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Guest posts by mwe99 on 03-16-2005 at 09:08 PM

I was reading through the forums and noticed that a lot of people join, post a question then never use their acount again...

To save 'space' would it be possible to create a forum section (moderated of course) [i think there can be an option to check posts before they actually do get posted] where the 'one time users' can just post a quick question?

What do others think?

Yay or nay?

RE: Guest posts by L. Coyote on 03-16-2005 at 09:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mwe99
[i think there can be an option to check posts before they actually do get posted]
Unless you live 24/7 on the forums, that would be crazy to do (moderate each post). Keep in mind that there are 1000+ registrations per month (that means, no registrations => more posts)

Edit: picked the wrong option :rofl:
RE: Guest posts by user27089 on 03-16-2005 at 09:23 PM

I also think that it would be a completely stupid idea, surely by doing so, it would increase the amount of spam/advertising or whatever on the forums, it would be a possible threat or something, it will never be added to this board, wdz isn't naive...

RE: Guest posts by SikStyles on 03-17-2005 at 12:43 AM

i dont think its that important, maybe some of the users cannot register and really need help..so i dunno..its totally up to Mods

RE: Guest posts by L. Coyote on 03-17-2005 at 12:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by SikStyles
maybe some of the users cannot register
Why couldn't they? :s
RE: Guest posts by SikStyles on 03-17-2005 at 12:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Leo
quote:
Originally posted by SikStyles
maybe some of the users cannot register
Why couldn't they? :s

i dont know this is a weird world..maybe moms are so paranoid..maybe  sometin wont allow them.. i dont know
RE: Guest posts by CookieRevised on 03-17-2005 at 01:30 AM

true, but they could also join on IRC in that case or mailing someone from the forum (emails are often listed in sigs) or using the shoutbox or whatever. There are always channels to go to...

RE: Guest posts by SikStyles on 03-17-2005 at 01:32 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
true, but they could also join on IRC in that case or mailing someone from the forum (emails are often listed in sigs) or using the shoutbox or whatever. There are always channels to go to...


yea but guests are usually newbs :P
some of them dont even know wut IRC is :P or shoutbox
RE: Guest posts by John Anderton on 03-17-2005 at 02:52 AM

I dont think so cause no regged posting = more spam, adverts and possible malacious or whatever attatchments. Also the regged ppl's ip is logged so i think we ought to be a bit more safe that way :P
If u introduce this then there could be a lot of flaws and problems.

quote:
Originally posted by mwe99
post a question then never use their acount again...
Mabbe we could prune accounts if the post count is less than 10 and if the account is not used for a year ........ (I tht that was long enough but 6 - 8 months would do i guess) and mabbe before pruning a small email wouldnt hurt :rolleyes: And mabbe even an email after the prunage :rolleyes:
RE: Guest posts by Caboose on 03-17-2005 at 03:33 AM

I think it would be a good idea. So what if people spam it? If guests can only post in one part of the forum, will it really matter? I think not :dodgy: