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?
I have only just found this forum - to see what all the fuss was about! Let's just put all the silliness down to a new condition which some of our bloggers may be prone to - OWS (osprey withdrawal syndrome).
I won't be back here but will continue to check the Osprey Diary for LG-generated news and if that dries up over the winter, may comment on our family's travels on the LG ospreys group site.
I certainly wouldn't consider cancelling my long-standing membership to RSPB (and am more than a little shocked by those who are doing so). This forum is an add-on to their important work, and is for OUR benefit - not theirs and certainly not for the birds (other than for recruiting new members, not losing them)
Hi Birdnut
I agree with what you have said here.
To me it is nothing but a fuss started with the original poster of this thread - and it is so uncalled for. All it has done is set a lot of heightened emotions flying in all directions.
I would never give up my membership of this forum (OR my other wildlife forums) OR my RSPB/SWT membership for any reason at all - no matter what happens, and that is how I want it to be.
We should be encouraging new members to join the RSPB. A lot of really good publicity is needed more than anything. Lots more members are out there and it is encouraging them to join the RSPB - that is the way forward.
This Forum will add to that possibility too, and give a helping hand as it should do in the future.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
birdnuts said: I have only just found this forum - to see what all the fuss was about! Let's just put all the silliness down to a new condition which some of our bloggers may be prone to - OWS (osprey withdrawal syndrome). I won't be back here but will continue to check the Osprey Diary for LG-generated news and if that dries up over the winter, may comment on our family's travels on the LG ospreys group site. I certainly wouldn't consider cancelling my long-standing membership to RSPB (and am more than a little shocked by those who are doing so). This forum is an add-on to their important work, and is for OUR benefit - not theirs and certainly not for the birds (other than for recruiting new members, not losing them)
Ok, I too have read all this now, just to see, and I think it's all been a bit silly and drawn out (and I'm adding to it). I'm sorry I said night, night yesterday on the Blog, didn't mean to sound like a Walton (I wondered what people were talking about...), I was going home. I have read the Blog for the last two seasons and enjoyed the odd bit of chat without joining in, but agree with those who say with all these members it gets a bit much to read through everyone saying thank you Richard. I was encouraged to post in August this year by the friendliness and hope we can keep that.
Blackbird - have replied to yours as it was the last and never done this before, so hope it's the right way :)
Terry
Terry in Cumbria
hi Terry
Yes, you have explained yourself the correct way, so no worries.there
Just to give you an insight, I have been using forums for the past 3 years. I am currently a member of several forums all related to wildlife (including this one) and others (post a lot!) about the great outdoors. .They are great fun to use and the people I have met have been great to know and associate with.
On one forum I have nearly 6,000 interesting posts, and you do not get that amount of posts by creating silly childish problems on Forums. I believe that posting interesting posts/photos/stories for others to share (and likewise) is the best way to enjoy using Forums. Otherwise what is the point of using them in the first place.
So, I have a good idea how Forums operate, and how members relate to one another. You pick your friends as you do in real life, and ignore the ones you know that you are not going to get along with( if that is possible!)
Personally, I am the most straight talking, happy go lucky, honest type you could wish to meet. I enjoy the socialising on my current Forums, Bird Group and Facebook Bird Group, and they are eyes to seeing the outside world full of wildlife to share.
So peace loving is my middle name.
Now you know what I am like as a person.
Now that is the last post from me on this thread - all done - said my peace - now birds/wildlife are the aim here (not this conversation!)
Unknown said: Ok, I too have read all this now, just to see, and I think it's all been a bit silly and drawn out (and I'm adding to it). I'm sorry I said night, night yesterday on the Blog, didn't mean to sound like a Walton (I wondered what people were talking about...), I was going home. I have read the Blog for the last two seasons and enjoyed the odd bit of chat without joining in, but agree with those who say with all these members it gets a bit much to read through everyone saying thank you Richard. I was encouraged to post in August this year by the friendliness and hope we can keep that. Blackbird - have replied to yours as it was the last and never done this before, so hope it's the right way :) Terry
I've only been skim-reading these posts but it seems to me that perhaps it's time to close the whole thread? Let's keep the forums nice, friendly and informative!
Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games [Robert Falcon Scott]