What happened to the Caravanning News announcement this month. A friend mentioned a bit out of the latest edtion but when I came back here to check, Denis's announcement was not here.
Vic said
10:06 AM Aug 1, 2011
Peter,
I think it has been removed as it is the GN Editors choice not to publish it here on GN as there is a conflict of interest GN having it's own news section on the Main GN page.
Each forum owner has the right to choose what they do or do not allow on their sites from other sources.
I am not defending or bagging this right, just saying why I think this has happened.
Webmaster said
11:28 AM Aug 1, 2011
Hi guys, No mystery here. We deleted the link to the newsletter. As some of you may remember we have had a lot of trouble in the past with people joining the forum with the sole purpose of posting links to other websites/forums/products etc. This forum is a place where grey nomads and wannabe grey nomads can discuss a wide range of issues … and we want to retain its integrity as just that. We made it a policy some time ago that we would not allow links to other places if the only point of the post was to promote another service/product/ website or whatever. We have been very clear about this and have always informed people who try to put up such links that we do not welcome this sort of post. Unfortunately, our wishes are not always respected. I understand that some people may disagree with this policy but we have had issues in the past and have decided that this is the best way to proceed … and to keep the forum fun and friendly. Thanks for your support.
Dunco said
12:36 PM Aug 1, 2011
A good and valid point !!!
You can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people some of the time, but NEVER all of the people all of the time.
Stick with your rules as I think they are appreciated by the majority. For those that read the caravanning news, it wouldn't be too hard to log onto it now and then without people telling you there is a new edition out.
Enjoy and safe travels
dazren said
06:37 PM Aug 1, 2011
I am with you Webmaster, This Forum is not Broken ?? so does not need fixing, keep it as it is, If i feel like a fight, there are plenty of volatile sites out there ??
jules47 said
07:42 PM Aug 1, 2011
I agree with your policy Cindy - this is a really friendly forum, and as you know we all consider each other friends - if I want to find another type of forum (I do belong to a couple of others) I will find them myself - but this is my favourite.
Vic said
10:49 PM Aug 1, 2011
Ummmmm.......that is not a forum, it is a free E Newsletter that some other forums and clubs allow to be posted to their sites........and a couple don't.....
-- Edited by Vic on Monday 1st of August 2011 10:51:09 PM
jimricho said
07:49 AM Aug 2, 2011
I commend our webmaster's efforts to keep this forum "on track" on this and other matters that appear from time to time. Any other sites can easily be "bookmarked" or "added to favourites" by those interested.
Dunco said
09:27 AM Aug 2, 2011
Vic wrote:
Ummmmm.......that is not a forum, it is a free E Newsletter that some other forums and clubs allow to be posted to their sites........and a couple don't.....
-- Edited by Vic on Monday 1st of August 2011 10:51:09 PM
They just post a link Vic
Vic said
12:01 PM Aug 2, 2011
Dunco wrote:
Vic wrote:
Ummmmm.......that is not a forum, it is a free E Newsletter that some other forums and clubs allow to be posted to their sites........and a couple don't.....
They just post a link Vic
That's what I said I think Dunco, a previous commenter seemed to think it was a
forum, so just clarifying that bit........
landy said
10:48 PM Aug 4, 2011
Cindy's house Cindy's rule's. That seems fair to me.
Landy
Vic said
11:15 PM Aug 4, 2011
landy wrote:
Cindy's house Cindy's rule's. That seems fair to me.
Landy
That about covers it Landy, we are all Cindy's guests here in her house, i'm just grateful to be here (above ground too )
landy said
09:48 PM Aug 5, 2011
Above ground is definitly a bonus Vic.
Al the best Landy
_wombat_ said
07:41 AM Aug 6, 2011
jules47 wrote:
I agree with your policy Cindy - this is a really friendly forum, and as you know we all consider each other friends - if I want to find another type of forum (I do belong to a couple of others) I will find them myself - but this is my favourite.
it's only friendly because I'm here but you have to watch out for Vic & gubby.
I concur with all post that are on Cindy's side, ok that's enough sucking for one day
What happened to the Caravanning News announcement this month. A friend mentioned a bit out of the latest edtion but when I came back here to check, Denis's announcement was not here.
I think it has been removed as it is the GN Editors choice not to publish it here on GN as there is a conflict of interest GN having it's own news section on the Main GN page.
Each forum owner has the right to choose what they do or do not allow on their sites from other sources.
I am not defending or bagging this right, just saying why I think this has happened.
Hi guys,
No mystery here. We deleted the link to the newsletter. As some of you may remember we have had a lot of trouble in the past with people joining the forum with the sole purpose of posting links to other websites/forums/products etc. This forum is a place where grey nomads and wannabe grey nomads can discuss a wide range of issues … and we want to retain its integrity as just that. We made it a policy some time ago that we would not allow links to other places if the only point of the post was to promote another service/product/ website or whatever. We have been very clear about this and have always informed people who try to put up such links that we do not welcome this sort of post. Unfortunately, our wishes are not always respected. I understand that some people may disagree with this policy but we have had issues in the past and have decided that this is the best way to proceed … and to keep the forum fun and friendly. Thanks for your support.
You can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people some of the time, but NEVER all of the people all of the time.
Stick with your rules as I think they are appreciated by the majority. For those that read the caravanning news, it wouldn't be too hard to log onto it now and then without people telling you there is a new edition out.
Enjoy and safe travels
Ummmmm.......that is not a forum, it is a free E Newsletter that some other forums and clubs allow to be posted to their sites........and a couple don't.....
-- Edited by Vic on Monday 1st of August 2011 10:51:09 PM
They just post a link Vic
That's what I said I think Dunco, a previous commenter seemed to think it was a
forum, so just clarifying that bit........
Cindy's house Cindy's rule's. That seems fair to me.
Landy
That about covers it Landy, we are all Cindy's guests here in her house, i'm just grateful to be here (above ground too
)
Above ground is definitly a bonus Vic.
Al the best Landy
it's only friendly because I'm here
but you have to watch out for Vic & gubby.
I concur with all post that are on Cindy's side, ok that's enough sucking for one day