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Post by davy on Jul 22, 2014 12:34:06 GMT
the forum has now opened up the full site to guests..and has no viewing restrictions now...though guests are most welcome posting members would be nicer ..why not join in on the fun join up and start posting...davy
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 13:55:50 GMT
the forum has now opened up the full site to guests..and has no viewing restrictions now...though guests are most welcome posting members would be nicer ..why not join in on the fun join up and start posting...davy Though guests are most welcome to view, registered posting members would be nicer.
I think this would be better.
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Post by davy on Jul 22, 2014 14:32:10 GMT
hi allan..been keeping an eye on it for a while,,we have hundreds of guests every 24hrs but only the usual members posting..no real point in making meembers only,,if this increases members by being more open can only be good for the forum.. I can understand where your coming from and agree In principle to what you say..we can give it a trial and see what happens...we have guests signing up just to see whats on the members pages then just don't come back..cant win..davy
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Post by davy on Jul 22, 2014 14:42:36 GMT
lets try a poll..we go with the flow
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 20:01:03 GMT
Yes its a tough call davy, just don't want anonymous spamming. Lets see how it goes.
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Post by davy on Jul 22, 2014 22:02:18 GMT
The forum is well moderated my the admin staff and a trial run is the way to go ..I have put up a poll for members can vote ..if the members vote then the admin will follow there voting, if there is not a large scale vote by members then the admin staff will vote in there place and post findings. .will run the poll for a week.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 17:54:42 GMT
Yes its a tough call davy, just don't want anonymous spamming. Lets see how it goes. One spam message is a bit annoying but multiple indignant responses to the spam are even worse. What's the harm if manufacturers and retailers make occasional forum related announcements?
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Post by davy on Jul 23, 2014 19:16:02 GMT
Yes everyone hates spam..but what is spam..is it a question someone puts up and others don't like and then answer back in derogatory manner..so who would be the spammer, who should have there knuckles rapped. in my opinion we needed to step back and look at the forum code of practice. We do not allow bullying of any nature.. next would be bad posting. . so having read the mandatory admin posting before joining and posting why would anybody wish to try and spam here..dont think we have any petty members or guests on here any way ..so it's probably a hypothetical answer I have given
Also in the admin notice saying we have responsable posters on here and have no profanity filters in place as we regard our members as responsible posters but for any errors in judgment we have edit available to members from there first post. we have also increased the admin staff and they have full powers to politely inform users of breach of conduct.
Myself I have sole responsibility of banning anyone who behaves inappropriate on this forum so there is no missunderstanding..never has been done, and as I say we have brilliant members in a young and upcoming video astronomy forum.so why would anyone want to see it fail.
great idea on allowing vendors to promote there products. .and as ken says we have no problems with this and an approach was made to one today offering a board on here..we are currently waiting on a responce .. when this forum first started we welcomed both rock and matt to the forum ..with the statement the past is the past... and have not backed out or down from this.. this forum is for the advancement of video astronomy. . Created by me for folk like me intrested in the astronomy thats why the members can shape this forum to there requirements. .we are not sponsored by anyone. It's all free..just play nice. . davy
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Post by davy on Jul 23, 2014 20:03:07 GMT
I would like to give a big shout out to mr bonnie. I had a look at your previous post about the bird house and used your link there to your own website.. ..I saw your website must be over a year ago..wow I thought at the time. .fantastic bit of workmanship and thought went into your roll off obs and with a drop down tail board fantastic reading. .the best best bit was the drain pipe even split when the roof rolled over..I read your your write ups over and over..Unfortunately for me I was only building a 6x4 astro shed at the time. anybody thinking of building an obs this is the place to start looking.. great having you here I hope you have time to post more. davy
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 21:04:41 GMT
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Post by davy on Jul 23, 2014 21:36:53 GMT
I think we all can spot somebody being a horses backside. .davy
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