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Title: Approved members only?
Post by: DDGator on March 24, 2017, 03:11:05 PM

Under the circumstances, our growth in legitimate members is slow.  Maybe I should make it so that posting requires my approval and for someone to write a sentence about their interest in Rohrbaugh pistols?  Would that be too burdensome for someone who wants to post for the first time?

Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: johnny on March 24, 2017, 04:23:01 PM
   If someone has a real interest in Rohrbaugh,I don't think it's burdensome at all.I do see stuff coming on the forum.(waiting approval.) Do you have to go thru each one and judge what's what?
        Not to patronize, but I think you have done an excellent job in keeping this forum going,and legitimate. I remember a couple years ago when it was going to maybe shut down,but money was sent in and we kept it going.
         I think if somebody has to put a little skin in the game,they may think twice before just typing a few things and getting on.
       I belong to a local outdoor gun club.The cost is $60.00 a year.There are trap leagues,adult and youth,pistol league and ranges for a member to just come and shoot their pistol,shotgun,or rifle.Members must have a key to the gate to get in.
      A problem we have is some members come out,shoot,leave a mess and go home.They never show up on cleaning weekends,which is very seldom.And unauthorized targets are sometimes used.My feeling is each member should be required to contribute some time during the year to help out with the upkeep.
       You are a  major reason this forum is still going.You bring things to the members to get input,and I don't see anyone questioning your request here.
      My vote,yes!
         
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: ECR on March 24, 2017, 05:39:56 PM
For the members in good status that we all know are not scammers. . . . . If they can be given free reign great. . . . but any new member must be cleared by you first so those Russian Sex Videos and Devices don't show up any more.   lol.

I'm in on that count........ Duane needs to authorize new members.
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: offrdmania on March 24, 2017, 05:55:57 PM
I agree but how do you weed out the scammers in a way that they wont catch onto?
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: MICHPATRIOT on March 24, 2017, 10:56:29 PM
Duane this sounds like a good, fair plan. :)
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: MRC on March 25, 2017, 07:21:00 AM
I say leave it the way it is.  This board has very few contributors as it is. 

I think that registering is really kind of a spur of the moment thing usually and making it more difficult will just discourage viewers from doing it.

The spammers are somewhat of a distraction, but I just eliminate them and go on.

I guess the biggest consideration is, "What is easiest for you Duane?"
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: johnny on March 25, 2017, 09:26:31 AM
     Yes,I see MRC's point of view.What ever is easiest for you Duane.
         No matter what and where,they is going to be an element of the populace that makes it a bit harder for other people.We could go on and on with that!
       How is our forum doing Duane?
     We are solvent?yes,no?
         
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: backupr9 on March 25, 2017, 10:27:51 AM
I agree in principle with MRC, but Duane may be spending an inordinate amount of time blocking Russian attempts to influence our erections   ;)  ;D.  IMO whatever works best for Duane is the way to go.
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: cargaritaville on March 25, 2017, 11:21:59 AM
I agree, whatever is easiest for Duane.
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: ECR on March 25, 2017, 12:22:28 PM
I also agree. . . easiest is best for Duane. He has other real commitments elsewhere.
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: DDGator on March 25, 2017, 01:38:13 PM
I agree in principle with MRC, but Duane may be spending an inordinate amount of time blocking Russian attempts to influence our erections   ;)  ;D.  IMO whatever works best for Duane is the way to go.

O.k.  That is funny.   ;D
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: DDGator on March 25, 2017, 01:40:24 PM
     Yes,I see MRC's point of view.What ever is easiest for you Duane.
         No matter what and where,they is going to be an element of the populace that makes it a bit harder for other people.We could go on and on with that!
       How is our forum doing Duane?
     We are solvent?yes,no?
       

We have moderate hosting costs now, and I with some of the software upgrades I have needed less outside tech help.  I get the occasional contribution from time to time, and it is enough to keep us going in the current manner.  I may be asking TechGuy for some more guidance on spam-related warfare.  Thanks for asking!
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: CaptBW on March 25, 2017, 04:08:06 PM
I want to see the forum continue. So, what works for Duane works for me.
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: DDGator on March 25, 2017, 07:56:20 PM

I'm going to try it for a while and see what happens.  Maybe it will be more work than the alternative.

Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: offrdmania on March 26, 2017, 04:29:24 PM
Or how about giving mod privileges to multiple users so that there is at least someone here to approve new registrations at all times. This will lessen the wait time and not turn people away.
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: ECR on March 27, 2017, 03:49:31 PM
Sounds like volunteers are in order at this time to help with the load of keeping the forum up and running.

Duane needs help he can trust.

Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: Brenden on March 29, 2017, 01:53:35 AM
Whatever works for you Duane!!
I'd be willing to help out in any way possible if needed!
Anything that's the best for the site.
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: DDGator on March 31, 2017, 09:29:14 AM

Since making this change, I have approved one new member, and rejected about 25 -- all identified as spam risks by our software, and mostly from Russian domains.

Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: offrdmania on March 31, 2017, 09:51:43 AM

Since making this change, I have approved one new member, and rejected about 25 -- all identified as spam risks by our software, and mostly from Russian domains.

Great work Duane!
Title: Re: Approved members only?
Post by: kevinqjhps on April 07, 2017, 02:38:37 PM
It certainly would have that porn crap we saw a few weeks ago.