Full Version: Finding user's forum name
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#25]
11 Jan 2007
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#20] 11 Jan 2007
That is the position I wish everyone would take of their own volition.
I don't disagree with what you said. My comment was a bit tongue-in-cheek, indirectly referring to an individual who seems to take great pride in remaining anonymous.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#26]
11 Jan 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#25] 11 Jan 2007
Nope....
"I ams what I ams".....as Popeye once proudly said.....
No point in pretending for me. :)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27]
11 Jan 2007
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#24] 11 Jan 2007
Brian,
The good point you make is, after reading thousands of posts, it's fairly easy to spot somebody's writing style, no matter who they claim to be.
We're not going to the ends of the earth in order to root out people trying to skirt our system. If that were the case, the credit card verification (as you said) would be the best method.
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#28]
11 Jan 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27] 11 Jan 2007
David,
I would suggest that we require it, and if someone is found in violation of that requirement, give them the permanent boot.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#29]
11 Jan 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#28] 11 Jan 2007
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#30]
11 Jan 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#28] 11 Jan 2007
I am in total agreement there.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#31]
11 Jan 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#30] 11 Jan 2007
That could also be translated to a "Permanent Wave" as in b'by. :B
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#32]
11 Jan 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#31] 11 Jan 2007
As said earlier....The "Permanant wave" idea is only as good as the system being used.
I know everyone likes to talk big about booting those that want to stay annonomous, but the threat of being booted when you have no way to really verify anyone is legit, is just an empty threat. It may make members that are legit feel good, but it's unlikely to ever happen even if someone is playing games.
A permanant boot will be impossible with the system that you are discussing at this point. If you think cost will make someone think twice....The $3.00 per month (I believe that was a price that I saw) isn't that much of a gamble for somone to take. They get caught and come back with the $3.00 per month option until they get caught again...etc... Not real a permanant boot at that rate.
What it comes down to is that you will be working on an honor system with no permanant bootings. You may be able to dissuade people like that with higher rates, or skipping the monthly option, but that risks forum growth and will limit new member opportunities because of the bigger price hit......To be honest, for the amount of problems that you currently have with annonomous members, I really doubt that you would notice them in the new forum in the first place....I mean there is a reason that they wish to stay annonomous anyway ....they clearly don't want the attention..... :)
EDITED: 11 Jan 2007 by RALLYGUY1