New Sub Forum - Backstage at the Theatre

[Cyber Ted]

Hi All

You may, in the past, have noticed that new storyline threads appeared from nowhere with multiple replies and yet had not shown on the frontpage while being developed. Then again maybe not.

What was happening was that the thread was developed out of sight in the mods forum and then moved when the original poster (OP) had got it to the stage where they wanted it to go live.

We decided to roll this facility out to the whole forum, so the mod team have created a new forum to allow this to happen. This is a sub-forum of the Theatre, called 'Backstage at the Theatre'.

This forum will allow you to develop a thread away from everyone else where only you and the mod helping you can see the thread, it will not appear on the frontpage or 'today's posts' pages, it will not be visible to anyone else while still in the Backstage. It cannot be searched for. Even someone who is also developing a thread of their own in the Backstage forum will not be able to see yours, nor you theirs.

While your thread is in the Backstage forum you will be able to close (lock) and open (unlock) it if you need to build it up over multiple sessions. When you are finished you can open it and PM the moderator who has been helping you, he will then move the whole thread to your chosen forum.
He can also rename the thread for you before moving it if you wish.

The forum works almost exactly the same as the others with the exception of the thread visibility and the fact that it will not affect your post count until you make it live and have it moved to the appropriate forum. Initially only the OP and the Mod will be able to post and reply in the thread. Once we are sure that all works as planned we will setup access for other members/dolls to your developing thread if you request it.

The mod helping you within the Backstage forum will also help you get your graphics into your post and setup to display as you wish.

To start a thread in the Backstage forum you will first have to PM the Backstage Moderator and ask for a password. The system may ask you for this password on subsequent visits to the Backstage forum. (If you have cookies set and remain logged in you will not be asked again after your first post.)

This forum will have its own Moderator and we are pleased to announce that revoL annaerB has agreed to take on this roll. His assistance and his ability with graphics packages make him the ideal candidate for this position.

I'm sure you will all join me in welcoming revoL to his new post and wishing him the best of luck in getting this new part of our forum working successfully.

We will publish a full set of instructions in the next few days but in the meantime if you have any questions please PM revoL.

CT