Posted by medlib on April 8, 2002, at 2:04:35
In reply to Re: More on Old Timers Board, posted by Dr. Bob on April 2, 2002, at 19:37:48
Dr. Bob--
Is there really a need for definitions, restrictions or separate registration/qualification for an Old Timers board? None of the other PB boards have posting restrictions beyond the initial site registration. My concerns are 1)that any limitations will inevitably hurt or alienate someone, and 2)that such extra "hassles" may deter long absent or sometimes visitors from reconnecting.
Why not just set it up, describe its purpose and give self-definition (and simplicity) a chance? I think that most Old Timers will recognize and respond to others like themselves. And, if non-Old Timers wish to post occasionally to Old Timers as a group about Old Timers, where's the harm? Inappropriate posts can always be redirected; and limitations can be instituted later, if necessary, as Registration was. It seems to me that narrowly-focused boards have enough difficulties just sustaining an on-going dialogue. It's hard for me to imagine a new OTPB becoming "too popular" or "contaminated" by inappropriate posters.
Hoping that this one gets okayed for takeoff ---medlib
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