EoEO idea...

Big D · 07-01-2003, 12:16 AM

I've got some concerns about the current excusivity of Eyes on Each Other. I'm not worried that people are being banned from it - on the contrary, I think that's a great development.

What worries me is that EoEO is completely gone for those who aren't logged in. This means that every lurker, everyone who doesn't know EoFF well will have no idea that EoEO even exists. I understand the reasoning for EoEO not being accessible, but it'd be better, in my opinion, if the name and description were visible on the forums description. Something like -

Eyes on Each Other
Registered members can discuss important topics, express their opinions, get some things off their chests, and help others with their problems. Flaming and spamming are strictly not tolerated.

Even if EoEO isn't accessible, at least lurkers and potential newbies will know it's there. I can't speak for anybody else, but for me EoEO was one of the things which drew me to this site more than any other.

If a lurker can see what'll be available, he/she might be that much more likely to register.

Just my opinion, though.

PhoenixAsh · 07-01-2003, 12:28 AM

I think thats a very good idea. Though to be honest I probably disagree with EoEO being invisible.

Yamaneko · 07-01-2003, 12:29 AM

Seems like a good idea.

eestlinc · 07-01-2003, 12:43 AM

like all good ideas it involves Bleys doing work.

Leeza · 07-01-2003, 01:03 AM

You've got a point there, Big D, but like eest says...Bleys would be the one who would have to do all of the hard work of trying to make the Forum Name visible to Lurkers, while at the same time, keeping it locked from banned members. Sounds like a lot of work.

Yamaneko · 07-01-2003, 01:06 AM

Doesn't vB have forum permission masks? You just set up what group can access what forum in just a few clicks. Or maybe I've been using IPB too much.

Leeza · 07-01-2003, 01:11 AM

Clicking buttons is hard work.

Agent Proto · 07-01-2003, 01:24 AM

I personally think we should at least let unregistered/not logged in people to view EoEO. They may be able to see and read the posts, but can't make any unnecessary comments, because they won't be able to if they're not logged on. *nods*

PhoenixAsh I have one matching sock	#2 (permalink) I think thats a very good idea. Though to be honest I probably disagree with EoEO being invisible.
07-01-2003, 12:28 AM

Yamaneko Administrator ..a Russian mountain cat. Location: Los Angeles, CA	#3 (permalink) Seems like a good idea.
07-01-2003, 12:29 AM

eestlinc Cid's Knight cowboy Location: howdy howdy howdy	#4 (permalink) like all good ideas it involves Bleys doing work.
07-01-2003, 12:43 AM

Leeza Administrator rowr Location: The long hard road out of hell.	#5 (permalink) You've got a point there, Big D, but like eest says...Bleys would be the one who would have to do all of the hard work of trying to make the Forum Name visible to Lurkers, while at the same time, keeping it locked from banned members. Sounds like a lot of work.
07-01-2003, 01:03 AM

Yamaneko Administrator ..a Russian mountain cat. Location: Los Angeles, CA	#6 (permalink) Doesn't vB have forum permission masks? You just set up what group can access what forum in just a few clicks. Or maybe I've been using IPB too much.
07-01-2003, 01:06 AM

Leeza Administrator rowr Location: The long hard road out of hell.	#7 (permalink) Clicking buttons is hard work.
07-01-2003, 01:11 AM

Agent Proto Former Staff Location: Root Beer Forum	#8 (permalink) I personally think we should at least let unregistered/not logged in people to view EoEO. They may be able to see and read the posts, but can't make any unnecessary comments, because they won't be able to if they're not logged on. nods
07-01-2003, 01:24 AM