Bugging for staff

[Xyphien]

We've all had that one member who spams you to become "Co-Owner, admin, staff of some sort" How do you deal with them? Do you warn them not to ask any more and then ban them, or remove them of PM privileges, ect.

 

[vortex]

Ban them. Those types of people will never contribute to the forum.

 

[Sam1]

Don't ban them. Politely reply that you aren't interested in adding to the staff list at the moment but you recognise their great contribution to the forum, then make them a premium member or something.

 

[vortex]

Maybe I'm just a cynical person to instaban anyone who asks for staff. Forums I used to admin/mod at had this rule which said : "Do not request/beg/whine for staff colours, if you are worthy, you will get it. Asking for it may get you banned". Lol.

 

[Sam1]

Maybe I'm just a cynical person to instaban anyone who asks for staff. Forums I used to admin/mod at had this rule which said : "Do not request/beg/whine for staff colours, if you are worthy, you will get it. Asking for it may get you banned". Lol.

If you are a larger forum, it seems to be a pretty good policy. However, smaller forums cannot afford to loose their members

 

[22_22]

I have been bugged by a few people to make a site with them and it's a little frustrating to say the least because I have obviously said no to them and besides, I will have a site of my own when I'm good and ready.

 

[Sylar]

I usually reply politely the first few times. Then, if the member never quits pestering, I troll them till they finally ragequit

 

[Xyphien]

I usually reply politely the first few times. Then, if the member never quits pestering, I troll them till they finally ragequit

Wish I could add multiple likes, I'd add the *Winner like as well XD

 

[vortex]

If you're gonna troll them, ask them to log out. Then delete their account. Or worse, change their password.

 

[Sylar]

If you're gonna troll them, ask them to log out. Then delete their account. Or worse, change their password.

You sir, have not even begun to understand the meaning of troll. Haze knows :3 We've shattered people <3

 

[vortex]

You sir, have not even begun to understand the meaning of troll. Haze knows :3 We've shattered people <3

dang. And I thought I was mean for doing that. Remind me not to get on your bad side.

 

[Jordan]

It happens a lot. You will always get users like this. No denying it. I simply tell them they will be ranked if deserved. Otherwise they will be staying the way they are. If they continue to bag, I give them a stricter warning and warn them about the possibility of being banned, at which point if they still continue then I will ban them.

dang. And I thought I was mean for doing that. Remind me not to get on your bad side.

Oh ya, Sylar really gets into it. Don't get on his bad side is right. Last time someone dared to cross the great Sylar, Sylar had turned into a big giant harry troll (ironic eh?) and "shattered" them. True story. His own words!

 

[Sam1]

Every forum software needs this for those moments when you want to troll a user but can't: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2232

 

[xpl0iter]

In xenforo there is an inbuilt mechanism for trolling on users!

 

[Xyphien]

Every forum software needs this for those moments when you want to troll a user but can't: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2232

XenForo has it built in as xpl0iter stated, XenForo is the trolling software for ze foremz!

 

[Roach]

Depends on how much they ask and what member status they are. If they are a high posting member I may consider it or just warn them not to say anything at first. If it was someone who was new and joined just to promote, I would most likely ban straight off.

 

[Gytix]

Just give them what they ask for and nobody gets hurt..

 

[Roach]

Just give them what they ask for and nobody gets hurt..

Then everyone goes power hungry