# Moderators Private Lounge **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/lounge/moderators-private-lounge/63.md [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Moderators Private Lounge category](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-the-moderators-private-lounge-category/189)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.electricforum.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-the-moderators-private-lounge-category/189 "2016-12-18T02:56:50Z")
Welcome to the Lounge. This is the old lounge we imported from our old forum. --- ## [Moderator Introductions](https://community.electricforum.com/t/moderator-introductions/2714)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/moderator-introductions/2714 "2015-11-08T15:11:36Z")
Hi All, Can we please use this threads for Mods to introduce themselves to each other. I will start. My name is Bob Sheth. I live in London, England with my young family - son aged 5 and daughter aged 7. I am 39 years … --- ## [Guide: Moving Posts](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-moving-posts/2713)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-moving-posts/2713 "2012-09-18T01:49:28Z")
HOW TO MOVE POSTS \[SIZE=2\] Reasons why you would want to move posts include: The member simply posted in the wrong thread and there is a more relevant thread. The post deserves to be the start of a thread itself. Move… --- ## [Guide: Deleting Posts](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-deleting-posts/2712)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2012, 1:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-deleting-posts/2712 "2012-09-18T01:48:25Z")
DELETING POSTS Note: Please note that this only refers to deleting a post or many posts from within the same thread and does not refer to deleting a thread which is covered elsewhere. Why would you want to Dele… --- ## [Guide: Managing Threads](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-managing-threads/2711)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-managing-threads/2711 "2012-09-18T01:45:21Z")
MANAGING THREADS In this section you will learn how to use the “Thread Tools” menu to manage various tasks from within threads on the forum. With Thread Tools you can manage the following tasks: Close Thread – … --- ## [Guide: The Infractions System](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-the-infractions-system/2710)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/guide-the-infractions-system/2710 "2012-09-18T01:44:30Z")
Hi All, The forum's infraction system is now live and available to all moderators to start using. Here are some basic instructions to get you started; What is an infraction? Moderators and administrators can give membe… --- ## [Some Good Reading Material For Electric Vehicles](https://community.electricforum.com/t/some-good-reading-material-for-electric-vehicles/302)
**Author:** [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 3:22am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/some-good-reading-material-for-electric-vehicles/302 "2019-05-09T03:22:34Z")
I have a PDF I found online when looking to research some more on electric vehicles, but I dont know if anyone has anywhere that I can host it with so that more of us can use it. It has lots of great info on it, so let m… --- ## [Testing images](https://community.electricforum.com/t/testing-images/5426)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 8:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/testing-images/5426 "2015-10-12T08:56:58Z")
Hi Adding images within posts - potential short term fix. If you are adding an image to an existing post then click on edit and "Go Advanced" see image edit1 then:- Click on the down arrow next to the paper clip (i… --- ## [Quick Update](https://community.electricforum.com/t/quick-update/4924)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/quick-update/4924 "2015-04-29T16:35:22Z")
I am leaving my fulltime employment on the 30th April 2015 to spend more time on my websites. It has been a long time coming but I will finally be able to spend more time on the forums and help to build up some growth mo… --- ## [Moving fulltime to forums](https://community.electricforum.com/t/moving-fulltime-to-forums/4902)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2015, 8:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/moving-fulltime-to-forums/4902 "2015-04-14T08:39:15Z")
Hi Just a quick update - I have quit my day job to work fulltime on this forum and some other sites I own. I will be moving to the sites fulltime from the 1st May 2015. Hopefully you can stick around for a bit longer… --- ## [Welcome to EvMan](https://community.electricforum.com/t/welcome-to-evman/4587)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2014, 11:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/welcome-to-evman/4587 "2014-11-03T11:09:14Z")
I would like to welcome my friend and co-owner of the site EvMan to the moderating section. EvMan, aka Martin, has extensive knowledge of the forum industry and runs his own successful forums. While primarily he will … --- ## [Security Patches Added](https://community.electricforum.com/t/security-patches-added/4121)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/security-patches-added/4121 "2014-03-14T00:20:43Z")
Hi I have added a number of VBulletin security patches today. All seems fine but if you come across any functionality issues please let me know. Regards, Mark --- ## [Fox News Interview Request](https://community.electricforum.com/t/fox-news-interview-request/4018)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2014, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/fox-news-interview-request/4018 "2014-01-15T13:05:16Z")
Is anyone interested in talking with Fox News? http://www.electricforum.com/cars/introduce-yourself/7670-tv-interview-request.html --- ## [Another user to be blocked](https://community.electricforum.com/t/another-user-to-be-blocked/4014)
**Author:** [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/another-user-to-be-blocked/4014 "2014-01-14T23:56:54Z")
Constantly removing nuisance messages from user tfy6x0z74 Can this user be blocked? --- ## [Is there some way this user can be blocked?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-there-some-way-this-user-can-be-blocked/3969)
**Author:** [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-there-some-way-this-user-can-be-blocked/3969 "2014-01-01T14:17:53Z")
gid3p46m has over 300 posts of nonsense phrases. It takes up time to continuously delete them. Could someone please either block or delete this user? Daniel --- ## [Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year](https://community.electricforum.com/t/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/3955)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/3955 "2013-12-24T23:17:02Z")
Hi Just a message to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - many thanks for all of your help during this changeover period, it is much appreciated. Regards, Mark --- ## [Current list of moderators](https://community.electricforum.com/t/current-list-of-moderators/3842)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/current-list-of-moderators/3842 "2013-11-04T15:49:46Z")
Hi I am sorry you have been left to fend for yourselves while the purchase of the site was completed but rest assured your help and assistance with the site is very much appreciated. The current list of moderators co… --- ## [Regular Articles Are Back](https://community.electricforum.com/t/regular-articles-are-back/3841)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/regular-articles-are-back/3841 "2013-11-04T15:40:09Z")
Hi Just to keep you all in the loop, I have restarted daily articles on the front page of the site. I will also be helping more with moderating in the future - I have been away for a bit while sorting out the website p… --- ## [Important News](https://community.electricforum.com/t/important-news/3823)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 8:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/important-news/3823 "2013-10-30T08:37:40Z")
Hi All, I have an important announcement to make about the future of ElectricForum.com. As of today I have sold the site to Mark Benson. Mark has been working with me since the start and is very familiar with everything … --- ## [Buy & Selling](https://community.electricforum.com/t/buy-selling/2782)
**Author:** [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 10:41am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/buy-selling/2782 "2013-07-24T10:41:31Z")
I see you guys penalized William. I had moderated his post before but rescinded it due to the fact that he posted in the buy & sell area. This area should either not be open to new posters, or not there at all as it is c… --- ## [Do we need a test drive review section?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/do-we-need-a-test-drive-review-section/3389)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/do-we-need-a-test-drive-review-section/3389 "2013-05-06T16:33:36Z")
Hi As some of you may be aware FEUS recently had a test drive in a Tesla Model S :- http://www.electricforum.com/cars/tesla-model-s-forum/5470-tesla-model-s-test-drive.html This is the kind of information which wil… --- ## [Technical Questions](https://community.electricforum.com/t/technical-questions/3368)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 2:02am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/technical-questions/3368 "2013-04-27T02:02:45Z")
There is a growing interest in technical questions on the forum, e.g. error reports, etc. Does anyone have any views on whether we should look to expand this section and how we might achieve this? We have a number of … --- ## [Marketing ideas](https://community.electricforum.com/t/marketing-ideas/3296)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 7:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/marketing-ideas/3296 "2013-04-05T07:40:40Z")
We are looking at various new ways to increase the profile of the forum, increase traffic, increase posts and ultimately increase membership. Some ideas we have come up with so far include:- Campaign to increase the a… --- ## [I presume this member should be banned?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-presume-this-member-should-be-banned/3247)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-presume-this-member-should-be-banned/3247 "2013-03-25T04:32:46Z")
This member has just joined - I have banned him due to the inappropriate name. Electric Car Forum and Electric Vehicle Community - View Profile: sextoy102 --- ## [Signature Links -?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/signature-links/3010)
**Author:** [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 9:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/signature-links/3010 "2013-01-24T09:09:21Z")
Since I see conflicting info in the rules about this, I would like further clarification on this matter. Are you allowing links to commercial auto selling sites or any other links to a commercial site in a signature? Her… --- ## [Attention Mods - Please Read](https://community.electricforum.com/t/attention-mods-please-read/3012)
**Author:** [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 9:03am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/attention-mods-please-read/3012 "2013-01-24T09:03:03Z")
I have noticed a lot of banned spammers who's SPAM post still reside on the forum. I believe most were older post so I assume it was past moderators. Just a reminder that you should remove the post after banning the offe… --- ## [Suspected Spammer - phanmemseo](https://community.electricforum.com/t/suspected-spammer-phanmemseo/3000)
**Author:** [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/suspected-spammer-phanmemseo/3000 "2013-01-20T19:48:50Z")
Attention Mods - the user phanmemseo has been building post count by making one word post. I suspect they will soon start to spam the forum. Time will tell, keep your eyes open. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Is this member trying to cause trouble?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-this-member-trying-to-cause-trouble/2873)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2012, 9:47am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-this-member-trying-to-cause-trouble/2873 "2012-12-20T09:47:56Z")
I see this member recently joined and owns a "competitor" :- http://www.electricforum.com/cars/electric-forum-lounge/4744-questions.html Is he just trying to cause trouble? --- ## [Please review this post](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-review-this-post/2855)
**Author:** [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 8:50am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-review-this-post/2855 "2012-12-12T08:50:24Z")
I wasn't sure how you would like to handle this post http://www.electricforum.com/cars/conversions-kit-electric-cars-diy/4844-ac-motor-rewinding-ev-use.html While it is not spam, the poster did circumvent the "no links… --- ## [The Future of The Forum](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-future-of-the-forum/2731)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 11:34am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-future-of-the-forum/2731 "2012-12-06T11:34:10Z")
Hi All, I want to use this thread to discuss some ideas with all the mods and make some decisions on the way we should develop the forum for the future. There are two key areas I want to address: Design Structure I … [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/lounge/moderators-private-lounge/63.md?page=1)