A "Will be away" section

**JJJ** · **A "Will be away" section -** 02-19-2009, 10:39 AM

Right, down to the matter.

quite a few members tend to experience this, they go on vacation or are away for work for a while and come back only to see the warning bot has got them and they are demoted, it is unfair in the genuine cases.

What im suggesting is creating a section where members can specifically say that they are going away for a while, that way if they are demoted they have proof we have prior knowledge to it and they have a perfectly good reason so it will be easier to promote, for the more active members this will be more useful if a long period of absence is not expected, they can leave a message there and can not really worry about it.

Looking for opinions on this.

**Kero** · 02-19-2009, 10:44 AM

nice idea J i support it .

**Kenk** · 02-19-2009, 03:41 PM

The warning bot does NOT demote people who do not log in.

@JJJ - you have seen evidence of this yourself - people with 0 posts for months

If you login and don't post then the bot will assume you are "active" do this for long enough and the bot will demote you.

Login then post ........... on vacation - enjoy your vacation without logging in to here

**corocoro** · 02-19-2009, 07:25 PM

If people are on vacation or otherwise busy they can post into spammers paradise, which would be enough to leave a footprint.
Besides, the very low number of members I met that could have used a section like this doesn't justify it's creation. Agree with Kenk - not needed.

**dobbs** · 02-20-2009, 08:30 AM

im posting in this thread to avoid the warning bot

**Arizona** · 02-21-2009, 03:34 PM

I like the idea. Might start a thread one day based on this idea JJJ.

**veteran** · 02-22-2009, 01:37 AM

imo JJJ, sounds like a solid Idea. You got my vote. But at the same time I see where Kenk and coro are coming from. There can be a checkout and checkin section for these members with mod's monitoring. But I don't know how that would tie in with the robot demote default. Anyway just my 2 euros here, later.

yodabest · 03-25-2009, 02:56 PM

This is a fantastic idea.
I had a new birth and didnt surf much therefore ended up being demoted.
I love this place.
Great idea!!!!!

mienboiracer209 · 03-30-2009, 05:10 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by dobbs
	im posting in this thread to avoid the warning bot

i wouldnt wanna get a warning, either...love the site!

QRich · 04-05-2009, 06:04 PM

i like the idea... i've been working my ass off lately andhavent been able to visit the forum as often as i would like. logged on today with that nefarious green banner sitting at the top of the page.... got scared... gotta get back to spamming SSF....