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clan chieftain

Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject: non posters. |
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I know it has been brought up in the past but there are a total of 1170 members with zero postings. Almost half the membership.Why join in the first place.
With the amount of varied topics on this forum I fail to see how anyone who is remotely interested in cars cannot join in discussions. Some have been members since 2007.
Give them a year and if they dont post just delete them.  _________________ The Clan Chieftain |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1763 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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But are they harming anyone, really?
I don't generally like joining things online, passwords to remember, spam and so on, so spent a while trawling the archives here before deciding to take the plunge. In doing so I came across the previous thread on this topic, and if memory serves it didn't end happily. Might be best to let sleeping dogs lie... |
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D4B

Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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I also know two people who own classic vehicles, who are members of
this and other forums, neither have posted but find the forums invaluable
as a source of information and inspirtation.............
They are just a little webshy I guess, but certainly not doing any harm.
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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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I can't think of any of the web sites I participate on that deletes non-posters, and some sites have 'members' both active and inactive in their multiples of thousands.
It presents me with no issues, but I'm sure its important to you seeing you have raised the issue. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:07 am Post subject: |
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I'm with the rest on this, can't see any harm being done by non posters!!
I'm not a frequent poster myself!!!  |
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clan chieftain

Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Its not really bothering me.I was just doing a bit of counting thats all for something to do. You dont need to be a member to read the posts. _________________ The Clan Chieftain |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: |
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maybe you're gettin old and grumpy  |
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clan chieftain

Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:37 am Post subject: |
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More than likely.  _________________ The Clan Chieftain |
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Roger-hatchy

Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Hundreds of people attend shows, a lot regularly, not all of them say anything.
No less welcome then anyone else. |
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47p2

Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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marina estate wrote: | You dont need to be a member to read the posts. |
No you don't, but it's easier to keep tabs on new threads if you are a member  _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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I am a member of Winnipeg City Library and have to confess I have not written one single book, I have read plenty of them though.  |
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Jeeves
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 69 Location: Blandford, Dorset
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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I have to admit to not making many posts but I enjoy being a member of this site, I have no problem with people not posting. |
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Roger-hatchy

Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Roger-hatchy wrote: | Hundreds of people attend shows, a lot regularly, not all of them say anything.
No less welcome then anyone else. |
That sounds a bit blunt, not meant to be.
What I'm getting at is, the site might be like a book to some, took me a few months start posting, I even had to ask Rick if I was still a member and get a reminder of my log in details.
Mind you having said that even one intro post to say hi would be courteous.
Bring me back to my first post, not everyone says hi at shows either |
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clan chieftain

Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Methinks I have put my foot right in it with this one Must stop putting on these mad threads. Its good to get a reaction on how the members feel. _________________ The Clan Chieftain |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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marina estate wrote: | Methinks I have put my foot right in it with this one Must stop putting on these mad threads. Its good to get a reaction on how the members feel. |
I doubt you will receive any criticism for your post.
The question and opinion are valid as are the replies
I post, although I no longer own a vehicle older than a few years, which may be seen by some as also not contributing. |
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