solidbond
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Post by solidbond on Jul 24, 2005 22:24:16 GMT
Just to add to Dave's comments, we realise that there are some people who post on here as guests, although they are signed up members, when using different PCs. We would remind those members that it is easy to change your password by signing in and then selecting the 'profile' button at the top of the page, and then choosing 'modify profile' This can make it easier for you to choose a password that is easy to remember for use on other PCs.
We would also like to stress that we will NOT pass the e-mails provided by members of this forum to ANY third parties, without express permission.
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Post by russe on Jul 24, 2005 23:12:35 GMT
err, Dave, I think there might be a slight system prob following the change. Normally I log in only to post. I now find viewing is not possible at all unless I log in. Can others confirm this? Is this affecting Guests and casual readers as well? Or am I being penalised for being a Member....  Russ P.S. I'll try deleting and refreshing my browser cache in a mo, just in case this might be the cause of the problem, but I doubt it somehow. |
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Post by compsci on Jul 25, 2005 6:25:00 GMT
It wouldn't let me view anything until I logged in either.
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Post by chris on Jul 25, 2005 7:41:20 GMT
I see membership has risen quite a lot!
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Post by Admin Team on Jul 25, 2005 8:04:53 GMT
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Post by Admin Team on Jul 25, 2005 8:37:45 GMT
Firstly, voting on this poll has now closed, and locked.
Further to this discussion, I’d just like to address a few specific points that a number of you raised, and to let you know where I/we stand on these:
Compsci raised valid points about the use of IP banning, the need for ‘valid’ email addresses and the option of vetting new members.
Yes, we appreciate the problems involved in the matter of dynamic IP addresses, so although there is an option of banning/blocking by IP it is far from foolproof. Again, yes, there is the option of vetting new members, but I feel this would be overkill, at least at this stage, and could well discourage new readers from signing up, which is the last thing we want to happen.
The use of ‘one off’ email addresses is similar in many ways, and I must admit that when I sent the ‘global email’ last night, I was fully expecting a number to be ‘bounced’. However, I’m pleased to say that this has not proved to be the case; not one was returned (at least so far), and I’d have expected this to have occurred by know, if this was going to happen.
Yellowsignal touched on the matter of deterring the ‘one off’ poster, and the question of a ‘Neutral’ option in the poll.
Yes, I realise this is the case, and was exactly the reason why I had originally not ‘demanded’ sign up. But as others have said, the registration process is straightforward (and under the ‘new’ Proboards software is even easier, in some ways) and I hope will not deter those with a genuine contribution to make.
I deliberately did not include a ‘Neutral’ reply option – I wanted contributors to ‘commit’ one way or the other!
Citysig’s point about the ability to PM a contributor to correct a situation where it is not always appropriate to post publically was a very big reason why this change has been made!
RayB’s point about the use of an e-group or yahoo group is well taken, (and his comments about the ‘familiarity’ with different styles of groups too) but when I set this one up I did so in this way as I was already reasonably familiar with Proboards and its workings and less so with the options he mentioned – hence my choice of this place! But as with all things, it’s familiarity of use IMHO!
To those of you I’ve not specifically mentioned, thanks for all the comments and contributions!
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