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Re: New posting requirement for anonymous posters *sign*
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 PacratOld and CrankyPremium,MVM
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Cortland, OH
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Nah... it's the forum host's call. Justin wont get involved with forum rules.
Now, if a person says they don't have a digital camera, or cannot scan a photograph, that's one thing. But questions like, "Did I do this right?" or "What do think of... " Without an image, it's almost a complete waste of time. And, no, not every problem merits posting a photo of said condition. But the unusual and unique ones really help themselves if there's an image attached.
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 KoilPremium
join:2002-09-10
Irmo, SC
kudos:1 | reply to Dennis
Uh oh....made the ticker.
Queue the flood of anon replies....3...2... |
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said by Koil:I asked what you find wrong with it It's a stupid idea.
So what happens if a registered user makes a stupid post that doesnt describe his problem?
What happens when an anonymous user with no camera perfectly describes the problem?
How about you actually address the problem and make a rule that any posts without enough information about the problem will be deleted.
You know... rather than making a rule that will just "bite the newbies". |
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| said by james1:How about you actually address the problem and make a rule that any posts without enough information about the problem will be deleted. Do you honestly think I:
1. Have enough time to read every single post on this site?
2. Am qualified enough to pass judgement on every scenario?
If you answer yes to either of those then I have to say that you think waaaaay to much of me.
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| said by Dennis:Do you honestly think I: 1. Have enough time to read every single post on this site? 2. Am qualified enough to pass judgement on every scenario? And that is exactly why I'm saying your rule isn't going to help you. Now if you're going to enforce your rule, you're going to have to delete any posts by anon users that dont include pictures, and they'll come back asking why their post was deleted, you'll tell them why and lock it, they'll make a post that they dont have a camera etc.
It's not easy being a moderator, I appreciate that, but you must realise this new rule of yours isn't going to make it any easier. |
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Also, some sage advice from a wize man.
said by fatness:If your new suggestion involves restricting anonymous posting in some way, it's probably going to get locked or deleted. Years ago people felt they belonged to a community here on the site and they welcomed newcomers. That's what drew me in and probably what drew you in, too --- unfailing friendliness, help, and welcome, offered freely by more people than you could shake a stick at. But the world around us has changed, not all the changes are good, and the current "let's keep them out" attitude around us has affected the site. Adversely. Today some people want to build walls around the site and want to keep others out. The easy target is anonymous posters, and we've seen thread after hostile thread suggesting ways to keep them off the site, or restrict their use of the site. This hostility is quite visible to new people, reading or posting here for the first time. It makes the site look exclusionary and mean. Trying to turn away good information, good opinion, and good people is a terrible idea. That was never what this site is about, and it isn't now. New readers are wanted and welcomed here as always, and if they don't feel like going through the problem of setting up an account at first (or at all) their contributions are just as welcome as if they're longtime members. Anonymous posters have been and are a source of a tremendous amount of contributions to the community. Many members read and posted anonymously for awhile, and finally joined because they felt welcomed and they wanted to pitch in and help. This is a living, online community that we're inviting people into. It's not a fortress we're trying to protect. We need more welcomes, less barbed wire. Source: »anonymous posting suggestions |
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 tahoejeffPremium
join:2001-07-01
Wisconsin Dells, WI | reply to Dennis
that quote from 'fatness' really does say a lot about this site.
If the anon 'troll' posts to this forum are so numerous that they overburden the mods...bring on another mod.
I'm sorry that I'm commenting without actually knowing how often this happens. Maybe it's such a prevalent problem that this is a good idea.
I'd lean towards voting NO.
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 SteveI know your IP addressConsultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA
kudos:5 | reply to Dennis
*object*
Most people - including registered users - who post here are anonymous.
Could you actually mean "unregistered" ? |
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Yet again a mindless solution to a nonexistant problem.
Registering will give you instant credibility....shyea, right...mmmk.
All anons are newbs....yep...ok...if you insist. This is where I should break out my milnet creds, but you just aren't proving it worthy of my time.
Show me a picture that proves your hot water heater isn't working, please....*waits*
Show me a picture that proves my 2 electrical outlets in the garage have no power.....*waits*
Get F'n real man. |
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 exocet_cmI am the law - Judge DreddPremium
join:2003-03-23
New Orleans, LA
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 RadioDocYeah, like it matters.Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
La Grange, IL
kudos:2
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said by james1:Also, some sage advice from a wize man. said by fatness:If your new suggestion involves restricting anonymous posting in some way, it's probably going to get locked or deleted. Years ago people felt they belonged to a community here on the site and they welcomed newcomers. That's what drew me in and probably what drew you in, too --- unfailing friendliness, help, and welcome, offered freely by more people than you could shake a stick at. But the world around us has changed, not all the changes are good, and the current "let's keep them out" attitude around us has affected the site. Adversely. Today some people want to build walls around the site and want to keep others out. The easy target is anonymous posters, and we've seen thread after hostile thread suggesting ways to keep them off the site, or restrict their use of the site. This hostility is quite visible to new people, reading or posting here for the first time. It makes the site look exclusionary and mean. Trying to turn away good information, good opinion, and good people is a terrible idea. That was never what this site is about, and it isn't now. New readers are wanted and welcomed here as always, and if they don't feel like going through the problem of setting up an account at first (or at all) their contributions are just as welcome as if they're longtime members. Anonymous posters have been and are a source of a tremendous amount of contributions to the community. Many members read and posted anonymously for awhile, and finally joined because they felt welcomed and they wanted to pitch in and help. This is a living, online community that we're inviting people into. It's not a fortress we're trying to protect. We need more welcomes, less barbed wire. Source: » anonymous posting suggestions Sadly, this site is already exclusionary and mean in many forums. Some are downright hostile to any new participants. Nothing is done about it and fatness' nice corporate missive is almost completely at odds with the reality. Restricting unregistered posting won't help that except to maybe keeping the few who complain about it from complaining. Very few people identify themselves on a forum with real life information so essentially almost everyone is an "anonymous poster". |
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said by exocet_cm:You spelled Saint Nicholas wrong... Anons are always off topic too....right ? |
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tcopePremium
join:2003-05-07
Sandy, UT
kudos:2 | reply to Dennis
Yeah, I have to agree that this "rule" makes no sense. If an anon poster is not clear then people can either choose to stop reading the post and move on or ask for more information if they wish to help.
To say that a picture is required from anon posters does not even address any problem that _might_ exist... and I don't think one does exist. The correct response would be to require a person to register... which is not a board rule at this time.
I read this forum for two reasons... to obtain knowledge and to help with knowledge. As such, an anon's post with limited information does not really adversely affect me in anyway.
(It's not like this forums see 100's of new threads every day) |
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 sporkmedrop the crantini and move it, sisterPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-01
Morristown, NJ
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said by RadioDoc:Sadly, this site is already exclusionary and mean in many forums. Some are downright hostile to any new participants. Nothing is done about it and fatness' nice corporate missive is almost completely at odds with the reality. Restricting unregistered posting won't help that except to maybe keeping the few who complain about it from complaining. Keep in mind anons generate ad revenue, registered users do not. |
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RadioDocYeah, like it matters.Premium,ExMod 2000-03
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La Grange, IL
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| Oh, I'm very aware of that. However the vast majority of the unregistered users here don't wander past the front page discussions or post in them, and whether they can post or not really doesn't affect page views anyway.
I'd rather see this energy put toward cleaning up the issues in the forums instead, most of which are caused by registered users and moderators. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | said by RadioDoc:I'd rather see this energy put toward cleaning up the issues in the forums instead, most of which are caused by registered users and moderators. Perhaps you should hang out here and spend your time trying to help the anon postings which don't make sense and the anon never shows back up.
It is possible that this isn't the best way to go about it.  I would hate to see this forum changed to a private forum like the Health and Fitness forum? But that maybe the best solution. Help and answers for DSLR members only -- no drive by shooting!  |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | reply to RadioDoc
said by RadioDoc:Oh, I'm very aware of that. However the vast majority of the unregistered users here don't wander past the front page discussions or post in them, and whether they can post or not really doesn't affect page views anyway. I'd rather see this energy put toward cleaning up the issues in the forums instead, most of which are caused by registered users and moderators. I can't understand why so many anon trolls come here in the first place. Does this forum rank high for basic keywords on Google? Why don't trolls go to other registration mandated DIY Vbulletin board out there? or this the only home improvement DIY board whose mod has the patience of a religious prophet before locking or deleting? |
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exocet_cmI am the law - Judge DreddPremium
join:2003-03-23
New Orleans, LA
kudos:2 | reply to StNickless
said by StNickless :said by exocet_cm:You spelled Saint Nicholas wrong... Anons are always off topic too....right ? Always
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 whizkid3Premium,MVM
join:2002-02-21
Queens, NY
kudos:9 | reply to Dennis
Brilliant idea. There should be no problem with registering prior to posting. Should one want to take advantage of the helpfulness of this forum, one should have to register. Give and take. Thanks Dennis. |
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