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[Rangdo]

If it saves bandwitdh I'm all for it.

People are more likely to register as well, and then they'll be more likely to post

I agree here. Although I couldn't care less about so called "lurkers" it would be worth a go to see if we get less of those black screen messages. Also, as you've been trying to drum up income with the sponsored links etc. it might bring your bandwidth costs down a bit. It would be worth trying for a couple of weeks or a month and then comparing your usage figures.

 

[beorhthelm]

I voted Yes quite selfishly, before i thought about it for two seconds and realised that i never bother with forums/boards that require registration. So on second thoughts it would probaly make NSC a bit of a closed shop.

Do lurkers really cuase that much traffic? id have thought the main bandwidth bandits where posting users - you read a thread, hit reply then after submitting see the updated page, so youve been served up the data 3 times.

 

[Lush]

I like lurkers looking, luckily.

Keep things the same.

The "piss off we're busy message" is a good "go and do something else you sad twat" reminder.

 

[Bozza]

Despite the current vote, I think the case presented against changing things is quite compelling.

I've never wanted NSC to become a closed shop.

 

[Rangdo]

Despite the current vote, I think the case presented against changing things is quite compelling.

I've never wanted NSC to become a closed shop.

You just can't be bothered to change your signature.

 

[Albion Dan]

At the end of the day Bozza its up to you, but dont be too put off by resistance to your original idea. I think if you really want to read a board 2 seconds to register is no big sacrifice.

Also the majority would have been against changing the old format NSC used to run under into this one but that was one of the best thing to happen to the board.

 

[Bozza]

You just can't be bothered to change your signature.

As I have signatures turned off, I had no idea what mine was until I just checked...

 

[Unregistered]

Im Unregistered and I can post.

 

[Minge]

Keep it as it is, don't accusations of being cliquey do we

 

[blueandwhitearmy]

if anything it will encourage more people to join, as there are so many guests who want to see what's being said anonymously

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I was a day-time lurker and an evening registered user.

Did you spend ALL day on NSC?

 

[macky]

Absolutely NOT !!!

Apart from the fact that many lurkers eventually become members, it is really one of the most frustrating of internet experiences to discover other football message boards that apply this rule.

Football is a community of fans, first and foremost. Let's keep it that way and not turn it into two communities - those who are welcome and those who are not.

I feel VERY strongly about this.

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LB you have suprised me
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[Simster]

Having, like most of you I'm sure, spent some time getting the damned "We're busy, piss off for a bit and try again" message this lunchtime, I wonder if we should go 'registered and logged in' to view NSC to see if it improves things.

I risk sounding like a broken record, but why not charge a tenner a year and give those users a preference over other normal users. i.e. busy periods - they get priority (and use of search facility, ability to upload larger files etc).

There is always heavy traffic on here at lunchtime these days, and you do need ways of raising money...

 

[Lady Bracknell]

Did you spend ALL day on NSC?

Not if I have anything to do with it.

Besides which, he knows he can't compete with you, Richie.

 

[Braders]

39 all !

 

[Lord Bracknell]

What about the people who can read NSC at work, but cannot register or log in from work, because that is contrary to their employer's policies on internet use?

That was certainly the case at my former employer. I was a day-time lurker and an evening registered user.

What is now proposed would have prevented me reading stuff except in the evenings and at the weekends.

I guess we'll have to wait until this evening before this group of people can vote or join the discussion.

Seems a bit daft to quote myself, but ...

I've had an e-mail from Smiley Miley who has this to say:-

"spot on re NSC - I am one of those daytime lurkers for work reasons. Glad someone is upholding our rights!!"

... and he doesn't even have internet access at home.

 

[Safeway]

Absolutely NOT !!!

Apart from the fact that many lurkers eventually become members, it is really one of the most frustrating of internet experiences to discover other football message boards that apply this rule.

Football is a community of fans, first and foremost. Let's keep it that way and not turn it into two communities - those who are welcome and those who are not.

I agree.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Did you spend ALL day on NSC?

Not when I was at work I didn't. I was far too busy cutting public services.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I agree.

Ok, then, STEVEN. Do something about it!

NSP has pages and pages of FILTH that I can't look at - unless I register.

 

[Set of Tracksuits]

I spent a little while as a lurker, if I hadn't been able to access the site without registering I probably wouldn't have bothered to start posting, so I think it's best left the way it is to encourage new people to join and post. I think the fact that you can view the site without registering has been helpful in encouraging fans of other clubs to join the site as well.