To Log In or Not to?

[Marc]

Since I made some forums not able to view two days ago we've gained over 100 new registered members in that two day period. Why allow non registered non contributing viewers to leach information from the sites using up bandwidth? It's free to register and you can use invisible mode if you don't like beIng seen online when you're supposed to be working

[KB90]

Why are you even looking? Who cares??

I often use it to see when the person was last online, ie: if they have read a private message.
I also prefer to PM when members are online so you can have somewhat of a conversation. Not 3 days of back and forth hit and miss.

The more mysterious you are the more interesting you are???

Disagree. I would much rather know a person for who they are not some internet personality. I've met quite a few guys from this site now, and I can tell you they are all a lot more interesting then "jelvis"

I notice you won't even tell us where you live??? I wonder what your hiding????

No secrets here, I live in Quesnel. It would take about 2 seconds to find that out.

[Kody94]

Since I made some forums not able to view two days ago we've gained over 100 new registered members in that two day period. Why allow non registered non contributing viewers to leach information from the sites using up bandwidth? It's free to register and you can use invisible mode if you don't like beIng seen online when you're supposed to be working

I understand the change, and its a good thing overall.

I did like to be able to browse without logging in, however, so that I could keep track of all the threads that have been active since my last log-in. When I only have a few minutes to kill, I'd open up the site and just check out "Today's active posts" while not logged in. Then, later when I had more time, I'd log in and browse all "New Posts' so I wouldn't miss anything.

Since I can't do that, I don't/won't come check things out here nearly as often and will just wait 'til I have time. Will probably make my employer happy.

[d6dan]

For logging in I use Norton "Identity safe". It remembers my info and puts it in every time to log in..easy as 123. You can set it up any way you want..No big deal and its quick.

[835]

KB,

I go stealth mode because i spend alot of time

[KB90]

hahaha well that makes sense. You should probably delete your post now. It's evidence.

[835]

thanks!!! haha

[Jagermeister]

I understand the change, and its a good thing overall.

I did like to be able to browse without logging in, however, so that I could keep track of all the threads that have been active since my last log-in. When I only have a few minutes to kill, I'd open up the site and just check out "Today's active posts" while not logged in. Then, later when I had more time, I'd log in and browse all "New Posts' so I wouldn't miss anything.

Since I can't do that, I don't/won't come check things out here nearly as often and will just wait 'til I have time. Will probably make my employer happy.

Me too, except I don't have an employer monitoring "his time" anymore!

[Johnnybear]

I like the new set up and IMHO is long overdue. Good call Marc.

[Marc]

It may be an inconvenience to some but I think for the most part it is for the good of the membership.

It also acts like a tease to those who see the tittles but can't see the content. They see how many people are logged in and going through the forums and I think this will encourage them to join the site and hopefully participate in the forums. We've gained another 30 registered members just today alone and 110 new members in the past 3 days.