Since Everythings Running Smoothly
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: Livy
i know it was said there wouldnt be, but i think it would keep the forum a little tidyer, as we wont get one post newbies who register to ask one question, thats been asked a million times, then never come back. if it would create more load, then just shut of a few more sections to the guests, just an idea?
Posted by: zapjb
I believe most of the 1 post wonders have gotten discouraged by having to register. The n00bs we're seeing now, at least have the patience to register. IMO if the guestroom is reinstated the flood of shitsticks will be ongoing. Then some of these assholes will register & become fn problems.
Posted by: Adster
I believe most of the 1 post wonders have gotten discouraged by having to register. The n00bs we're seeing now, at least have the patience to register. IMO if the guestroom is reinstated the flood of shitsticks will be ongoing. Then some of these assholes will register & become fn problems.
yep exactly my thoughts too
some of the classic posts are
RIAA Hitlist
Screeching MP3s
Supronova down?
Fastrackmovies down? (wish I had a $ everytime that was psoted I would be a zillion air)
Posted by: [B][O][T]
i think it would keep the forum a little tidyer
Personaly I don't want a guestroom, it only takes a minute or two to register and then You can hopefuly post in the correct forum.
as we wont get one post newbies who register to ask one question, thats been asked a million times, then never come back.
The question will be asked anyway right?
If They dont come back....no problem.
BOT
Posted by: N£MO
I say leave it as it is.
Posted by: Livy
yeah i know the guestion will be asked, but it would keep the rest of the forum tidyer, and less useless users registered.
Posted by: zapjb
Livy, quite the opposite imo. See if we had a guestroom some of the shitsticks would get comfortable in the guestroom. Then they would register for the regular forum & they'd be all over the fn place.
Posted by: tantric
At least incorrectly placed posts by registered members can be moved to the proper forum to help clean things up. Guest posts would remain a mixed up mess. A lot like the "junk drawer" I have in the kitchen, everything gets thrown in and I can never find what I'm looking for without dumping half the contents.
Posted by: RedRival
I agree to the Guestroom...
why would you want a database full of members who have only 1-2 posts and r not contributing to the boards at all? Personally I think members with this little amount of post are just flooding the database...if you have a guestroom, this guys ask their question we answer them and they leave.
Posted by: Livy
thats my point too, but the other point about them coming onto the board s valid to, but i think if there in the guestroom to begin with, they will stay there.
Posted by: zapjb
RedRival
Posted on 13 September 2003 - 08:02
...if you have a guestroom, this guys ask their question we answer them and they leave
Nope, just the opposite. A lot more shitsticks come because they don't have to register to post in the guestroom. And some ss even register after being retarded in the guestroom for a while.
Posted by: l_p_4_7
Guestrooms can work quite well on certain forums but IMO due to the nature of this board (based around a software application) it will just turn back into a mess of duplicate questions, spam and flame wars :rolleyes:
My suggestion to guests that want quick advice without having to register, use the K-Lite IRC Chat listed at the top right of the board. There's usually alot of helpful people in there B)
Posted by: dlingeverything
I'd have to agree with zapjb. And also
most of you who have been in there would
know that the place is full of flames and
other crap we really dont want.
Originally posted by RedRival@13 September 2003 - 06:02
I agree to the Guestroom...
why would you want a database full of members who have only 1-2 posts and r not contributing to the boards at all? Personally I think members with this little amount of post are just flooding the database...if you have a guestroom, this guys ask their question we answer them and they leave.
If needed, people with 0-3 posts can
be deleted by an admin if it becomes
a database problem.
Posted by: tantric
Guests can already view most, if not all of the board as it is. Let them search for answers to their questions for a while. And if they think their question is unique, then I see no reason why they shouldn't have to register before asking it. At least the mods can ban registered members if they get out of hand, they can't ban unregistered guests.