Special Elite Forum Idea?

Hallo girls (and boys?), I`m new here. Please excuse my funny english, I am from nothern germany and the time I practised communication is long ago...I had been a "silent reader" for a few month. I learned how to become a diyer and got a lot of useful tips from your posts.(Where to get the best shrinkies, where to buy LG, ect....)  I love this board!! In my opinion people like this "dark divas" have a special intention: They want to destroy a friendly community. If the board would be closed for everybody, it would be a victory for them. Don`t let them win!  For beginners this board is a great possibility to ask qualified people. And especially I would be very sad...Now that I took heart to write my very first post...   In Germany you can`t find a similar board with so many informations, people whith knowledge don`t give it away...Geetings from Germany, Christine

I don't like the idea of a special elite forum either.  It excludes people who really need advice and help.

Karen, why are you so against the idea of having a moderator or two?  It's been suggested several times.  Someone who's on this board all the time can easily delete those posts minutes after their posted and stop the fury before it even starts. 

I'm clueless, too, Kalika!  What'd I miss? ...I'll go looking.

Anyway, I know we get some really annoying malicious people on occasion, but I'd hate to shut out newbies with genuine questions and insights.  I'm going to vote for open.  Admittedly, I'm not one who's been under attack, but that's how I feel until I'm persuaded otherwise.

P.S.  Karen, great to see you back!


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I would like to see it stay open. Close it for a few annoying posts? No matter where you go in life, there will always be a few that to try to spoil things. They don't bother me, I find it pretty sad actually.

Do not respond/react to the negative toxic posts AT ALL even when tempted. They win if you respond. They are purposely trying to bust your bubble and get everyone all worked up. Just ignore them and lets get back to talking about what we are hair for.

 

 

as much as i think ignoring the ignorant is best, Amm would you share with us who this is, i personally think we should all know so we can be aware!

thanks-

 

I know I'll b e in the minority but what the heck I'll state my preference.  I like the idea of a read only for newbies subforum.  My only question is do you think the people given access to it would post in the non restricted access forum?  I would.  But I could see myself only posting showoffs where trolls couldn't come rip me to shreds.  Then again I suppose they could start their own threads in the newbie forum in order to say nasty things about me...

ye i think it would be a shame if other people couldnt benefit from the board.

open mouth insert foot. looks like my idea is not liked. it was just a suggestion. and i like the "DO NOT feed the trolls" policy idea.

I have to agree with everyone else, and I remember posting my objections to it the last time it came up. I gotta say though its a darn shame that we have to even think about it because of a few idiots.

 

i think it sounds good in theory as well. ik that i am somewhat new to this forum, but i have found it very inspiring (i have just ordered my first wefts to bond in, and its b*cause of u gals). i like the idea of being able to read only for newbies.

my personal idea would be to go ahead and set up this members only forum for all of the gals who have been posting for a while (and maybe some of the friendly newbies like me) that way we could all continue to help each other out. and the second part would be to keep this board up and running for newbies who need help. it could be a way for us to continue to offer help to those who truly need it, and it would be easier to ignore those who are only here to cause chaos. then if we think someone could benefit from reading posts in the closed forum, we could take a vote in the members only area and see if we cant extend them an invitation.

what does everybody else think of my suggestion?