Give me your suggestions, complaints and feedback!

[burglar]

I have dropped my signature because it is tongue-in-cheek and the default is on.

I would like a choice of perhaps two (1 sirius+1 funny) with the default being off.

Also the update of signature, updates past posts.
I like to see it sticky.

Appreciate, it is a small matter, ignore if you wish!



Happy New Year!

 

[tech/a]

Many thanks for the feedback and suggestions!

I will respond to each one in more detail over the weekend.

Tech, did you intend to post that in another thread?

Oops GG ' s post back in March!

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Oops GG ' s post back in March!

To my knowledge I have never posted on this thread, unless I transgressed and it has been removed.

gg

 

[wayneL]

Like, agree buttons etc are a good idea, but I'm agin any tally of 'likes' or karma points and suchlike.

You get the phenomenon of the 'karma *****' an overall negative for a forum IMO.

 

[waza1960]

To my knowledge I have never posted on this thread, unless I transgressed and it has been removed.

gg

GG I believe tech was referring to GB'S Post

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

GG I believe tech was referring to GB'S Post

He has never been good with a keyboard or spellin.

gg

 

[Julia]

Like, agree buttons etc are a good idea, but I'm agin any tally of 'likes' or karma points and suchlike.

Please spare us the Facebook language of "like". Let's not be slavish followers of popular social media.

 

[tech/a]

Ooops again
GB not GG

 

[wayneL]

Please spare us the Facebook language of "like". Let's not be slavish followers of popular social media.

Yes.... what was I thinking?

 

[burglar]

Please spare us the Facebook language of "like". Let's not be slavish followers of popular social media.

It will rarely be used (IMO), it will not replace +1, and how did you know it as "Facebook language"?

 

[springhill]

Hey Joe, hope your Xmas was Merry.

I have always thought it would be a good idea to have a little more profile info in the space under our avatar when posting..this would firstly help new people get a handle on what it is that we all do and the differences between us and also help everyone with understanding where we are coming from and perhaps why we have the positions that we do.

I did a bit of an example...perhaps its a little to much info, and of course you would have an opt out option for those that want more privacy.
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Have different types of memberships on ASF?

As an example below (hypothetical only)

ASF Silver membership - $10 per year.

• 200 PM storage
• X% discount to magazine subscription (eg, Economist/Time/Business)
• Discount on xzy broker/bonus on term deposit
• Receive quarterly market update from brokering house (Commsec/Mac Bank/Marcus Today)
• Invitation to ASF End of Financial year BBQ
• Ad free ASF browsing

ASF Gold membership - $15 per year

• 500 PM storage
• X% discount to magazine subscription (eg, Economist/Time/Business)
• Discount on xyz broker/bonus on term deposit
• Receive monthly market update from brokering house (Commsec/Mac Bank/Marcus Today)
• Invitation to finance/share trade seminar, 3 times per year
• Invitation to ASF End of Financial year BBQ
• Ad free ASF browsing

Both of these are excellent ideas, I would like to see both implemented.

The idea of a small fee going to ASF warrants serious consideration, for the financial support it would provide to ASF it is small sacrifice for the wealth of information and time spent by posters.
Of course it is optional, and a few extra features should be enough incentive, as long as it is not cost negative to Joe to implement the additional options.

 

[sails]

I think a fee, no matter how small, can discourage casual newcomers (who might become regulars over time) and so agree it would need to be optional. But then I don't know that $10 or $15 per year would pay for all those suggested add ons either.

I also like DocK's suggestion of an "agree" button (as opposed to a "like" button) as people seem to use "like" ratings more to show their agreement. I think a "disagree" button is not a good idea as that can intimidate or discourage posters and it is better that reasons are given for disagreement in a reply rather than just hit a button.

That's my so far...

 

[tech/a]

Both of these are excellent ideas, I would like to see both implemented.

The idea of a small fee going to ASF warrants serious consideration, for the financial support it would provide to ASF it is small sacrifice for the wealth of information and time spent by posters.
Of course it is optional, and a few extra features should be enough incentive, as long as it is not cost negative to Joe to implement the additional options.

I give my analysis for FREE not a fee.
While I support Joe I'm not an employee.

 

[explod]

I give my analysis for FREE not a fee.
While I support Joe I'm not an employee.

Agree.

Best way to support the site,

when you need something or a service keep ASF advertisers in mind and tell them where you heard about them too.

 

[tech/a]

Agree.

Best way to support the site,

when you need something or a service keep ASF advertisers in mind and tell them where you heard about them too.

15 odd years ago Stock Central introduced payed membership.
It fell apart in a few years.

 

[springhill]

I give my analysis for FREE not a fee.
While I support Joe I'm not an employee.

I am not talking about the dollars going in your pocket. Therefore you are still working for free.

 

[prawn_86]

It is becoming more and more common for forums and other free websites to offer additional services such as ad-free browsing for a small fee. This way those who want to pay can, and it has no effect on new registrations or those who wish to keep it as it is.

I'm sure Joe will consider these ideas and probably seek more feedback from everyone

 

[tech/a]

I am not talking about the dollars going in your pocket. Therefore you are still working for free.

Yeh I know
But someone will be charging a fee for everyone
I'm not comfortable contributing on that basis.

If it was done I would not contribute charts or research.

 

[Logique]

Please spare us the Facebook language of "like". Let's not be slavish followers of popular social media.

Agree, we can do without vacuous social media gimmickry.

 

[nulla nulla]

If you introduce a subscription fee several things will happen:

1. Some existing members will leave and the forum will be poorer for the loss of their contribution;
2. New members will decrease as the subscription fee will be a disincentive to join when there are other forums not charging a fee; and
3. Someone will eventually decide to sue the forum owners/members because they paid a subscription, acted on the information accessed and lost money.