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| While I certainly see nothing wrong with having to Register to post...I can say, that this is a tough battle to overcome and find a solution that would actually work.
The "Guests" will still continue to go on to create "troll" accounts registering under different usernames to continue on with their same behaviors and banter. For years I've seen this same problem on other forum boards, where, there was the obvious few that had dozens of alias or "troll" names to hide behind. Just took them an extra few seconds to sign-out as one troll user name to then sign back in under another troll user name vs the speed of just hiding behind the Guest name.
Do whatever it is you feel you need to do Steve. This is your house. You make the rules. Those who don't care for your rules? Tough. |
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Location: Green Bay, WI | sworrall - 4/26/2013 11:14 AM
Actually make sense, Tom. it's a beautiful day in Red Wing, MN, and I did talk to Gary Parsons for you. Will hit up Mr. Okada this afternoon.
Thanks! I'll stand by.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | MACK,
We have a little trick we use now to stop folks we see abusing the multiple registration angle.
We are also in the process of implementing an entirely new method for our visitors to access all the OFM sites. Partially why we asked the question.
Thanks sir. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I'd would agree to requiring users to sign up. Though a useful guest post comes up from time to time, more often than not the guest posts just seem to be attempting to stir the pot and cause trouble. If I search the internet and read through other forums about anything else (woodworking, vehicles, hunting, etc) I don't believe I have come across another forum where I was able to participate as a guest. Many forums don't even allow pictures on the forum to be seen by non members (I think it would be good if guests could still view pictures here - may draw more members). |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Just curious but can someone register more than one board name |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | It's possible, sure. We know when someone does most times, and every time if trouble comes of it. |
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Location: Minnesota | Fully agree, too many trouble makers trolling the forums |
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| Simple solution, only allow registered members. Half the time when people post as a guest they are responding to stupidity with even more stupidity from themselves, myself included.
The less I visit this forum and come back at a later time the more I'm reminded that no matter how old the majority of you guys on here get, you are all just a bunch of overgrown children with a passion for a game/hobby that gets taken way too far.
Whats even more stupid is my last offensive coordinator was an ex offensive line coach that couldn't even handle that job. |
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Location: MN | While I might miss the occasional good-natured blather, I am in favor of whatever helps you maintain what sanity you have left, and therefore be able to continue to offer this resource to us.
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | Will Schultz - 4/26/2013 10:49 AM
Personally, I think it should be all of the forums but this is a start.
+1 for this. I also agree with what Brad P said, that it would make the site better. |
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Location: The desert | tcbetka - 4/26/2013 10:11 AM
sworrall - 4/26/2013 10:58 AM
I have no idea what that guy is saying. Does anyone else?
Back to the original question, please. .
Oddly enough, I think that I do actually know what he's saying Steve...
He gave you an atta-boy for doing the job you do (I concur...and that goes for Slam'r too ), and then he showed some humility in saying that he basically comes here to learn--and still has much to learn. We all do. And it seems as though he also wishes guides would continue to share knowledge, instead of just taking people fishing to get paid.
Of course I could be way off on all this...
TB
I must need new batteries in my gibberish decoder because I was at a loss. I think you are fairly accurate, but like most internet translators, I think there are some phrases that never quite translate right.
You get a gold star for at least getting that much! |
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| I agree. The biggest reason people post as a guest is because they don't have the stones. There are legit ones like for people that start threads that come on here because they have a question. There is no reason for a guest response though. |
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| This is the only forum I frequent that DOESN'T require someone to be a registered memeber to post....maybe I don't frequent enough interweb forums. |
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Location: Elgin, IL | Cutler - 4/26/2013 11:27 AM
Simple solution, only allow registered members. Half the time when people post as a guest they are responding to stupidity with even more stupidity from themselves, myself included.
The less I visit this forum and come back at a later time the more I'm reminded that no matter how old the majority of you guys on here get, you are all just a bunch of overgrown children with a passion for a game/hobby that gets taken way too far.
Whats even more stupid is my last offensive coordinator was an ex offensive line coach that couldn't even handle that job.
All of this coming from someone who consistently misses open recievers, berates his team mates, and throws off the wrong foot?
Come on man... |
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| Cutler - 4/26/2013 11:27 AM
The less I visit this forum and come back at a later time the more I'm reminded that no matter how old the majority of you guys on here get, you are all just a bunch of overgrown children with a passion for a game/hobby that gets taken way too far.
That should have been apparent on your first visit. So let me ask you, Guest... Would you log in and post that under a registered username, or would you just not come back, leaving the rest of us to have to do without your insight? |
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Location: Black Creek, WI | I fully support requiring registration to post. |
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| If you require registration, I think people should have to use full first and last names. No point if you can have a nick name, either own it or leave it alone. BR |
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Location: South-Central PA | I'm all for it, especially in light of some recents incidents.
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Location: oswego, il | it will be sad to know the hayward public library would close as a result do to lack of use but do what you have to do. there are pluses and minuses but way more pluses. |
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Location: Aurora IL | do it steve |
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Location: New Hope MN | I am fine with requiring registration, but am adamantly against forcing someone to use their real name.
why not create a poll for the registration question?
Edited by dtaijo174 4/26/2013 12:14 PM
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Location: Green Bay, WI | Well I think that registration should be adequate. That way people can still post anonymously if they should choose to do so, but would still know that someone knew who they were. And that might be just enough to get them to re-consider being stupid with their posts.
Personally speaking, I couldn't care less who asks me a question about (or disagrees with) something I post. I understand that not everyone posts for the same reasons, but people who post for silly reasons have their posts considered as just that...silly. But if someone has a very viable point but maybe doesn't want to (or can't) let people know their real identity, it doesn't diminish the value or validity of that post. A good point is a good point, no matter who posts it. So as long as the site moderators know who the poster is, then we're good to go in my opinion. Obviously people can create multiple accounts with different "real names," but they'd still have to do so using a different IP--and after awhile I think that will get old to them. Also, the mods can simply ban that user.
I don't think there's a perfect solution for this problem, but I think Steve and the guys are on the right track. So I favor that registration be required for ANYONE to post, but still allowing people to post using only that registration identity. I think this is probably the best compromise there is, if the goal is to police the BS while still encouraging open discussion and contribution from people who might have great things to add, but cannot do so using their real names.
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Location: Hayward, WI | ToddM - 4/26/2013 12:10 PM
it will be sad to know the hayward public library would close as a result do to lack of use but do what you have to do. there are pluses and minuses but way more pluses.
HEEEEYYYYYY!!!!! 
Edited by curleytail 4/26/2013 12:38 PM
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | 100% yes! Board names are fine but can you also make sure they have a real name in their profile? |
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Location: Grand Forks ND | I vote for registered and real name...if you're going to do one do them both.
On the other hand, I wouldn't describe negative comments about products or companies that pay you money (sponsor) as "product bashing".
Brian Jongeward
Edited by MuskyManiac09 4/26/2013 1:21 PM
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Location: NE Wisconsin | Do it.
I also agree with using full names. I feel much bs will disappear.
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Location: Smith Creek | No real names. Flambeauski stands behind his (sober) comments, the company he works for does not.
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Location: Duluth, MN | Vince Weirick - 4/26/2013 1:20 PM
100% yes! Board names are fine but can you also make sure they have a real name in their profile?
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