Rubbish in the Forums

Originally posted by Starrman
I agree with the point that non-subscribers often seem to start new threads with nonsense, rather than post nonsense in an otherwise on-going thread, but I don't agree with a ban.

A better idea in my view would be to limit their posting abilities to the 'HELP' and 'MEET OPPONENTS' fora, until such time as they have completed something like 250 moves ...[text shortened]... site and not just spamming aad nauseum from day one. Call it an initiation period if you like.

Originally posted by martin williams
Surely paying the subscription fee is a more solid way of showing a serious interest in the RHP.

Originally posted by Starrman
Yes, but banning people from using the forums until they have subscribed is not a very smart way of encouraging people to subscribe.

Regardless of who all the crappy posts can be attributed to, the nonsubscriber-bashing that goes on at rhp is hardly encouragement to subscribe.

Are you signing up to support the site, to play more chess, or to buy your slice of cool and be one of the big boys? I've been getting mixed signals.

Some of you seem to forget that not all currencies are created equal and what for many of you seems like a token amount is a much larger chunk of someone elses pay cheque.

This holier than though subscribe or drop dead attitude peeves me off.

venting over, back to topic: I'd guess that the reason non subscribers might be more inclined to talk baloney is because they feel less accountable. And if they really lose face they can choose another username and start over with ease.

Originally posted by SirUlrich
Why are non-subscribers allowed to post? 95% of the crap in the forums comes from non-members
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5% from me??

i am soon to be a subscriber, i wouldnt of had a second thought of being one if it wasnt for the forums,

what i think should happen is; lets say a non-sub is spamming and posting crap in the forums, subscribers should have the option to vote
the non- subscriber off! if he/she has 5 votes and exceed this amount you are bannded from the site?
give us a little credit, not all newbies are that bad!! come on!!!!

Originally posted by the dominator
i am soon to be a subscriber, i wouldnt of had a second thought of being one if it wasnt for the forums,

what i think should happen is; lets say a non-sub is spamming and posting crap in the forums, subscribers should have the option to vote
the non- subscriber off! if he/she has 5 votes and exceed this amount you are bannded from the site?
give us a little credit, not all newbies are that bad!! come on!!!!

I would be greatly upset if non-subscribers were banned from posting. If someone is posting rubbish the mods should step in. Why knock off a large portion of the site because of a few rubbishy threads?

I was here for 6 months before I subscribed, and the main reason I did was because I enjoyed the forums; and I'm sure I'm not the only one. A warm welcome will recruit more members than this 'pay or bugger off' attitude. If I had seen a thread such as this soon after finding the site, I almost certainly would have moved on.

Chris and Russ have chosen to allow people to use this site for free, so it is utterly ridiculous to claim anyone who does is a 'cheapskate'. If a non-subscriber is willing to accept the limitations imposed on them, then that person's opinion in the forums is as valid as mine, in my view.


So, chin up, non-subscribers! Try to use the occasional full stop and Capital Letter to keep SirUlrich happy (lacy underwear helps too, if I remember correctly), and we will all get along fine.

Originally posted by dyl
I would be greatly upset if non-subscribers were banned from posting. If someone is posting rubbish the mods should step in. Why knock off a large portion of the site because of a few rubbishy threads?

I was here for 6 months before I subscr ...[text shortened]... lps too, if I remember correctly), and we will all get along fine.

Originally posted by Lazerblue
I think that's a very fair attitude - as long as the Mods are on the case.

I do actually get annoyed with the idiot posts that appear far too often, and to be fair 95% are from non-subscribers but then I am also sure that 95% of the non-subscribers are not the guilty parties.

As in most walks of life therefore it is a case of the idiot minority for ...[text shortened]... need vitual ASBOs ? :-)

I'd be happy to take charge as the ASBO Mod for idiot posts!

1) Anti Social Behaviour Order ( it's a UK thing )
2) I think you mis-understand my logic

Originally posted by dyl
and the main reason I did was because I enjoyed the forums

Originally posted by Lazerblue
I think that's a very fair attitude - as long as the Mods are on the case.

I do actually get annoyed with the idiot posts that appear far too often, and to be fair 95% are from non-subscribers but then I am also sure that 95% of the non-subscribers are not the guilty parties.

As in most walks of life therefore it is a case of the idiot minority for ...[text shortened]... need vitual ASBOs ? :-)

I'd be happy to take charge as the ASBO Mod for idiot posts!

Originally posted by SirUlrich
Yep - and I put my money where my mouth is. I am fed up with all the tight freeloaders, too mean to join the community, but always ready to stir trouble.
My Opinion:
Get rid off all non-subscribers from the forums and this site would improve 1000%. In fact as a test let Russ stop everyone not willing to pay from posting for a month and see how things im ...[text shortened]... ey could air their "views" in a Non Payer Forum and no where else
Sounds Sensible to me
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Originally posted by Crowley
I thought it was my incessant whining for you to join up that finally made you decide to fork out, you cheapskate...