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[Bri Roberts]

DaveR, does one have to sign-up to the forum to view posts?

I always thought guests could view and even post like Waffagolf always did.

[DaveR]

DaveR, does one have to sign-up to the forum to view posts?

I always thought guests could view and even post like Waffagolf always did.

Guests can view posts but can't post themselves or see the photos in the Gallery. When a member deletes themselves, their posts remain intact but it shows Guest next to their name, which can give the erroneous impression that guests can post.

[Yorkie]

However, in a nutshell there have been 543,424 views but only 187 members have made an effort to post.
I wonder what can be done to encourage the remaining 267 members to post after having taken the initial trouble to sign up?

As Dave says, it is a quirk of most forums, but I think that with 40% (or thereabouts) of the Membership posting one is doing very well.  It is when that percentage starts to reduce one should start worrying!  If the figures do not include Google bots and the like, then it is a very satisfying result for the first year.   

[Blodyn]

Happy birthday Three Towns Forum!


 

 

 


Thanks for all your work, Dave and Ian and thanks to everyone who posts.  We'll look forward to hearing from more of the members, too. 

   

[Trojan]

 

[Blodyn]

Now, that's an idea, Trojan.  A chocolate one would be rather nice.   

[Nemesis]

Shall I put the oven on?

[Blodyn]

Yes please, Nemesis!  Nobody else has asked for a slice, so it looks like just you, me and Trojan - plenty for each of us!   

[Trojan]

Yes please, Nemesis!  Nobody else has asked for a slice, so it looks like just you, me and Trojan - plenty for each of us!   

You can't have your cake and eat it Blodyn! 

[Blodyn]

I can try!   

[Trojan]

I can try!   

 

Oh Boy! Chocolate Cake!

[Nemesis]

Yes please, Nemesis!  Nobody else has asked for a slice, so it looks like just you, me and Trojan - plenty for each of us!   

Let me know when and I will make sure that there is chocolate cake in the tin. At the moment there is a batch of American Scone and a batch of Crackerjack, but that will probably be mainly demolished by this afternoon's arrivals !

[hollins]

MMMMM!!!!! They sound delicious. Do you open for afternoon tea?

[hollins]

That's always been the great conundrum of any Forum. With this one, I know that many people like to sign up and be a member just so they can view the photos in the Gallery. Others, like local business owners, like to read the posts but wouldn't wish to post themselves.

The bit about local business owners not using the forum more has often puzzled me. I would have thought it would be an ideal opportunity to promote their business. I suppose it is the wish to stay annonymous?
When I started the thread, "room with a view" I imagined lots of hotel and apartment owners putting photos of their letting rooms. There must be some fantastic views from the 3 towns establishments.

[Bri Roberts]

I totally agree.

I am a local business owner and I am clrearly not anonymous.

I even had a permanent advert on the previous Llandudno forum but I have never been invited to advertise on this new forum.