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Originally Posted by JIMJAM
You are echoing my feelings and I think most of the membership, that it would be folly to consider ranks. This is something that we need to get right from the off, because it will be very difficult to change things when we are open.
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Well I want to see this forum do well. I have used forums for a very long time, right back from the good old BBS style days. Over the years I have used many and indeed still do. But, a few years ago I watched a very good forum I used crash and burn when ranks were introduced? It wasn’t a huge board not quite a 1000 members IIRC. But the ranks thing destroyed it by creating divides, the regular folk quickly went off elsewhere and did their own thing (Think about why you are all here eh)?
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Originally Posted by JIMJAM
I don't pretend to be anything other that a keen motorhomer that wants to build a fun community, I am certainly not an expert, or an "internet entrepeneur" and a month ago had no idea about how to build a simple web page
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Which is brilliant? Certainly helps make the board feel like a community, not like a hierarchy.
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Originally Posted by JIMJAM
Membership experience, sign up, and retention in this domain are all new to me, but we have loads of experience on here I am relying on the membership to help me get it right. Unless people tell me what they think and give me the benefit of their experience then the learning curve is going to be steeper that it is already.
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Good fun isn’t it. Over the years I have been admin to three boards myself. One very small one is still in existence, but rarely used these days (The topic of the board has almost come to an end).
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Originally Posted by ROADRUNNER
When it comes to number of posts some have more home time than others by way of there work or circumstances.
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Yes of course. Some folk on forums also get a high number of posts by participating in games like “Word association”, but never actually post anything of use other than that. (Not a stab at the one on here BTW). Whilst others only post a few times and post extremely useful info each time. So I have always considered the ranks thing pretty unfair as a result.
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Originally Posted by ROADRUNNER
Trouble is where does this leave someone like me?
I couldn't care less about title but being here a lot while no doubt clock up my number of posts and people such as me who wheres there hearts on his sleeve will probably be known by others more by the way their posts content (be it good or bad)
Should I spend less time on this board to let others have a chance?
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Absolutely not. Keep on posting. If we all take the mentality then no one will post at all will they. Not a good idea?
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Originally Posted by ROADRUNNER
Seems to me you cant win but the board will only survive by it hard core of members whether its popular on not
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Forums are funny things? You will always have that hard core of posters on each one. But the key in my own experience to a good forum is one which revolves around a good relaxed community. One where everyone feels part of it, and not alienated in some way? But it’s difficult because everyone has their right to their own opinion, and sometimes members will clash as a result? Trouble is with many good boards they end up being “commercialized” when they get big, purely for the admins (or owners) financial gain in some way. The boards which refuse to let this happen are dam good ones IMHO.
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Originally Posted by lc1962
every forum has its "characters" and many of us look fondly upon you as one of ours.
The beauty of this forum is the fact that we are all equal, free to express our opinions and banter with one another without fear of reprisals or intimidation (from people with titles ) unlike other places I have been.
The atmosphere here is happy and welcoming - If I were looking in for the first time I'd be sure to stick around ....well I have haven't I?
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Totally agree. The different characters you bump into in a place like this can often make it so much better. If we were all stereo typed Neurotypicals, then wouldn’t it be a tad borning. Sure the GTs of the world can do your head in sometimes, but they also bring a smile to your face too. There are also other members around like johnsandywhite (as an example) whos experience and knowledge has made some damm fine informative posts for many RV’ers, whilst still making interesting reads for the non RV’ers (like me).
Anyway, sorry to ramble on (I’m good at that). But I just want to see this board do well that’s all.
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