"Food Chain"

[Kfir]

I saw suggestions for super moderators and such, and I would like to suggest a feature something like a "food chain" in the ACP for groups. In that section you can put each group above or under any other group, and by this allow them automatically to control the groups that are bellow them in the "food chain".

[TrixieTang]

Isn't cannibalism illegal in most countries?

I think something like this should be a mod, and I'm kind of against eating my staff, I mean I need to lose some weight... but they would be delicious...

[Morrigan]

I agree with Kaede as this would be far better as a mod.

[.Matt.]

Not sure, this would be a good addition to IPB3's new user group management system.

but if something like this is not added I would love to see this as a mod.

[Kfir]

I think you didn't understand my suggestion.
I'll give an example.
Right now any moderator can ban the admin or other moderators.
So with this suggestion for example you set it like this:

1.Admin
2.Global Moderator
3.Category Moderator
4.Forum Moderator

So all moderators below admin can't ban him.
A Global Moderator will control all moderators besides the Admin.
A Category Moderator will control all Forum Moderators is his own category.

[Jυra]

By control, what all parts do they control?

[Kfir]

By control, what all parts do they control?

By control I mean they can ban, warn, or take them off the the moderator group.
Also as they can take them off this group they can add other members to the groups under them.
For example, Admin can make anyone to be in any group, Global Moderator will be limited to add only to Category Moderators and Forum Moderators. and so on...

It's hard to explain this suggestion, you have to see it in your mind.

[Morrigan]

Well in that sense you are losing control of the members less then the next level.

I also don't think that a Super mod can ban an admin, at least not a root admin. Also, if you're that worried about banning perhaps you should leave it up to only your super mods to do.

[Rοb]

It isn't the worst idea in the world, especially for large boards.

As things stand a board admin has to add/remove moderators/forums etc, I think what is being suggested is more of a structured hierarchy.

I love the idea of a "Category/Forum Moderator" (although probably best called "Manager"), where you could for example have one or two in charge of a specific forum category and allow them to control all aspects of it, including adding/removing moderators within.

Something like this would be very useful for board admins who could then delegate areas to certain groups and importantly not be forced to hand out ACP access in order to do so.

[TrixieTang]

I think you didn't understand my suggestion.

I'll give an example.

Right now any moderator can ban the admin or other moderators.

So with this suggestion for example you set it like this:

1.Admin

2.Global Moderator

3.Category Moderator

4.Forum Moderator

So all moderators below admin can't ban him.

A Global Moderator will control all moderators besides the Admin.

A Category Moderator will control all Forum Moderators is his own category.

I understood, but I still believe this should be a mod.

Remember that the root admin group can't be edited by anyone who's not a root admin, I think that's enough to have by default, not everyone would need or make use of such a system if you ask me.

PS. Can I borrow your staff?... I'm hungry... <_<

[W13]

Here's the "food chain" on my forums: http://harrypottermovie7.com/upload/images...1220881479i.png