Guests!

[mattneck(Beavis)]

thats why i dont go to ED38, i swear anyitme anyone drops a link to it it never works you need a login?

plus its so f**kin scene 

[Neaty]

thats why i dont go to ED38, i swear anyitme anyone drops a link to it it never works you need a login?

plus its so f**kin scene 

yea, like if there is a link to cars for sale that are on that e38 forum, no point in clicking on the link as it says i have to log in, balls to that

[martinb]

Anyway, as pointed out, why shouldn't guests be able to browse the forum?
If they just want to see what it's like before joining, or just cos they want to find a bit of information about a car, or even to find a vw to buy and thus join the VW community.
If they like what they see, they'll join so that they can be part of the banter and goings on.

I think locked down forums are very discouraging, and if guests aren't welcome, they won't stick around.

well said, especially about locked forums 

[topher]

they're guests because they all drive fords, and are quite possibly homosexuals. leave them where they are imo.

[mattneck(Beavis)]

they're guests because they all drive fords, and are quite possibly homosexuals. leave them where they are imo.

Racist!!111!1 

[tri]

they're guests because they all drive fords, and are quite possibly homosexuals. leave them where they are imo.

i was a guest i do drive a ford but i'm not homosexual and now own and VW

but for all it take to join even if they only use the site a couple of times why not just join its not thats hard

[Groper]

I didn't know if you had to "join" as well as register, as i thought you got a PM feature as well, but i couldn't see it anywhere after registering..hence asking what you get for "joining"

I believe I'm doing it the right way, i browsed, liked what i saw, read some rules, then registered. Len the reticence is because I'd like to gain a little more knowledge before posting so i don't bring up a post thats been covered 234214 times for example, and I'm waiting for the sale to go through on my Golf to make it mine too

And as a guest/registreee i agree that guests should be able to browse to get a feel for the scene, just like i did, as the dub scene is completely new for me and it made me feel more welcome having access to lots of places

[Len]

Groper you do have to make 10 posts before you can send or receive PM's.

I only started this thread because all day yesterday there were more guests than memebers! At one point 43 guests and 17 members and I just thought that that was a ludicrous situation!
I certainly wasnt suggesting closing it off and people should be able to browse to see if they like it.
But in my mind thats a no brainer as whats not to like? Its so quick and easy to register why not?

[Groper]

Groper you do have to make 10 posts before you can send or receive PM's.

I only started this thread because all day yesterday there were more guests than memebers! At one point 43 guests and 17 members and I just thought that that was a ludicrous situation!
I certainly wasnt suggesting closing it off and people should be able to browse to see if they like it.
But in my mind thats a no brainer as whats not to like? Its so quick and easy to register why not?

Ahh, well I'm well on the way now, once posted in the Newbs section i should be there! Well now I've joined i can agree with you It really isn't hard to join as you say, but have to say (coming from a completely new persons opinion) there wasn't that much telling me to tbh

And yes i agree, there is nothing not to like, which is welcoming

And you weren't far wrong with George, lol

[Len]

Gary, Garnet, Graham, Geoffrey?