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I agree with you Zaxon, there already is a members only area, to add another level we may as well become a sub branch of the Freemasons.
I feel this goes against the objectives Joe has laid out. Joe's "stated problem" is trying to attract more traffic to the board. Locking things away in secret threads (not indexed by Google) doesn't achieve that for him. And ultimately, we want to create a happy environment where people feel welcome and treat each other with respect. If people feel the need to have a secret fight, I'd suggest ASF isn't the place where that should take place.
@Joe Blow Is it possible to create/isolate a single thread which REQUIRES those who wish to participate (whether watching or posting) …. the need to "register" their username to gain access to that thread,
and then …… (wait for it)
The contents of that thread be only visible to those registered (and Joe/a moderator of course)
The general surfing public and Members not registered/interested in the subject matter … see nothing but a HeadingAny angst and bickering can be done in private between "interested" parties with no superfluous negativity visible on the Forum proper ….. ??
Joe's "stated problem" is trying to attract more traffic to the board.
Locking things away in secret threads (not indexed by Google) doesn't achieve that for him. And ultimately, we want to create a happy environment where people feel welcome and treat each other with respect. If people feel the need to have a secret fight, I'd suggest ASF isn't the place where that should take place.
If people feel the need to have a secret fight, I'd suggest ASF isn't the place where that should take place.
I agree with you Zaxon, there already is a members only area, to add another level we may as well become a sub branch of the Freemasons.
There are no thread level permissions except for giving or not giving permission for certain user groups to view threads in certain forums. So in short it is not possible to exclude people from certain threads unless they do not have permission to view the forum that thread is in. I hope that makes sense.
Anyone who agrees with Zaxon is most wise, and incredibly insightful. Plus 10% better looking than their peers.I'm sure you won't be surprised that I agree with that Zaxon…
ASF could be transformed overnight if we all worked together for a common purpose, but apparently it is not to be. There is no common purpose, only individual agendas.
There is no common purpose, only individual agendas.
I think the question needs to be asked, why has discussion died down in General Chat? Even now, people can start new threads and post in whatever political or religious threads they like. Everyone knows where it is. I think that interest declines when the dogmatists don't have a megaphone and visibility is that megaphone. Take the megaphone away and some people lose interest.
It does make sense Joe ………… Therefore, again regarding my above suggestions …… perhaps there should/could be "levels" of "User Groups" for those that want to get involved in GC based discussions.
ie. Members can register for various "user groups" and those User groups can have various degrees of "permission" to view the "level" they have subscribed for …
It may sound complicated, but I think it sounds productive regarding eliminating the GC thread issues.
Perhaps you could raise your profile from time to time on the forum in a leadership role
I don't see myself as a leader and I've never sought to be a political figure. In fact, I've fought that perception for 15 years. ASF a club and everyone here, registered or not, is a member of that club.
And I rent the club room.
I've only sought to create a community that I would want to be a member of. I've made some classic miscalculations along the way, but that guiding principle holds firm.
ASF is a place of diverse characters. We have all kinds here. You can't force all those people get along. They won't. All you can do is try and enforce some standards and I have done that, but not to the satisfaction of some.
I have made a lot of mistakes over the years, but my life has taken its own twists and turns. Fifteen years is a long time.
But, for all its faults, this is still a good community.
I don't see myself as a leader and I've never sought to be a political figure. In fact, I've fought that perception for 15 years. ASF a club and everyone here, registered or not, is a member of that club.
And I rent the club room.
I've only sought to create a community that I would want to be a member of. I've made some classic miscalculations along the way, but that guiding principle holds firm.
ASF is a place of diverse characters. We have all kinds here. You can't force all those people get along. They won't. All you can do is try and enforce some standards and I have done that, but not to the satisfaction of some.
I have made a lot of mistakes over the years, but my life has taken its own twists and turns. Fifteen years is a long time.
But, for all its faults, this is still a good community.
I've noticed advertisements interspersed with posts in various threads.
Will this be the norm from now on Joe ?
I'm currently testing a new system where Google decides where to insert the ads in order to optimise performance.
I will run it for a couple of weeks to see if there is any noticeable increase in revenue.
Am happy to listen to any feedback on this new system.
I find it a bit annoying but I understand your need to make a buck.
OK I'll turn Adblock off (temporarily) in order to support ASF.
BUT if I get annoyed it's going back on.
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