Oh ho!

So *thats* where it came from!

Nice one David. :)

A suggestion: I have found that it is nigh-impossible to reference what is said in the Thread proper...as it is with Hidden Posts. Perhaps a method of 'quoting' a specific post inside the Zoints Box would be doable?

BB code does work within the box. I assume that's not what you want though? Can you elaborate a little please :)

has anyone tried this with GARS? technically it should work with it right ?

Benj- it should work with GARS fine, since that's just a template mod. At least, that's what I think- I haven't used GARS much.

David- god damn, you're making every hack that I always wanted for my forum but never had! You're brilliant- all I gotta say.

Does that involve quotes? Maybe a button to auto-quote a post in the Mod Comments section would be a useful addition.

Also, perhaps letting users hide the mod comments box would be nice.

lnstalled very handy thanks

Well, with the existing method (using 'Hidden posts' modification), the post appears as normal, but is in Moderated Status.

It makes it easier to see what the person posting the Staff Post is talking about, as it has a heirarchy...like a normal discussion.

Also, quotes can now have linkbacks to the specific post.

With your Modification, the discussion can only reference to the Thread itself through careful matching up of Datestamps..or manually copying and pasting and using Quote tags.

Perhaps a 'Send to Staff Box' button in posts/text link in dropdown?

Makes sense Kall. I'll see what we can do :)

Anyway the entry box can have a space added below it. It sits right on top my forums, looks silly.

Can this be made so that ADMINS/MODS that can see it see a notice that the thread has notes, meaning as STAFF cruises the site and if there is a thread that has notes it can be flagged in some that to get the STAFFERS attn to read it.

I'm not getting Moderators to see the Comments?

Only getting Admin to see comments?