Posted by Racer on November 4, 2005, at 18:59:16
In reply to A few old ideas - Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on November 3, 2005, at 9:24:50
> You've given the newbie board plenty of time to see how it works with restricted posting. How about giving it some time with unrestricted posting, to see how it goes. It doesn't have to be permanent, if your worst fears come to be true.
Makes sense, since there are a lot of old reliables who probably would greet newbies now and again, if it didn't require signing up, etc. Plus, and I just love this, it doesn't have to be permanent. (Dinah, somehow that made me smile. Guess it's just me.)
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> What about requiring some sort of ID or payment to register to post? Or to register to post off the newbie board, or something like that? Does anyone have any other ideas to stop duplicate poster names? What about requiring a non hotmail or Yahoo email address?I've registered for a couple of 'non-excite/yahoo/hotmail' sites, and think it's probably the easiest solution. One thing, though -- make sure that the BabbleMail still allows us to use those free accounts for everything beyond registration? (Here's a clue, for those other sites: I have a free account solely to remain 'safe' online by protecting my identity from people I don't know. If I wanted strangers to know my email address, I'd rent a billboard...)
Also, I like the part about a lesser registration process for the Newbies board, if that's possible. That way, people could see if they wanted to stay before having to use their 'real' email address.
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> And to send up a trial balloon for a new idea. How about a board for work related issues? Mental health issues often have some sort of impact on employment.YES! I vote yes. I think it's a great idea.
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