Change to MM access after 1st January 2024

[Feek]

You don't know me. Don't you dare assume. Mainly, I don't like being falsely accused. Perhaps you've not been following my desk build project log? Perhaps you don't care. Perhaps you think a hundred posts debating the merits of the Israel war are more of a contribution. I don't recall how long ago my last MM transaction was, but it was quite some time, but the total being no more than 10.

But you know what? None of that matters does it? You've made up your mind. The facts don't matter any more. You don't want me here. So be it. I'm gone.

I don't like seeing anyone leave.

You meet the 15/90 post requirements easily (something like a hundred posts in the last couple of months) but as you have less than 1000 posts, your MM access was removed last year as one of the grandfathered in users which I talked about in this post so this change doesn't affect you.

Just carry on as you are. You'll reach the level soon enough and have access.

 

[Feek]

Im not exactly an interesting person.

I have pictures of you that say different

 

[Feek]

I don't really buy the argument that the forums exist to drive traffic to the OcUK shop. Firstly Spie made it quite clear that the forums were for us to enjoy. And nowadays there are tons of subforums nothing to do with tech, and you can spot lots of users who either have zero interest in computers nowadays, or never did.

There is always going to be a link between the two but you're right, we're not specifically here to push traffic to the shop and if that situation changed, I think they'd find themselves without a moderating team very quickly.
I can think of one attempt a few years ago to introduce adverts to the forum which ended well for us and badly for the person who tried to implement them.

 

[Feek]

And I don't even use the MM.

Would you like your access removed, it'll make life easier

 

[Feek]

It's going to encourage spam, ultimately. That kinda of posting will eventually drive people away.

I've already noticed an increase in posting in the other sub forums. Genuine posts, not spam.

 

[Feek]

Subscription is something I’ve seen a couple of people mention, and I don’t think this would be the answer either.

Subscription is not happening. It’s been mentioned a couple of times and every time it’s mentioned, I’d like to shut it down.

 

[Feek]

2 posts last year and what a surprise only in the MM... sorry but perfect example of the rule working as intended

Also, this is his first post outside MM since 2015.

 

[Feek]

I don't understand why buying and selling in the MM doesn't count as contributing to the community. I've met up with members over the years face to face to exchange goods and even offered in-person assistance when they've had issues. oh well. GG

Ever read the MM rules?

Once you have access, we expect you to continue participating in the other forums outside of MM. If it is noticed that you only post in the MM area then this may be raised with you. If you no longer participate in the wider community outside of MM then we reserve the right to remove your access.

 

[Feek]

I doubt the rules are the same as 2003

No but this bit hasn't changed since forever:

"These terms may be changed at any time without notice.

If you do not agree with these terms, please do not register or use the Service. Use of the Service constitutes acceptance of these terms."

We gave over 90 days notice.

 

[Feek]

I feel like someone took a management course and then told their various wards that as part of this year's appraisal process please demonstrate how you or your cost centre (which the forum is) is demonstrating value and impact to the company.

Then someone said I know how to increase customer engagement 10% this year!

Fantastic call.

Except for one little thing.

The forums are run completely by a team of volunteers. None of the mod team are employed by OcUK.

 

[Feek]

Probably won't bother coming back, tata.

Why? You’ve barely used MM and haven’t posted in there for years.

 

[Feek]

I'd guess it's only useful now the rules are being enforced so that any ongoing threads where people were discussing sales, and that person has gone AWOL then you can see why.

Once everyone is a bit more used to it, then there's probably very few red markers that will get shown.

In the discussion thread in MM where this was announced back in August, we were asked if we could add this feature. It wasn’t something we’d originally considered but we thought it was a good suggestion and so it was implemented.

It only needs to be visible in MM because it’s only really relevant there. If someone is in the middle of a deal and suddenly they show red, the other party knows that they don’t currently have access and can wait for them to return.

 

[Feek]

I thought it was https://www.overclockers.co.uk/



Hadn't seen the suggestion in the MM thread, but I do consider it a positive and helpful addition! - That said, would it be feasible to implement a three tier system (and I appreciate this would seldom be needed!)?:

- Red: Has lost access
- Amber: on brink of losing access (some function of posts required/average post count and days remaining, or if this could be built in to the alt-text for the flag?)
- Green: near zero risk of losing access any time soon

I only ask because within minutes of noticing the feature, i found a thread where the seller had lost access... Yes, I'm overthinking it

So a traffic light? I don’t know if this is possible. @kindai?

 

[Feek]

I lost my access because even though i have been a member for ages i don't post much

Technically that's true but for clarity (for anyone else reading), you lost access back in August last year because you were a grandfathered in user who hadn't reached the 1000 post count requirement that was introduced in 2012. You haven't lost access due to the 15/90 rule.

 

[Feek]

At what point does this thread turn into the thread where people post in, just to gain post count for mm access?

It's just stopped being that.