Sometimes when I ask a question at the forum I get a little uneasy knowing that some of the fellow forum users are our competition (sorry Paul). I would like to have the ability to on a case by case basis exclude specific users from viewing our posts. I don't want to exclude them every time as we have actually helped each other out quite often. It is just that sometimes it would be easier to post certain questions with a little controlled access.
Later
Steve
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Sometimes when I ask a question at the forum I get a little uneasy knowing that some of the fellow forum users are our competition (sorry Paul). I would like to have the ability to on a case by case basis exclude specific users from viewing our posts. I don't want to exclude them every time as we have actually helped each other out quite often. It is just that sometimes it would be easier to post certain questions with a little controlled access.
Later
Steve
Later
Steve
Funny that you should mention that Steve, because we've heard of others who thought we had too much control over the forums. If there are forum community members who no longer have MC stores, we can remove their permissions to view Verified Store Member material only. Having said that, I wonder whether the community will tolerate it?
If that is what we want to do, then I can certainly look at doing so.
Chris
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Support Director @ Feb 19 2007, 02:49 PM) [snapback]121758[/snapback]
Support Director @ Feb 19 2007, 02:49 PM) [snapback]121758[/snapback]QUOTE(deerefun @ Feb 19 2007, 02:14 PM) [snapback]121748[/snapback]
Sometimes when I ask a question at the forum I get a little uneasy knowing that some of the fellow forum users are our competition (sorry Paul). I would like to have the ability to on a case by case basis exclude specific users from viewing our posts. I don't want to exclude them every time as we have actually helped each other out quite often. It is just that sometimes it would be easier to post certain questions with a little controlled access.
Later
Steve
Later
Steve
Funny that you should mention that Steve, because we've heard of others who thought we had too much control over the forums. If there are forum community members who no longer have MC stores, we can remove their permissions to view Verified Store Member material only. Having said that, I wonder whether the community will tolerate it?
If that is what we want to do, then I can certainly look at doing so.
Chris
No, I don't really care about the stores that have left. Not usually but once in a while I would like to ask a question of the members while excluding one or two competitors. I guess I will pester support with these questions in the future.
Steve
I personally would like all of Steve's posts and MC tickets sent directly to my inbox. Thanks!
LOL.
I see your point, Steve. Rarely will I copy you, and, if I really want to do something with the site, I'll find a way!
You could, of course, buy our site. Then you'd have no local competitors!
LOL.
I see your point, Steve. Rarely will I copy you, and, if I really want to do something with the site, I'll find a way!
You could, of course, buy our site. Then you'd have no local competitors!
QUOTE( Support Director @ Feb 19 2007, 02:49 PM) [snapback]121758[/snapback]
Support Director @ Feb 19 2007, 02:49 PM) [snapback]121758[/snapback]QUOTE(deerefun @ Feb 19 2007, 02:14 PM) [snapback]121748[/snapback]
Sometimes when I ask a question at the forum I get a little uneasy knowing that some of the fellow forum users are our competition (sorry Paul). I would like to have the ability to on a case by case basis exclude specific users from viewing our posts. I don't want to exclude them every time as we have actually helped each other out quite often. It is just that sometimes it would be easier to post certain questions with a little controlled access.
Later
Steve
Later
Steve
Funny that you should mention that Steve, because we've heard of others who thought we had too much control over the forums. If there are forum community members who no longer have MC stores, we can remove their permissions to view Verified Store Member material only. Having said that, I wonder whether the community will tolerate it?
If that is what we want to do, then I can certainly look at doing so.
Chris
Are you saying that Ex-Merchants who no longer have a MC store have access to Verified Store Members areas of the forum? Why? If they left, what business is it of theirs to have access to that info? They very well could be competitors to merchants of MC, don't you think MC should automatically remove there forum status from a Verified Store Member?
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I personally would like all of Steve's posts and MC tickets sent directly to my inbox. Thanks!
LOL.
I see your point, Steve. Rarely will I copy you, and, if I really want to do something with the site, I'll find a way!
You could, of course, buy our site. Then you'd have no local competitors!
LOL.
I see your point, Steve. Rarely will I copy you, and, if I really want to do something with the site, I'll find a way!
You could, of course, buy our site. Then you'd have no local competitors!
Funny as usual Paul. I don't worry about you so much because you are so far ahead of me why would you back up to my level. In case you haven't noticed there are several other JD Dealers with
sites. I can only assume they are on the forums.ttyl
Steve
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Support Director)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE( Support Director @ Feb 19 2007, 02:49 PM) [snapback]121758[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->QUOTE(deerefun @ Feb 19 2007, 02:14 PM) [snapback]121748[/snapback]
Sometimes when I ask a question at the forum I get a little uneasy knowing that some of the fellow forum users are our competition (sorry Paul). I would like to have the ability to on a case by case basis exclude specific users from viewing our posts. I don't want to exclude them every time as we have actually helped each other out quite often. It is just that sometimes it would be easier to post certain questions with a little controlled access.
Later
Steve
Later
Steve
Funny that you should mention that Steve, because we've heard of others who thought we had too much control over the forums. If there are forum community members who no longer have MC stores, we can remove their permissions to view Verified Store Member material only. Having said that, I wonder whether the community will tolerate it?
If that is what we want to do, then I can certainly look at doing so.
Chris
Are you saying that Ex-Merchants who no longer have a MC store have access to Verified Store Members areas of the forum? Why? If they left, what business is it of theirs to have access to that info? They very well could be competitors to merchants of MC, don't you think MC should automatically remove there forum status from a Verified Store Member?
Hey Rick,
Anyone who has more than 100 posts and has gone on to different pastures has what is known as "Posting Member" access. This does allow them to continue to communicate within this community. That was changed some time ago as part of our anti-spam action items within the forums.
Chris
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Support Director @ Feb 24 2007, 12:11 PM) [snapback]121977[/snapback]QUOTE(macrick @ Feb 19 2007, 09:42 PM) [snapback]121779[/snapback]
Support Director)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE( Support Director @ Feb 19 2007, 02:49 PM) [snapback]121758[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->QUOTE(deerefun @ Feb 19 2007, 02:14 PM) [snapback]121748[/snapback]
Sometimes when I ask a question at the forum I get a little uneasy knowing that some of the fellow forum users are our competition (sorry Paul). I would like to have the ability to on a case by case basis exclude specific users from viewing our posts. I don't want to exclude them every time as we have actually helped each other out quite often. It is just that sometimes it would be easier to post certain questions with a little controlled access.
Later
Steve
Later
Steve
Funny that you should mention that Steve, because we've heard of others who thought we had too much control over the forums. If there are forum community members who no longer have MC stores, we can remove their permissions to view Verified Store Member material only. Having said that, I wonder whether the community will tolerate it?
If that is what we want to do, then I can certainly look at doing so.
Chris
Are you saying that Ex-Merchants who no longer have a MC store have access to Verified Store Members areas of the forum? Why? If they left, what business is it of theirs to have access to that info? They very well could be competitors to merchants of MC, don't you think MC should automatically remove there forum status from a Verified Store Member?
Hey Rick,
Anyone who has more than 100 posts and has gone on to different pastures has what is known as "Posting Member" access. This does allow them to continue to communicate within this community. That was changed some time ago as part of our anti-spam action items within the forums.
Chris
Chris,
Thanks for the response.
What is the idea behind allowing them to have posting access? I mean, to me, they could look, post, start a topic all they want in the Public Areas, but shouldn't be doing anything in the Member only areas.
Say deere lives MC for greener pastures, goes with one of your competitors, but rungreen stays with MC . . . Do you think that deere could have an advantage of reading up on rungreens posts in private areas of the cart? Do you think that rungreen would have the same kind of access in deeres new forum at your competitors site?
To me, if it says merchant only, then it should mean merchant only. To me, it seems that this is another example that
doesn't care about its own clients.One more time, "Why should a non
Merchant have access to the "Merchant Only" areas of this forum?
