- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Hello. I came across something a while ago, but I decided not to mention anything because I didn't think it was a big deal. However, I wanted to bring up an issue regarding private groups now because I think it can be a problem in some circumstances.
If all full control users leave a chapter, the remaining members would only have the permissions assigned to them. This issue affects private groups in a negative way considering that it is now impossible for anyone to obtain that administrator role.
For instance, if there was a group with many members, all of which were restricted to posting to forum and submitting news, this would be bad. Knowing that all full control users could leave a group and not promote anyone, I feel that this can eventually ruin a group. Yes, the group can still function, but is really limited because no one may access Admin Tools.
If possible, I would like to request a change so that there must be at least one full control user in a private group at all times. Therefore, the last full control user may not leave the group until another member is promoted to administrator. The only exception would be if the last full control user is the only group member, in which leaving the group would also delete it.
Thanks for hearing me out, but I would also like to hear the community's opinion. Please feel free to post comments and feedback you are willing to share regarding this topic. There is no need to flame, for if you do not like thread, simply avoid it. If you do not like me, send me hate mail through the PM system instead. Thank you.
Edit: Even though a group member is automatically promoted to a full control user, I still think that is not the way it should work. If the system were to randomly select a member and make them a full control user, it is giving power to someone who should not have power. If they were untrustworthy from the start and then admin permissions are given to them, the group would only suffer.
The last full control user should be forced to give administrative permissions to a group member before they leave. The only reason why I say that is because if an admin were to leave by mistake, the group is put at risk because they weren't asked to promote someone first.
[Edited on 03.24.2008 7:21 PM PDT]