Forum and "access" changes

There have been some exciting new developments in the last few days with this sites host, Lefora.  If you will notice on the blue tool bar at the top of the page, there is an "Off-Topic" section.  This is a "global" off topic - meaning it's a section that ALL Lefora forum users can communicate - so literally thousands of other forums like this one have this shared section.  Very innovative, guys!!!  Cool!!!  Check it out when you get a chance.

Also, you may have noticed that the "Adult" section has now become restricted access.  As much as I love me some adult topics, truth is there are some litiguous sons-a-bitches out there, and to the letter of the law some of the content there could have been viewed by underage people, and that is illegal.  I have enough legal battles as it is, so this in now available only to those who have requested access to it.  

That said, we can also now create any numbers of forums that are accessible to:

1.  Public.  Anyone can see.

3.  Members only.  A non logged in individual can not see it.  Previous to this, anyone could see anything on this site, member or not (public, as above).

3.  Privileged Members only.  You'll have to request this status, but once you've got it, you would be allowed to view certain forums that we have deemed more "private" in nature.  

4.  Staff only.  Mods and Admins.

While all in all this does get away from my "wild west" anything goes mantra, I had long pondered the notion of a more private section/sections from a legality standpoint.

Looking forward to new growth in 2010!!!  I feel that once the snow starts to clear this spring and racing/modding is back in full swing, we will have one hell of a year!!!  

:)