new members posting to blogs

[mic-d]

There's a lot of new members who join and do their first post in the blog section rather than in the forum - they are usually asking a question that should be in a forum. Are they missing something obvious in the instructions when they join or does something need to be added to help new members post in the right area? It must be frustrating for them as hardly anybody responds in that section.
Also I notice a fair bit of spam gets posted there - is anybody keeping an eye on that? I report stuff on occasion but not there frequently enough.

Cheers
Michael

[Kevin11]

Yes it is confusing I only joined today and was not certain where etc.
I am a member of caravan and motor home forum and that forum is easier to use ,this web page seems cluttered

[Sturdee]

It must be frustrating for them as hardly anybody responds in that section.

Cheers
Michael

I,like many others, never look there. Blogs are for bloggers and forums are for communicating and interaction between members.


Petere.

[mic-d]

I,like many others, never look there. Blogs are for bloggers and forums are for communicating and interaction between members.


Petere.

Precisely my point Peter, they are posting stuff there they really mean to post in the forum.
Cheers
Michael

[mic-d]

obviously one of those 'who gives a toss' posts :)

Cheers
Michael

[DJ’s Timber]

obviously one of those 'who gives a toss' posts :)

Cheers
Michael

Not necessarily Michael, it is one of the things we're hoping to sort out with the new forum software, if we ever get there :doh: :U

[jmk89]

I agree with you Michael - I tried for over a year to PM new members who put these things on blogs, but they almost never came back to me or moved their post onto the Forums. So I gave up, especially as we should get noew software sometime to fix the issue.

[watson]

:wts:
The Back Room Beavers have noticed and are compiling a list.....aren't we back room beavers??

[mic-d]

Okey doke. I shall resume my position now, alert but not alarmed:U:lbs:

Oh and thanks to the backroom beavers who's tireless work I often forget:-

Cheers
Michael

[wheelinround]

I often check the blogs I like reading what Jeremy, Cruzi and Michael have been up to.
I always post a suggestion to move their question to the forum section.

[Cliff Rogers]

Blogs? Does anybody read them? :?

[r3nov8or]

Not necessarily Michael, it is one of the things we're hoping to sort out with the new forum software, if we ever get there :doh: :U
I am new to this forum but am a long term member of others (OCAU for computing, audio-visual etc, and Crackberry for Blackberry phones - the hugest global forum I have seen) and both use this forum engine, as do hundreds of other forums.

As an experienced forum user and contributor, I found my way around here fine, but maybe others don't - there are indeed more ads and sponsor banners than I am used to seeing. (well, maybe not more than Crackberry until you register)

I REALLY hope you aren't going to change the engine, just keep on upgrading it. Other forum engines such as that used at DTVForum is easy enough to use but I find this engine far more flexible and better, as a user.

[munruben]

Blogs? Does anybody read them? :?I don't:)

[mic-d]

Blogs? Does anybody read them? :?

Rat's ring :p:p:D

Cheers
Michael

[Claw Hama]

Might have to start looking at Blogs, don't they make beer?

[Cruzi]

Glad mic-d raised this point, it has been happening for a while.

Only suggestion I can offer is that maybe setting a minimum number of forum posts before allowing a blog post?

As to why post in the blogs, for me it is a simple way of keeping track, would bore the main forums silly with that stuff, so posting away in my quiet corner keeps me happy.

ETA: Upon reflection, could be that I'm part of the problem, posting woodwork stuff in that area:question:

[jmk89]

Glad mic-d raised this point, it has been happening for a while.

Only suggestion I can offer is that maybe setting a minimum number of forum posts before allowing a blog post?

As to why post in the blogs, for me it is a simple way of keeping track, would bore the main forums silly with that stuff, so posting away in my quiet corner keeps me happy.

ETA: Upon reflection, could be that I'm part of the problem, posting woodwork stuff in that area:question:
Cruzi

That's why I post in blogs too - most of what I write is almost like a diary. Random thoughts to keep track of my projects and development. If someone else wants to read it, that's fine, but it is mainly for me.

What I put on the forums is stuff where either I have a question that I want to be answered or where I want to start or participate in a conversation or where the information is a bit like an announcement.