Solutions to Planks.

[Blue Bob]

In fairness, he is not the only one.

You're right - he is not learning, but then none of them are.

It's not difficult, is it!!

I know he is not, I am still new on here, I made a few c*ck ups but I think I have learnt and think before I post something.

[Kent Fox]

I know he is not, I am still new on here, I made a few c*ck ups but I think I have learnt and think before I post something.

My sentiments exactamundo.

Now if we can be sensible about it, why can't everyone?

[Wezleylowski]

I am now by current standards a plank Posted a thread that had already been done, i am not amused

[Kent Fox]

I am now by current standards a plank Posted a thread that had already been done, i am not amused

Well, plank, let's hope it's a lesson learned

[Tevez]

TPH you got my vote. When does the Bandwagon pick up?

[Blue Bob]

I am now by current standards a plank Posted a thread that had already been done, i am not amused

I think you can only be considered a plank if you do this on a regular basis as a one off you should forgive yourself.

[stez]

It's a bit like driving and getting stuck behind a learner, sure it's annoying but we were all learners once.

voice of reason, as always.

[Wezleylowski]

I think you can only be considered a plank if you do this on a regular basis as a one off you should forgive yourself.

Not that I'm advertising being a Plank, but its exciting I feel like a freedom fighter

[lookwhaticando]

Question for Admin : How many threads has LCFC2007 opened and how many have you closed? My guess they are the same number??

A large majority of them.

[Webbo]

voice of reason, as always.

Thanks Stez.

[Nick]

There are some really good points and advice on the early pages of this thread.

Thus said and bearing in mind it is generally the inexperienced newbie poster who causes the fallout, (though, admittedly in some cases persistently do not learn) would it be possible to create a new "terms and conditions" page with this advice listed on it in plain plank language, where by a new subscriber must read and agree with each individual statement/rule laid out on consecutively appearing pages, before being able to post? Also 20 posts required before new thread access granted. If we work on early intervention and prevention, this could prevent later recidivism.

I have read this site for nearly a year before joining and have enjoyed the posts of those such as daggers. Is there a practical soloution to stop the entrenched members with valuable knowledge leaving and improve the general atmosphere of the site.....and it is a good site.

[stez]

There are some really good points and advice on the early pages of this thread.

Thus said and bearing in mind it is generally the inexperienced newbie poster who causes the fallout, (though, admittedly in some cases persistently do not learn) would it be possible to create a new "terms and conditions" page with this advice listed on it in plain plank language, where by a new subscriber must read and agree with each individual statement/rule laid out on consecutively appearing pages, before being able to post? Also 20 posts required before new thread access granted. If we work on early intervention and prevention, this could prevent later recidivism.

such as this?

I have read this site for nearly a year before joining and have enjoyed the posts of those such as daggers. Is there a practical soloution to stop the entrenched members with valuable knowledge leaving and improve the general atmosphere of the site.....and it is a good site.

yes there is, it's for them to chill out a bit and stop being so precious, ignore the guff (which, for one reason or another, has been missed by the admin and mods) , and for them to continue posting funny/thought provoking/odd threads and posts. the cream rises to the top usually, if shit post and threads were ignored (by those who can't delete it) then they would drop off page 1 fairly soon. pretty simple i reckon.

[Nick]

such as this?

yes there is, it's for them to chill out a bit and stop being so precious, ignore the guff (which, for one reason or another, has been missed by the admin and mods) , and for them to continue posting funny/thought provoking/odd threads and posts. the cream rises to the top usually, if shit post and threads were ignored (by those who can't delete it) then they would drop off page 1 fairly soon. pretty simple i reckon.

Your right, yes (smiling) though I was going for the 'appease everybody' approach rather than telling the old hands to be less precious.....

bluntly but fairly put, Stez. -you say it how you see it.

N.

[The People's Hero]

No one is getting precious about it - it's just been ridiculous recently.

[stez]

No one is getting precious about it - it's just been ridiculous recently.

then ignore it, like i suggested, it'll soon drop to page 2 or get picked up by a mod. simple

[Milky]

Just after i first joined i was put on a "scheme" whereby anything i wanted to post was put on the site at the admins discretion. Everything went through the man at the top. It was in different circumstances to the current plank stuff mind, there are too many perhaps.

[The People's Hero]

then ignore it, like i suggested, it'll soon drop to page 2 or get picked up by a mod. simple

Well, that's pretty much what has happened and it hasn't transpired to be the case. There is so much of the guff that as soon as one thread drops down, there is another new one.

Unless it improves, the place will lose members and foxestalk will be left with the morons who post made up rumours and old news whilst the posters worth keeping will be lost.

[stez]

Well, that's pretty much what has happened and it hasn't transpired to be the case. There is so much of the guff that as soon as one thread drops down, there is another new one.

Unless it improves, the place will lose members and foxestalk will be left with the morons who post made up rumours and old news whilst the posters worth keeping will be lost.

it'll be fine. there's been loads of episodes such as this before, only with more people doing it now because the site is so much bigger than it was.

[Webbo]

Well, that's pretty much what has happened and it hasn't transpired to be the case. There is so much of the guff that as soon as one thread drops down, there is another new one.

Unless it improves, the place will lose members and foxestalk will be left with the morons who post made up rumours and old news whilst the posters worth keeping will be lost.

I'm guessing you're including yourself there?

[The People's Hero]

I'm guessing you're including yourself there?

I doubt if I'd be considered worth keeping.

I'm a constant thorn in the side and you can't get rid of me that easily!

[lookwhaticando]

Just after i first joined i was put on a "scheme" whereby anything i wanted to post was put on the site at the admins discretion. Everything went through the man at the top. It was in different circumstances to the current plank stuff mind, there are too many perhaps.

Some posters are indeed already on a scheme whereby a moderator must approve of their topics/posts before it becomes viewable by the general public.

To expand this to all new users is complicated. It requires significant re-jigging of the user groups that are set at present.

[stez]

I doubt if I'd be considered worth keeping.

I'm a constant thorn in the side and you can't get rid of me that easily!

and my god i've tried! i've deleted posts (contrary to the rulings of the non-existant inner circle's rulings) and everything!

[Milky]

Some posters are indeed already on a scheme whereby a moderator must approve of their topics/posts before it becomes viewable by the general public.

To expand this to all new users is complicated. It requires significant re-jigging of the user groups that are set at present.

o.k, thanks for the response matey.

[The People's Hero]

and my god i've tried! i've deleted posts (contrary to the rulings of the non-existant inner circle's rulings) and everything!

Yes- this will be discussed. It's on the agenda for the Inner Circle's AGM!