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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2016, 07:12:16 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on May 09, 2016, 07:06:47 AM
Quote from: oko94 on May 09, 2016, 05:56:22 AM
So now the header for the Expert board should read "Solve 400 puzzles to become a Pro" !

Right you are!

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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #26 on: February 13, 2020, 01:23:02 PM »
Some more observant members will notice a major change today - a new classification to be known as Masters. This is for members with 750 points or more and they are now restricted to that section.

This will open up the puzzles presently in the Pros section to puzzlers who otherwise may have been deterred by the excellence of the Masters. Hopefully it will make life more interesting for many members.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #27 on: February 13, 2020, 04:07:37 PM »
I understand the logic behind this decision, but as far as I am concerned it's ruining the game.

Oh and I can still post replies in the Pro section so something went wrong when this change got applied.

Edit : actually I can post replies in every section... is it supposed to be a Master privilege or is it a bug ?
« Last Edit: February 13, 2020, 04:09:56 PM by oko94 »
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2020, 04:13:43 PM »
You could reply in every section before. Otherwise you couldn't answer your own puzzles.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2020, 04:22:42 PM »
I think I need some sleep...
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2020, 06:30:08 PM »
Just to clarify, can any AP Member post responses into the new Masters section, or just the Master with 750+ points?

Also, where has the old (and mostly ignored) other one page mystery car section gone that used to sit to the right of the BH (I can't recall what it was called)?

Thank you.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #31 on: February 14, 2020, 01:55:52 AM »
Quote from: Djetset on February 13, 2020, 06:30:08 PM
Just to clarify, can any AP Member post responses into the new Masters section, or just the Master with 750+ points?

Also, where has the old (and mostly ignored) other one page mystery car section gone that used to sit to the right of the BH (I can't recall what it was called)?

Thank you.

The Pro and Feature Writers Puzzles have been moved to the new Masters board.

The Black Hole puzzles are now a sub-category of the new Masters board.

Any members can reply in the Masters section - for now :)
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #32 on: February 14, 2020, 02:25:23 AM »
As long as you are not logged in, the Masters board does not appear at the Index Page. Is that intended? Does the board show up for experts and rookies?
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #33 on: February 14, 2020, 03:00:55 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on February 14, 2020, 02:25:23 AM
As long as you are not logged in, the Masters board does not appear at the Index Page. Is that intended? Does the board show up for experts and rookies?
I'm logged in and this is what I see (no Masters, Pro and Feature Writers, or Black Hole):
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #34 on: February 14, 2020, 03:08:32 AM »
I have changed the access to the board now. Please try again!
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #35 on: February 14, 2020, 03:12:45 AM »
Now it works!
« Last Edit: February 14, 2020, 03:16:10 AM by gte4289 »
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #36 on: February 14, 2020, 03:20:09 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on February 13, 2020, 04:07:37 PM
Oh and I can still post replies in the Pro section so something went wrong when this change got applied.

Edit : actually I can post replies in every section... is it supposed to be a Master privilege or is it a bug ?
Quote from: Wendax on February 13, 2020, 04:13:43 PM
You could reply in every section before. Otherwise you couldn't answer your own puzzles.
As a non-moderating user, I have never been able to post comments in a section below my status (except for my own puzzles). I just checked and I still cannot do so even after the change.

My own Rookie puzzle vs that of someone else:
« Last Edit: February 14, 2020, 03:26:06 AM by gte4289 »
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #37 on: February 14, 2020, 03:30:51 AM »
Thank you, after Wendax's answer I thought I had lost my mind ! I'm pretty sure I was in the same situation as gte4289 before becoming a Master.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #38 on: February 14, 2020, 03:37:24 AM »
Sorry, as an editor with all permissions it is sometimes not that easy to find out (or remember) what is allowed for whom.

What troubles me a bit is the fact that the "Masters" are not a group of its own, but an inherited group of the "Regular Members" group.
Oko, could you please try to start a topic at Masters level. Looking at the permissions I am in doubt that it will work.
« Last Edit: February 14, 2020, 03:40:25 AM by Wendax »
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #39 on: February 14, 2020, 03:52:11 AM »
The "New Topic" button has disappeared from the Rookie, Expert, Pro, Master and Black Hole sections. However I'm allowed to start a topic in the Solved section  :scratch:
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #40 on: February 14, 2020, 04:12:46 AM »
That's what I feared. Houston, we have a problem!
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #41 on: February 14, 2020, 04:21:53 AM »
New Topic is there for me in all categories.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #42 on: February 14, 2020, 04:27:48 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on February 14, 2020, 04:21:53 AM
New Topic is there for me in all categories.
As an editor you have all possible permissions.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #43 on: February 14, 2020, 05:09:44 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on February 14, 2020, 03:52:11 AM
The "New Topic" button has disappeared from the Rookie, Expert, Pro, Master and Black Hole sections. However I'm allowed to start a topic in the Solved section  :scratch:

And now?
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #44 on: February 14, 2020, 05:18:44 AM »
I have also introduced a new logo to Masters and changed the logo of Editors. What do you think?
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #45 on: February 14, 2020, 05:40:02 AM »
Quote from: pnegyesi on February 14, 2020, 05:09:44 AM
Quote from: oko94 on February 14, 2020, 03:52:11 AM
The "New Topic" button has disappeared from the Rookie, Expert, Pro, Master and Black Hole sections. However I'm allowed to start a topic in the Solved section  :scratch:

And now?
I have changed the board permissions for Masters. It should work now. Please try again, oko!
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #46 on: February 14, 2020, 06:15:34 AM »
I can't reply in Pro section, the button is gone
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #47 on: February 14, 2020, 06:21:29 AM »
For some reason I missed this until now! For some time I have not been able to post in the Rookies section apart from in threads I started. Having hung on to low status as long as I could I was surprised that I can still answer in the Experts' section - but having "Feature Writer" status would account for that so I shall just have to obey the rules myself.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #48 on: February 14, 2020, 06:23:16 AM »
Quote from: Oguerrerob on February 14, 2020, 06:15:34 AM
I can't reply in Pro section, the button is gone
That's intended. You are a Master now. Pro puzzles are out of your reach just as expert or rookie puzzles.
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Re: Changes at AutoPuzzles
« Reply #49 on: February 14, 2020, 07:35:18 AM »
Everything seems OK now.
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