Guests Starting New Threads...

Steve,

I'm new to this CR4 (which stands for what by the way?) as you can see this is my first post and I'm pretty excited about it. But about you're suggestions, I think if a guest starts a thread looking for help or just a discussion then doesn't come back to follow up, its their own loss. From the threads that I have read so far, this would be a big loss. And it would benefit everyone else if a good thread actually developed as a result of the anonymous entry. On top of that, I have seen threads started by registered users that do not come back to any of the responses. I like your idea 2...

"2) If you don't make them register, at least make them supply a e-mail, and then subscribe that e-mail to the thread so that they will get the results of the discussion.."

However, there really wouldn't be anything stopping someone from putting in a dummy email just to put it in. Or even possibly worse, that will deter the person from putting in something that might spark a conversation that would potentially be helpful to others that use CR4.

With all that in mind, I totally agree with you and was just playing devil's advocate. I believe that registering is the right thing to do, and using the help and suggestions provided by others.

-FlyBoy

FYI CR4 is "Conference Room 4". I forget why #4 but some of the old heads around here can probably tell you.

Anyhow, Welcome aboard.

Bill

Conference Room 4 just happens to be the one nearest to where the CR4 admin team sit in their real GlobalSpec life building. And this is the second (or is it third now? CL can confirm) incarnation of the board as a forum. It began life as a newsletter back when...oooh where's my zimmer frame?!

Hear, hear!

There's also users who wait for the daily digest & those who scan the sections throughout the day. the latter tend to score more good answers, picking off the low hanging fruit as soon as the more basic questions are posted. A ratio system would tend to amplify the addictions of some members. The posting of the # of good answers next to the members name has already increased the competitive streak in some members.

......has already increased the competitive streak in some members.

I resemble that remark!

I can catch Del and others as long as the 'bad answer' scorecard doesn't come into play!

cr3

And then there's users such as myself, who seem to get the prompt a day (workday, not necessarily 24 hours) late, so all of my posts are usually follow-ons. Still, I did somehow manage to pull one GA off!

Still, I did somehow manage to pull one GA off!

Like my Grandpa used to say. "Boy, even a blind skwirrel finds a nut now and again."

cr3

In some other forums, registration is required before you can ask a question or start a discussion. All a guest can do is read the posts.

I think one of the reasons for CR4's popularity is that guests can come in and post whether they are registered or not. Some of these guys are probably here just for the duration of the thread. In that case, why register if I'll be gone in a few days?

I think a lot of the mainstays are here because they like to help (or they just like the bantering that goes one here ). Their first experience was probably to ask for help. Then when they got a taste of helping others, they decided to stay. That's certainly true in my case.

Yes, it's sad that a lot of posters don't even comment or give feedback on what they learned. It's nice to know if a suggestion worked or was a perfect fit. But that applies to the registered members as well as the guests.

That was very informative.

cr3

Excellent Idea! I have stopped reading posts from "Guest". If they won't take the time to register, I won't take the time to read (much less respond to) the post.

Dick

I tend to support this way too, a registration would be good for all who ask a question I feel and anyone who wants to answer as a Guest for some reason, can still of course!!!

Speaking as a person who has frequently "hooked off" on forums where registration was required before you could participate, I have to say I kind a like this set up.

If it means we" and the guest" loose out on the joys of thanking one another, so be it. Free for all otherwise it ends up a small core of hardliners without any new input, in other words yet another little elite friends club.

I think CR4 already gave us some of what we wanted by posting the little list at the top of your new discussion/question page, asking you to do some research first and look up the archives. This way, if a guest does not do that and it shows clearly in the question, we get the pleasure of flaming them.

I tend to agree with 491, I will often ditch a site because I can't be bothered to register but have stayed with a number of sites (including CR4) where I was initially a 'guest' but then registered because I could see it was a good & useful site. I don't think we should make it too difficult for folks to join in, if they like it here they will stay & contribute.

The same applies to manufacturers sites, I will often bypass a site if I am expected to register just to look at their products & take my business elsewhere.

Guest Rating:

RUN-ON: 10

Meandering: 10

Point somewhere in the middle: 10

Capturing the spirit of the forum and the Guest and the gist of this thread: Absolutely Priceless

Well said.

I appreciate these comments but curiosity is killing me. Which regular actually wrote this but posted as guest? He He.

Hmmm, sounds familiar. I've heard this kind of talk before and it's from a registered member. 'Just can't quite put a finger on him.

Come on guys, don't pretend it isn't you

We all know it is Del...or Kris, Andy, Garthh, sparkstation...errmmm darn, it could be all of them

Its not me....

T'weren't me.

Ok we will call you Bart Simpson from now on. It wasn't me, I didn't do it!

I proclaim innocence of any and all charges.

Your claim of innocence has been noted. Awaiting further evidence

I am holding a urine sample. Deliverable upon request.

cr3

Hold it up to the monitor so I can smell it, That will do

Monkey Shines, up close & personal

He's not a real engineer but he plays one on TV.

The main issue is that as a guest and we get several guest responses in a thread, that no one knows if it's the same person making each post.

Case, Guest,

You make fine points. I accept that the current system is probably best.. Thank you.

There already seems to be consensus (I always seem to get to the party late!), but my take on it is that you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him sink. The (phony?) post by "Guest" that got my good answer vote said all else needs saying. It DID sound familiar, didn't it?

OBTW, that's Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D'Artagnan, for those whose engineering majors didn't include a smattering of the classics...

Been there, done that

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/11603#newcomments

A couple of 100 posts on that topic.

I'm still not sure how we can justify putting a roof on it!

Boy am I sorry I missed those

Especially the http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/11828/safty-switch?frmtrk=CR4digest

Buckets full of laughs you guys.

Hello Garthh,

"I'm still not sure how we can justify putting a roof on it!"

It really depends on where you live and the climate.

Perhaps the subject could be changed

Kind Regards....

SS we could use your special talents over here Not a good answer in the lot!

I suggested dry ice and a sledge, but it didn't get much play...

Hello EnviroMan,

I have reply to your question

right here: http://cr4.globalspec.com/comment/163841/Re-Guests-Starting-New-Threads

Kind Regards....

Well, OK, I took a look at pages 1 AND (not thru) 12, but for all the entertainment value that's there, and yes, I'll go back once in a while to check out some of the Roger of the Raj, T Rex, and other goodies. But is it possible to, in one succinct statement, clarify whether the bloody bath was busted or NOT?!? I don't want to wait until I happen onto the right post coincidentally to find this out. Unless I have to. In which case, AAARRRGGGHHH!

Definition of a masochist: Someone who says "Hurt me, hurt me!"

Definition of a sadist: Someone who replies "No."

OBTW, here's a replacement albatross for ya...

The official demise of tub was announced on post #485, Though all attempts at verification have proved futile! Skewrel has also promised a condensed recap for the dyi thread, again still waiting w/master baited breath.

I cannot believe that that flucking bath thread still lives!

Argghgghghghghhgh!

Next target is post #1234. And then we have to look forward to the Demise of Bog thread...

Hello Garthh,

I have read that saga, and there has been a report made on the journey, by myself.

I must apologise for being stranded on an iceberg over the Christmas holiday period, and the batteries on my GPS ran down, so I did not know which way to row the iceberg to reach land.

Fortunately, a passing passenger albatross settled near me, and after a rather violent tussle, had a message taped to its leg, and was released.

Albatrosses enjoy following ships, an eagle-eyed sailor saw my note, shot the bird, read the contents of my note, and I was bravely rescued, just in time before the fast-melting ice vanished beneath the waves, with myself clutching same.

After a long hot shower, whilst sipping my first whisky for over a month, I narrated the complicated events to the ship's duty hostess, and the wireless operator urgently sent the information to catch the evening Editions.

The tale is told here:

http://cr4.globalspec.com/comment/163835/Re-Bath-Breaking-Technique

Kind Regards....

I agree completely Steve S. I will rate this as a very good point. Has Moose seen it yet? If not, send him an email from the CR4 email page and draw his attention to it...