Guest bigfish1965 Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Not saying it is going to happen, but I wanted feedback for Rick on creating a Members Only section for some of the more colourful discussions. Since guests (read potential advertisers!) would not have access, it may be easier for Rick to let more stuff go on. It would be either password or group protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markus Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Creating a special forum for private members only will create status on the board and lead to a "boys club" that will eventually make people feel their opinions/information are not as valued. Public boards are just that....for all the public to read and enjoy. I think the board would miss the "heated" debates and newbies would never really learn what's taboo and unethical if all the status members where discussing it in a locked forum. Plus, why is your buddies opinion held in higher regards then that of a new poster? Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F,O,G Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 well you have a good point markus about new people or even guests readn post..its always nice to see new views on things as for a members only i think this would hurt this site..people would think thier is things being said behind thier back ect..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markus Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I think I misread your obective. You're not suggesting a special forum for a select group, but I hidden forum for registered users only. So guests and lurkers that are not registered won't be able to participate or view it. Not a bad idea, but the crap will still be accesible for all to view if they want to. So why bother....unless you want to use it as a tool to increase the registered users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chilli Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I'm all for it, I just wouldn't go in there. You have to register to post anyway so you'd be able to view it. Perhaps it would be better to move a thread there if it becomes heated. Call it the BS bin or something. I know with a name like that, there'd be a few threads started there let alone moved there. Might be the answer to locking a thread Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SkeinMachine Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 as for a members only i think this would hurt this site..people would think their is things being said behind their back ect..... 3199[/snapback] Only one's with a guilty conscience Go for it,Rick & Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IBC Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Call it NO HOLDS BARRED. It would be a good idea since you need to register to get to that form. But what about just a simple subtitle stating that its a free for all with no mods or something as well? IBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Im all for it. It would defenitly open up more in depth coversations, and would allow alot more freedom on what you have to say. Just my P.O.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steelheader Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 I always welcome a forum for discussing such issues. I already do it actively on a musicians board. It gets pretty heated, but for the most part it is self-governing and civil. Not for the faint of heart though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB MCINTOSH Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 BIGFISH: Not a bad idea BUT you know there is alot of viewer's out their that just love to get a subject heated up and I think it could still get ouy of hand with the language and personal attacts and I don't think you would want to get into that,so maybe just leave agood thing alone Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigfishbass Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 pro's and cons to both i guess..... there should be rules around personal attacks on other members...but anything else goes.... know what I mean. People sometimes need a good place to vent...and this could be one of them. Moderate it to a point (personal attacks) and let the rest slide as it is a "private forum"....unlike in the public ones where anyone can read things. That's my .02 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markus Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 We should all be trying to help one another learn proper ettiquiete and educate new anglers to help insure we can all enjoy the resources we have as uniformed angling community. Creating a forum were people can slam one another only promotes the wrong message that public fishing boards should be trying achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigfish1965 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 If it were to happen the rules would remain the same...no attacks, no racial slurs etc. But sometimes we get rid of topics because of the nature of the way it is going. You have to remember that 1,500-3,000 people come here each day and certain topics certainly do not leave fishing in Niagara with a very good image. As this is a publicly viewed forum (and Rick's business) there is a level of BS which cannot be crossed. We all know that these board get ugly in the winter when guys are cooped up and getting antsy. I do appreciate everyone's input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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