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05-12-2015, 12:37 AM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

Originally Posted by Azz ->
If so I need your help!

As some of you will know, I admin a number of sites. One of the oldest (and biggest) is Dogsey, and it has just had a nip and tuck. Many of the things we have learned on Dogsey (occasionally the hard way) have been put to good use here on Over 50s For example, the 'minimal intervention' moderating philosophy that we have here is because we found that it was near impossible to police rude or insulting posts/members without inadvertently curtailing freedom of speech and expression (or at least that's how it was perceived).

The overly complex rules that built up over several years left many members wondering what they could or couldn't say, which resulted in fewer and fewer people taking part in discussions, particularly controversial or emotive ones (like the heated ones we get here at times )

So I'd really appreciate your help for two reasons:

- Firstly, to help demonstrate that it's ok to debate things on Dogsey like we do on here. I encourage you to sign up on Dogsey and post discussions and debates as you normally would do here (in its new dedicated Off-topic Forum if you don't have or are not interested in dogs) and/or by participating in discussions that others have posted. In short, just be yourself!

- And secondly, for you to take a look at how we have set things up there and see which bits (if any) would be good to have here (such as photo uploads, news homepage, articles, thread categories, the 'Respect' point system that is tied to features, and so on. Dogsey is using the same software that we use here, so we could potentially add many of its new features on Over 50s.

If you fancy giving this a go, I'd appreciate any feedback (feel free to leave it here or there) and feel free to say Azz invited you over to take a look at the new look Dogsey if you feel like it

As I said, you'd be doing me a big favour, but if you need an incentive, read on because I'm happy to give you one!

We are running a new posting competition on Dogsey so I think it's only fair that I extend it to you too! If you manage to make 500 posts on Dogsey over the course of a year, I will give you a free 12 month Silver Supporter subscription here on Over 50s Forum. Make 1000 posts and you get a Gold Supporter subscription. Make a 1500 and you can have a Diamond or Platinum one (If you are already a member there, let me know so that we can make a note of your post count before you start.) For full details see the announcement there. The only thing that differs is that your Supporting Subscription would be for Over 50s Forum rather than Dogsey.

I hope we have some forum addicts here who are willing to give this a go. As I said, you'd be doing me a huge favour.

Thanks, and I hope to see some of you there
Does it work for Catsey members too?
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05-12-2015, 01:28 AM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

Originally Posted by Honey ->
Does it work for Catsey members too?
Unfortunately not, just Dogsey at present. We have an 'Other pets and Animals' section though for allayer kitty talk
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05-12-2015, 02:07 AM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

I can't remember if I'm a member of Catsey or not, I've an idea I might have been some time ago
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14-12-2015, 12:15 AM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

Hi Azz

Tell you what I have noticed you can do over there ... but not here.
Upload attachments direct from your computer if you want to include a picture in your post.

For people who don't have a third party online photo storage place it can be a godsend.

You can smack me now for been a pain.
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14-12-2015, 01:28 AM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

Originally Posted by Morticia ->
Hi Azz

Tell you what I have noticed you can do over there ... but not here.
Upload attachments direct from your computer if you want to include a picture in your post.

For people who don't have a third party online photo storage place it can be a godsend.

You can smack me now for been a pain.
You should be able to already - when posting, click on 'manage attachments' towards the bottom
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14-12-2015, 07:43 AM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

Originally Posted by Azz ->
You should be able to already - when posting, click on 'manage attachments' towards the bottom
Can't see any 'manage attachments' Azz anywhere

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14-12-2015, 01:14 PM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

Nope. I don't have that either. I would love to be able to post directly from the iPad, for instance.
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14-12-2015, 09:45 PM
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Re: Do we have any forum addicts here?

It is only available on Dogsey right now.. we might introduce it here later
 
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