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Post by **simon** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:56 am

I've updated the forum to only allow registered users to view it.
I thought this was worth doing in case people are posting stuff about meets, registrations etc. that they wouldn't want anyone seeing. Also the Yahoo group is only viewable by members so thought we should keep this the same.

Is that ok with everyone or do we want it viewable by anyone?
Lets have our first poll

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:09 am

Yip, I whole heartedly agree

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:10 am

aye
was thinking thats one of the pluses for the SE group.
also seloc does that doo

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:48 pm

Being private tends to discourage new members and who really gives a toss about what we are up to anyway

Just my take on it

scott

Post by **Shug** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:52 pm

See your point, but look at the split in SELOC/BBS stuff. Yes there's a SELOC mafia which seems to have the lions share of postings, but the BBS is a troll-fest come the school holidays!

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:20 pm

Yea the problem w BBS tho is you can post without registering - or actually I should say that the real problem is members posting anonymously. Shame too cause it still has a lot of top folk only posting there.

I'm not sure what SELOC do, can you read their posts without registering? I know you can't post.

Post by **simon** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:36 pm

SELOC is the same as this is just now, you can't view until you register.

tut · Post by **tut** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:10 pm

As with S_E, it gives some control of who you have on, although there you actually have to be approved by a moderator.

tut

Post by **simon** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:19 pm

Yeah, I was thinking about that too.
At the moment, anyone can sign up.
There's only 1 person signed up that I don't know who they are, Nonterraquous
Anyone know who that is? They've not posted at all.

Post by **Shug** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:28 pm

I think it'd be dangerous to keep people out 'cos we don't know them! Everybody should be welcome, unless they prove a nuisance.

/2c

Post by **simon** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:30 pm

I'm happy with it as it is.
Approving people would also mean more work

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:36 pm

simon wrote:There's only 1 person signed up that I don't know who they are, Nonterraquous
Anyone know who that is? They've not posted at all.

VX220 owner I believe.

Post by **simon** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:40 pm

caleebra · Post by **caleebra** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:41 pm

I'd say let anyone view...

Can you not not "hide" certain topics so that only members can see the meets section, for instance?

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:57 pm

I am 50/50 on the viewing, but 100% on the registration to post.

If I go to look at a site, I like to see what is being posted before being asked to register. This is a moderated one, so it is apparent that although we do not take ourselves too seriously, there are rules on language, abusivness etc, which in itself, is a good advertisment.

tut

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