08-03-2014, 09:32 AM
Hi,
Would it be possible to add a short cut for non members to post an enquiry without having to become full members of the forum?
I joined my first forum because I wanted to divide a circle into accurate equal parts for a gear cutting project; this sounds such an easy thing to do but not when such accuracy was required; the thickness of a pencil line is a lot in engineering terms. I joined VRF and because of the warm welcome I received I went on to join in becoming an active forum member even though my knowledge of electronics was zero.
http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showt...hp?t=42011
http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showt...hp?t=41851
Looking back I was extremely cheeky in introducing pure mechanical engineering onto VRF and I'm surprised I wasn't pounced upon by the moderators but having got away with it I started to add stories in real time as my projects unfolded and each time I received greater encouragement. I seldom post these days on VRF because my projects are definitely "off topic" but I would not hesitate to post where appropriate.
Many people must join forums whilst only wanting to ask for assistance on a single subject but once they have resolved their problem never post again on the forum but simply remain a number?
I'm all in favour of attracting as much attention to GF as possible and if we as members can help anyone I think it must be a good thing and hopefully encourage people to join once they see the benefits of being a member?
I already help out wherever possible in the background and being a member of VRF I occasionally get asked to pass on email details from a non member who is happy to help a member out. For the past few months I've also been doing my best to supply information to a guy who is doing his first veneering project on a big set and it's progressing well; hopefully I'll be able to get him to share his story? I'm sure I'm not the only one doing this kind of thing because the members of both VRF and GF are willing to help out.
Just an idea but I thought I'd mention it.
Hopefully today is a paint spraying day once it warms up?
Kind regards, Col.
Would it be possible to add a short cut for non members to post an enquiry without having to become full members of the forum?
I joined my first forum because I wanted to divide a circle into accurate equal parts for a gear cutting project; this sounds such an easy thing to do but not when such accuracy was required; the thickness of a pencil line is a lot in engineering terms. I joined VRF and because of the warm welcome I received I went on to join in becoming an active forum member even though my knowledge of electronics was zero.
http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showt...hp?t=42011
http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showt...hp?t=41851
Looking back I was extremely cheeky in introducing pure mechanical engineering onto VRF and I'm surprised I wasn't pounced upon by the moderators but having got away with it I started to add stories in real time as my projects unfolded and each time I received greater encouragement. I seldom post these days on VRF because my projects are definitely "off topic" but I would not hesitate to post where appropriate.
Many people must join forums whilst only wanting to ask for assistance on a single subject but once they have resolved their problem never post again on the forum but simply remain a number?
I'm all in favour of attracting as much attention to GF as possible and if we as members can help anyone I think it must be a good thing and hopefully encourage people to join once they see the benefits of being a member?
I already help out wherever possible in the background and being a member of VRF I occasionally get asked to pass on email details from a non member who is happy to help a member out. For the past few months I've also been doing my best to supply information to a guy who is doing his first veneering project on a big set and it's progressing well; hopefully I'll be able to get him to share his story? I'm sure I'm not the only one doing this kind of thing because the members of both VRF and GF are willing to help out.
Just an idea but I thought I'd mention it.
Hopefully today is a paint spraying day once it warms up?
Kind regards, Col.
Happiness is a wreck of a cabinet to restore.
