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Post by gashole on Mar 25, 2020 18:15:52 GMT -8
(Forgive me, in advance, if I'm formatting this inquiry incorrectly.)
Forum URL: I prefer not to mention the board, at this time, since I don't want it to go away.
In theory, what happens to a board where its admin has gone away (either chosen to no longer participate, or, at age 77, may even have passed away). It's a very active board. It'd be a shame for it to be ended.
I've attempted to contact the Admin via e-mail, and PM on a service we both use, to no avail. In other places he participates, he shows inactive there, also.
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Retread
Tribbial Pursuit.
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Post by Retread on Mar 25, 2020 19:57:11 GMT -8
In theory, what happens to a board where its admin has gone away There is no one-size-fits-all answer to a question like that. Every situation is different. But in short, ProBoards would take whatever measures (in some cases, no changes at all) they deem appropriate to allow the forum community to continue and thrive. When the ProBoards Admins are online tomorrow*, they could investigate a particular situation if you believe it warrants their attention. But without specifics, I doubt you'll get a definitive answer. * ProBoards office hours can be found here: About the Support Board
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Oct 24, 2023 15:25:03 GMT -8
gashole
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October 2019
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Post by gashole on Mar 25, 2020 20:35:29 GMT -8
I apologize for using the wrong term. I apologize for asking at the wrong time-of-day.
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Craig
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cmdynasty
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Post by Craig on Mar 26, 2020 2:49:15 GMT -8
I apologize for using the wrong term. I apologize for asking at the wrong time-of-day. There is no need to apologise You can ask your question any time of the day, and in most cases a member here will be able to respond and help, but some issues require one of the ProBoards staff members to respond, and in those situations you may need to wait a little while for a response as they work on Pacific Time, 9-5.
These terms are somewhat interchangeable, which can cause some confusion, so sometimes we may need to ask for a little clarification, or to mention the structural terms we use on the forum to help. The following post touches on the issue of forum succession, and may answer some of your questions, but if it doesn't, or you need clarification, don't hesitate to ask support.proboards.com/thread/561014/forum-admin-account-transfers
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Oct 24, 2023 15:25:03 GMT -8
gashole
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October 2019
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Post by gashole on Mar 26, 2020 6:22:32 GMT -8
That information is directed to an Admin whom is active and alive.
What happens to a forum when its Admin is neither/either? Can someone volunteer to take it over?
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Tribbial Pursuit.
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Post by Retread on Mar 26, 2020 6:51:25 GMT -8
That information is directed to an Admin whom is active and alive.
What happens to a forum when its Admin is neither/either? Can someone volunteer to take it over? Please read the section at the end of the first post, under the heading: Forum Admin Account SuccessionYes, someone can volunteer to be the next owner, but that doesn't mean they will be the person ProBoards chooses if/when they determine a successor is necessary.
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Oct 24, 2023 15:25:03 GMT -8
gashole
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October 2019
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Post by gashole on Mar 26, 2020 11:00:15 GMT -8
Please read the section at the end of the first post, under the heading: Forum Admin Account Succession I saw that, yes, but it doesn't give enough specifics - particularly as an aside notation in a document otherwise directed exclusively to Admins.
Folks around here seem uptight about wording being 1000% perfect. (Not the first time I've noticed this unfortunate attribute.)
Is there a template I could use? I'd certainly do such a thing wrong the first time.
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Support Manager
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Michael
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wiseowl
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Post by Michael on Mar 26, 2020 11:05:47 GMT -8
Please read the section at the end of the first post, under the heading: Forum Admin Account Succession I saw that, yes, but it doesn't give enough specifics - particularly as an aside notation in a document otherwise directed exclusively to Admins.
Folks around here seem uptight about wording being 1000% perfect. (Not the first time I've noticed this unfortunate attribute.)
Is there a template I could use?Many people search to find answers to their inquiries so its important they receive accurate information, wording things in an understandable and accurate manner is important. While some can be overzealous, its important to consider all angles. If a forum has been abandoned for multiple years, you can post about it here to inquire about potentially being granted additional powers to keep the forum running.
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Oct 24, 2023 15:25:03 GMT -8
gashole
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October 2019
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Post by gashole on Mar 26, 2020 11:11:47 GMT -8
If a forum has been abandoned for multiple years, you can post about it here to inquire about potentially being granted additional powers to keep the forum running. The forum in question has been (appears to have been) without an Admin for only 1.148 years. What is the minimum additional amount of time that needs to pass?
(I ask about the minimum, because there is one member in particular who's becoming increasingly abusive to others.)
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Support Manager
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Michael
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wiseowl
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Post by Michael on Mar 26, 2020 11:14:44 GMT -8
If a forum has been abandoned for multiple years, you can post about it here to inquire about potentially being granted additional powers to keep the forum running. The forum in question has been (appears to have been) without an Admin for only 1.148 years. What is the minimum additional amount of time that needs to pass?There is no rule concerning it. You may not be able to see an admin still logging into the forum if they're utilizing invisible mode.
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Oct 24, 2023 15:25:03 GMT -8
gashole
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October 2019
gashole
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Post by gashole on Mar 26, 2020 11:50:37 GMT -8
You may not be able to see an admin still logging into the forum if they're utilizing invisible mode. I remember him once telling us that he does not use invisible mode.
- His most recent post was 1 February 2019
- His most recent login was 5 October 2019
Other proboards forums;- On eliseharris.freeforums.net, last login: 16 August 2019
- Newest post: 11 March 2019
- On hotforwords.freeforums.net, last login: 21 March 2019
- Newest post: 24 August 2016
Other services;- On Gasbuddy (which the other forum is about) his most recent daily activity stopped on 29 July 2019
- His GasBuddy profile shows a birthdate of 1 July 1943
Other media;- Several e-mails have gone unanswered (even though the SMTP response code shows them as delivered)
- His "shoutwiki" has been unattended for years
- His photobucket has been unattended so long that it's been archived
On the forum I'm enquiring about, it's beginning to be well known that the Admin has become (appears to have become) inactive and non-participatory. One member that I know of seems to be taking advantage of such a situation.
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Oct 24, 2023 15:25:03 GMT -8
gashole
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October 2019
gashole
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Post by gashole on Mar 27, 2020 7:39:45 GMT -8
So-o-o-o-o... what is the template for; I'm betting I'd do that imprecisely if I tried to guess the formatting on my own.
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Scott
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Post by Scott on Mar 27, 2020 8:34:57 GMT -8
So-o-o-o-o... what is the template for; I'm betting I'd do that imprecisely if I tried to guess the formatting on my own. What you quoted is from the section Ownership Succession Agreement and it basically means that if there is an Agreement in place, we would need to be notified of an absent admin to for us to execute the Agreement. Without know the forum's URL we would be unable to determine whether there was an Agreement in place or not.
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May 19, 2024 5:30:51 GMT -8
bigballofyarn
"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe." -Carl Sagan
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January 2003
bigballofyarn
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Post by bigballofyarn on Mar 27, 2020 9:47:43 GMT -8
gashole, Do you happen to know the admin's full name? You don't have to post it here. If you suspect he may have passed, you should look for an obituary online. If you can provide support to the admins here, they may be able to help you further.
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259569
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Oct 24, 2023 15:25:03 GMT -8
gashole
18
October 2019
gashole
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Post by gashole on Mar 27, 2020 10:07:58 GMT -8
Do you happen to know the admin's full name? You don't have to post it here. If you suspect he may have passed, you should look for an obituary online. If you can provide support to the admins here, they may be able to help you further. I spent a great deal of time trying to locate the person's real-world name, to no avail. I spent even more time searching obituaries, as I know his hometown and birth date - also to no avail. It's surprisingly difficult to search obituaries by birth date.
I can only confirm his apparent inactivity (and I've been certain to always use that qualifier, for the sake of maximum precision). In fact, I only suggested the possibility of his having passed based on his age.
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