Guests??
Moderator: Excalibur Marketing Dude
Guests??
With all the hubaloo that has been happening lately, I was just wondering what you opinions were on this subject.
My opinion is that guests should be allowed to read posts but should not be allowed to post unless registered. Many other sights do this and it sure cuts down on the bashing, but does not necessarily eliminate it.
Don
My opinion is that guests should be allowed to read posts but should not be allowed to post unless registered. Many other sights do this and it sure cuts down on the bashing, but does not necessarily eliminate it.
Don
I agree, it will stop the "spur of the moment" non-member posts, and reduce the number of frivilous ones.
In my opinion, if someone doesn't wish to spend the few minutes to register, then they must not be too interested/serious about posting.
It would also prevent members from forgetting to login.
In my opinion, if someone doesn't wish to spend the few minutes to register, then they must not be too interested/serious about posting.
It would also prevent members from forgetting to login.
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To thine own self be true.
Remove thine mask Polonius.
Live thy truth, doth not be false to any man.
While I personally appreciate 90% of the constructive comments or questions that most guests post, I do not like the occasional nonsense that some anonymous cowards have dumped on the board.
I agree that registering before being able to post is a legitimate requirement that will discourage hooligans and foster a greater sense of community on this forum (not that it needs it)
It's a great forum! Anything to improve it is a step in the right direction.
My humble opinion...
John
I agree that registering before being able to post is a legitimate requirement that will discourage hooligans and foster a greater sense of community on this forum (not that it needs it)
It's a great forum! Anything to improve it is a step in the right direction.
My humble opinion...
John
We've got almost 450 members on the forum now and it take less than 5 minutes to register. We can keep a lot of gnomes and trolls out of our hair ( metiphoricly speaking ) and you'll have to log in to post also.
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Vixen, Steddy Eddy, Varizone
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My opinion: No more guests! It's free to register. And I too support the inability to post unless logged in. If a member forgets, the forum should ask for a member to log in and only then be allowed to write up a post.
I understand the initial intent of allowing guests to ask questions...they may initially just want to see how this forum responds to their questions...and may be a bit shy to register figuring they are just testing the waters. However, anonymous opinions 'out of the blue' add little to the overall quality of this forum and its registered members.
I understand the initial intent of allowing guests to ask questions...they may initially just want to see how this forum responds to their questions...and may be a bit shy to register figuring they are just testing the waters. However, anonymous opinions 'out of the blue' add little to the overall quality of this forum and its registered members.
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I guess I'm in the minority. 'cause I voted "yes".
But I do so with a caveat - That being that guests should be allowed one post without having to register. Returning guests would have to register to participate in further board activities.
Many times a guest will have a question or comment and once their question is answered or they have left their comment they move on, not to return to the board. That is fine.
But if they should return and wish to make a post, registration should be required.
But I do so with a caveat - That being that guests should be allowed one post without having to register. Returning guests would have to register to participate in further board activities.
Many times a guest will have a question or comment and once their question is answered or they have left their comment they move on, not to return to the board. That is fine.
But if they should return and wish to make a post, registration should be required.
Guests still should have the right to post and answer questions here. MAny people looking for information on crossbows would not register (just not realizing how computers work) even if it is easy.
Any way these people that cause trouble as guests are NOT AS HIDDEN as they believe. Trouble is that having toruble makeres possing as guests posting questions makes for more work for the Admins. The Admins can trace any of these people down and file reports to their servers.
Any way these people that cause trouble as guests are NOT AS HIDDEN as they believe. Trouble is that having toruble makeres possing as guests posting questions makes for more work for the Admins. The Admins can trace any of these people down and file reports to their servers.
Tom
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I believe in freedom which means they can post. Yeah garbage happens and I do appreciate Barbara's intervention when required. Just because we don't agree with a guest he or she should be allowed to voice their opinion. My mentor didn't sail the North Atlantic dodging U Boats for me to impose my will on others.
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