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Post by Meems Wide Awake on Jul 18, 2011 17:24:47 GMT -5
I got asked about this many times & I was thinking about the whole past months , so I thought I would ask who contributes here & see wha they think ? It means only the registered members can read & post here . which means NO lurkers unless you join . Give an honest opinion Maybe we can lock a part & keep the other one opened ?
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Post by waternymf on Jul 19, 2011 0:35:16 GMT -5
What would be the advantages and disadvatages of private vs public? Ive never seen a forum go "private." Why not lurkers? Need to know this before I make a decision, and maybe others do, too:)
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Post by Meems Wide Awake on Jul 19, 2011 4:56:48 GMT -5
It's not about advantages & disadvantages , it is simply that our conversations won't be public for anyone except members Maybe we can lock only some parts ? give me your opinion
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Post by boudica on Jul 19, 2011 6:02:59 GMT -5
Nah I think it should be open. Many people who joins forums lurks around for a while first, before they feel comfortable to jump into the conversation. I have known people who have lurked for up to 8 months before finally joining, especially those people that haven't really used forums before. I have never understood why some forums wants to lock certain parts just for members. It is not like we have anything to hide.
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Post by waternymf on Jul 19, 2011 11:25:22 GMT -5
Yeah, gave it some thought and this morning my vote is for an open forum. Posters have often said they lurked for quite a while and finally got the nerve to post. (Why? I don't know, "jump on in we are more than happy to have fresh insights!")
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Post by bigmjfan on Jul 19, 2011 16:24:40 GMT -5
One of things I hate is going to a forum and having to register before you can read. I think it makes people not register so you lose potential posters.
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Post by Meems Wide Awake on Jul 20, 2011 9:41:33 GMT -5
Thank you guys for giving your opinions! The forums will remain public! ;D
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Post by boudica on Jul 20, 2011 9:57:02 GMT -5
I see we have between 70 to 110 lurkers a day, that isn't to bad. Hopefully some these peeps will soon join us on the forum!
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