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[nina]

Forum URL: samanthastone.proboards.com/

instead of signature line.  We can't seem to remove it. 

thanks for the help!

[Chaotico]

Hey nina

The only place I could think is the Default BBCode section, but you can edit this out before posting...

Profile >> Edit Profile >> Settings (tab) >> "Default BBCode"

[CheatAreZee]

Chaotico is spot on, the member has that in place for the default BBCode box in their profile and is why that displays in their posts

[nina]

OK...I'll let flyby know.  Thanks Chaotico and Ricky. 

[CheatAreZee]

You're welcome!

[nina]

Just a thought Ricky.  Is it possible to give the admin permission to edit a member's profile?  Limit it to adding avatars and signature lines, maybe changing themes.  I have a few older members and they are a bit intimidated even by the thought of making those changes.  It would be nice if the admin could help. (read: 'do it for them.')
Thank you again..that was just my thought.

[Forever Sunshine]

I agree with this ^^ and to help them with changing BBCode!

[Chaotico]

Mar 22, 2014 6:12:08 GMT -8 nina said:

Just a thought Ricky.  Is it possible to give the admin permission to edit a member's profile?  Limit it to adding avatars and signature lines, maybe changing themes.  I have a few older members and they are a bit intimidated even by the thought of making those changes.  It would be nice if the admin could help. (read: 'do it for them.')
Thank you again..that was just my thought.

Any staff member with the Edit Profile Permission is able to edit Avatars, Signatures and Display Names for any member

It is not possible to change what theme the user uses, or their Default BBCode though..

I'm guessing this power could easily be abused

[Forever Sunshine]

It is not possible to change what theme the user uses, or their Default BBCode though.

Chaotico I think we, as admins, already know it's not possible to do the above. We're simply stating that it would be nice if we could since some of our members are elderly and have trouble navigating some of the ways in which to accomplish what they want. It would be nice if Admins could simply do it for them rather than spending days trying to explain how, or the member not being able to do what they want with their profiles or posts. 

And shame on any Admin who would abuse such a power!  

[Chaotico]

Mar 22, 2014 7:15:07 GMT -8 Forever Sunshine said:

Chaotico I think we, as admins, already know it's not possible to do the above.

And shame on any Admin who would abuse such a power!  

Sorry

I was just noticed the "Limit it to adding avatars and signature lines, maybe changing themes" bit and just incase he/she hadn't noticed it was already possible to change avatars/signatures, just mention it... (adding the cant-do's just to clarify)

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As for changing themes, I totally agree with you about how it should be possible for Admins to change a theme for a user... We can do it globally by disabling all bar 1 theme, but for ind. users, no chance

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Default BBCode on the other hand, not sure why I would need any powers to edit that

[Forever Sunshine]

Default BBCode on the other hand, not sure why I would need any powers to edit that

Chaotico Many of my members cannot figure out how to add the BBCode to change their font face, size, color, etc. And no matter how many times and ways I explain it, they simply don't grasp it. In V4, they were able to select from dropdown menus in their profiles by use of a code creating the area in their profiles. That's no longer the way in V5 . . . a feature I wish they would NOT have removed. It should be easier for members to change what they want. If not, Admins should have the power to do it for them. 

I and my members also don't like seeing bbcode in the quick reply view. Many times they end up typing BEFORE the code rather than after so the code doesn't work then. IMO, it is more difficult. 

Anyway, have a nice day! 

[CheatAreZee]

I'll mark this as a feature request, but the decision to limit certain fields to members only was made during the early development of the software. So it's possible it may not be something that would be reversed.

[Forever Sunshine]

Thank you CheatAreZee! Personally, I would just like to be able to help my members with coding the BBCode for their font face, size, color, etc. Or for someone to develop a code or plugin that would add that feature in more of a drop-down menu in which members can just click what they want rather than having to understand how to do the code. It really is cumbersome for some members to grasp.

But, thank you for flagging this.