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Nov 12, 2009 21:16:55 GMT
Post by GuestQuestion on Nov 12, 2009 21:16:55 GMT
Hi, wondering, why is there a guest area, why cant guests post in certain areas of this forum?
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Nov 12, 2009 21:18:53 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 12, 2009 21:18:53 GMT
The guest area is for guests to post in. Thought that was self explanatory.
However guests must still abide by the site rules, and if any posts are in breach of the rules they will be removed.
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Nov 12, 2009 21:21:00 GMT
Post by GuestQuestion on Nov 12, 2009 21:21:00 GMT
Yes, i get, that guests have got their own area, just wondering why? Why cant they post in other areas?
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Nov 12, 2009 21:24:19 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 12, 2009 21:24:19 GMT
Because there were a few guests who spoiled things for everyone else, by breaking site rules and generally making a nuisance of themselves. The mods were having to spend too much time monitoring guests posts in different areas. This way guests who need to can get an urgent message across, but if they want to join in general discussions, they will need to register as a member - it's free and takes around 24 hours to get your account authorised. We have found that if people have to log in they seem to behave themselves a little better, in general!
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Nov 12, 2009 21:49:40 GMT
Post by GuestQuestion on Nov 12, 2009 21:49:40 GMT
Oh i see, think it would be best if everyone had to sign in with their real names?
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Post by Admin on Nov 13, 2009 11:38:34 GMT
Hi, wondering, why is there a guest area, why cant guests post in certain areas of this forum? because people like you come on here to post just to provoke others. The names below are just a few you have used in the past 14days. cassie30 iwonder GuestQuestion jefferies price2pay haveone
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Nov 13, 2009 11:52:40 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 13, 2009 11:52:40 GMT
Oh for goodness sake. Like we haven't got anything better to do
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Nov 13, 2009 18:03:00 GMT
Post by Admin on Nov 13, 2009 18:03:00 GMT
We are trying to keep the site open to guests. Unfortunately there are one or two total idiots that spoil it for the other guests. Guests can, and invariably do, inject plenty of points to be discussed. Some can get out of hand yes I agree, but in the main the topics posted can be worthy of debate. As is at the moment we have the odd prat posting absolute rubbish. That being the case we have no choice but to prevent guests from posting for now.
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Nov 13, 2009 19:07:27 GMT
Post by ladybird on Nov 13, 2009 19:07:27 GMT
i feel so sorry for the trouble you have all been put to, as you say there are some idiots who have obviously made your lives pretty d**n hard recently, lets hope everyone genuine will join up and enjoy this site as we all have and do. keep up the marvellous work you mods, im sure i speak for many many hg fans!!
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Nov 13, 2009 19:45:18 GMT
Post by ellieraga on Nov 13, 2009 19:45:18 GMT
Totally agree Ladybird, i can not understand why one person would go to soo much trouble to come on here and cause soo much upset, Must say i am completely board of it now and feel for the mods who have to deal with the c***
Surely there must be a way to ban this person completely whether as a guest or member, saying that has been tried before with no luck
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Nov 13, 2009 20:19:21 GMT
Post by viking on Nov 13, 2009 20:19:21 GMT
i feel so sorry for the trouble you have all been put to, as you say there are some idiots who have obviously made your lives pretty d**n hard recently, lets hope everyone genuine will join up and enjoy this site as we all have and do. keep up the marvellous work you mods, im sure i speak for many many hg fans!! I quite agree, and I'm sure you do speak for many hg fans. I wish I knew what on earth these people who wish to spoil get out of it.
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Nov 13, 2009 20:21:33 GMT
Post by brindlerainbow on Nov 13, 2009 20:21:33 GMT
ellieraga and ladybird I agree too. We are ALL fed up to the back teeth with cassie30/nativeponies or whatever she is calling herself these days. She must be seriously sad to enjoy coming on here and causing so much trouble on a friendly site. I mean what pleasure can she get from doing it?
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Nov 13, 2009 21:03:55 GMT
Post by bigmama on Nov 13, 2009 21:03:55 GMT
why dont Admin do away with guests and only allow members on this site? surely those keen enough can wait 24hrs to be approved
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Nov 13, 2009 21:10:20 GMT
Post by Julie(luke3) on Nov 13, 2009 21:10:20 GMT
Agree with bigmama. Maybe just have an emergency place for them to post. If it isn't emergency then it would be deleted? For example horse stolen, ilness ect.
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Nov 13, 2009 21:18:09 GMT
Post by halfpass on Nov 13, 2009 21:18:09 GMT
The good thing about having a guest area is so that people have the opportunity to be able to post anonymously with out fear of any of reprisal and many guest has made fair a valid comments, it would be a shame to lose this facility to a mindless few,
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Nov 13, 2009 21:36:48 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 13, 2009 21:36:48 GMT
There are many people out there who have genuine reasons why they need to post as guests, and I believe it's important to provide this facility. That's why it makes my blood boil when someone has to ruin things for the majority by trying to score cheap points, posting infantile claptrap and resorting to obscenity and profanity when we don't rise to the bait. How selfish is that.
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Nov 13, 2009 22:48:38 GMT
Post by kayjayem on Nov 13, 2009 22:48:38 GMT
I'm not very technical but if it's possible to identify someone from their posting address is there not a way of banning posts from that computer(s)?
I don't suppose there is though as you know more than me and would prob have done it LOL!
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Nov 14, 2009 7:55:38 GMT
Post by ladybird on Nov 14, 2009 7:55:38 GMT
I have woken up this morning and on checking my emails I have received the most insulting and vulgar email from someone who calls themselves Rachel Stock and also referring to herself as cassie 30/native ponies. I imagine she has taken my email adress from my personal details on here. I shall send it to the moderators and would like it to be printed on here if they feel its appropriate. i doubt i am the only person to have received one. Apparently it is in retaliation for defending the mods on this post.
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Nov 14, 2009 8:13:52 GMT
Post by victoria (highhill) on Nov 14, 2009 8:13:52 GMT
The good thing about having a guest area is so that people have the opportunity to be able to post anonymously with out fear of any of reprisal and many guest has made fair a valid comments, it would be a shame to lose this facility to a mindless few, Not sure if that is a good thing. Have always thought that if it wasnt so anonymous people would think more carefully before they hit that Post Reply button. Ladybird - that is outrageous. Surely there must be a way of banning people like np/cassie or whoever she is now for good? Whilst I see the point that people need to have the opportunity to post a stolen notice for example and not wait for membership approval , I am sure most people know someone on HG who could do that for them until they are approved. Surely everyone knows someone on HG !!!!!!
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Nov 14, 2009 8:35:28 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 14, 2009 8:35:28 GMT
Ladybird have PM'd you.
In case anyone didn't know, you don't have to have your email address showing on your profile, you can modify your profile to hide certain details, then only the site admins have access to them.
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Nov 14, 2009 8:41:17 GMT
Post by tuppence on Nov 14, 2009 8:41:17 GMT
I thought the Mods could block IP addresses of persistant offenders. How is this "Cassie" person getting onto the site?
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Nov 14, 2009 8:45:32 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 14, 2009 8:45:32 GMT
Tuppence have messaged you too.
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Nov 14, 2009 9:19:00 GMT
Post by Artistic on Nov 14, 2009 9:19:00 GMT
I must be the most naive person on earth! Just can't believe what I'm reading! Ladybird, I've exalted you!
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Nov 14, 2009 9:24:50 GMT
Post by Julie(luke3) on Nov 14, 2009 9:24:50 GMT
Iv'e given you a karma too ladybird
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Nov 14, 2009 9:46:56 GMT
Post by ladybird on Nov 14, 2009 9:46:56 GMT
Thank you very much. I have directed the email to mm, honestly it is the worst thing i have ever received!!
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Nov 14, 2009 9:48:35 GMT
Post by agent on Nov 14, 2009 9:48:35 GMT
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Nov 14, 2009 9:55:12 GMT
Post by olliemat on Nov 14, 2009 9:55:12 GMT
If this goes on much longer could the police become involved surely on the grounds of harassment or public nuisance?? Just an idea? It really is very upsetting especially to the mods who deal with this and those who have had emails. I think this person is mentally unwell and may need professional help, I've never known anything like it.
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Nov 14, 2009 9:57:45 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 14, 2009 9:57:45 GMT
OMG. Have received a copy of the email. I am all for pasting it here for all to see. But I have to take on board the opinions of the other mods. I also agree that if there are more emails of a similar vein then it should be a police matter. If anyone else has received anything like this please let the mods know about it.
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Nov 14, 2009 10:01:03 GMT
Post by olliemat on Nov 14, 2009 10:01:03 GMT
Rachel Stock? Is this her real name?
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Nov 14, 2009 10:07:51 GMT
Post by Milliesmum on Nov 14, 2009 10:07:51 GMT
Your guess is as good as mine.
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