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Title: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 23 April 2008, 10:55
Just a thought, we always get people asking how to upload pics etc etc. I was thinkin maybe when a new user joins, an automated pm could be sent with all the relevant links to help them get started.

Russ
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 23 April 2008, 11:31
But Newbies cant see or send PM's until 10 posts!
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 23 April 2008, 18:38
oh im sure i had a pm sayin welcome to the forum..hmm maybe i was thinking of some other forum, oh wel
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Neaty on 23 April 2008, 22:21
But Newbies cant see or send PM's until 10 posts!

they can read them can't they but just can't send any? :undecided:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 24 April 2008, 09:14
so a good idea then?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 24 April 2008, 10:04
I had a similar idea a while ago where newbies where directed to the Guidlines. That was too much trouble apparently.
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 24 April 2008, 10:30
Ah well, i'll come up with another idea in a few months :)
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 24 April 2008, 11:33
as Admin havent commented you could assume its a non starter!
But yea keep thinking as anything to stop the picture/PM posts is worth persuing.
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Neaty on 24 April 2008, 12:20
I definately agree something should be there in place so that it avoids all the "how do I post pics up?" threads etc
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: jv on 24 April 2008, 13:34
That was too much trouble apparently.
as Admin havent commented you could assume its a non starter!

Sorry Len, clearly my service level agreeement to respond to all things you request has been slipping.

There already is something in place, called the forum guidelines that has the answer to those pm/pictures questions. There is also a search system that would find the same questions asked over and over again. I can add a line into the sign up agreement but it will make precisely no difference.
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 24 April 2008, 13:39
Hi jv glad you were able to find time in your busy schedule! :wink: :laugh:

What russ-vdub is proposing is a little different though and might help!
Even if it cut down on say 50% of those posts surely thats worth a trial or something?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: jv on 24 April 2008, 13:41
Sure, how do you suggest I implement it?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 24 April 2008, 13:49
Absolutely no idea! As topher said I'm totally clueless and useless in such matters!

But I dare say some bright spark, even yourself could come up with some code or something to patch in or whatever! :grin:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Mew on 24 April 2008, 15:38
But yea keep thinking as anything to stop the picture/PM posts is worth persuing.

Even if it cut down on say 50% of those posts surely thats worth a trial or something?

You have probably made twice as many posts in here about a load of balls than all of the above picture/PM posts put together!  :tongue:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 24 April 2008, 16:01
And the point of your post is?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Mew on 24 April 2008, 16:03
But yea keep thinking as anything to stop the picture/PM posts is worth persuing.

Even if it cut down on say 50% of those posts surely thats worth a trial or something?

Well why do you want to cut them down by 50%?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 24 April 2008, 16:08
personally I think it would be great if there were none of these such posts!
But any reduction would be welcome. I was just being realistic, knowing as jv said most people dont read these things!
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 24 April 2008, 19:38
I wasn't thinkin about putting things in the forum guildlines, cos we all know, nobody reads them. I aint much of a wizz with html/java etc but i was kinda thinking of something like this.

                             

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Before you get started, take a look at some of these links that will ease you into the world of forums, that's if you haven't already.


Hope you enjoy your stay, forums are here to help :)

Admin

                             

Something like that in a pm maybe?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: topher on 24 April 2008, 20:08
still gives us the 'no pm's before 10 posts' problem, could be added to a welcome email on registration.. whether they read it is another matter :grin:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 25 April 2008, 09:00
can it not be swindled so they can receive that first one and lock the rest of the pm features, or is that proper complicated?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 25 April 2008, 09:39
Think what they are saying is you cant make people read things! Plus if they do read it then will it actually sink in!
I say lets be proactive and give it a try!
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 25 April 2008, 13:14
Cheers for your support with this Len :)
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 25 April 2008, 13:17
No worries Russ, but they dont take much notice of me anyway! :grin:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 29 April 2008, 09:14
yeh seems that way, been 4 days without a post about it  :(
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: topher on 29 April 2008, 09:18
Patience! We've found a way, needs some testing.. but jv is on holiday so it'll take a while. :smiley:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 29 April 2008, 09:38
I'm  :shocked:


But good on ya's for doing something!
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: russ-vdub on 29 April 2008, 10:42
Quality :) Thats proper cool, i've thought of an idea with some actual use .. Hope it works out and aint too much trouble ;)
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 30 April 2008, 20:44
Patience!

Gotta be joking ain't you, unless there is instant action, obviously noone cares.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Dinky on 30 April 2008, 20:46
Patience!

Gotta be joking ain't you, unless there is instant action, obviously noone cares.  :rolleyes:
he's messing...Toph is quick.. :smiley:
oh..we're not talking about that....my bad...

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 12 May 2008, 10:52
jv back off holiday now? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: jv on 12 May 2008, 12:43
in what way is that :rolleyes: yes i got back yesterday, is this really that important?  :huh:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Mew on 12 May 2008, 12:45
Apparently so!  :huh:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: topher on 12 May 2008, 12:47
I, for one, am incredibly shocked that this wasn't your first priority when you got home.
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 12 May 2008, 13:27
I'm more shocked that you dared to take time away from the forum.
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 13 May 2008, 20:10
in what way is that :rolleyes: yes i got back yesterday, is this really that important?  :huh:

hey you know me!  :rolleyes: is used coz you said you dont like me using it! Or rather over using it! :grin:
And your mate topher said you would get right on this as soon as you got back off hols! :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: jv on 13 May 2008, 20:34
Ah, now I get the logic. Hey Len, those rear lights look mental, really suit the car, where can I get some?
Title: Re: New Users - PM with handy links
Post by: Len on 14 May 2008, 10:56
hey John NO! My car is individual, dont want others copying me!  :grin:

Will clash with that lush new red interior of yours!