Post by Nick Pionessa on Sept 23, 2012 22:35:07 GMT -5
this is for new members. existing members should check their PM box for the instructions.
Members of Oak Orchard Flies Interactive, if you have been following the forum you know we have had some recent issues with civility. it is my belief that a lot of this comes from the anonymous nature of most of the screen names. things get said that would never be said in person or maybe even if we knew who we were talking to we would be more civil. i have tried to mitigate this by letting people have their say and hoping it all works itself out. well that only went so far so i feel i have been forced to make a few changes to the boards.
right now you won't be able to see any of the interactive parts of the forum. the informational parts and the fly tyers pages are all public but will not allow posting by anyone but staff members. this will allow people who simply want to look to still be able to. this includes the current conditions, hatch chart and the like.
the reports and fly tying posting and discussion is now under a new heading which you will not be able to view until you jump through a few hoops. now before anyone gets mad at me remember how we got here...
to be become a posting member i am asking folks to use their real names. run it all together as one word if you're worried about google or whatever. every member has an existing account and you will be able to keep it and all your history, you simply need to change your screen name to your real name. yeah i know some of you will make up fake names and get a good chuckle but i will simply ban anyone who acts like a child and insists on jerking me around. merciless banning people, i'm serious.
to change your screen name and get back to Active member status you will need to go to your member profile and under the heading of "Display Name" change that to your real name. once that is completed send me back a PM and i will change your member status to "Active Member" and your name will appear in maroon colored type. at that point you are able to post or respond to others posts and business as usual.
what if you don't want to put up your real name? i'm sorry but you simply will not be able to post or view the reports and interactive fly tying. it really is that simple. if you don't want to do it that's fine with me and everyone else here.
thank you all for your cooperation.
Nick Pionessa
Members of Oak Orchard Flies Interactive, if you have been following the forum you know we have had some recent issues with civility. it is my belief that a lot of this comes from the anonymous nature of most of the screen names. things get said that would never be said in person or maybe even if we knew who we were talking to we would be more civil. i have tried to mitigate this by letting people have their say and hoping it all works itself out. well that only went so far so i feel i have been forced to make a few changes to the boards.
right now you won't be able to see any of the interactive parts of the forum. the informational parts and the fly tyers pages are all public but will not allow posting by anyone but staff members. this will allow people who simply want to look to still be able to. this includes the current conditions, hatch chart and the like.
the reports and fly tying posting and discussion is now under a new heading which you will not be able to view until you jump through a few hoops. now before anyone gets mad at me remember how we got here...
to be become a posting member i am asking folks to use their real names. run it all together as one word if you're worried about google or whatever. every member has an existing account and you will be able to keep it and all your history, you simply need to change your screen name to your real name. yeah i know some of you will make up fake names and get a good chuckle but i will simply ban anyone who acts like a child and insists on jerking me around. merciless banning people, i'm serious.
to change your screen name and get back to Active member status you will need to go to your member profile and under the heading of "Display Name" change that to your real name. once that is completed send me back a PM and i will change your member status to "Active Member" and your name will appear in maroon colored type. at that point you are able to post or respond to others posts and business as usual.
what if you don't want to put up your real name? i'm sorry but you simply will not be able to post or view the reports and interactive fly tying. it really is that simple. if you don't want to do it that's fine with me and everyone else here.
thank you all for your cooperation.
Nick Pionessa