[Yudster]

It does - it would be a shame in some ways because there are a few regular chatroom users who are not registered members, and it would be a shame to lose them - but they could always register, and even if they didn't, it would still seem the most obvious way forward. But realistically, there are plenty of registerd people who might be quite happy to make a nuisance of themselves in the chatroom, might be doing it already in fact. I think there needs to be a degree of moderation too.

[Console]

Speaking of moderation, could you not just ban the users when you find them (and I'm saying that to all people that have moderator access in the chatroom).

[Yudster]

I think mostly that happens - when there is someone with moderator access in there.

[timp]

I'd like to put my support forward for having board member access only because it would cut out 80% per cent of the crap. Then distribute the MOD password more widely as Chris suggested (hint hint nudge nudge), and then that should get rid of practically all this rubbish we keep on getting. (Especially with people impersonating others, which is unacceptable).

[MK Chris]

You can't have both... if board logins are integrated with the chat room, you would need to use your forum username and password to login, that's the point; so you couldn't use a special password to gain moderator access. Presumably, though, moderator status could be given to users on an individual basis.

[timp]

Ah yeah good point. My point still stands though.

[MK Chris]

I don't think it's as important to give people moderator access if board logins are used. Still maybe have a few people, but not loads.

In my opinion wanting to be a moderator is proof enough that you shouldn't be one, on pretty much any board or chat room, obviously that's down to Harris though.

[Console]

I think mostly that happens - when there is someone with moderator access in there.

How many people have been banned then? I can't imagine that there are that many people that come into the chatroom to be a nuisance.

[Yudster]

You'd be surprised. Truly obscene people - maybe one or two a day. Complete idiots with foul mouths and abusive attitudes (bored schoolkids - thank god its half term) - more. I'm not convinced its a massive problem though - even if there are no mods around, the more regular users can always retreat to a private room if it gets silly - and then they get bored and go away.

[timp]

In my opinion wanting to be a moderator is proof enough that you shouldn't be one, on pretty much any board or chat room, obviously that's down to Harris though.

Oh come on it was a light hearted joke! Oh course I dont think ill be given moderator status! (I mean if Mr Harris made me one I wouldnt complain but hey....)

[Console]

You'd be surprised. Truly obscene people - maybe one or two a day. Complete idiots with foul mouths and abusive attitudes (bored schoolkids - thank god its half term)

Are you banning usernames or IP addresses, because if it's IP addresses then banning entire schools would become very easy and would probably eliminate most of the abusers.

[Vivienne]

You'd be surprised. Truly obscene people - maybe one or two a day. Complete idiots with foul mouths and abusive attitudes (bored schoolkids - thank god its half term) - more. I'm not convinced its a massive problem though - even if there are no mods around, the more regular users can always retreat to a private room if it gets silly - and then they get bored and go away.

I've got to say that I have had no problems with obnoxious people in the chatroom to date. Anytime I have been in, it's pretty much the usual "faces" from the message board.

[Yudster]

You'd be surprised. Truly obscene people - maybe one or two a day. Complete idiots with foul mouths and abusive attitudes (bored schoolkids - thank god its half term)

Are you banning usernames or IP addresses, because if it's IP addresses then banning entire schools would become very easy and would probably eliminate most of the abusers.

Really nasty ones I have banned IPs - but its not a permanent ban is it? I might be mistaken there. Anyway like I said, I really don't see this as a massive issue.

[foot-loose]

In my opinion wanting to be a moderator is proof enough that you shouldn't be one, on pretty much any board or chat room, obviously that's down to Harris though.

the desire to be a politician should ban you from ever becoming one!

I can't argue with you there.

[Yudster]

Its been doing that to me to Char, and footy was suffering yesterday too.

[Vivienne]

It's doing it to me now. All I've been left with is a blank blue screen.

[catherine]

you need to log back in, but you can't do it by putting your username and password in, by clicking chat at the top of the forums.

[Vivienne]

It's not letting me log in! It's just making noises then stopping there... never mind.

[catherine]

Your in the chatroom....

[Vivienne]

Well, I can't understand this. I'm in, but I can't get in (??).

[Vivienne]

all is well now... yahooo

[MK Chris]

you need to log back in, but you can't do it by putting your username and password in, by clicking chat at the top of the forums.

Or you could just press F5, which refreshes the page and invokes the automatic login feature.

[Vivienne]

will remember that for the future.

[Chris]

I'm going to have a play around with it over the weekend.

[S4B]

Oooh now that's something I like to hear a guy say!