board access permissions for membergroups

[Illori]

as far as I know there really is not a way to mass move users into a new group.

maybe in the database but that is never the recommended method.

[RFD]

as far as I know there really is not a way to mass move users into a new group.

maybe in the database but that is never the recommended method.

thank you for your time input.  there is no easy way out of this trap, no way to exclude a board already assigned to the post count membergroup.  this sucks, but at least SMF is free. 

too bad i didn't understand the relationship 'tween the post count and regular groups whence i built the forum.  my bad.

board access, membergroup manipulations, and user permissions are not easy to understand in SMF for me, and probably too many others.  it's convoluted and bulky at best.  it begs to have a simple assignable check box matrix that would make access to boards and permissions easy to see and manipulate.  this includes the ability to read specific forums without the ability to post.  oh well, one can dream, can't one?

[Illori]

you can do permission profiles for boards where you want some groups to read and others to write. or if all can only read, you can set the board to a read only profile that already exists.

if you give more details as to what you want with the board access maybe someone here can figure out how you can set the access rights. it may work with what you have already with a few tweaks.

[Kindred]

There is such a simple checkbox type interface.
and SMF permissions are actually very simple. You either have access (allowed) or you do not have access (disallowed)
If the permission is granted by ANY group that the user belongs to, then that user HAS access.

it's simple...   You just got into a bad state because you used post-count groups - apparently not really understanding that EVERY user is ALWAYS part of one post-count group.

However...  smf 2.1 does add the deny ability to board access as well....   (which will just confuse people further, IMO, since they don't already understand what inclusive permissions do, adding exclusive permissions just makes things more complicated)

[RFD]

... You just got into a bad state because you used post-count groups - apparently not really understanding that EVERY user is ALWAYS part of one post-count group. ...

Yep, my bad.  I'm still a fan of SMF and thankful for you and the entire SMF team.

[efk]

New Permission profile is easiest way to get full control over any board, post based membergroups are there so you can organize access levels and moderation. Also is very important if you have more membergroups to remove permissions from Regular Members, because that brings confusion and nothing more, less control and problems.
Since you said that you have clone forum for testing purposes, if you need help I can set up permissions the same way I'm using on my forums. That makes SMF very special, complex and better than other forum software, a lot of fun in that if you know what you want, in right hands control over boards, membergroups and permissions is nice, but its easy to make mistakes if not experienced.
@Kindred @Illori any 2.1 forum with free administrator for testing purposes?