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Re: Site News
« Reply #315 on: August 27, 2007, 04:48:23 PM »
Good, that means I've set it up right.

And yes Thunder, its an Admin chat forum. We admins seem to have some communications troubles, so I put up the admin forum as a way of trying to alleviate that problem. But rest assured, we won't be saying nasty things about anyone, or anything else that shouldn't be said. We're not "hiding" or anything.
Aah. That makes sense. I am an admin of one forum site and only admins and moderators can view. I can post the link to the site if you want but not in this thread. (The site is not TWc related anyway. But we are in need of members and you can talk about TWC if you want. It's a general chat forum)

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Re: Site News
« Reply #316 on: August 27, 2007, 04:50:29 PM »
I would really prefer for links to not be posted at this point.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #317 on: August 27, 2007, 04:51:48 PM »
OK. But as I said, its a GENERAL CHAT forum. Talk about anything you want.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #318 on: August 27, 2007, 04:52:24 PM »
I understand what kind of forum it is. :yes:

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Re: Site News
« Reply #319 on: August 27, 2007, 04:53:27 PM »
I understand what kind of forum it is. :yes:
OK. Let's hope the forum and site exceeds your expectations in the coming weeks.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #320 on: August 27, 2007, 04:54:04 PM »
I'm sure hoping it will.  :D

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Re: Site News
« Reply #321 on: August 27, 2007, 04:54:47 PM »

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Re: Site News
« Reply #322 on: August 27, 2007, 05:07:53 PM »
Though I am somewhat unsure about the possible effects, I have decided to make it so that guests cannot view the forum unless they register. This is being done on a trial basis right now. Depending on what happens, it may become permanent, or I may decide to allow guests to once again view the boards. I'm not too crazy about this measure, but it seems that TWC Classics is doing just fine with such a measure in place. That's why its only being done on a trial basis at this time.

As always your questions and comments are welcome.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #323 on: August 27, 2007, 05:08:47 PM »
Yeah I just went to the site via my proxy in Atlanta as a Guest and I couldnt see the admin forum.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #324 on: August 27, 2007, 05:09:49 PM »
Good. That means I set it up correctly.  8)

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Re: Site News
« Reply #325 on: August 29, 2007, 01:31:03 PM »
To be honest, I really don't like the idea of not allowing guests viewing the forum (or any forum for that matter). I know it helps prevent spammers from entering and makes the forum more secure, but I'm sure many people like to see how the forum is arranged, and how the behavior is like there before registering. Otherwise if guests were to register and then look at the forums and don't like it for whatever reason, they'd just "leave," and it would just be a waste of time signing up.

Just my two cents.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #326 on: August 29, 2007, 01:32:43 PM »
I agree with you. Like I said (and apparently you missed it) right now it sonly being done on a trail basis.Its not permanent yet.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #327 on: August 29, 2007, 01:34:23 PM »
I agree with you. Like I said (and apparently you missed it) right now it sonly being done on a trail basis.Its not permanent yet.
No I did not miss it. I am just giving my opinion on this.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #328 on: August 29, 2007, 01:35:13 PM »
I agree with you. Like I said (and apparently you missed it) right now it sonly being done on a trail basis.Its not permanent yet.
No I did not miss it. I am just giving my opinion on this.

You didn't acknowledge it.

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Re: Site News
« Reply #329 on: August 29, 2007, 08:28:11 PM »
Is it me or is it starting to go  :offtopic:

But anyway i will insert my feelings

TWO COLUMNS

Good things                                                 Bad things

1. People who are banned cannot                    1. New people cannot look at it
see what is going on these forums                   before they join, so they dont
                                                                 know what is on the boards
2. It blocks the spammers from
accessing your forum                                     2. The new people might be turned
                                                                 away cause of stated above
3. The forum is more secure





What should be done is a combo of those good and bad things (not easily can be done though)
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