No access to the private member area for new users

**Andynice** · 02-03-2010 11:36 AM

Hi
I don't think it's good that you can't access the private members area any more, before you reach 20 posts.
When you sing in to Balipod you are supposed to become a member right ? so why no access to the private member area ?
I think that there are many more silent readers than active readers at Balipod that use to enjoy and would like to enjoy reading the private member area of Balipod.
I'm reading all posts at Balipod at least two times a day and i used to like to read the posts at the private member area.
Thanks
Andynice

**Jimbo** · 02-03-2010 07:07 PM

Well you only have to post one more time and you can :-)

**Andynice** · 02-03-2010 07:25 PM

Yes i know Jimbo and with this post i'm in.
I was thinking more about the silent members.
Best regards
Andy

**Sully** · 03-03-2010 08:59 AM

I think if you signed up and have been accepted you should have access.

**MiSO** · 03-03-2010 11:01 AM

You know Andynice, this has been discussed before the forum got this new jacket. Sometimes topics are a bit more personal. What is 20 posts anyway...?
Plus: It is nice to have the silent ones talking... ;-)

Btw congrats with your 21st post!

**Andynice** · 03-03-2010 04:53 PM

Hi MiSO thanks for the congratulation.
Balipod is not my forum and i'm happy to read it/be a part of it and i accept the rules.
I only wanted to share my opinion, i think if you are a signed up member you should be able to see all different sections.
You said that some topics are more personal but please explain the difference yesterday i couldn't see the private member area and today i can ?
I haven't change since yesterday and you don't know me more since yesterday either.
Sometimes you have new members that write more than 20 posts in one week and i'm sure that you have old members since several years that haven't yet made 20 posts.
In this case it's better to be personal with new members than some of the old members ?
I can imagine that some old members that used to watch the private area and can't do it any longer doesn't feel so good about it.
All the best
Andy

**MiSO** · 03-03-2010 06:11 PM

Hi Andy, you're absolutely right about this, there is no guarantee or whatsoever about this built-in 20 post barrier. But as it is for the more personal -or- about forum related topics,
the big chief finally decided to make it more secluded. There was an open discussion about this subject, I regret we missed your voice in this. Because I can imagine it is a bit strange for those who used to read the members area a month ago have no longer access now. I am not sure if we can turn back the clock, but I do hope they'll follow your footsteps and join us by posting!

**Butch** · 04-03-2010 11:20 AM

I agree with Andy. Bit annoying being excluded from areas previously accessible.

So this is my sixth post in 3 years which means i average 2 posts per year so I'll see you in the members area in February 2017. :(

Alternatively I can start rabbiting on about the All Blacks or NZs win in the one dayer last night but that might get a bit annoying.

Denis

**Andynice** · 04-03-2010 12:50 PM

Hi MiSO
Yes i'm sorry that i missed that discussion.
I was back in France for a work in the end of January, maybe that's when the discussion was on ?
Anyway it's not the end of the world.
Regards
Andy

**Markit** · 06-03-2010 06:57 PM

Having just recently used the private area to post a thread I am happy to explain why I did it and be considered for the asshole of the month forum award - actually would make a change not to win it occasionally.

My reason for posting it there was that the subject matter was only really of interest to people that live here or are thinking of doing so and I was only interested in replies from other Bali Expats really and lurkers don't usually fit that bill, sorry but thems the facts.

Butch if you've only managed 6 posts in 3 years either they were fecking beauties or you just think or write reeeeeaaaaaallllll slow.

But I think it shows a lack of commitment that should preclude you from more Bali-involved subjects. I can't understand lurking on a forum - don't you people have anything to say? Or are you scared someone might SHOUT at you?

If you want to be a full member then take part you big pussy! BTW Love the hat.

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