A password enabled forum?

[B.D.Da'ehu]

This would not work for a forum that has dozens of pages discussing the UPS method.

Hey, that's all a joke, right??

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Maybe you're so far removed from the n00biverse that you think its so simple. It's not!

I would fit into the n00biverse as you call more than most here. The problem is not the n00b's it is the bloggers.

[B.D.Da'ehu]

This would not work for a forum that has dozens of pages discussing the UPS method.

If we would institute some changes-taking a page from FT-then we would have dozens of pages talking about, say, *ice cream*which wouldn't help for the masses that would kill it. (If UPS method would've been real)

[B.D.Da'ehu]

I would fit into the n00biverse as you call more than most here. The problem is not the n00b's it is the bloggers.

True, bloggers cant be stopped. But there's still room for us to improve things. 

[ChaimMoskowitz]

True, bloggers cant be stopped. But there's still room for us to improve things.

We look at it differently. Improvement would be less info shared publicly. 

[Freddie]

Solution is simple. We post only in Yiddish.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Blogger would learn Yiddish. 

[SearchGuy]

Because DDFers know Yiddish...

[dudi]

I say Dan should make a challenge once every half a year such as come to a DO say in the Caribbeans say in business on a certain airline and those who pass the challenge will be able to join the advance part of the forum which will be locked

[aygart]

I say Dan should make a challenge once every half a year such as come to a DO say in the Caribbeans say in business on a certain airline and those who pass the challenge will be able to join the advance part of the forum which will be locked

and what about someone who actually has a job?

[dudi]

and what about someone who actually has a job?

I would have the same issue but I still think it's a good idea

[Iz]

How about "Chavrach Chavra...", by invitation (or referral) only? I.e. Dan starts it and invites members he knows personally, who, in turn, invite members they know. So there are no "unknowns".
Maybe you should need 2 invitations or referrals, as a precaution.
Hey, for all we know, this already exists; we just haven't been invited!

[username]

How about "Chavrach Chavra...", by invitation (or referral) only?

You know what the gemorah says about "Chavrach Chavra..."
 

[henche]

This is ridiculous.  Anything which you don't want to be public, you don't to post on the main ddf boards.

You can just pm it to Dan, coping Ashero.

[AsherO]

This is ridiculous.  Anything which you don't want to be public, you don't to post on the main ddf boards.

You can just pm it to Dan, coping Ashero.

Who is Ashero? I'm out.

[Sam Finkelstein]

IMO, an invitation system works best. An admin PMs you, and has a phone conversation. Requirements to maintain access may be keeping a minimum average daily post count or something along those lines to ensure only active contributing members have access.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Hey, for all we know, this already exists; we just haven't been invited!

Ding ding ding we finally have a winner. Remember you don't find them, they find you.

[Moshe123]

I hope you guys realize that Dan didn't comment in this thread. Ain't happening.

[yitrap]

The option of having a login front page before accessing the forums wouldn't necessarily prevent bloggers but it would prevent Google from making it searchable

[12HRS]

The option of having a login front page before accessing the forums wouldn't necessarily prevent bloggers but it would prevent Google from making it searchable

i like using google to search the forums