NewHilux.net

If public, aren't those spammers get easier access to emails dbase and stuff?

dunno if things changed I came across this forum I liked what I saw and has had all the info I was looking for.so I signed up.I am new to 4wds n hiluxs but am no mechanical noob

Dont forget that if someone is considering joining the Hilux owners army and doing a bit or net based research they might come across this site, see all the great things about the car and its potential and sway their decision to buy one!!
Should be just enough free view to entice them to join.

Shrek wrote:Just an opinion here, I've been on a few other forums where you can see the original post on thread, but not the replies until you join. I think this would be a great way to entice/tease people. They'll see some of the content (plus google indexing).

I like this

Very good

Problem is, if you view 'cached content' you'll the entire post anyway..

Steve

I think it will need to be a balance of the two extremes ie. secure enough to be away from scammers yet open enough to entice people to join.

Just a thought on the topic of 'public' - is a newhilux app on the cards in the future for the forum? Doesn't have to be too complicated, just have the same user interface and user name/password authentication?

Might be a fresh new look. Again just a thought (might be easier said than done).

boxhead55 wrote:

Shrek wrote:Just an opinion here, I've been on a few other forums where you can see the original post on thread, but not the replies until you join. I think this would be a great way to entice/tease people. They'll see some of the content (plus google indexing).

I like this

Very good

Great idea

Keep it how it is

keep it private, i dont want to have trolls and everything on here, then scammers will increase etc etc. quality not quantity! right now it feels like we have a good community!

Keep it private. If they are interested enough to get the info how hard is it to register and become a member? We have all taken the steps to become part of this awesome forum and share our stories so if it's good enough for us...

I know my user name hasn't been on here long and i may be speaking out of school but from what i see there is a need to screen new members some how. There has been a few dudes on here recently that aren't interested in giving to the site and are just intent on being dicks or making trouble. Should be mandatory to make an intro post cause that will weed a few out.
Longterm I don't know how you'd do it but at least you would be left with those that want to contribute and not just take.

There will always be trouble makers. There will always be the meek, that walk among us.
The best way to expose these people, is on the forum itself.
Members on forums are not stupid, and can get to the truth, soon enough.
Moderators need to leave these posts and threads up on the forum, so they stay there for everyone to see.
The Roo.

The original post I made was a long time ago, it was originally intended for making it so people didn't need to sign up to view the posts here, not to post publicly.

Trouble makers are identified fairly quickly here thanks to the brilliant members & mods we have here. Just don't forget to click the explanation mark on a post you don't see fit and we'll investigate it. Trouble makers are not welcome and can be easily banned from the site

I'm not familiar with the exclamation mark on any posts... I only see the Quote button. Am I missing something?

jaybags wrote:I'm not familiar with the exclamation mark on any posts... I only see the Quote button. Am I missing something?

Yup, should be to the left of the quote button

..platinum subscriber feature?
I def don't have that.

Edit: So turns out I have it on some threads, not others.

Don't worry Jay, I don't have it either.
It's a special feature function.
You will have to climb the ranks, my boy. But looking at your avatar, time is definitely running out.
No?
The Roo.

Leave it as it is
Like all the rest of us if they want to view the site they can sign up

Talktheroo wrote:Don't worry Jay, I don't have it either.
It's a special feature function.
You will have to climb the ranks, my boy. But looking at your avatar, time is definitely running out.
No?
The Roo.

Haha, needing more time is always an understatement.