1) tell if a moderator is online? It was always sort of comforting before to see anywhere from 1 to 3 moderators online. And, in some cases, like when I was posting at 4 a.m., it was a relief to see that no one was there wondering what the heck I was doing posting at 4 a.m. ...
For security reasons we remain hidden, but knowing that you find our presence somewhat comforting is much appreciated.
You can still see if there are hidden members under Users Online on the home page, same as before, and please rest assured that moderator visits are spread out to cover the forums as much as possible.
2) how does one delete a post one has made -- e.g. I wasn't used to the way the new board works, and I thought my post hadn't been posted, so I re-posted it (with a couple of corrections)! Maybe I should just ask Darren about this one ...
LOL (ouch!
). I completely understand that this version requires some time to get used to.
Cousins have never have the ability to delete posts. If you mean modify (edit) them, that works the same as before except that edits must be made within 90 seconds after a post is submitted.