Thread: A question

Originally Posted by pando

On the whole pretty good for me, maybe though......

When changes like the google search addition are made, possibly instead of posting it as a thread in a forum not everybody visits all the time, maybe a PM could be sent. That way those of us that are "lurkers" or use www.google as the search function (so don't necessarily visit the home page or general chat very often) don't miss out on it. Plus I don't visit as much as I used to, and when I get the chance to jump on I really just want to get to what I'm looking for, not hunting for things that may or may not have changed. Even a pop-up or something like that the first time you log on after a significant change could be beneficial but the email might spark those that haven't visited in some time to jump back on and check the place out again.

subscribe to the thread below and you will get advice when i up date the admin news thread where i usually mention any changes

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/aulro-admi...-upgrades.html

Originally Posted by pando

i think that what goes on here is remarkable given the scope (INC and mods included, but also in no small way the members that are not admin but contribute greatly) but I get the feeling that when new additions occur, and don't get utilized fully, they get chopped pretty quickly. Very few of us on here trawl the entire site, and even less of us would be familiar with all the sections, so a periodical update with the changes and such would greatly enhance my time here.

i didnt think much changed at all very often

the cantina and the soapbox have come and gone quickly due to abuse but sometimes you have to react quickly to get things sorted.

Originally Posted by pando

I guess there possibly needs to be an appreciation for the "not so serious" member who just checks in from time to time and is not as familiar with the entire site workings, an email would help in this regard.

see above, subscribe to admin news thread

Originally Posted by pando

It may not be a democracy, but it is still a community and changes to governance and additions need to be distributed so all can take part as intended.

not much changes from time to time but i generally announce it as above.

Originally Posted by pando

The only other (benefit pending) improvement I could think of is the for sale section which just being a straight forum isn't as slick as it could be for those of us serial window shoppers (and those really looking for their next pride and joy) where the other online places are much tidier in appearance. I guess a small photo hosting app and the ability to tart up the ad would maybe make it a bit more appealing, possibly drive up traffic via internet search and ad revenues if it became a little more like the others (assumption on my part is that is how is works?) and was put out there as a serious place to find a landy. Maybe some of the vendors could host their online stores via this, and another income stream could be generated, just putting it out there, this is a fishing expedition after all.

Maybe I've read the tone incorrectly from a few of INC's posts of late. If I haven't, all i can say is chin up bloke, your work here is appreciated by many and don't let the actions of the few ruin this place for you or any other of the people here who get a lot out of it. It seems to me that the problems experienced of late are related to one type of forum, they're now gone to an extent, as I see it problem solved. It's been tried a few times now, I think it would be safe to say the open topic forum has failed on more than one occasion, no point flogging a dead horse. I'm all for being treated as an adult and I long for the day where robust and frank discussion can take place in the community but the reality is that there are those out there that aren't up to it without it degenerating into a slinging match. The real shame here is the debate suffers as a consequence, but this is something for another forum, elsewhere, as it relates to a broader issue and has nothing to do with my dwindling collection of functional landy's or my growing collection of landy spare parts.

no argument out of me...

thanks for the input!

Oh and I was wondering how the chat works?

I clicked on the chat icon but it just came up with the main banner?

and the new wiki link thing. I'm not sure how this is to work and the inns and outs of it. I could not see a tutorial or a how to do post but if you could that would be great
Also it seems there is already a double up in the wiki section but like i said above im not sure how it works?
And how do you know who the MOD's are for a thread and to ask them about posting in that section do you just PM them?
(I'm wondering who mods the markets and the wiki section)

I know we have this thread now but coud we have an ASK Inc or ask the mod place where people can ask questions and get answers and have it public so everyone can see?
This might also clear up misconsecptions like how come i have an infraction for dodging the filter?


anyway sorry for the 20questions and keep up the good work

Originally Posted by incisor

subscribe to the thread below and you will get advice when i up date the admin news thread where i usually mention any changes

SITE UPGRADES

i didnt think much changed at all very often

the cantina and the soapbox have come and gone quickly due to abuse but sometimes you have to react quickly to get things sorted.

see above, subscribe to admin news thread

not much changes from time to time but i generally announce it as above.

no argument out of me...

thanks for the input!

Thanks inc,

Good point on the admin news subscription, done.

Probably laboured the email thing a bit, didn't mean to, just the way it came out.

Cheers,

Chris.

Originally Posted by Sparksdisco

Oh and I was wondering how the chat works?

it uses java so you have to enable the java plug in for your browser

and say yes when it asks you if you want to load it etc etc

doesnt seem to work under windows 8 ...

looking into it.

Originally Posted by incisor

there you go..

Can it be made public? Seems join requests are ignored.....

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

There is absolutely NO pressure on ANYONE to subscribe
I have it on pretty good authority as long as Inc owns it, its free to anyone that wants it.

Not sure if this has been suggested before/yet, but is there anything to advise/warn that your subscription is due?
Last time mine ran out, the card was cashed but I missed it, then forgot it. I know you can do it automatically, but the cards not always cashed up, so rather than have problems with banks etc, I prefer to do it manually myself, but then I never remember what date I subscribed.

Originally Posted by Chops

Not sure if this has been suggested before/yet, but is there anything to advise/warn that your subscription is due?
Last time mine ran out, the card was cashed but I missed it, then forgot it. I know you can do it automatically, but the cards not always cashed up, so rather than have problems with banks etc, I prefer to do it manually myself, but then I never remember what date I subscribed.

i was under the impression it sent out emails?

Originally Posted by incisor

i was under the impression it sent out emails?

It always has with me.

Mine's due about now I think.