5000 Posts Rank

Interon · Post by **Interon** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:41 pm

I guess all in all the point of keeping post count is to measure a user's involvement in the forum.

BTW what can a Site Admin do that an Admin can't? i.e. what can Emmzee do that Dogbreath and Jorrit can't?

Post by **Wally** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:47 pm

Post by **Dogbreath** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:03 pm

Emmzee has FTP/php/mySQL access to the entire site while me and Jorrit are limited to the built in admin panel for phpBB. Board-wise it doesn't make any difference though it's a bit inconvenient for me when trying to install scripts/new member rank images or making new directories.

Emmzee, would you mind if I had FTP/php access to the part of the site containing the message board? It wouldn't really make a difference safety wise (since I could've screwed the forum over already if I wanted to) but would make some functions a lot easier to do.

denrix · Post by **denrix** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:51 pm

emmzee:

I smell evil....

Amro · Post by **Amro** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 5:40 pm

Post count and rank are supposed to encourage people to post. Some people become obsessed, though.

Bobo · Post by **Bobo** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 6:24 pm

WFH is a prime example.

Kazer0 · Post by **Kazer0** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 12:40 am

I could change my post count to 4294967295 or -1 if I wanted to.

No you couldn't. You don't have database access

Unless he demoted himself

Uh, no. The phpBB system allows DB to give himself whatever rank he wants. He could go by post count as well.

BTW what can a Site Admin do that an Admin can't? i.e. what can Emmzee do that Dogbreath and Jorrit can't?

Nothing. The default admin rank is Site Admin (Or just admin). Someone created another rank called Admin (Or Site Admin). There is no diffrence at all. Emm does have FTP access, but that's because he runs the server. There is no FTP access through phpBB controls.

mind if I had FTP/php access

wtf is php access? Nice job at making up things DB

There is no way of giving php access.... (Techincally it can only be done through hosting accounds. In which, it wouldnt let you edit phpBB anyways).

Post by **Dogbreath** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:59 pm

phpmyadmin... essentially an extention of mySQL. If you really don't know what it is do a internet search, Kazer0...

(And yes I *do* know what I'm talking about given that I've installed phpBB on a friends website.) And while mySQL may not be great for directly editing the boards it'd be good for accessing databasing pertaining to the MBs that the "admin panal doesn't. FTP would contain directory listings allowing me to add images in member listings.

But never mind, this was only meant to answer JMS's question, not raise a debate on the uses of mySQL and php databases and whether or not I should be allowed to use mySQL based programs to access them.

Kazer0 · Post by **Kazer0** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:34 pm

Heh. You really must have no idea how many mistakes you made in that post.

phpmyadmin... essentially an extention of mySQL. If you really don't know what it is do a internet search, Kazer0...

Everyone knows what phpmyadmin. Thanks for sharing. But that has nothing to do with anything.

(And yes I *do* know what I'm talking about given that I've installed phpBB on a friends website.)

Wow, that's nice. 1 installation and you know everything eh?

And while mySQL may not be great for directly editing the boards it'd be good for accessing databasing pertaining

mySQL IS the database. It's not an accessing tool, thats what phpmyadmin is. mySQL is a database server program and script. Which, BTW, not even emmzee would have direct access to. Command line can only be accessed through the actual PC, or remote console.

the uses of mySQL and php databases

Theres no such thing as a php database. There are databases that php communicates with, which mySQL is one of.

In all this, you still havent told me what php access is.

denrix · Post by **denrix** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:36 pm

/kicks Kazer0 in the foot
shut it, smartie pants.

Kazer0 · Post by **Kazer0** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:46 pm

Hey, 20+ posts of mine havent been deleted in the past 24hours. BTW: I think i'll critizise you now.

/kicks Kazer0 in the foot

You forgot the me. It would be

/me kicks Kazer0 in the foot

you IRC noob.

denrix · Post by **denrix** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:50 pm

btw, yea, i was noticing that. i couldnt find what i had written.... you people are so mean... they werent even so bad!

Post by **Dogbreath** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 8:48 am

Exactly. Using phpmyadmin to edit the mySQL database... how is that hard to understand, Kazer0? So, to put it in your technocratic termonology, using phpmyadmin to access mySQL databases pertaining to php which communicates with it. How much more clearly do I have to state that? Or is there something more for you to try and misinterpet in that statement?

Wow, that's nice. 1 installation and you know everything eh?

I never claimed to know everything, but I'm not stupid either. I know how phpBB works and would rather you not act like a condescending little fuck over the wording of a post I made.

mySQL IS the database. It's not an accessing tool, thats what phpmyadmin is. mySQL is a database server program and script. Which, BTW, not even emmzee would have direct access to. Command line can only be accessed through the actual PC, or remote console.

Thankyouverymuch Mr. I like stating the obvious. I *know* what mySQL is.

Amro · Post by **Amro** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 4:09 pm

Damn, people, stick to the post topic.