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Leaving good comments has its perks...

Our commenting system is basically a moderated affair. When a comment is submitted, it does not get displayed to other users until I (or Mike) approves it. However, some people have been leaving quality comments on our site for so long that we feel like we can can trust you. When that happens, we flip a magical invisible switch that allows everyone to see your comment as soon as you post it! Amazing!

The reason that I am posting this information is because I just flipped the magic switch for several people. Please remember that with great commenting power, comes great commenting responsibilty. If you try to sneak things into your comments that you know are not allowed you will lose your auto-approval power forever.

Another reason I am posting this is to encourage other commenters to comment often and to comment well so that they may have the auto-approval power. I don't think there are any more people for me to bestow this gift upon right now, but I will try pick some more people next month for this honor.

Here is a list of everyone who has "the power":

        
  • Evil Incarnate (Me)
  • Mike
  • MrWizard6600
  • aliquidparadigm
  • Mach5Motorsport
  • David
  • Radiator
  • wyz135
  • WhistleHeat
  • -RK
  • Sunny

19 Comments
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:22:31 PM
Yay! I'm an auto-honor-thepower-responsibility-commenter-magicswitch-person!

I declare a holiday. :)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:58:10 PM
I'm #3 on the list and since the other two are admins that means I'm the best :p.

But yeah, I agree with the holiday thing.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:23:23 PM
Tsk tsk - how rude. :]
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:23:59 PM
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:57:34 AM
aliquidparadigm
Senior Member
:rock:
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 2:12:52 AM
Mike
GPUReview Founder
Ha, I remember when the 'magic switch' looked something like this:

if ($user == 'Mike') {
$autoApprove = true;
}

Seriously though, I think allowing (but moderating) anonymous posts has worked out well. Glad to see you guys putting the system to good use.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 2:16:48 AM
Sunny
Senior Member
Ah ha ha ha nice.

Thanks for the power! :P

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:40:14 AM
wyz135
Senior Member
Don't worry, I won't do anything funny
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 6:24:54 AM
Radiator
Senior Member
I gots the power ! I AM BRUCE ALMIGHTY !
I hope I don't screw this up .
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 8:08:40 AM
Steve
The Progenitor
I did not forget you Jess. If you continue to behave, you should be empowered the next time I add people.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:37:35 AM
power? moi? hmmm
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:58:52 PM
Duesco
Member
Aw, I'm still groping for the magical invisible power switch.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:37:34 PM
jimday
n00b
no powerup here
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:45:14 PM
Steve
The Progenitor
jimday, you commented for a while with no name so when I looked you up I only saw half your comments. You will probably be added next time though if you keep commenting.

Duesco, you just need to be around longer. You first commented in early April.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:07:14 PM
@Evil Incarnate: You insult me enough by not "empowering" me. There is no need to suggest I 'misbehave'. Infact, I see that a certain someone who called me out has gotten the good end your magic stick, while I, having tried to maintain the peace, have not.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 7:11:38 PM
Steve
The Progenitor
@Jess
I suggested nothing. I guess I should have placed the words "continue to" between the words "you" and "behave". Blame the impreciseness of casual English and not me.

I am not aware of time at which you did not behave...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 8:29:58 PM
@Evil Incarnate: Well now, where would the English language be without your guiding precison? I thank you for your kind words, and will continue my contribution to this site, as I had myself planned. I will 'behave'. If you see fit to grant me the 'power', I will be happy. At which end, let me once and for all congratulate you for all the hard work you've done for this site and thus to all our benefits.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:44:59 AM
aliquidparadigm
Senior Member
The line of posting here is vaguely reminiscent; is Jess the member formerly known as Track?
Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:13:40 AM
wyz135
Senior Member
@aliquidparadigm: lol, Track the banned member of GPUreview. All his comments are negative which sometimes pissed people off.
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