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Rikki Gins Lounge => Announcements And Other Such Nonsense => Topic started by: Bart Ell on July 07, 2018, 08:20:03 PM

Title: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Bart Ell on July 07, 2018, 08:20:03 PM
I recommend signing up. You can hide your status if you want. You don't even need to post. I am toying with the idea of making the forums viewable only to people logged in.

If others have reasons why they sometimes visit as guests (can't log in from work) let me know as it will help me form my decision.

- Barthur Ell
 
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: brig on July 07, 2018, 08:28:19 PM
I recommend signing up. You can hide your status if you want. You don't even need to post. I am toying with the idea of making the forums viewable only to people logged in.

If others have reasons why they sometimes visit as guests (can't log in from work) let me know as it will help me form my decision.

- Barthur Ell

As much as I love the idea King Barthur, wouldn't that affect your adsense?
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Bart Ell on July 07, 2018, 08:35:54 PM
As much as I love the idea King Barthur, wouldn't that affect your adsense?

Not really concerned with Adsense.
I put the Adsense code on KONR and BartEllLegacy but still haven't put the ads up.
KONR gets about half the traffic of this site so I could just put it on there to make up any difference.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: GravitySucks on July 07, 2018, 08:56:26 PM
I recommend signing up. You can hide your status if you want. You don't even need to post. I am toying with the idea of making the forums viewable only to people logged in.

If others have reasons why they sometimes visit as guests (can't log in from work) let me know as it will help me form my decision.

- Barthur Ell


I think you should charge the guests $5 for a trial looksee.  Some of them give it to Heater every month and they already have both of her pictures.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Sofia on July 07, 2018, 09:30:36 PM
Every once in a while, a member might want to post as a guest.  Having real avatar anonymity can give members the courage to mention or reply to something in a different or unpopular light.  I wonder if guests could be just allowed like 8 posts per month or something like a couple a week.  Spices it up.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Gd5150 on July 07, 2018, 09:58:34 PM
I recommend signing up. You can hide your status if you want. You don't even need to post. I am toying with the idea of making the forums viewable only to people logged in.

If others have reasons why they sometimes visit as guests (can't log in from work) let me know as it will help me form my decision.

- Barthur Ell

Or better yet, make a few forums available to the public as a teaser. Something to tickle their curiosity. Leaving the most valued and highly anticipated forums available for ellgab “insiders” only.

Have a waiting list or perhaps probationary period. Build a wall separating “insiders” from illegal internet “migrants”.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: DynamoHum on July 08, 2018, 04:01:08 AM
Feed guests more adsense. If you close down to the forum to just members the LNM/HW idiots will cry foul doings. I kinda like that they wander around seeing sense and real fact here rather than the homgenised wankstain utterings they are force fed on their walled garden shitponds.

I like waving to them, it must drive them batty.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Berry on July 08, 2018, 04:05:40 AM
Well, apparently on Bellgab there was a real turbo mode. Maybe allow special access for registered users. Keep guest but not allow them to all of the good stuff. . Fark.com has the same sort of setup.
Praise BE!
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: GravitySucks on July 08, 2018, 04:10:38 AM
Feed guests more adsense. If you close down to the forum to just members the LNM/HW idiots will cry foul doings. I kinda like that they wander around seeing sense and real fact here rather than the homgenised wankstain utterings they are force fed on their walled garden shitponds.

I like waving to them, it must drive them batty.


Then don’t forget to say Hi Paul! Every once in awhile.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: DynamoHum on July 08, 2018, 04:30:12 AM

Then don’t forget to say Hi Paul! Every once in awhile.

It is true I do forget from time to time.

Hi Paul and Fluffykins :)
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: JUAN on July 08, 2018, 04:35:02 AM
I don’t see ads at all anymore. I was clicking away on ads for companies that I wanted to see give money to Barthur.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Bart Ell on July 08, 2018, 05:34:18 AM
I don’t see ads at all anymore. I was clicking away on ads for companies that I wanted to see give money to Barthur.

Working on it.
I am also going to test out some alternatives today
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: wr250 on July 08, 2018, 06:12:59 AM
I recommend signing up. You can hide your status if you want. You don't even need to post. I am toying with the idea of making the forums viewable only to people logged in.

If others have reasons why they sometimes visit as guests (can't log in from work) let me know as it will help me form my decision.

- Barthur Ell
how about just making some sub-forums viewable to guests with perhaps a liner to get them to sign up for more access?
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: GravitySucks on July 08, 2018, 06:18:25 AM
how about just making some sub-forums viewable to guests with perhaps a liner to get them to sign up for more access?


Good to see you wr250
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: LawnBoy on July 08, 2018, 06:30:49 AM
I'm a long time guest who signed up when the EllGab site came about. There's some benefit to having the security of a member only login requirement, especially when things get borderline libelous :) Having had the luxury of jumping on to read the comments as a non-guest was great as well.
Wishing the best for MV who did a great job with Bellgab for the many years. Good Luck BartEll, the new site is in good hands!

Praise Bart Ell!
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: ItsOver on July 08, 2018, 06:39:42 AM
Feed guests more adsense. If you close down to the forum to just members the LNM/HW idiots will cry foul doings. I kinda like that they wander around seeing sense and real fact here rather than the homgenised wankstain utterings they are force fed on their walled garden shitponds.

I like waving to them, it must drive them batty.
Yes.  EllGab is like waving red meat at the HLW mentally challenged.

visitors can't see pics , please register or login
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: LawnBoy on July 08, 2018, 07:02:32 AM
Having had the luxury of jumping on to read the comments as a non-guest was great as well.

Having had the luxury of jumping on to read the comments as a guest was great as well.

FIFM
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: thesuz on July 08, 2018, 07:15:29 AM
I was a “guest” for years before taking the plunge. I think you should allow the guests access to most threads but also set up a members only area. The curiousity alone would get some guests to sign up quicker. Oh, I’m Sue by the way. Hello!
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Bart Ell on July 08, 2018, 08:28:51 AM
I was a “guest” for years before taking the plunge. I think you should allow the guests access to most threads but also set up a members only area. The curiousity alone would get some guests to sign up quicker. Oh, I’m Sue by the way. Hello!

This seems to be the popular opinion.
Hello Sue, what made you take the plunge?
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: thesuz on July 08, 2018, 09:48:49 AM
Following the Heather drama kept drawing me back to bellgab. I figured I might as well become a member. 😂
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: LawnBoy on July 09, 2018, 04:52:44 AM
Good move on the login access Bart Ell. Many headaches can be averted. Not as accessible but makes for less stress on you!
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Berry on July 09, 2018, 03:23:33 PM
I was a “guest” for years before taking the plunge. I think you should allow the guests access to most threads but also set up a members only area. The curiousity alone would get some guests to sign up quicker. Oh, I’m Sue by the way. Hello!

I love your avatar  :D
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: Bart Ell on July 14, 2018, 12:04:27 PM
Yes, guests, it's true! You can no longer see attachments but do see a nag reminder to register.
Give in to me, give in to Bart and join the fun.
Title: Re: HEY GUESTS
Post by: VENUS FIREBALL XL5 on July 14, 2018, 12:41:29 PM
Yes, guests, it's true! You can no longer see attachments but do see a nag reminder to register.
Give in to me, give in to Bart and join the fun.
I gave in Mr. Bart, as soon as I knew this place existed !