lock thread (Reason not specified)
Locks a thread for an unspecified reason. An automatic notification will be dropped into the OP, but no reason for the lock will be provided. The thread can only be unlocked by the Host who locked it.

Pin & lock thread
Pins a thread to the top of the group and simultaneously locks it. An automatic notification will be dropped into the OP, but no reason for the lock will be provided. The thread can be unpinned by any Host, but can only be unlocked by the Host who locked it.

Pin thread
Pins a thread to the top of the group, where it will remain until it is unpinned. The thread can be unpinned by any Host.

Block a member from the group
Blocks a member from posting in the group. The member will be automatically notified by DU Mail. Members can be unblocked by any Host.

Make a member a Host of the group
Creates a new group Host. The selected member will be automatically notified by DU Mail. Members can only be removed as a Host by Hosts who are listed above them in the hierarchy.

Remove a Host of the group
Removes a Host. Hosts can only remove Hosts who are listed below them in the hierarchy


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Should there be a host(s)... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 OP
What are the philosophical ramifications of having hosts? nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #1
A person will be able to exercise the host powers. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #2
I was just trying to be silly. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #18
What are the duties of a host other than lock threads that are off-topic? rhett o rick Mar 2013 #3
Host Super Powers: discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #4
I voted yes, unsure of the number. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #5
I wouldn't get in a rush over it. nt rrneck Mar 2013 #6
A rush??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #7
Well, you've got a point there. rrneck Mar 2013 #8
I am thinking, yes, if only to handle business type stuff and we may need two... for when one is Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #9
Thank you for doing this. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #10
yw - Enjoy! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #11
Anarchy, for so long as there is post scarcity. WheelWalker Mar 2013 #12
10 hosts will be elected, but they will all Dash87 Mar 2013 #13
Would that lead to chaos... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #14
A slow progression of destruction and barbarism with an inevitable extinction. Dash87 Mar 2013 #15
I appreciate your positive outlook. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #16
I'm a blast at parties. Dash87 Mar 2013 #17
If we had hosts, I would love to be one, but I don't think we need any right now. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #19
Yeah... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #20
Philosophy is so broad that I think off topic OPs will be extremely rare, ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #21
Probably true discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #22
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