New Members:::::::::::

[Dan4th]

I think that new members ought to be
required to at least provide some very
basic information. Perhaps it ought to
be just their location or at least SOMETHING
about themselves.

As it stands, we have people joining and
we know NOTHING about them. I can
understand not wanting to give-out stuff
that would allow for identity theft and all
that nonsense, but anonymity is a very
different thing from personal privacy.

I mean, people can LIE about it if they
want to, but why not require at least
some sort of a basic profile?

Do we really have to worry about driving
away potential forumeers that much?

Perhaps it's time to become just a little
bit more exclusive?

I really feel strongly about this!

Dan4th

[Mayfly]

I have thought something along the same lines myself - it all would be optional because as you say they could put anything, but the option would be there should they wish to tell us a little about themselves.....

I've also wondered if it would be a good idea [tho' not sure if it is possible], to make their first post a compulsory one in the new members section........I know I would prefer to say 'Hi I am'..... rather than dive straight into a thread.

[Dan4th]

They already can, they just choose
NOT to............

It is not required..........

Something ought to be required.

D.

[Nickolas]

I'm sure his Wedgyness can make sure that a first post can ONLY go in the new members thread.
Subsequent posts can be placed in any thread.

[Dan4th]

That might be good, but it ain't
currrently required.......

Your Wedgyness????????????

D.

[Mayfly]

They already can, they just choose
NOT to............

It is not required..........

Something ought to be required.

D.

I'm not sure it's case they choose not too - I think its sometimes a case of not always seeing that option first off - I certainly don't want to cause Wedgy any more work -he already has enough to do

[Xplumberlives]

They already can, they just choose
NOT to............

It is not required..........

Something ought to be required.

D.

I'm not sure it's case they choose not too - I think its sometimes a case of not always seeing that option first off - I certainly don't want to cause Wedgy any more work -he already has enough to do

Well you do it then!

[Mayfly]

so you think I have time to sit at my PC all day??????

[Xplumberlives]

:-o so you think I have time to sit at my PC all day??????

Oh whats changed have you volunteered for another project?

[Jigsaw]

:-o so you think I have time to sit at my PC all day??????

[Hungry Haggis]

:-o so you think I have time to sit at my PC all day??????

In between dusting DT down, hovering ,washing ,washing up ,cleaning windows, making lunch,making beds, shopping ,Of course you have time to sit at your PC all day .Employ a housekeeper ,

wife might volunteer if the pay was decent and she got travel allowance for 1 day a week

OUCH

[Wedgy]

It can be done (since the latest upgrade) ... but the question is - do we want it done?

I know I am a member of a couple of forums and enjoy the lack of presure ....to just read and only post when appropriate. Only tell people somerthing about me if its relevant.

Ta for the concern MF ... have a PHP upgrade to do here next week. Will leave this thread to discuss further and will bookmark it to check back later.

[Wedgy]

Checking back .... 2 weeks later and no further discussion?

[Mayfly]

Perhaps that says it all then!!

[Dan4th]

I still think that even if it turns back
some over-cautious joiners we still
need people to provide SOMETHING
about who they are and why they're
joining. I mean, "Welcome Anonymous_1"
doesn't really do it, does it?

Danf.

[Mayfly]

On a couple of other fora I belong to if you are logged in but haven't posted for a while there's a little window opens up or a ticker tape type banner that encourages you to do so - would that be an option!

[Wedgy]

Okay - I think I will leave all alone for now.

Its worth mentioning that the numbers of users that register then do not post has fallen by 80% over the last year. Mainly due to changes to who can view what if registered and also the "Newly registered members" group.

Add to that, all members with zero posts who registered but never returned have gradually been removed and we are almost down to minimal numbers now

[Mayfly]

OK Ta