that would be a mod..

i did this for a customer of min ( http://ctfisherman.com ).. i called it -- Teaser Topics

which is basically the same idea as a Teaser Forum, but extended down to the topic level.

the practical use was for a fishing forum where members of the 'elite' group would post fishing reports that they didn't want regular members to see..

fishing spots are kinda sacred in a way...

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