Showing certain forums to registered members only

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Genisys said:
Why not do something special for members with 10 000 pots and up as well? It might not seem like much, but 10 000 posts takes a while to get to.
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On a forum this size 10,000 posts is as common as having people register... 20,000 maybe.
 
rpm said:
The complaints are typically legal demands for content to be removed for various reasons, like companies being criticized, religious issues, cultural issues and the like.
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Ja, if it makes life easier I say go for it. Doesn't change anything from a user perspective.

Though it's a minor annoyance sharing a thread url with someone who isn't registered and they can't view it & a lot of decent content will now be unavailable to the general public (I've lurked my share of forums and never bothered registering once they changed their access policies).

I also don't tend to register on forums that require registration to see content, because seeing the content is usually the thing that encourages me to register and participate. I suspect you'll see a dip or change in the kind of people joining when a chunk of the forum is no longer visible.
 
rpm said:
MyBroadband is planning to hide certain forums from public view by making them accessible to registered members only.

This will not affect registered members who are logged in, but it will mean people who are not registered will not be able to view these discussions. It will also be hidden from search engines.

The reason for this decision is the increase in complaints from companies and people because of posts in some forums – mostly Off-Topic and its sub-forums.

We will implement this next week as part of a trial. As I mentioned you will not notice a change if you are logged in.

Your feedback regarding this decision is most welcome.
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Good. :thumbsup:

There's also the super secret sections for the inner circle members which require:whistling: the handshake and other things for entrance
 
Who complained? MTI, Surtie or Praesidium?

How about a restricted thread / section where you post the complaints? :Sneaky:
 
rpm said:
If someone sues you for defamation, it is going to cost you a lot of money. The legal costs will always dwarf the settlement, if there is one.

Something to keep in mind – MyBroadband is largely protected from these threats, but the person who posted the comment is not. The threat to forum members is therefore much larger than for the publication.
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Then forum members who make those posts should be prepared for the consequences of what they write.

For example there was the lady on the news recently who made certain comments about Jews on FB and was taken to task for it. Much worse comments are made here regularly and it would be great if those posters face the same consequences.

I’m not sure why you want to protect these people?
 
I am of the belief that there should be member only sections on a forum - it then allows a lot more freedom of speech in those sections as the mods no longer have to worry about fallout. But if more freedom isn't the result - then it is just to hide the stuff that causes embarrassment. That too is understandable. This world is getting more critical and easier to offend. And people should register if they want to have a real say on topics of interest. Most people who do not have accounts or log in - only view. They do not contribute. They are not important to the life of the forum - only the hit count.
 
rpm said:
The complaints are typically legal demands for content to be removed for various reasons, like companies being criticized, religious issues, cultural issues and the like.
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This is an international forum, anyone in the world can join as they see fit. How is Cultural issues a thing and what religious issues is an "issue" when the forum is available from anywhere in the world?
 
Genisys said:
This is an international forum, anyone in the world can join as they see fit. How is Cultural issues a thing and what religious issues is an "issue" when the forum is available from anywhere in the world?
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Criticism of Jewish stuff tends to get nipped in the bud in double time here. Perhaps they're a bit more vigilant against slights than other religious sorts? Assume the same re culture
 
Fair criticism must be taken on the chin, constructive criticism must be listened to.

Emotionally charged criticism is volatile, and at times inaccurate.

Most people, and yes, companies are also people don't have a thick skin, and this shows in corporate culture.

People are easily upset, and not too many people have the ability to admit that they can be wrong (responsible or accountable).

Brand identity is important, it is driven by above-mentioned culture.

People want to avoid 'harm', a perception.

Kudos to those who leverage criticism to grow better.
 
if people wanna complain pls go to hellopeter and let it all out there thumping at that keyboard :thumbsup:
 
Genisys said:
This is an international forum, anyone in the world can join as they see fit. How is Cultural issues a thing and what religious issues is an "issue" when the forum is available from anywhere in the world?
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It mitigates abuse - not fool proof, but more effort for those that want to cause trouble.
 
@rpm , I don't know. Its not about being a registered member or not, its about a forum being a platform of discussion. Yes, folks go off side but the mods do a pretty decent job of keeping things in place. Take a page out of "public platforms" like twitter and Facebook. Discussions are not blocked but moderated.

I think, the correct thing would be to issue all forumites with a disclosure notice making them aware that their actions may have consequences, just like any other normal conversation. The areas I suspect causing the most concern are probably the PD section.

Personally, I've always felt that if someone finds something offensive, then don't read it. If its harmful, then report it. Blanket censorship is not the way to go.

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