Guest posting and viewing

admin · 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...

lesbryan

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

Aaron Aardvark

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

greenfairy

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

mrbassbone

Aaron Aardvark

mrbassbone

Aaron Aardvark

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.

A

Seems the best idea to me.

mrbassbone

lesbryan

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

sticky blue

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.

lesbryan

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

sticky blue

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

Mr Bass Trombone

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.

greenfairy

Lurking is for wimps anyway.

General Melchett

I prefer the idea that people can surf in and see what's happening without registering. I'm sure locking it down to people who have to join would keep the odd newcomer from joining.

townsergeant

FFoglamp

I agree with the last two posts. If we lock it out to potential new joiners, do we not become our own exclusive little club, or clique ?

This is fabulous great fun, but without the refreshing new blood now and then, we would all eventually get bored with each other and become grumpy old men (and greenfairies).

So, allow the lurkers, and encourage them in. Just get rid of the spammers. bots, and crap.

Aaron Aardvark

lesbryan

I have to say im in full ageement with you Aaron and Deli.i think it is the only way.as long as they can have a good look round the site and see what there is to offer .then if there genuine let them registerand take part fully.then if owt wrong goes off with anyone it can be sorted

admin

On this one; I have listened and accept that it is better to leave things as they are even though it is the minority view. The spamming has stopped and the change in the registration process has stopped the 'bot' registration. Locking the suggested areas to 'registered view' only would force people to register but may dissuade some casual readers from looking. The majority of lurkers will register and post given time but need time to read and get the feel of the forum. All of the ex's know the sense of humour and can slip into the mode fairly easily... they just have to jump and make that first post and I'm certain they would soon get their dits out.

In the words of someone far wiser than me "If it ain't broke; don't fix it"

sticky blue

Good - That's that sorted then - for the time being

greenfairy

Maybe a big sticky post at the top of the forum enouraging people to register and giving step-by-step instructions would help?

I know it's not hard to register but sometimes people are put off by the thought of it and those who aren't internet junkies might get confused by all the spaces that can be filled in on the registration page.

Just a thought

Nick B

Having to register helps our online security to some extent.

lesbryan

I think it helps the security a lot .Let them read by all means but not post until they register.

Nick B

Yep. Totally agree with that Les

seasoldier

Being very new here,having only registered this forenoon .. I don't wish to cause offence ..

But on the other Site which I use on a regular basis ("Once a Marine Always a Marine") we have enormous problems with "Walts" & wannabee Booties (Dan Archer can confirm this) .. it has been suggested there that some form of site security be introduced ..

IMHO,"Guest" users should be able to look at certain sections but not post in any section .. until registered as full Members .. I don't think it's being "cliquey" sp ? ... more a case of having space to talk with those whose interests are on the same wavelength without the constant drivel of those who have nothing worthwhile to contribute .. that's my two penn'orth (for what it's worth) ...

Cheers,

Kev.

Dan A

Hi Kev and welcome.......Walts are far more easily spotted in here as the age range covers a few years and bandies and bulgers have long memories!!! I think the balance is about right here..if your a gen bootie you get into countermarch...if not you are limited to the other sections. i quite enjoy posts by the public.....wish we had more of our guys joining though. There are some seriously good guys out there who i know would enjoy this site if they only contributed.

Dan

lesbryan

seasoldier

Wot Ho Dan,

I suppose "Walts" are easy to spot here .. cos they can't read that wriggly writing & dots and stuff ...

But where does that leave a poor Bootie who failed the audition for Bog roll & Comb ? ... (though I could perform a creditable solo on the SLR) ...

Some of the guys on OAMAAM would love this site & I reckon would have a fair bit of interesting stuff to contribute .. given the esteem in which the Band Service is held ..

Cheers,

Kev.

admin

OAM has had some cracking walts as have some of the other forums. The thing they don't realise is that someone always knows someone who was at the place the Walt claims to be at the same time. They try but fail nine times out of ten! The Corps is like a small family and we all know guys older and younger than ourselves.
Before anyone asks I was on the balcony in the Iranian embassy siege, there were 3659 of us all wearing black...

sticky blue

....and had guns

lesbryan

I was the last one in ||.shows you how sacret it was (is )||

mrbassbone

RAB

They were gonna send me on that job as well, but they decided I was much too tough for that sort of work...

Hornblower

Wondered why I didn't see you there Rab...

RAB

bootybandy

I actually shot the head hostage taker 17 times, when asked why 17 times, I replied, "because I ran out of bullets".!!!

RAB

bootybandy

My quote was from the front cover of Private Eye just after the raid....

RAB

mrbassbone

MrJpig

Keep the noise down ...I've been in this OBO for the last 6 months shitting in freezer bags and living on passing rats and you are about to blow my cover.

Hornblower

Why're you freezin' ya turds big man?

What possible use can they be to you or anyone else.....

sticky blue

MrJpig

RAB

sticky blue

yeah! you proberbly did but I was pi$$ed at the time and didn't understand a word you were saying

MrJpig

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH...oooh stop ...I haven't got a bag ready

Hornblower

There ya go big man!

(Note size...)

MrJpig

bootybandy

A picture of me Stu and Rab on a previous gig...

Jimbo

whats with the white laces?

were you in some kind of BNP section of the SAS?

RAB

sticky blue

Including the plastic bag and it's contents, I hope

Hornblower

I think I might have cocked up actually

I was (mis)informed that that was the purpose of puttees - so you didn't get caught with your combats down - rather fell for that one didn't I?

Most times (the balcony wasn't the ONLY op I did you know) I could hold it in, but others? Well let's just say I wasn't the most popular man in the room when we got back for a shower...

And finally - Bri, that picture isn't me *wink*

bootybandy

sticky blue

yeah I know