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Old 07-28-2007, 06:09 AM   #71

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Same here. I have an admin only forum and then one for all staff to see. I also have a SPAM forum to move all posts to that you would normally delete. I don't like deleting anything.
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Old 07-31-2007, 09:52 AM   #72

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Yes, I hide it. I hide the staff room for mods and smods from the regular members and then I also have an admin room for when we can't get together on msn and I obviously hide that from all. But, yes, I do believe it's a good idea to hide that type of stuff away from the regular members because sometime some things are said for only people with power, etc.
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Old 07-31-2007, 07:15 PM   #73

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Old 07-31-2007, 11:24 PM   #74

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Yes, I have special forum that's hidden where I work on special projects with others, more of a collaborative area. For Example we're working on editing my Cook Book that I hope to be published "Grilldog's Guide to Food, Fun and Friends" so I have a special forum so the couple folks from around the globe that are helping review and edit it can do so in real time.
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Old 09-04-2007, 02:40 AM   #75

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Yes, I've always hidden staff forums from public view.
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Old 09-04-2007, 03:56 PM   #76

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Old 10-17-2007, 01:39 PM   #77

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I agree. My staff forums are also hidden
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Old 10-17-2007, 03:55 PM   #78

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Always hidden, theres no need for the non-staff members to see it.

And as Cori said - it is rather unprofessional. Although in PHPBB2 you can't hide the forum you just have to lock it from guests or i just couldn't figure out how to do it. I hope they are going to sort this out in the new release.
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Old 10-23-2007, 06:15 PM   #79

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I always hide them, it would make no sense not to hide them.
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Old 10-28-2007, 10:32 AM   #80

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i always hide my staff forums..
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