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Bleyseng
post Oct 26 2006, 10:07 AM
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With the activity of SS and others who are "guests" here and read all the posts maybe its time to have only registered members only on these forums?

The scams are getting old......


If "guests" want to read then they should register.

leave the info, news, etc crap open to anyone.

oh, 57 guests online when I posted this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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post Oct 26 2006, 10:10 AM
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Oct 26 2006, 09:07 AM) *

With the activity of SS and others who are "guests" here and read all the posts maybe its time to have only registered members only on these forums?


what difference does it make? seriously ...

if you really WANT TO scam someone, what's holding you back from getting a free yahoo email and sign up?

i really don't see the advantage here ...

btw. guests can't post/pm/email, just read ...
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post Oct 26 2006, 10:11 AM
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I like it. 356Club does it.. 912 does it.. Rennlist does it...

It will be a hard sell, but I'm all for it.



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post Oct 26 2006, 10:13 AM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 26 2006, 09:11 AM) *

I like it. 356Club does it.. 912 does it.. Rennlist does it...


*think* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Oct 26 2006, 10:18 AM
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I dunno about how you can "see" who the guests are, Andy.

Just a way to make it alittle safer if atleast posters,readers have atleast a email/ip addy?..

just a effin thought to toss out cuz I am amazed at the number of "guests".


Guests, who are you? just at work and don't can't log in???
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post Oct 26 2006, 10:28 AM
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I think that before many of us were members we lurked as guests. Like the new kid in town on the first day of school - all quiet like and just observing...

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post Oct 26 2006, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE(ptravnic @ Oct 26 2006, 08:28 AM) *

I think that before many of us were members we lurked as guests. Like the new kid in town on the first day of school - all quiet like and just observing...

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That would be me too. Kinda like dipping your toe in the water before jumping in.
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post Oct 26 2006, 10:37 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) There are 86 guests online now. I feel violated! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Oct 26 2006, 10:37 AM
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QUOTE(ptravnic @ Oct 26 2006, 11:28 AM) *

I think that before many of us were members we lurked as guests. Like the new kid in town on the first day of school - all quiet like and just observing...

-pt


I understand and agree that may be the case, but I also think its time to protect our own...
Require full disclosure of name, address and phone # as well in order to be a registered user...
I know its police like, but things are beginning to get out of hand...
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post Oct 26 2006, 10:55 AM
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I have to agree as we are such a small group of people and gullible too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Oct 26 2006, 11:01 AM
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This is what I was thinking Andy:

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I understand and agree that may be the case, but I also think its time to protect our own...
Require full disclosure of name, address and phone # as well in order to be a registered user...
I know its police like, but things are beginning to get out of hand...


You dont invite everyone into your house to walk around and take a look at things before you ask them their name?

Even you pointed out how easy it is to get an email address from Yahoo.. what stops them from signing up?


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post Oct 26 2006, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE(dakotaewing @ Oct 26 2006, 09:37 AM) *

QUOTE(ptravnic @ Oct 26 2006, 11:28 AM) *

I think that before many of us were members we lurked as guests. Like the new kid in town on the first day of school - all quiet like and just observing...

-pt


I understand and agree that may be the case, but I also think its time to protect our own...
Require full disclosure of name, address and phone # as well in order to be a registered user...
I know its police like, but things are beginning to get out of hand...


Sounds like George Orwell (1984) has just been made an Admin.


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post Oct 26 2006, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 26 2006, 12:01 PM) *

This is what I was thinking Andy:

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I understand and agree that may be the case, but I also think its time to protect our own...
Require full disclosure of name, address and phone # as well in order to be a registered user...
I know its police like, but things are beginning to get out of hand...


You dont invite everyone into your house to walk around and take a look at things before you ask them their name?

Even you pointed out how easy it is to get an email address from Yahoo.. what stops them from signing up?


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I used to work for a very successful photographer that when the first time
anyone came to his studio, he took a polaroid picture of them, and made a copy of their driver license -
A little extreme, but he was never broken into or robbed...
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post Oct 26 2006, 11:18 AM
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It is a tough call.

The more I think about it, the more I come up with other sites that are "semi" locked down this way.


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post Oct 26 2006, 11:20 AM
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post Oct 26 2006, 11:23 AM
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I don't like it. I think it would turn a lot of potential members off. I know what whenever I go to a site that requires me to become a member before even looking around, I just leave instead.

Besides, what if something cool is posted here (imagine that). And someone thinks its cool enough to post a link to it on another site (a 911 site or something). Requiring membership would prevent most of those people from taking a look, possibly finding out how cool (or dumb) 914 owners are, etc.

If you want to expand the membership, it would be a very bad thing. If you want to have a private place for just us to play in, then it would be good.

In years past there has been mention and even advertisements for 914club placed in magazines, etc. Stuff like that would be mostly ineffective as most people would be turned off and leave at the prospect of having to become a member just to see what 914club is all about.

Besides, most of those 86 guests are probably really members - just using a different computer and didn't bother to log in until they have something to post.
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post Oct 26 2006, 11:25 AM
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QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ Oct 26 2006, 10:02 AM) *

QUOTE(dakotaewing @ Oct 26 2006, 09:37 AM) *

QUOTE(ptravnic @ Oct 26 2006, 11:28 AM) *

I think that before many of us were members we lurked as guests. Like the new kid in town on the first day of school - all quiet like and just observing...

-pt


I understand and agree that may be the case, but I also think its time to protect our own...
Require full disclosure of name, address and phone # as well in order to be a registered user...
I know its police like, but things are beginning to get out of hand...


Sounds like George Orwell (1984) has just been made an Admin.


yeah, but......should we invite everyone in to steal from us? Thats what seems to be going on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

The other forums I am on, if you do anything it seems like your posts are deleted or edited. Here we are free to discuss nearly anything.
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post Oct 26 2006, 11:26 AM
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I agree with andy in the sense that asking people to register won't have any effect on security and most likely decrease site visibility.

Most online newspapers now force you to register and being a person who reads many major papers for the sports articles, it gets very old and sometimes I just say to hell with it.

Lurking is especially useful for this site because of the complex social fabric that exists here. Many of you guys and gals have been friends for years at this point, so integrating into the mix takes a little bit of tact if you want to be heard and respected.


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post Oct 26 2006, 11:27 AM
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The medical internet forum I run allows guest to view the topic titles, but not the contents of the post.

I require real name, phone number, fax number, city and state before admitting.

I realize it's easy to fake this, but so far no issues.

Just viewing the topics makes them intrigued enough to sign up.

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post Oct 26 2006, 11:32 AM
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QUOTE(drewvw @ Oct 26 2006, 09:26 AM) *

Lurking is especially useful for this site because of the complex social fabric that exists here. Many of you guys and gals have been friends for years at this point, so integrating into the mix takes a little bit of tact if you want to be heard and respected.


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Very perceptive and well stated!
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