djohn Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Your "Bad grammar" certainly doesn't show up in your post pwp. Even if it did, no one in the forum would care at all. If it was down to grammar and spelling, half the Mods. would fail to post :lol: :lol: Only joking. As for one finger typing, I think most of us do except for the experts. I certainly type with just two fingers at the moment for speed but I am doing a "Touch Typing" course and as soon as I can get past 5 words a minute then I'll start to use all my fingers. :rolleyes:[Edit] Just needed to correct a couple of spelling mistakes! :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I'm up to two finger typing - one on each hand :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 for me just the one finger or i get confused as for the grammar i have a ratherlarge dicashonary by mi sid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 there would be a mr mouse when you re-registered :D ,inactive members are just that inactive,anyway we are not talking about inactive but none as in never posters,craig did a clean up of these a while ago and maybe we should put link up saying all no posters will be deleted at the end of april,all people have to do is post once to say hello after all its just good manners.In realtion to that...is it possibe to send 1 e-mail to all the members with less that 30 posts or somthing saying..."dear member Due to alot of members signing up and leaving us a t WF we have decided to remove all inactive members...If this is a problem please contact [email protected]If in due course you do find your self un-regestered...then please dont hesitate to reregister...we would love to see you backthank youWindows Forum"Sound reasonable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 pwp, Do the same as most of us do. Use a spell checker. After typing your post you just right click your mouse in the message box and check the spelling. This is a good one. www.iespell.com A quick download and alter from US English to UK English and off you go. Even puts an Icon on the toolbar of IE 6 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I feel that if changes are to be made - they should be directed at those who simply post smilies into a thread to boost their number of postings - presumably to elevate their status.I would recommend that members status should be based upon the number of threads originated - and not the two click lazy smilie responses.Leave guests alone - the more we have - the greater potential for increased membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 We did consider allowing guests to post in the hijack board but decided against it as there could have been a problem with spamming.Whats wrong with a good old trial period? like 3 weeks or somthing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 May i point out that just over 660 members have made less than 30 posts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Thankyou Djohn didn't know about that. i will also download the spellchecker.cheers bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Thankyou Djohn didn't know about that. i will also download the spellchecker.cheers billcomon please....leave my topic alonesorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I feel that if changes are to be made - they should be directed at those who simply post smilies into a thread to boost their number of postings - presumably to elevate their status.I would recommend that members status should be based upon the number of threads originated - and not the two click lazy smilie responses.Leave guests alone - the more we have - the greater potential for increased membership.Not with you on that think I've only originated 3 or 4 posts (excluding welcomes,birthdays etc)But I have had my Twopenny worth on other posts including :P Couldn't resist it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Sorry Andy. I thought we were still making a worthwhile contribution to your topic. and in no way straying off subject. One member explaining why he posted little and another helping and advising. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Thankyou Djohn didn't know about that. i will also download the spellchecker.cheers billcomon please....leave my topic alonesorry rather uncalled for :tomato: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 :devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 on the last count by nel there was 364 members who have never posted even to say hi,thats a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shirley_Crabtree Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 :rolleyes: :) :D :lol: :o :huh: B) :blink: :wub: :censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Andy, I think it's always going to be one of those iffy type of situations that all Forum's will have. Imagine if all 168000+ members of that other Forum where all to be active at one time the place would be in a tizzy. I can see the points you are making, but I think it's one of those things that will have to be considered for a long time before a relevant answer can be achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhuk Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I’m one of the People that don’t post just read and learn to gain knowledge about computers from it’s members I’m I wrong in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northamuk Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 bhuk, no you're not wrong, in fact there are many, many more like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I’m one of the People that don’t post just read and learn to gain knowledge about computers from it’s members I’m I wrong in this.No bhuk, you are not wrong. You are welcome to use the Forum as you see fit (within the rules of course :P ). Just keep going as you are, and post when you feel like it.Andy, this is just the sort of reason we do not do as you would like. Whilst it is not a requirement to be a member to view most of the Forum, a lot of people like to join so as to feel part of the community. That does not mean they HAVE to post, but it gives them the opportunity to post when they feel ready, or have a need.Mr. Mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 All the above are valid points...and i accept that....but is there away to send an email to (Example) 300 users at once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Yes it's called spamming!!!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Yes it's called spamming!!!! :(No 1 e-mail per user and with a valid reason would not be called spaming.....(however debatable it may be)but is it possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 there would be a mr mouse when you re-registered :D ,inactive members are just that inactive,anyway we are not talking about inactive but none as in never posters,craig did a clean up of these a while ago and maybe we should put link up saying all no posters will be deleted at the end of april,all people have to do is post once to say hello after all its just good manners.In realtion to that...is it possibe to send 1 e-mail to all the members with less that 30 posts or somthing saying..."dear member Due to alot of members signing up and leaving us a t WF we have decided to remove all inactive members...If this is a problem please contact [email protected]If in due course you do find your self un-regestered...then please dont hesitate to reregister...we would love to see you backthank youWindows Forum"Sound reasonable? Well does it nellie? ok maby not the 30 posts thing but maby a "havent been on for 8 months thing or somthing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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