Fanfiction Access - One Post Rule REMOVED

[Julie]

I've removed the need to have one post before you can access the fanfictions. The new set up is as follows:

Guests can view 10 threads before they are forced to register/login. This includes all forums except Announcement/News, Help/Errors/Tips and the Newbies forum.

Registered users can view the forums, including the fanfictions forum, without having to have one post.

I'm looking into the possibility of moving all inactive users to an inactive usergroup where said users don't have access to certain forums (like the fanfictions forum) to encourage activity on the boards.

Just a little FYI (for your information) to those of you who spread the word about NS :)

This will hopefully encourage more people to join up and become a part of our community :)

[lexie]

Guests can view 10 threads before they are forced to register/login. This includes all forums except Announcement/News, Help/Errors/Tips and the Newbies forum.

I think this is a great idea to let visitors have a little taste of what they might enjoy if they joined. Many a time people are discouraged when they can´t actually see some of the content before reaching a decision. Putting a limit to the threads they can access seems appropriate to encourage them to join if they find the site appealing and interesting enough to come back.



I'm looking into the possibility of moving all inactive users to an inactive usergroup where said users don't have access to certain forums (like the fanfictions forum) to encourage activity on the boards.

When you talk about inactive users, do you mean lurkers or people who sign in very very rarely?

[Julie]

I think this is a great idea to let visitors have a little taste of what they might enjoy if they joined. Many a time people are discouraged when they can´t actually see some of the content before reaching a decision. Putting a limit to the threads they can access seems appropriate to encourage them to join if they find the site appealing and interesting enough to come back.

When you talk about inactive users, do you mean lurkers or people who sign in very very rarely?



Exactly. And this will allow the search engines to fully crawl through NS as well, in case anyone searches for a fanfiction they should be able to find it more easily :)

By inactive users there are two meanings. One is people who haven't logged on for a while, or two, people who haven't posted in a while... I was thinking of going with the people who haven't posted in a while, to slightly push them out of their shells...

[MelBee1985]

By inactive users there are two meanings. One is people who haven't logged on for a while, or two, people who haven't posted in a while... I was thinking of going with the people who haven't posted in a while, to slightly push them out of their shells...

I agree. It's fun that people register here to read the fics, but it's fun if they can participate or leave feedbacks once in a while. at least for the fics, it's a good way to show appreciation to the authors.

[lexie]

I agree. It's fun that people register here to read the fics, but it's fun if they can participate or leave feedbacks once in a while. at least for the fics, it's a good way to show appreciation to the authors.


I completely agree; that´s why I asked Julie for clarification. There are many people who one knows are loyal readers, but who are reluctant to leave feedback- it´s not something unique to these forums, by the way. I always say a couple of words and an emoticon are enough to keep a writer happy and encourage him/her to keep going. It´s discouraging to speak and get static or only silence on the other end of the line; even more so when you actually know there IS a person on the other side.

So, go ahead, Julie. Let´s launch a campaign to help lurkers get out of their shells. We might bark but we don´t bite!:D

[Avalanche]

So, go ahead, Julie. Let´s launch a campaign to help lurkers get out of their shells. We might bark but we don´t bite!:D



Speak for yourself. :D

But yes, I like this policy. Here's hoping it works.:D

[lexie]

Speak for yourself. :D


Hey (for the record), I´m a very amicable person! :P Of course I was joking! What I meant is that there are many members who enjoy reading one´s work and seem to be afraid of expressing themselves as if they thought we might bite them- in the sense that we might find what they say silly or something. It´s a pity because feedback is not only a mood booster, but it also helps writers grow up and mature. It´s readers who help close the creative cycle and enrich any piece with their insight and their personal point of view.