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RE: Important Notice
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  • 07-12-2007 2:27 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by marypnj



    I think Elizabethsmilez point about losing all our old posts is important. There is so much knowledge on these boards that (I assume) will be gone -- it's really quite distressing. Will there be any way to link to the old boards from the new?


    Hi!

    It won't be entirely lost, its just that we will have to type it out every time for a bit instead of being able to refer to previous answers...[V][banghead][X-)][|(][sigh]

    Love, Jan


But will it really be retyped? The amount of information is staggering and I fear that those that gave so generously will not be so inclined to give so much of their time again.[:(] I wouldn't blame them at all.


Hi!

Well not word for word, but those that are generous with their answers to start with are not usually the type to deny information later...what you will lose altogether is the answers of artists that have given up making jewellery for whatever reason, or have passed away which will be really sad.

I just read the post about being able to sign in to all 3 forums and being able to use your existing password, and being able to access the previous archives, that will make it easier and I do agree with being able to report spam and abuse on the new site that is something that is harder to do at the moment than it is on other forums.

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  • 07-12-2007 8:47 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by autumnae

    [zzz] [|)] [:O] Oh nooooo! You wouldn't believe the number of times I have written passwords down wrong Now here's another one.......


    I have a trick for choosing and remembering. I was getting all confounded having a different password for every registered site. And, there are some passwords--like for accounts--I don't feel it is safe to write down. As long as I don't change the password for a given site more than a couple of times, I can manage. When the changes go in, I may choose a different name--but use the same password.
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  • 07-12-2007 8:50 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by OBCGAL

    I find the idea of registering a new account disheartening ....as it will put us all on a level playing field and those who have expressed their knowledge for years will just be another name ...we will not know by the number of their posts like we do know or years they have been on here ...how much they really know...is that fair to those who have been here many years to lose that seniority.

    I find this quite aggravating ...on top of having to learn the new forum ...about.com did this a few years ago and all the senior knowledge holders left for the most part. so the forum is not as supportive as it had been


    Valid point. That is dissappointing. I hope the community stays together.

    Say, we can register for all three of the new forums, right. We're not limited to picking just one?
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  • 07-12-2007 9:02 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by lrhaedt

    Hi everybody,

    Sorry for the confusion. The subscriber-only content will not affect your forum access in any way. All registered users will have full access to the forum.

    The subscriber-only content will only be on the Web sites themselves. On the BeadStyle site, for example, we will have an extra project available for our subscribers. Again, this does not affect your access to the forums.

    I hope this clears things up.

    Lindsay


    I guess my main concern is this:

    when I log on to the forum, I do it through BeadStyle....mainly because that is the only magazine I had exposed myself to when I got involved in this forum. HOWEVER, when I have accessed the forum through the Bead & Button pages or Art Jewelry, it didn't really matter....all of the threads and message boards were the same (same sub-boards, same posters, same threads), no matter which magazine you used as your "portal" to the boards.

    Will that remain the same or will there now be 3 entirely separate boards??
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  • 07-12-2007 9:09 PM In reply to

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    This may offer small comfort

    http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.beadandbutton.com
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  • 07-12-2007 9:53 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by Urbanfool

    QUOTE: Originally posted by groovygirl1906

    I like easy one stop jewelry forums. If I had to look in three separate forums I might never have gotten into wireworking or metalsmithing.
    The community we have built over at Jewelry Artist forum is wonderful. We've expanded our jewelry talents to doing ATC's and bead exchanges.

    http://urbanfool.us/forum/index.php


    Well, I'll also extend an invitation to Jewelery Artists. We have a good time, and love to have new people visit. I also have been introduced to all kinds of new things by the very talented people we have.

    Kelly



    I tried to register 3 times tonight. I keep getting the message "spambot registration attempt". WUWT? Do I need to turn off my popup blocker or something?

    Sorry, so sorry [#offtopic]
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  • 07-12-2007 11:13 PM In reply to

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    Hi, jan! "...I just read the post about being able to sign in to all 3 forums and being able to use your existing password, and being able to access the previous archives, that will make it easier and I do agree with being able to report spam and abuse on the new site that is something that is harder to do at the moment than it is on other forums...(post from you, jan)...

    I'm interested in your post about "abuse" (I'm assuming harrassment?) on the new site??? I wonder if this, also, includes off-line schtuff? [?] [?] [?]

    elly


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  • 07-13-2007 8:36 AM In reply to

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    Dear Elly,

    Hi!

    I'm talking mainly about spam, the about.com and delphi forums allow you to report spam far more easily than here where I have to e-mail Lindsay about and maybe a few days later I'll get a reply, she has a lot to do with the magazine. There also needs to be someone there at weekends, about.com forums usually have a moderator and maybe 2 or 3 part time or voluntary moderators, so does wikipedia, allowing any flame wars or spamming frenzies to be nipped in the bud more easily.

    It would also be a good thing to be able to report abuse of forum members, it's one thing to give someone a little constructive criticism if they ask for it, it's not ok to tear them off a strip, or to send nastygrams via e-mail...I'm still a bit [|)] I hope I make some sense...

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  • 07-13-2007 1:37 PM In reply to

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    UPDATE!!!

    Our Online department has provided us with more details about the Web site launch. There are four threads posted at the top of each forum, or you can follow the links here:

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION: NEW WEB SITES LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK
    http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42506

    NEW MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS
    http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42505

    REGISTERED USER BENEFITS
    http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42504

    FORUM CHANGES
    http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42503

    Thanks!

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  • 07-14-2007 10:57 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by Gallstones

    QUOTE: Originally posted by Urbanfool

    QUOTE: Originally posted by groovygirl1906

    I like easy one stop jewelry forums. If I had to look in three separate forums I might never have gotten into wireworking or metalsmithing.
    The community we have built over at Jewelry Artist forum is wonderful. We've expanded our jewelry talents to doing ATC's and bead exchanges.

    http://urbanfool.us/forum/index.php


    Well, I'll also extend an invitation to Jewelery Artists. We have a good time, and love to have new people visit. I also have been introduced to all kinds of new things by the very talented people we have.

    Kelly



    I tried to register 3 times tonight. I keep getting the message "spambot registration attempt". WUWT? Do I need to turn off my popup blocker or something?

    Sorry, so sorry [#offtopic]



    Well thank Dog it is not just me that has had the same problem.
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  • 07-14-2007 11:49 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by maryluna

    QUOTE: Originally posted by OBCGAL

    I find the idea of registering a new account disheartening ....as it will put us all on a level playing field and those who have expressed their knowledge for years will just be another name ...we will not know by the number of their posts like we do know or years they have been on here ...how much they really know...is that fair to those who have been here many years to lose that seniority.


    Nothin' wrong with a "level playing field" is there? I learn as much from beginners sometimes as from old timers.

    And, there are many regulars here who post a lot of *quantity* (like, we're talking several posts A DAY) -- but I don't personally regard their input as necessarily more valuable than those who post selectively and occasionally -- and with substance.

    Anyway, the so-called "seniority" is probably mostly just a matter of perception anyway.

    Just a thought...
    Mary T. 8-)


    YOu make a good point. I know there are several users who have posted in the THOUSANDS but have only been here for a few months. That's like 10 posts a day, and I dont find any of them helpful. I thought I was a heavy poster at about 1000 over a years time period. I wonder if other things will be the same...such as ....being able to view a members profile and see what posts have been started by them recently. I know I have read some really informative and educational posts........checked the posters profile, only to find MORE educational posts by them.
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  • 07-15-2007 3:37 PM In reply to

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    I think once it is up and running...everything will be okay...perhaps a few glitches here and there but I think the moderators are great here and pretty much are on top of things.
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  • 07-15-2007 3:53 PM In reply to

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    QUOTE: Originally posted by fenian

    I think once it is up and running...everything will be okay...perhaps a few glitches here and there but I think the moderators are great here and pretty much are on top of things.


    I'm with fenian on this issue. I don't think the changes will affect us all that much. A positive community tends to remain intact despite format changes.

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