Limited Access??

Hello_Kitty · 10-06-2008

I really think it is kinda screwed up that I get downgraded to a "lurker" just because I haven't been posting much.

I got this message: "Your access to the site is limited because you aren't posting much. Post more and you'll get better access."

I have been super busy and not to mention my internet has been fading in and out for the past week and half and no technician has come to fix it!
So in my time of moving, getting a job, and taking care of other people in my life, I got docked. Gee Thanks. I thought my status would stay the same considering I don't spend all my days and nights on the forums. I have a life ya know.

I did my time. I earned the posts and other stuff that I had. Why should my status be taken away from me just because I am having a busy and very hectic time in my life.

I really think you should let people stay at the status they are at despite how absent they have been lately.

Abby_Cullen · 10-06-2008

Well the whole point is to keep people active. Whats the point of having people post their 10 posts or whatnot to get their desired status, then just quit posting.

And saying "I did my time" kinda makes it seem like you look at posting as a punishment, just a requirement to lurk... So I guess the lurker status would be good for you.

Pojo · 10-06-2008

Your status will go back in just a few posts...It's not like it's down forever...And you won't go from lurker to member, to regular...You'll go from lurker, to regular...It's not really that big of a deal...

*Avocadoy* · 10-06-2008

Well, there would be active, and then active against one's will.

Reason why I refrain from posting in most threads, is I usually won't have anything relevant to contribute to said thread.

I post, I make threads, just not as much as one would classify as "Active". Being classified as a lurker makes me feel dirty though.

Pojo · 11-06-2008

See Hello_Kitty...You made like one post, and you are already back to regular...It really isn't something to freak out about

gamebaby · 11-06-2008

yea the point is to talke to people like yourself. so if you cant get on and you are bussy i think your right

andysetra · 11-06-2008

I think it's stupid, I didn't post for maybe a week or so and all of a sudden I can't reply to public threads, look at any profiles (including my own to see *when* I posted last...) or even look at the member list. Sometimes members don't post every day, and I don't think we should be punished for that.

LuvsGurl · 11-06-2008

I keep hearing problems from several people about this.

Maybe we should remove the feature?

Martin · 11-06-2008

The activity requirement is 1 posts in 2 weeks. If you don't make that many posts no big deal, just post one post, wait up to an hour and you can do anything you did before.

I don't see why everyone keeps making a fuss out of this.

Point Blanch · 11-06-2008

I think people need to just stop feeling so attacked when they get changed to lurker and read why it happened. There's no shame in the title, it just means you're busy. Or, crazily enough, a lurker!

On the other hand, being moved to lurker shouldn't have such a drastic drain on your privileges.

10-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
Hello_Kitty Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (USA) Age: 19 Posts: 95 Threads: 5 Gallery Uploads: 22	Limited Access?? I really think it is kinda screwed up that I get downgraded to a "lurker" just because I haven't been posting much. I got this message: "Your access to the site is limited because you aren't posting much. Post more and you'll get better access." I have been super busy and not to mention my internet has been fading in and out for the past week and half and no technician has come to fix it! So in my time of moving, getting a job, and taking care of other people in my life, I got docked. Gee Thanks. I thought my status would stay the same considering I don't spend all my days and nights on the forums. I have a life ya know. I did my time. I earned the posts and other stuff that I had. Why should my status be taken away from me just because I am having a busy and very hectic time in my life. I really think you should let people stay at the status they are at despite how absent they have been lately.

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10-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
Abby_Cullen Will you be my lion? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Forks, Washington. Age: 18 Posts: 2,351 Threads: 94 Gallery Uploads: 37 Blog Entries: 11	Well the whole point is to keep people active. Whats the point of having people post their 10 posts or whatnot to get their desired status, then just quit posting. And saying "I did my time" kinda makes it seem like you look at posting as a punishment, just a requirement to lurk... So I guess the lurker status would be good for you.

10-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
Pojo Changed AIM for privacy Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cow-Land, VA Age: 18 Posts: 4,385 Threads: 73 Gallery Uploads: 6 Wiki Edits: 111 Blog Entries: 20	Your status will go back in just a few posts...It's not like it's down forever...And you won't go from lurker to member, to regular...You'll go from lurker, to regular...It's not really that big of a deal...

10-06-2008	#4 (permalink)
Avocadoy Lurker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama, US Age: 17 Posts: 128 Threads: 15 Gallery Uploads: 1 Reputation: 3	Well, there would be active, and then active against one's will. Reason why I refrain from posting in most threads, is I usually won't have anything relevant to contribute to said thread. I post, I make threads, just not as much as one would classify as "Active". Being classified as a lurker makes me feel dirty though.

11-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
Pojo Changed AIM for privacy Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cow-Land, VA Age: 18 Posts: 4,385 Threads: 73 Gallery Uploads: 6 Wiki Edits: 111 Blog Entries: 20	See Hello_Kitty...You made like one post, and you are already back to regular...It really isn't something to freak out about

11-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
gamebaby Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: iowa usa Posts: 331 Threads: 53 Reputation: 1	yea the point is to talke to people like yourself. so if you cant get on and you are bussy i think your right

11-06-2008	#7 (permalink)
andysetra focaccia! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,202 Threads: 8 Gallery Uploads: 7 Blog Entries: 5	I think it's stupid, I didn't post for maybe a week or so and all of a sudden I can't reply to public threads, look at any profiles (including my own to see when I posted last...) or even look at the member list. Sometimes members don't post every day, and I don't think we should be punished for that.

11-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
LuvsGurl VIP Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Age: 23 Posts: 366 Threads: 16 Gallery Uploads: 18 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 1	I keep hearing problems from several people about this. Maybe we should remove the feature?

11-06-2008	#9 (permalink)
Martin What's up doc? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 17 Posts: 2,201 Threads: 40 Gallery Uploads: 127 Wiki Edits: 93 Blog Entries: 28	The activity requirement is 1 posts in 2 weeks. If you don't make that many posts no big deal, just post one post, wait up to an hour and you can do anything you did before. I don't see why everyone keeps making a fuss out of this.

11-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
Point Blanch Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,031 Threads: 22 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 121 Blog Entries: 4	I think people need to just stop feeling so attacked when they get changed to lurker and read why it happened. There's no shame in the title, it just means you're busy. Or, crazily enough, a lurker! On the other hand, being moved to lurker shouldn't have such a drastic drain on your privileges.