What’s up with the “Introduce Yourself” sub-forum?

Help Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by LeinenkugelDrinker, Mar 10, 2026.

  1. LeinenkugelDrinker

    LeinenkugelDrinker Pooh-Bah (2,211) Feb 14, 2023 Nevada
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    I always enjoyed the Introductory threads started by new members and was disappointed when the sub-forum was shut down and locked.

    Today, I happily noticed a new thread had been posted under “Introduce Yourself” however, upon opening it I could not reply to the OP or even “like” the post. The sub-forum is still showing as being archived.

    I’m not sure why the sub-forum was closed in the first place, or why this thread suddenly popped up?

    :beers:
     
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  2. bambiere

    bambiere Savant (1,055) Aug 25, 2025 Pennsylvania

    I like that "You have insufficient privileges to reply here" bit. Makes me feel like I'm not part of some BA secret society that I might be able to be part of one day in the not so distant future. Is that something? I hope it is. :rofl:
     
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  3. LeinenkugelDrinker

    LeinenkugelDrinker Pooh-Bah (2,211) Feb 14, 2023 Nevada
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    The "You have insufficient privileges to reply here" is just a moderator/admin thing, so basically yes to your secret society question. :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  4. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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  5. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    We'll have to deny there's a secret society, but if there were one, when you attain Pooh-Bah status you would be able to see all of the hidden forums and you would receive your Fez. But we'd deny that too, if it were real, which it isn't. In the meantime, remember that the first rule of Karma is "you do not talk about Karma". Which doesn't exist either. Carry on.
     
  6. bambiere

    bambiere Savant (1,055) Aug 25, 2025 Pennsylvania

    That's classic, that. :rofl:
     
  7. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    To what are you referring? :thinking_face:
     
  8. snaotheus

    snaotheus Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,924) Oct 6, 2008 Washington
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  9. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    I archived it last year as it was barely being used. No one even noticed until now.

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    ...but I could bring it back.
     
  10. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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    Think it would be worth a go.

    Encourages conversations with new members, helps steer new members to forums and threads they would be interested in based on their intro and responses.

    Cool you caught it @LeinenkugelDrinker .
     
  11. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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  12. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Mods see a list of all forums when using the mod tools and I didn't announce the archiving, so @Shanex moved it without knowing.
     
  13. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    If that was the case, I wouldn't have archived the forum (for the second time). But I'll give it some thought...
     
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  14. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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