Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 I like this concept 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Just to reiterate, join the forum and type sentences like a 4 year old or as if your using a mobile phone, be prepared for your account to be banned or removed. Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Walker 3 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 This seems like a good way to keep down the spamming, and it keeps people typing age appropriate. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I think the point is to write like a halfway normal decent person who is into some hunting or field sports. I hate text talk myself so welcome the governance. Another suggestion: all the welcoming comments to newcomers - should they really count as posts? There are some who seem to do little but act as a welcome mat with a standard message. Just a thought. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I think the point is to write like a halfway normal decent person who is into some hunting or field sports. I hate text talk myself so welcome the governance. Another suggestion: all the welcoming comments to newcomers - should they really count as posts? There are some who seem to do little but act as a welcome mat with a standard message. Just a thought. I totally agree Duncan, a new member should at least be introducing themselves with what fieldsports, vermin control, dogs etc they participate in, or have an interest in. Many that join must be experienced in the field, and only new to the forum, others may be complete novices or even antis. It should not count for peoples first post to be "I need somewhere to hunt" or just "hello" As for the same old people welcoming new comers, then that is their choice, in my opinion, because without them some wouldn't get a welcome. .........but maybe that is because they don't tell us anything about themselves, mmmmmm! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I think the point is to write like a halfway normal decent person who is into some hunting or field sports. I hate text talk myself so welcome the governance. Another suggestion: all the welcoming comments to newcomers - should they really count as posts? There are some who seem to do little but act as a welcome mat with a standard message. Just a thought. I totally agree Duncan, a new member should at least be introducing themselves with what fieldsports, vermin control, dogs etc they participate in, or have an interest in. Many that join must be experienced in the field, and only new to the forum, others may be complete novices or even antis. It should not count for peoples first post to be "I need somewhere to hunt" or just "hello" As for the same old people welcoming new comers, then that is their choice, in my opinion, because without them some wouldn't get a welcome. .........but maybe that is because they don't tell us anything about themselves, mmmmmm! I must confess that I only tend to welcome on board newcomers when there's some kind of description/introduction provided. Other than that, what conversation can there be? 4 Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I've only just seen this thread, and what a great idea it is. In my view, a forum is like a group of people in a room together. It makes sense to introduce yourself to the others, with a little bit about what you do, or if you don't actually hunt at the moment, your reasons for joining the forum. You don't have to be a brilliant speaker or writer to introduce yourself, but a few words of explanation help the other people get a handle on who you are. Long may the 'clean up' continue! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Danny96 11 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 couldnt have said it better. great idea 6 Link to post Share on other sites
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