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01-15-2008, 04:00 PM
| | |  Minister of Magic Update
It's been months, maybe almost a year, since my last update and since we've had a few changes I thought now was a good time to do another one.
First off, our most recent change. I'm sure a lot of you, especially those who frequent Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes (the games forum) have noticed that you need to post more than 5 characters in order for your post to go through. Due to some persistent spam issues, we've had to raise the minimum character limit for posts to 10 characters. I apologize if this inconveniences anyone but, we would like to see higher quality posts and I don't think 10 characters should be too much of a hardship. 
Secondly, we are planning to open a new, major, section of the site sometime in the near future (by not telling you exactly when, I get to let the anticipation build  ). The Ministry of Magic RPG last July was such a big hit and we've been toying with the idea of expanding the popular School RPG for so long that we're going to make the Ministry of Magic RPG a permanent section here on the site. We are currently recruiting Department and Division Heads. For more information, check out this thread. If you have any brainstorms with regards to the Ministry RPG please PM me and I'll take all ideas into consideration (though I will warn you that I do have a vision for how it will run and a lot of things are set up already).
Thirdly, I'd like to welcome back Mad Eye Touz to the Wizengamot (admin team). She's agreed to step back up as Assistant Site Manager and SS Social Director. Thank you, Touz!!
Fourthly, there's probably a bunch of other stuff that I should mention but, I really can't remember what it was.  So, if you have any further questions or comments, be sure to head over to the Prefects Office and post in the appropriate thread(s).  | |
01-16-2008, 09:36 AM
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| | Dugbog
Location: Kent Join Date: Dec 2007
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cool....  | 
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01-16-2008, 02:49 PM
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|  Private LionPotterifficFaerie
Location: Enlgand Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,412
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Keira Davenport
Fifth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Evelyn Vixon Walker
Magical Education |
Thanks for the news | |
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01-16-2008, 06:53 PM
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|  Xiphophore
MultilingualistShrake
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by Biochemkris  we would like to see higher quality posts and I don't think 10 characters should be too much of a hardship. | I don't see the point. The quality of a word has little to do with its number of characters, or else Finnish has to be one of the sublimest languages. But then, maybe it is.
Sometimes there is need for one, accurate word. ______. or ____. or even __. and nothing else.
Don't you think mindless babbling is also a form of 'spam'?
However, there are many ways to sidestep the new rule by adding ___ or --- or .... or ????? or /&%*+°?=( or a :very-high-quality-smiley-that-turns-every-post-into-a-very-subtle-comment:
(dreads the invasion of smilies)
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01-16-2008, 07:05 PM
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Rupert Devotee
Torchwood FanaticPhoenix
Location: In the TARDIS Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,285
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Thanks for the update, I love the changes!! | |
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01-17-2008, 02:17 AM
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|  !!!!Awesome!!!!Hippogriff
Location: in Howarts offcourse Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 3,426
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Mari Elizabeth Allen
Fourth Year |
wow that's awesome!!! | |
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01-17-2008, 04:32 PM
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| Admin Consultant
SHAMELESS!! Sphinx
Location: New Hampshire Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 22,886
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Doyle Branxton
Graduated
Ministry RPG Name:
Doyle Branxton
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Originally Posted by Taxus I don't see the point. The quality of a word has little to do with its number of characters, or else Finnish has to be one of the sublimest languages. But then, maybe it is.
Sometimes there is need for one, accurate word. ______. or ____. or even __. and nothing else.
Don't you think mindless babbling is also a form of 'spam'?
However, there are many ways to sidestep the new rule by adding ___ or --- or .... or ????? or /&%*+°?=( or a :very-high-quality-smiley-that-turns-every-post-into-a-very-subtle-comment:
(dreads the invasion of smilies)
| While that is true, the character limit is being increased regardless as a deterrent to one word posts. Yes, there are words with more but, we were having a lot of problems with people just posting numbers up and down and all over. Yes, you can add characters to make up the minimum number but, maybe you could just think of something more relevant/expansive to say. Quote:
Originally Posted by Daimen how do i get posts | Just like that, though questions should be asked in Platform 9 3/4 Newbie Forum and not repeated over and over (that's called shotgun posting and is against the rules).
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01-17-2008, 05:01 PM
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| | Bundimun
Location: kentuky Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 27
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Damien Valintine
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Originally Posted by Taxus I don't see the point. The quality of a word has little to do with its number of characters, or else Finnish has to be one of the sublimest languages. But then, maybe it is.
Sometimes there is need for one, accurate word. ______. or ____. or even __. and nothing else.
Don't you think mindless babbling is also a form of 'spam'?
However, there are many ways to sidestep the new rule by adding ___ or --- or .... or ????? or /&%*+°?=( or a :very-high-quality-smiley-that-turns-every-post-into-a-very-subtle-comment:
(dreads the invasion of smilies)
| i also think that taxus | |
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01-19-2008, 03:42 AM
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|  Kitchen SeersSnuffles' Paw Print James’ GirlBanshee
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Thanks for the update I think the change in post requirement may make for some interesting post.
The return of Touz mean nothing but good things for SS.
The return of the Ministry is wonderful. I hope to join as soon as I graduate from Hogwart.
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01-19-2008, 05:51 AM
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| Micky Gee!
Magical ReaderJam Pony Rider Nundu
Location: Wangdoodleland. Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 26,968
Ministry RPG Name:
Aricca Jade "AJ" Silverstone
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I can't wait for the MoM heads to be announced!!!  yay for Touz coming back!!! 
Thanks for the update.  | |
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01-19-2008, 05:51 AM
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| JPFC VP
James is my real name Skrewt
Location: Colorado, USA Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,340
Hogwarts RPG Name:
James Carter
Ministry RPG Name:
Aidon Elric
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Hey, I like these new updates.
The spam thing is great. I really don't like spam. (sorry to the spammers)
And yay Touz!
I simply love the ministry RPG! I already applied. | |
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01-19-2008, 07:16 PM
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| Russian Mod
HBCFC President
SotS Writer Lethifold
Location: Box Three. Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 22,250
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Seth Benjamin Paton
Fifth Year
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This is so great! I can't wait for the Ministry to come back.
Welcome back, Touz. Missed you bunches!  | |
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01-21-2008, 12:08 PM
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| Admin Consultant
SHAMELESS!! Sphinx
Location: New Hampshire Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 22,886
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Doyle Branxton
Graduated
Ministry RPG Name:
Doyle Branxton
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Those playing in games, you don't HAVE to just put periods. It could be as simple as: Quote:
One  | There are loads of nifty HP-related smilies and each character used to create said smilie counts as a character for your post. I know th ten character limit seems stupid and that it won't prevent spam but, if that's the case we can always increase it a bit further to make even that much more difficult. We aren't stupid and we did take into account the fact that those playing games in WWW might have some difficulty but, to be frank a lot of the games are spam and ways to increase post counts in a fun way instead of in a social way like in the TP. But, these are just TWO relatively small forums on the site. There are many many more places where a 10 character post would still count as spam (even without a bunch of periods) so, please take that into account before you question our motives. We really didn't do it just to annoy people, honest. | |
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01-21-2008, 07:11 PM
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| Xiphophore
Multilingualist Shrake
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Just wondering: why don't you replace the rule that members lose their posts when a thread is closed? Decreasing post counts could help prevent (or encourage) excessive spamming.
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01-21-2008, 08:34 PM
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|  RP Therapist
Tag DiscusserConfundus QueenLethifold
Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 22,090
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Elizabeth Anne Andrews
Fifth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising
Eek!! I am so excited for the re-launching of this section! I already applied for Department Head, and any member that hasn't - totally needs to! This is a wonderful opportunity; I am looking forward to RPing in this area real soon  | I applied for a position. Just making the statement.  Can't wait to find out what happens. | |
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01-21-2008, 11:05 PM
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|  Kaplinski Rival
NOT Strange or Evil
InspirationalBugbear
Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 12,282
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Marcella Riddle
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Originally Posted by Taxus Just wondering: why don't you replace the rule that members lose their posts when a thread is closed? Decreasing post counts could help prevent (or encourage) excessive spamming. | I don't believe that's something we have control over. When posts/threads are deleted, the count falls. And doing it manually would take up too much time. | |
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01-22-2008, 12:24 PM
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|  Site Manager
Bale's Birthday BabePoltergeist
Location: Throne. Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,063
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Anjelica Lainey
Ministry RPG Name:
Clara Belle
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Originally Posted by Taxus Just wondering: why don't you replace the rule that members lose their posts when a thread is closed? Decreasing post counts could help prevent (or encourage) excessive spamming. |
Because we love our members, is the simple answer. Post count is fun and meaningful for a lot of people here on the site. Decreasing post counts might prevent excessive spamming, but it also decreases site-fun for the (I'd say) majority of our members. We're all about increasing awesome here at Snitch Seeker, not decreasing it. Posting ten characters is a nice compromise. | |
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01-22-2008, 06:31 PM
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| Formerly: HermioneGyrl2251 Dumbledore's Darling
K.O. Sonic Screwdriver
Bewitching BellaFwooper
Location: On the T.A.R.D.I.S. Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 9,884
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Monica Annalise Black
Fourth Year
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Bethany Dumont
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Welocme back my Touzie! I missed you! And I am so happy about the new rules! I can't wait to start the MOM RPG! | |
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01-24-2008, 10:42 AM
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| Urdu Mod
♥ SotS Head of Writers
JPFC Pres
KasTan Snidget
Location: { insandsandheels} & Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 13,958
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Shel Ambrose
Seventh Year
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Corranda Melvicks / Royda Dames
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Ty ish back? That's brilliant! And so is the new RPG. <3
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01-25-2008, 01:49 AM
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| Mocking Malfoy Kneazle
Location: I love Tomasina:) Join Date: Jul 2007
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Wednesday Ofelia October Addams
Third Year
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Christopher Cross March Addams
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Thanks for the update! | |
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