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Message # 45004.8 Subject: Re:Forum Login + Feedback Date: Tue 29/06/10 15:52:50 GMT Name: Absolutely Soaked Email: absoaked@yahoo.com |
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Personally, I like the forum the way it is, but mainly because it's not operating in a vacuum. I know there are more, but there seem to be three main, mainly English-speaking, forums, this one, Graham's (sp?) and UMD's. Each one has its own vibe and its own features and I think that's a good thing. I can see the advantages to a registration process, even a partial one, and certainly wouldn't be bent out of shape if this forum went that route. But my vote would be to keep this way simply because its a different alternative than the other options available.
But with that said, I do get bent out of shape when I see links to pics or vids that are clearly underage in ANY country. I don't want to see that and I don't care what lame justification anyone has for posting such material...its disgustingly illegal at worst and morally questionable at best. I think registration would inhibit that, along with the added benefit of inhibiting trolls. It's also quite annoying when I post an update and it gets buried because of spam and/or trolls.
But those are just my opinions and I would have kept them to myself if they were not solicited. At the end of the day, Nigel, its your forum. You should moderate it the way you see fit. Which ever way you go, I'll still be around.
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In reply to Message (45004) Forum Login + Feedback
By Nigel - nigel@wetlook.com Tue 29/06/10 10:54:32 GMT Website: www.wetlook.com Regarding the idea of a "Thanks" button: 1 as most people already do, you can reply with a thumbs up or many other icons etc
>We have all these message icons that folks can use on this forum...most of which are silly and irrelevant.....but not one single icon for "thanks"....how ironic.
See above ! ?
2 I started working on this sometime ago, but to work properly, it requires users to be logged in, otherwise it is too easy for people to cheat, and vote for their own posts, even with IP checking, this is easy enough to get around.
So, we need a login system here ! At least that is what some people want to see. Personally, and I get a lot of good feedback about this, I like the forum being completely open. Yes it gives me a headache at times, but I think most people agree it gives a far fresher feel to the place, and encourages more posts.
Therefore, what I started working on last year was an optional registration. This allows people to reserve their posting name (possibly more than 1) and will then mark posts by registered users with a star (for example). Registered users would still have the option of posting 'anonimously' or using another, non-registered name. Registered users would be able to give "thumbs up" (thanks) points or "thumbs down" points to any post. Non-registered users can still post, but I was going to use a smaller font for their posts, and still allow thumbs up/down votes, but weight them as necessary to avoid abuse. I would then also have the option to disable postings from non-registered users if and when necessary.
Unfortunately, work on all this stalled, as I have lots of real (paid) work to do. I can't remember the last time that anybody bothered to make a donation towards running the forum... so I'm not overly encouraged to spend lots of time making improvements.
However, if I get time, and encouragement, then I will finish this off.
Nigel Forum Admin
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