WKDOR said:
The admin has set up some restrictions to prevent link (URL) SPAM.
All links inserted into messages, signatures, and PM's are removed unless you have ...
been a member for at least 28 day(s);
made a total of 5 post(s);
earned at least 10 point(s) for post scores (based on the ratings on your posts);
earned at least 0 reward point(s);
It is quite ridiculous and embarassing that one of the most experienced professional GScalers in the world can't post because the GSC forum rules rely on nonsense alogorithms. How can Rod's many generous and helpful postings over many years be rated as scoring 4 points?
For that matter how can my 118 posts and 5278 reward points over a similar period of years rate a negative score?
mike
I'm a simpleton when it comes to computers and programming. The "Scores" thing I haven't really noticed until now. But this doesn't appear on all sections of the forum (or is it underlying when not specifically displayed in your details?).
To me, things seem to get more complicated every week. How can WKDOR have minus two in his scores?
Yes, we now have a 'reportage' system but I think it should be retitled "Report Forum Problems Here" - i.e. a new thread.
More 'Forum Help' solutions should be pinned as specific problems reoccur regularly - not, I hasten to add, always due to any fault of the Forum set-up!
I, for one, get fed up of the rhetoric which condemns the poster who might, in an attempt to dilute his/her frustation temper the posting with a little humour/sarcasm.
I can always remember the school playground 'intelligensier' saying "Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit" - to which the answer (from the berated) was "And wit is the highest form of intelligence".
I also feel there is an air of assumed 'superiority' from some posters. Or, indeed, a brevity of explanation from the owner of this otherwise excellent site as well!
We are not all aux fait with technology, or the reasons for supposed shortcomings of this site, so some understanding of where a person is coming from should be considered.
There, I've said my piece. If I'm ex-communicated for it, so be it!