Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

seamouse · 01-12-08, 12:21 PM

As i was online on thursday with the key rolls and saw the site getting hit a lot. I could see that 300 ish members where online yet 2000 guests where looking at the site.

As i run a board, i know guests dont bring anything to the table. Just slows up your site and most of them are lazy and want things for free IMHO.

The site i use and run is about clubs and meetings and people would just look when a meeting was on, and never posted or joined to help out with other members.

I made a small part of the board for guests to be able to read, rules, help, etc
I also have parts for meeting limited to people who MUST of posted at lease 30 times

SO my question is, should this site hide a few things away from guests? ie there could be companys or staff members seeing what we are saying and use that against us or helps them with other means

garymcg · 01-12-08, 12:24 PM

surely all the guests would have to do is join the site to then see what is being said?????

seamouse · 01-12-08, 12:26 PM

yes your right, but people like brian and his team work hard at this site, and for 2000 people learning info without giving anything back to me is lazy

Tazer · 01-12-08, 12:29 PM

Good plan, "BUT" maybe need a post limit to see parts of site

They should contribute to the site, before they get to see anything.

hoppy89 · 01-12-08, 12:35 PM

that then raises the question.... how would you stop noobies posting endless meaningless posts?????

AciidSn3ak3r · 01-12-08, 12:35 PM

I agree with Tazer. i still cant believe how many people have signed up in the past week, there has been something like 4000 extra memebers that have signed up just cos of this. Maybe more contributors. We'll see.

AciidSn3ak3r · 01-12-08, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoppy89

that then raises the question.... how would you stop noobies posting endless meaningless posts?????

Not possible, tbh. But you said it. There noobs, everyone that starts new at something is a noob, no doubt about it.
Just gotta keep telling em to read the stickies and use the search button.

seamouse · 01-12-08, 12:37 PM

well i got 70 pm`s on thursday from people with no posts asking HELP, where are the keys, where are the fixes ect

o told them all to F off lol

hoppy89 · 01-12-08, 12:40 PM

Did they ask... were's the f**k off link.. please?????

AciidSn3ak3r · 01-12-08, 12:42 PM

lolz most likly. It annoys me when they just sign up and expect help. I suppose we've all been there. Should of signed up a long time ago and contributed. Or try at least

View Poll Results: should some parts be hidden to non members
yes hide parts and make people join	29	40.28%
no the information should be free to anyone without joining	11	15.28%
I like your idea "BUT"	8	11.11%
Good plan, "BUT" maybe need a post limit to see parts of site	22	30.56%
OTHER	2	2.78%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

01-12-08, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
seamouse Cable Installer GOD Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south east uk Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 35 Thanked 136 Times in 113 Posts	Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc As i was online on thursday with the key rolls and saw the site getting hit a lot. I could see that 300 ish members where online yet 2000 guests where looking at the site. As i run a board, i know guests dont bring anything to the table. Just slows up your site and most of them are lazy and want things for free IMHO. The site i use and run is about clubs and meetings and people would just look when a meeting was on, and never posted or joined to help out with other members. I made a small part of the board for guests to be able to read, rules, help, etc I also have parts for meeting limited to people who MUST of posted at lease 30 times SO my question is, should this site hide a few things away from guests? ie there could be companys or staff members seeing what we are saying and use that against us or helps them with other means __________________ Please DON`T PM ME about questions that have been posted a dozen times!! They won`t be answered! Did I help you? Hit the Thanks Last edited by seamouse; 01-12-08 at 12:34 PM.

01-12-08, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
garymcg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc surely all the guests would have to do is join the site to then see what is being said?????

01-12-08, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
seamouse Cable Installer GOD Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south east uk Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 35 Thanked 136 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc yes your right, but people like brian and his team work hard at this site, and for 2000 people learning info without giving anything back to me is lazy __________________ Please DON`T PM ME about questions that have been posted a dozen times!! They won`t be answered! Did I help you? Hit the Thanks

01-12-08, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tazer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 316 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc Good plan, "BUT" maybe need a post limit to see parts of site They should contribute to the site, before they get to see anything.


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01-12-08, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
hoppy89 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 175 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc that then raises the question.... how would you stop noobies posting endless meaningless posts?????

01-12-08, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 912 Thanks: 33 Thanked 67 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc I agree with Tazer. i still cant believe how many people have signed up in the past week, there has been something like 4000 extra memebers that have signed up just cos of this. Maybe more contributors. We'll see.

01-12-08, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
seamouse Cable Installer GOD Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south east uk Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 35 Thanked 136 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc well i got 70 pm`s on thursday from people with no posts asking HELP, where are the keys, where are the fixes ect o told them all to F off lol __________________ Please DON`T PM ME about questions that have been posted a dozen times!! They won`t be answered! Did I help you? Hit the Thanks

01-12-08, 12:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
hoppy89 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 175 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc Did they ask... were's the f**k off link.. please?????

01-12-08, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 912 Thanks: 33 Thanked 67 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Should GUESTS see posts about keys, files etc lolz most likly. It annoys me when they just sign up and expect help. I suppose we've all been there. Should of signed up a long time ago and contributed. Or try at least

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