Considering the size and reputation of the RSPB - don't you think it's time this forum was taken offline until such time that a forum that is fit for purpose is implemented?
This has to be the worst forum implementation that I have come across in years.
There are thousands of sites out there implementing third party solutions at very little, or no cost, which have already set the trend in the way boards such operate. Why on earth go for this bespoke solution which looks like it has been knocked up in house?
Stick to what you are good at and for goodness sake take this offline until until a proper solution is put in place.
PS: What kind of discussion forum allows end users to lock their own posts??? Kind of inhibits 'discussion' don't you think?
Hi Normsky,
Thanks for your feedback on our forum. You're right that it isn't logical to let end users lock their own posts. We are looking into this.
I would be interested to hear more on what makes our forum the worst you've come across in years.
All the best,
Graham
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Normsky,
I see that you have not allowed replies to your post; I hope that you will see this anyway.
Please consider that, despite its size and reputation, the RSPB is a charity. This site may well have been knocked up cheaply in house (I hope so), but judging by the forum posts many people are enjoying the site hugely despite its teething troubles.
Have patience, and I'm sure the nice techno-nerds will sort the glitches out very soon.
L
I couldn't agree more with Lucky Bustard!
If the forum has been 'knocked up cheaply inhouse' then I'm pleased as it means more of the money that I give goes towards what the RSPB is there to do! I personnally find the forum excellent and more than adequate to enable like minded people to ask for advice, chat, share experiences and what they've seen, share photos etc...!
I say keep up the good work!
"All weeds are flowers, once you get to know them" (Eeyore)
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Hi there
For a start I felt the last RSPB Forum seemed to go downhill over the past 2 years, and as a user I did not want to post on it at all anymore. I found it a disappointment all together. I felt that there was a lack of interested members, non-birders, and people where not partcipating with the Forum, and each other at all. It was a damp squid to me.
What I feel about this new Forum goes without saying too much here. Personally I feel that this Forum is very enjoyable to use at the moment. People are keen and are showing their interest in the subject of birds, as it should be noted as.
It is so different to what we had going on before in the Forum department, and I sing my praises for all the time and effort spent by the moderators and all of the administration staff to give us the forum that we have going on for us now. Congratulations to everyone.
Normski, I cannot understand why the first post was locked, and your reason behind it. You are opening this thread, as it was a open door for other people to be able to place their opinons. Comments that are needed to be posted for a debate on this thread.
Yes, The RSPB is a charity and a very well known one to many bird lovers. Long may it continue as such. If there is a money saving scheme behind this new Forum, I have no problems with that at all. Technology has allowed us to do so much now and forums can be designed from scratch witout implimenting any additional extra cost.
So as you say LB, it is a good place, and I have enjoyed posting on it so far a whole lot. Yes, there are things that people wish for, and updates to be made and all these will be resolved with time and negotiation.
So let the RSPB Forum flourish as a 'new' Community of people now, and in the future and this forum has my full support. at all costs.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi Blackbird
Here, here. Well said.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
I agree, Blackbird. I've been around a few forums (not these!) in the past and often found the pages cluttered with people who were not interested in the supposed subject of debate. These pages seem full of keen, interested people. May it continue to be so!
My only (small) gripe would be that it's sometimes a bit confusing tracking between the various forums and remembering where I've been; I expect to overcome this with a bit more practice :-)
One further thing - if Graham Bird is reading this, I used to know someone of that name during my student days at Leicester University. Don't suppose that's you, by any chance?!
Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games [Robert Falcon Scott]
Hi Cartimandua
If it's any help, on "My Page" (MY being your page, if you see what I mean), down the left hand side is a section titled "What I've Been Up To Lately". This shows you all your recent postings and If you click on the topic it takes you to that topic.
Thanks squirrel! I noticed that feature but didn't think about how to use it!
Hi
I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place on the issue.
Call me pedantic, but I was under the impression that the forums & blog were specifically aimed at in this instance the Ospreys @ LG what it now appears to have become is a chat room on just about anything other than the subject it was created for. Whilst I have every sympathy for any animal that is suffering, dear god at the age of 50 I’ll still cry at a Lassie film, the copious entries on every dog, cat, guinea pig along with any number of others is somewhat off the mark, this site I assumed was created for a specific purpose for which it appears has disappeared into the ether so to speak.
I’m up for a giggle as has probably been noticed in the past.............However!
Sorry if any of this causes offence?
Hi Simon,
The Community site (forums, blogs, galleries, etc) covers a wide spectrum of topics. We have a Loch Garten ospreys group which is for discussions on that specifically. Hope that helps.
By the way, I didn't attend Leicester University so there must be more than one of me.