PLEASE READ-Reporting Inappropriate Posts
 

An open international internet forum like ours is an invitation to the purveyors of porn. They attempt to use our resources to further their objectives...With the number of hits this site receives it has also become a prime place for Spam Advertisers to approach. Neither is permitted on this forum.

The moderators on this forum do our very best to keep that from showing up here. While there are tools at our disposal that would make it more difficult for them to get in. Implementing them would also make it more difficult for the well-meaning, honest people with a genuine interest in Lugers to join.

It's becoming more of an issue every day. We don't want to have lock it down to the point that anyone who would be interested would become frustrated by the joining requirements and walk away.

Based on that view point we have a request to make of YOU, the members of this forum. Below every post on the bottom right corner there is a option to, "Report to moderator".

If you see something that is inappropriate and doesn't belong on this forum click that link and tell us moderators about it! I get immediate notification when someone hits that link... and will respond as soon as I am able to do so.

With everyones help we can keep our Luger collector and enthusiast community a respectable place to visit.

One last thing... there is also a link in that corner that Identifies to the moderators the IP address that a post comes from... if one of these slime balls makes it through the registration process without being detected and posts something here that doesn't belong or isn't allowed here... be assured that the offending IP address will be barred from further association with this forum.

Our thanks to ALL of you who take the high road and follow the rules of the forum.

John, I have been on several forums and I must say that this forum and Stills forum are two of the best run, and cleanest forums out there. I feel it a privilege to be able to be a part and have learned so much about Lugers and the gentlemen who share their wealth of knowledge with all of us. Thank you for your hard work and time in keeping this forum clean. Doug

That must have been the old software... :)

There is now a red triangle w/exclamation point in the bottom left corner to click to "Report Post"... ;)

There seems to be possible use for it lately... :rolleyes:

Well said, John!
When i'm working abroad, sometimes for long periods, I enjoy passing my time reading all the interesting things that are discussed here in the forum.
I've learned a lot of things about Luger's world and I'm proud to be a Luger owner and a registered user of this forum.
For sure the rubbish is growing more and more in the internet, so thanks for your struggle against it in here.

Thanks again
Antonio

Nice catch Postino... thanks for correcting me about how to report a post.

A very observant member did that today and helped me to get rid of someone who didn't need to be on this forum. Thanks to that person... he knows who he is...

Amen!!!!!

:thumbup:John,
Thanks for running A great and helpfull Forum I agree that this is no place for bad language and smut. In fact our as iI grew up in the 50's I would like to see a lot of TV shows Banned for the same reason.
We all owe you a BIG THANKS for what you do.:thumbup:
Ed Reimbold

John -

I notice you locked the top "Banned" thread listing names of the banned trolls...

I would like to suggest that a dedicated thread be started listing all members/usernames who have been banned...It could be a locked thread with only mod access...(Could even be that locked thread up top)...

I'm getting confused...with all the new/old trolls registering, I can't keep track of all their names... :rolleyes:

...And thank you for your...eternal vigilance... :D

Sorry Rich, but that would be just one more administrative thing I have to remember to do... and I am already pressed for available time.

The other notification thread was about a special case and hopefully that type of situation won't happen very often...

John, good info on reporting posts, but I am seeing the album section invaded with this junk. How do we report this?

Ted, good work. I also noticed that there are 'spammer albums' being created.
I don't have enough rights to do anything about it, so I guess John or Ed need to take care of this...

Hi Guys,

I already took care of that..???

Thanks for the heads up.

John D.

Wow, John, very quick and efficient, thanks!:cheers:

Hey Thor...!!

Don't tell anyone I actually do anything, OK??!! :) HEH!!

Seriously - many thanks and Jen's and my best to you Ted - and to your family for a wonderful 2011..!!

John

And while I was doing that - I deleted about 37 other "empty" albums that were contained in the index, but had no pictures. I also deleted "word" albums - where a few folks posted "questions" in their albums..??

Is what it is...

Best to all!!!

John D.

Hey John D.

How bout clueing Ed, and Vlim and I in on WHAT you did, so we can deal with it when you are not available?

Thanks,
-John S

Hi John...

Click on an Album...

Click on Edit Album....

Click on the check box "Delete Album" and the button...

Pooofffff..!!!!

;)

John D.

Thanks... that's simple enough even I could do it... now, did you ban the member that created the album(s)? I never even saw them... I just logged on after getting Thor's reported posting.

John, I love you like a brother so don't take this the wrong way..

I've been programming, hosting and Administrating web sites since 1994...

What do you think??

;)

Best to you,

John

Just pulling your chain old man... :D There was never a doubt in my mind :)

;)

Best to you John!!!

JD

And I should have added - and can add...

John S.,

Thank you for all you have done for all on this forum over the years. You, Sir - is what this Forum is all about - and has been for many years.. Without you, John - specifically and individually, along with only a couple of others - since way back "when" - I wouldn't have, nor couldn't have done this little thing called the "LugerForum".

My sincerest thanks for that, John....

:cheers:

John

:thumbup: We are a TEAM John D. --- and team work is what makes this forum hit the high notes... :cheers:

i personally am unsure. i mean, John and John, it sounds like a tv show....

And jeez guys, the only porn I can get over here is from spammers :D

JD, not sure if i am settled in again here or moving on, time will tell, but then you can ship me that box you want scanned in :)


Ed

OK, I can't find them...The Rules Of The Forum, I mean...I tried the FAQ/General Forum Usage, the Search, looked in Site Technical Help, Stickies on various sub-forums...I can't find it... :(

I know it's here...And says things like "no inappropriate behavior, no offensive language, no trolling, no thread hijacking", etc...

Could some kind soul point me in the right direction??? :D

Thankyouverymuch!!! :p

How about if you go to the actual front website; http://www.lugerforum.com/

and click on General Information; http://www.lugerforum.com/ForumDecorum.html

if you are talking about rules in the for sale section, those rules state that folks really shouldn't post unless they are asking about an item for buying.

Does not mean that you can't ask a question on that item? More like off the wall stuff that has nothing to do with buying the gun, such as "hey, this price seems high" or stuff like that (its late for me)...

Thanks Ed! :thumbup:

I did try the Main Site Page, but the "Forum Decorum" link is so high up that I didn't notice it (I was looking for "Rules"; D'OH!!!) :p

I was here over a year before I even knew there was a Main Page, as I Googled Luger Discussion Forums and was directed straight to the Forums, which have a different name/URL than the Main Site...

I did find what I was looking for, Thanks again!!! ;)

yes, i took bookmark the 'forums' page, but there is a lot of info (some old and a bit dated) but a lot of good info there.



Ed