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admin · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject: Guest posting and viewing

'Guest' (unregistered users) are now prohibited from posting in all forums. All forums (apart from troop areas) are viewable by anyone who chooses to look at them.
Here is a suggestion:
We could lock down the forums so that only registered users can see the Coffee Boat, Dit Book, The Buglers grot and Picture Gallery and thereby 'force' lurkers to register to view. Would not being able to see what is posted put people off or make them want to join to see what is being said?

Your views and suggestions are most welcome...
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lesbryan · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

I think those who are not registered (guest )should not be allowed to take part in the forum activities other than look and read.I think it is the only way to keep spam to an absolute minimum

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Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

I think there are a lot of lurkers out there having a good old time reading all the work and input from active members. Make them join for the privilege of reading it. It's like window shopping. Someone does the hard work to make the display good to look at, while passers by reap the benefit for no effort. Curiosity will make a lot join who wouldnt have bothered before.

Make the buggers join

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greenfairy · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject:

I want to see who I'm talking shite at - make em join up!

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mrbassbone · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject:

Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

mrbassbone · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject:

Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject:

Fair point but there will be other rooms on the site they can look at but if they want the juicy ones then they will have to join.
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A · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject:

Seems the best idea to me.
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mrbassbone · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

lesbryan · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject:

On another site i use they have a guest page .If its any good or not i would not know
The membrship is only about 40 so far but there as been no spam.anyway lets keep it .So they have to register thats the best idea al round

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sticky blue · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:42 am Post subject:

I think the 'window shopping' idea is best - it gives a chance for those that that show an interest in the RMBS to have a 'looksee' but can't get involved with postings etc; unless they register - you have to bare in mind that there are some former ex's that are still interested and have a 'butchers' at our site but, don't want to get involved because of various reasons ie: spiteful $hite being thrown at them from when they were in or after they left, again, for various reasons true or false - an age old saying 'if you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined' springs to mind, but then the choice is then theirs to make - that's my opinion for what it's worth.
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lesbryan · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:14 am Post subject:

Everybodies opinion is worth a lot tommo without opinions the world would be a sad place

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sticky blue · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject:

opinions are like ar$ehole$ - everybodoy's got one - some prefer to voice theirs - some prefer not to -

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Mr Bass Trombone · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject:

If you cant stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen, S^&%

will be slung in all directions, but most of it I am sure is done in good humour

. Register or P$^% orf is what I say.

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