What percentage of UG members have read the rules?
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How do you do that JM. This software doesn't expose the actual e.mail addresses, even if you have e.mail turned on. A regular user could only e.mail "through" the board and only one at a time (very time consuming). You'd need to be an admin to see the actual addresses. So I don't think you could trowl for addresses that easily.
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I don't understand the logic in this. You know it goes on anyway, but besides that, why would we each be interested in some other's peoples backchannel discussions. Instead of forcing the backchannel discussions onto the board, it has just eliminated most of the BCD or driven it elsewhere, or driven it to private e.mails.
Yet more unsolicited business advice...
Slinky, if your objective is Mo Money + Mo Bitches, i suggest you let people post whatever the fuck they want.
BECAUSE this will create a more dynamic exchange of ideas and communication. In turn you will be able to monetize on this by selling more ads to the hos. Sure the hos will complain when they get bad reviews, etc. but this "freedom of speech" will attract tons of mongers, and will make ug a "must" for ho advertisers.
deadbeats and freeloaders are a cost of doing business. Think of them as loss leaders. (of course EGREGIOUS offenders will be have to be banned). Yes, people will always take advantange. But the net result$$ will be huge. And you will laugh all the way to the bank.
Let's be clear: I only believe in "free speech" when it's profitable. And believe me, the advice I give you comes from my own experiences in running a very similar business to yours.
You have a good thing going - don't let it become irrelevant and die.
Slinky, if your objective is Mo Money + Mo Bitches, i suggest you let people post whatever the fuck they want.
BECAUSE this will create a more dynamic exchange of ideas and communication. In turn you will be able to monetize on this by selling more ads to the hos. Sure the hos will complain when they get bad reviews, etc. but this "freedom of speech" will attract tons of mongers, and will make ug a "must" for ho advertisers.
deadbeats and freeloaders are a cost of doing business. Think of them as loss leaders. (of course EGREGIOUS offenders will be have to be banned). Yes, people will always take advantange. But the net result$$ will be huge. And you will laugh all the way to the bank.
Let's be clear: I only believe in "free speech" when it's profitable. And believe me, the advice I give you comes from my own experiences in running a very similar business to yours.
You have a good thing going - don't let it become irrelevant and die.
Well, *I* don't understand the poll (LOL)
"What percentage of UG members have read the rules? Part 2: and understand the rules ?"
How would *I* know ?
First of all, some of the board software needs to change. Trust me. I do some of this for a living.
When somebody signs up, and even when existing members "log on", have a "pop up" box come up and say something like "You MUST read the rules before posting (again)" There should be a link within this box to the rules.
They click on the link and get to the rules. At the end of the rules, just like an on-line licensing agreement there is a check box. "I have read the rules and agree to abide by them."
Now, as for the rules themselves. There are WAY too many of them and they are WAY too wordy. People don't like to read what they don't WANT to read. You have to keep them short and simple, otherwise they will go to the end and simply check the "agreement" checkbox.
You repeat a certain rule (I forget which) MANY times. You also have some rules that are written tongue-in-cheek, or at least appear to be (like "Don't pester the APM"). People see that and assume you are joking and they need not take the rules seriously.
If there are 2 or 3 VERY important rules, have those rules, written very briefly, pop up every time someone signs in whether they've agreed to having read the rules or not. It's very easy to close that little pop up box.
Just my $.02 (2 cents (LOL))
"What percentage of UG members have read the rules? Part 2: and understand the rules ?"
How would *I* know ?
First of all, some of the board software needs to change. Trust me. I do some of this for a living.
When somebody signs up, and even when existing members "log on", have a "pop up" box come up and say something like "You MUST read the rules before posting (again)" There should be a link within this box to the rules.
They click on the link and get to the rules. At the end of the rules, just like an on-line licensing agreement there is a check box. "I have read the rules and agree to abide by them."
Now, as for the rules themselves. There are WAY too many of them and they are WAY too wordy. People don't like to read what they don't WANT to read. You have to keep them short and simple, otherwise they will go to the end and simply check the "agreement" checkbox.
You repeat a certain rule (I forget which) MANY times. You also have some rules that are written tongue-in-cheek, or at least appear to be (like "Don't pester the APM"). People see that and assume you are joking and they need not take the rules seriously.
If there are 2 or 3 VERY important rules, have those rules, written very briefly, pop up every time someone signs in whether they've agreed to having read the rules or not. It's very easy to close that little pop up box.
Just my $.02 (2 cents (LOL))
I see so many questions and answers all over the threads on this website, I must be retarded....for instance I read that Walt637 got banned...why? And also how are members...Bronze or Silver...etc.. The rules are too long, who has the time ..I want hookups not rules and regs. LE has laws, rules and regs...this must be a new model....for LE. How can we complicate things more? Lets infringe upon peoples civil liberties...lets just go get some badges.