BGD Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Matron! Assistance needed urgently in the Secure Wing....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 happy to talk with you Michele as long as you put all your playmates back in their respective boxes.... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 The tragic thing about the forums section of the Out&AboutLive website is not that its (ramshackle) structure leads to postings appropriate to one forum being placed on another less suitable, but that it seems to be deliberate Warners policy to encourage this to happen. It would be simple and take minimal effort to revamp the description of each forum to remove any current ambiguity. Although this wouldn't stop someone deliberately or accidentally posting to the 'wrong' forum, it would certainly assist forum members (particularly newcomers) in deciding what should go where. I've suggested this more than once to the Warners forum administrators - nowadays I save my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido-lass Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hi guys, as a new user can I just add my twopenneth worth in?... It isn't easy as a new user (and in my case not computer minded) to a join in without feeling a little tentative and worried about asking anything silly. I'm sure this was not intended to put off new users, but I'm now thinking should I type this and if so is it in the right place? Surely that is going to be off putting to all the new kids on the block? I wasn't fully aware of chatterbox (told you my mind and anything to do with computers seem to be just that little bit out of grasp,) but surely like me, when reading through subjects you can skim through what is not relevant to you? Sorry to sound like a grumpy old women! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 to the judge - oi - 'I heard' that to Derek - Agreed, this has to be one of the worst laid out sites around, I know it's better than its previous incarnation but it could do to be revamped and given a fresh coat of paint to the lady with the Rapido - if you look in the Welcome box to the top right of this thread you'll see an option for 'new threads' click on that and you'll see all activity on all threads since you last logged on and if we seem off putting then please accept my apologies, perhaps if regular users checked the status of the poster of a thread they could temper their response, barracking between friends and or long term adversaries >:-) is one thing but shouldn't frighten newbies B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido-lass Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks Twooks for the hint on new threads (- it'll make my life easier!) and for your appology although not necessary, as I was sticking my beak in. I'm sure in time, I'll get my confidence and work things out on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpy Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Doesnt chatter box mean what is says, does it matter, we are all people who like camping , it should,t matter what mode of transport we use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Rapido Lass , You just enjoy yourself and welcome if I didnt say it already . Derek agreed well put . I didnt start this with the intention to upset anyone . Just thought hey in the past I have put things and had loads jumping down my throat . So as not to cover old ground enough said already . Seemingly I have put off new commers I do hope not . It would be nice if Warners could take on board what Derek & twooks have said though :D Come on chaps get your finger out and change us for the better Please ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Lumpy I think you have missed the point . Perhaps its the way I tell em. Anyone is welcome all (lol) welcome to you also . Its not about the mode of transport its about who puts what where . If you have a serious question that you need answering be it about a M/home or a Caravan I really wouldnt suggest that for a Caravan or Trailer that its best placed on M/home matters however I am sure that no one would turn you away and would all try their hardest to help and answer you . Hopefully we can have a revamp and have some new topics headers and introduce new stuff like a Blogg photo section travels and advice etc . I do hope I have not confused people more now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 lumpy - 2008-11-12 1:07 PM Doesnt chatter box mean what is says, does it matter, we are all people who like camping , it should,t matter what mode of transport we use I think you are absolutely right. Under the "Chatterbox" heading it says : 'Chat about anything and everything ' So what's the problem - it seems to me that some people just take it all a bit too seriously. :-( :-( :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 michele - 2008-11-12 1:08 PM I didnt start this with the intention to upset anyone . Just thought hey in the past I have put things and had loads jumping down my throat . ;-) not getting paranoid are you :-> :-> join the club B-) *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locovan Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 michele - 2008-11-12 1:08 PM Rapido Lass , You just enjoy yourself and welcome if I didnt say it already . Derek agreed well put . I didnt start this with the intention to upset anyone . Just thought hey in the past I have put things and had loads jumping down my throat . So as not to cover old ground enough said already . Seemingly I have put off new commers I do hope not . It would be nice if Warners could take on board what Derek & twooks have said though :D Come on chaps get your finger out and change us for the better Please ;-) I do agree that the subjects list need defineing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I think that, by and large, this forum works very well and all that is really needed is a little more tolerance towards others by some members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 You shut up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 michele - 2008-11-13 2:18 PM You shut up ! Thank you sweetie - always lead by example eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 children - you're setting a bad example to the newbies calling Rapido lady - come stick your beak in between these two if you dare :D :-> :D :-> B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locovan Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 twooks - 2008-11-12 9:15 AM to the judge - oi - 'I heard' that to Derek - Agreed, this has to be one of the worst laid out sites around, I know it's better than its previous incarnation but it could do to be revamped and given a fresh coat of paint to the lady with the Rapido - if you look in the Welcome box to the top right of this thread you'll see an option for 'new threads' click on that and you'll see all activity on all threads since you last logged on and if we seem off putting then please accept my apologies, perhaps if regular users checked the status of the poster of a thread they could temper their response, barracking between friends and or long term adversaries >:-) is one thing but shouldn't frighten newbies B-) I have been on this forum for over a year and its the first time I have clicked on new threads (thanks to your advice) now that makes sense to be able to see what has been written on all threads and then that way you answer in the correct spot. Thanks twooks (lol) (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Just goes to show you can learn something new everyday (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hi Michele, Where's the Chatterbox thread? :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido-lass Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Twooks - one step at a time! anyway can't remember where I left my beak - is this something to do with getting older? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Brambles: Chatterbox is a 'forum' rather than a thread. On the Homepage listing of forums, it's between the "Camping" and "Sites and Places to Stay" sections. Otherwise you can go straight to it by descending to the "Jump to forum" option towards the bottom of this page, selecting "+ Chatterbox" and clicking on the GO-button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Having had another look at the descriptions of the forums' purposes as shown on the Homepage, I've concluded that - rather than try to revise the descriptions to remove any ambiguity, it would be preferable just to remove all non-necessary descriptions. So the "Motorhomes" section would have 3 'undescribed' sub-sections entitled Motorhome Matters Hints & Tip Your Views The "Caravans" section would be comprise Caravan Chat Towing Chat Your Views The "General Chat" section would have one undescribed item in it "Chatterbox" And so on... It might be useful for descriptions to be applied to some categories (eg. the Shows) but, generally speaking, less looks like being more in this instance. As it's plain that the present descriptions can contribute to 'wrong forum' postings, getting rid of superfluous descriptions is the KISS solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I love a KISS solution - my kinda guy Derek [sorry if that's an insult - but hey :-> ] Might be an idea to include some Internet Etiquette aka Netiquette as well like here http://netforbeginners.about.com/cs/netiquette101/a/abbreviations.htm B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snobbyafghan Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Been coming here for nearly 18 months and wasn't even aware of Chatterbox. This forum may not be perfect but seems to run along quite nicely in a ramshackle kind of way. I can't see any real problems - I obviously haven't thought deeply enough about it. :-S Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 would people kindly not keep using cliche phrases and say what they mean. What's KISS supposed to refer to. It does not make any sense at all. Bill, TBAIT. answers by Email only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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