[brendandonhu]

It showed percent of tech posts separately from posts in random.

[telecom69]

Originally Posted by computer_nut

also...I personally think it'd be nice if the Announcement forum had its name changed to something like congrats and bdays and Announcements be made into a forum where announcements related to the forum are actually made by the administrators so that we could always be kept up to date on the latest news (e.g. that would've been a great place for updates on the DC move)

I dont see any problems with the Announcements Forum,I think its fine as it is and you seem to be suggesting that the administrators do all the announcements ?? I think they have enough to do already ......and we are kept up to date with the monthly newsletter.....

Originally posted by JohnWill....

I'm all for the "discussion" forums being split off to their own place. It seems that it really does drag down the reputation of TSG, I was somewhat surprised that so many people had a negative opinion of the board, mostly based on what happens in those forums.

Im in full agreement on the above statement,if only you were moderating those forums

[computer_nut]

Originally Posted by brendandonhu

It showed percent of tech posts separately from posts in random.

oh yeah...I remember that...when did we lose that and just go back to all regular post counting?

[telecom69]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

All we need is someone willing to read all the junk that goes on there and moderate it.

I agree entirely,is that forum moderated? it doesnt seem to be,I too was very surprised by the comments I read about in our original thread on how other people see this site,took me a while to believe they were talking about our site

[telecom69]

Originally Posted by Yankee Rose

I've been thinking that for YEARS ..... and mentioned it a few times, but not recently. It discourages me the number of Distinguished Members here who have become "Distinguished" by contributing to those forums pretty much solely, rather than through the technical forums.

I've always thought you should be "Distinguished" by your length of time being a member!!



Me, for one. Civilized Debate and Random have really detracted from what this site was initially set up to do ..... provide tech support.

This site is still wonderful overall ..... but the atmosphere has CHANGED drastically over the years.

Agree wholeheartedly with you Yankee Rose in everything you have said here,we even have "Distinguished Members" who have only been members for a couple of months

[Fidelista]

Originally Posted by telecom69

I agree entirely,is that forum moderated? it doesnt seem to be,I too was very surprised by the comments I read about in our original thread on how other people see this site,took me a while to believe they were talking about our site

Of course its moderated, and a good job is done by our mods.
I once stepped over line and was caught quickly. Mods were right.
It isn't "over-moderated" because it would defeat purpose. Its done wisely and fairly without being nit-picky.
Religion and Politic will always create heated arguements --even at kitchen table.
Regarding Post counts, I couldnt care less about distingushed members or post counts --means little to me.
I fail to see why people posting chit-chat in Random is a bad thing for example --what has it to do with the Tech forums. If someone isn't interested --why go there?.
Another thing I don't understand is --where are all the unhappy members?.
I read this forum every week and this is the spot most critical of the site and rules.
I see the same few complaining.
Again, Tech help is foundation of this site , but that by no means ---means it must be restricted to tech only.
I say , if one doesn't like small -talk , chit-chat , stay out of Random, if one is overly senistive , stay out of Civ-Deb--simple.
I fail to see advantage of removing any forum on this site -- improve maybe , but not remove. >f

[Yankee Rose]

Originally Posted by brendandonhu

It showed percent of tech posts separately from posts in random.

Yes, I remember that. But Random posts were never disabled altogether as far as I can recall.

Mike's got a big decision to make here.

[telecom69]

Originally Posted by Fidelista

Of course its moderated, and a good job is done by our mods.
I once stepped over line and was caught quickly. Mods were right.
It isn't "over-moderated" because it would defeat purpose. Its done wisely and fairly without being nit-picky.
Religion and Politic will always create heated arguements --even at kitchen table.
Regarding Post counts, I couldnt care less about distingushed members or post counts --means little to me.
I fail to see why people posting chit-chat in Random is a bad thing for example --what has it to do with the Tech forums. If someone isn't interested --why go there?.
Another thing I don't understand is --where are all the unhappy members?.
I read this forum every week and this is the spot most critical of the site and rules.
I see the same few complaining.
Again, Tech help is foundation of this site , but that by no means ---means it must be restricted to tech only.
I say , if one doesn't like small -talk , chit-chat , stay out of Random, if one is overly senistive , stay out of Civ-Deb--simple.
I fail to see advantage of removing any forum on this site -- improve maybe , but not remove. >f

Well as to where are the unhappy members,a few of them have posted here.I ask if you have read post#1 of this thread?? its early days yet on this thread and it started up because of things posted here http://forums.techguy.org/site-comme...-tsg-down.html after post#15 and then the thread was split by Mike to this one ....No-one has said anything bad about Mods they do a great job in my opinion but if this site is getting bad reviews from the outside then someone is not doing much moderating in Random which I believe is the Forum under most criticism,from what I read ....I believe sincerely this is one of the most family friendly sites on the internet,and I care about its reputation .....

[~Candy~]

Make random and CD a paid forum. Simple. Problem solved. That should be an easy hack. No one without PAID MEMBER status can see those forums, when they pay to REQUEST access, wah la.....as easy as Mike turning the ads off!

Damn, I should be President

[lexmarks567]

president of TSG or the USA.

[~Candy~]

Of the world

[lexmarks567]

Originally Posted by AcaCandy

Of the world

sorry george W bush has that job I'll let you know when the job becomes available

[MMJ]

I have to agree with post #39... Although I would like to add something... No moderation also

[ekim68]

Originally Posted by AcaCandy

Make random and CD a paid forum. Simple. Problem solved. That should be an easy hack. No one without PAID MEMBER status can see those forums, when they pay to REQUEST access, wah la.....as easy as Mike turning the ads off!

A very good idea IMO. Put our money where our mouths are..

[MMJ]

Originally Posted by AcaCandy

Damn, I should be President

I can see why you aren't