Private Forums - Everyone Please Vote

[Bob Hubbard]

I've had inquiries about these. So, I'm tossing it up for the community to decide. :)

Simple options - yes/no/dont care. :)

Ya can elaborate more below.

Thanks!

[GouRonin]

We already have a private message option.

[Cthulhu]

Vote, dagnabbit! Voooooote!:p Mmmmm....greeeeeen...

Cthulhu
feeling Homer Simpson-ish today

[Bob Hubbard]

Yup. Please everyone, vote. I want to know the members opinions on this one.

No :argue: :soapbox: :cuss: or :flame: though please.

Or I'll sic my buddy on ya. :samurai:

Sorry, had to whip out a few of the new smilies. :karate:

So far, 2 against, and 1 no opinion. Poll runs until end of October.

[Keil Randor]

Dont matter much to me.

[Bob Hubbard]

Ok, got a bunch of views, but only 4 votes. Even if you have no opinion, please vote. Its totally anonymous.

Thanks! :)

[GouRonin]

If no one votes I say we MAKE 'em vote!
:eek:

[Bob Hubbard]

Works for me....problem is, I'm a white belt. Y'all are a bunch o black belts. (though I think at least 1 o you is really a white belt who never washed his belt) :D

Y'all can, like hurt me n stuff. That blocking with head thing....baaaad.

But seriously, on certain major board changes, I want the members input...even if its "dont care". At least this way I know you don't mind the changes.

Plus I'm open to other suggestions from everyone. :)

[GouRonin]

I still have my white belt. It's old and crappy. But I have it. I even put my name on it.

There are rumours that it has magic powers but I can neither confirm or deny this.

:shrug:

[Bob Hubbard]

Hey, I'm making a carrer outta being a white belt. :)

[Bob Hubbard]

Only a couple more days to go on this poll. If you haven't yet, please vote.

Thank you.
:asian:

[Inigo Montoya]

Whats the big deal about private forums?

[GouRonin]

I dunno. I think that it's a useless add on to the forum. We have the private message option but if someone wants it then who am I to say no?
:confused:

[Inigo Montoya]

A guy witha bigger belt than me to hold up his pants? :D

Hey, can we do a private forum on nekid tai chi? :cool:

[GouRonin]

Actually, all this time I have been doing a very good version of a reverse slip from the mount to the guard with my wife.

Wow, maybe I am not so bad at Judo after all...
:rofl:

[Cthulhu]

Basically, the proposed private forums would be password-ed forums set aside for certain groups (like the practitioners of a specific style) in which only those people could post and read messages.

Personally, I think this will harm the openness that currently exists on this board. As Gou has said, if for some reason people wanted to pass info along privately, this board does have a private messenging feature already.

Cthulhu

[Inigo Montoya]

Ah. Thanks.

Does seem like a friendly place.

With the private forums though, are you locked into em and can't use the rest of the board, or do you still get full access?

To me, seems like they wouldn't get much use, but, I just visit. :)

[Cthulhu]

No problem, that's what we're here for :)

From what I understand, the private forums would be added to what already exists on the board. However, only certain people would have access to the various private forums.

If you think it's a bad idea, please vote that way. If you don't really care, vote that way. Just vote, please, so Kaith can have something to base his decision on.

Cthulhu

[Inigo Montoya]

ok. :) so far, looks like the few folks who did vote either don't want em or don't care. :shrug: Looks like this threads been going for a while, n has a bunch of views.... wonder why more folks don't vote?

[Cthulhu]

Come on, people. I know that of the 99 registered board members, not all of them are active, but I know that there are more than 9 active members. Kaith is asking for our opinions on changes that could improve the board (or not). He doesn't have to do this. All it takes is a few seconds to choose yes, no, or don't care.

Cthulhu

[Bob Hubbard]

I changed the topic name a hair, and extended it 1 more day. Voting ends midnight EST November 1st, 2001.

Thanks to everyone who has voted. I apreciate the feedback.


Nekid tai chi? with Gou? Aw, comon guys, my eyes hurt enough as is..... :D

Basically, Cthulhu has it right on the description. I've had some inquiries, want some feedback. After all, we're a community here. :)

[GouRonin]

Sure sure, you all complain now but after you see the chicks I'll bring in and the Kama Sutra cross training you'll all want to join my class.

That's right kids...who's the man? Me. Ya know why? 'Cause I'm all killer and no filler!
:wavey:

[Bob Hubbard]

I'm not gonna comment...nope...nat at all.....this is evil pictures in head...ow ow ow ow

[GouRonin]

You'll never be the same. It's kinda like Lady Macbeth trying to wash out the blood. "Out, OUT damn spot!"
:lol:

[Bob Hubbard]

ok, results are in.... 2 Yes, 6 No, 3 dont care, and a whole bunch no comment either way. heh

At this point in time, I'll back burner the idea (its a PITA to set up n run....) but maybe down the line we'll look at it again. :)

Danke all. :)

:asian:

[GouRonin]

I still think I can convince the Renegade:erg: to let me start a "Nekkid Tai Chi/Kama Sutra" class at his school.

[Bob Hubbard]

:rolleyes: :eek: :uhoh: :erg: :lol:

you scarin me......:rofl:

[Drunken Master]

No I don't think you should.

I think it would cause a lot of members to disappear from many of the interesting discussions.

Please keep things the way they are.

[Bob Hubbard]

Our current plan is to keep the forums public. I've turned down a request or 2 for a paid private area to keep things as open as we can.

So far, I think its worked good. :)

[Rob_Broad]

Leave the forums open, we can email, and private message people if we don't want everybody reading it.

[Gary5000]

Dat class ain't gonna be so purty. (You can tell by the description.)

[ammotree]

Yes.

[ammotree]

:rolleyes: post closed.. yes.

[Goldendragon7]

Of course they should. There are many private forums out there. If not here, then people will go elsewhere...... so whats the problem with having private forums?

:asian:

[KenpoTess]

This is an OLD thread brought back to life. Started back in 2001~!!

[Brother John]

Not sure, need more info.

What would it require of the schools or groups?
Just wondering.

Your Brother
John

[Bob Hubbard]

We've already got these. :)

See http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10658 for full info on how they work, are setup and cost. :)