The "Like" option on our forum

[stevegrab]

I'm  looking for the like, then get to Bob's post saying he disabled it because it looked bad, and the better one cost money.

Brick,
Its not that its a bad idea, just so long as you understand there is work behind the idea, and that others may not care for it. I'm on one forum that has it, and use it a lot there. I'm on another that doesn't have it and would use it at times. It is also run on the same forum software so I knew that LIKE wasn't a standard piece or was maybe defaulted to off.

SMF [Simple Machines Forum] is the forum software, not the Tapatalk app you use on your phone, so it may be hard to distinguish between that is our forum and what is Tapatalk.

[fartymarty]

So what exactly is the (practical) difference between "Like" and "Applaud"?

Supposedly the "applaud" applies to the user whereas the "like" applies to an individual post.

Thanks Lather...er Bob. Regardless, I like..er applaud you and your efforts to maintain/improve the forum.

How can we get less participation? There may be 15 of us that are active!!

 


I think we should perhaps each (each of the 15 actives on the forum  ) randomly pick someone that hasn't logged on in a while (just skip those that are not members and that have never posted since none of them remember their passwords anyway) and start talkin' some smack about them and then send 'em a pm/email saying that someone was talkin' about them on the forum.

Here, I'll start us off. I'm gonna pick on V908 aka Brian.

"HEY BRIAN!............................................................. I'M talkin smack 'bout YOU! How do you "LIKE" that?    ...Eh?....................................... I said "HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT??
That's right Brian I'm talkin' about you.

You took the time to put up a picture of yourself
and yet you have only one post, and you seemingly haven't been active on the forum since the first day you joined.

Date Registered:
    June 22, 2016, 09:38:47 AM
Local Time:
    April 13, 2017, 07:59:34 PM
Last Active:
    June 22, 2016, 01:32:23 PM

Did you quit riding or what?  Did you get a VFR1200? How's your back doing? Did your computer break?
I heard that someone somewhere said that his cousin's girlfriend knows a guy that said you butter your toast on the bottom side.
Dude, what's up with that?

 Come on guy, log on in and tell us something. Please?

[NinjaBob]

Right on farty, er, Martin!

[fartymarty]

Right on farty, er, Martin!

Thanks, well I got Brian to log in and send me a pm anyway, perhaps when he returns from his trip he'll come back on here and tell us what he's been up to and just what's up (or down) with his toast prep.

OK, after the other 14 pick someone out randomly to harass maybe we can get up to 30 active folks here,.... dare I dream that large?.

[tunerider335]

That's some tough smack....  I better make sure I post....  randomly. 


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[v908]

That's right Brian I'm talkin' about you.

You took the time to put up a picture of yourself <snip>
and yet you have only one post, and you seemingly haven't been active on the forum since the first day you joined.

Did you quit riding or what?  Did you get a VFR1200? How's your back doing? Did your computer break?
I heard that someone somewhere said that his cousin's girlfriend knows a guy that said you butter your toast on the bottom side.
Dude, what's up with that?

 Come on guy, log on in and tell us something. Please?

Honestly, the forum software has changed so many times over the years (seemingly requiring re-establishing an ID/password each time), that I just sort of gave up.  But, I'll acknowledge that it's been nearly a year now, so perhaps it's finally stabilized for a bit.  On top of that, I've been unemployed for a while (hence, no VFR1200X) and let my membership lapse (thanks for not banning me right away!).  Back is fine, computer is fine, just really focused on trying to find my next permanent job -- and traveling a bunch for a consulting gig I've been leveraging to pay the bills (mostly).


Since relinquishing my CA State Director role, I haven't been able to be very involved in MSTA activities.  I was really hoping someone else would be able to step in and stir the pot out here, but no such luck.  Seems like many other areas are still going strong though!

[fartymarty]

WELCOME BACK BRIAN!!!


Thanks Brian, you've validated my process. Please check in here (the forum, not specifically this thread) at least weekly. Good luck with the employment hunt.
I kind of think it's Brick's turn to talk smack about some random member and see what happens.

[Patmo]

Forum hasn't had any problems for a long time now, or at least I haven't seen any, and there has been no need that I know of to change the software for at least a couple of years.  (Thankfullly!)

Don't be a stranger Brian.  Post up and let us know what is happening out west there. 

In addition, don't think that California is alone in finding people to "step up", it's a struggle most places. My own theory is that as many of our members have aged, they have just gotten burned out and tired.  Most seem to just want to attend events where they can ride and socialize with old friends without always having to be on the go.  Can't fault anyone for that as I tend to agree with that sentiment.  I just gotta learn to say no".   

[Brick]

Woovis is one I'd love me to see come back on this forum. We need his witty sage words of wisdom here!
Woovis are you still out there?


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[NinjaBob]

Woovis is one I'd love me to see come back on this forum. We need his witty sage words of wisdom here!
Woovis are you still out there?


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For sure. Especially since his picture is on the front page...

[RIDEMYST]

Why not start a separate thread (a challenge thread) asking active forum members to harass, contact and twist the arm of past forum members to make a post (as did FM above) and see if we can generate some interest?
We could cross post to our MSTA Facebook page or send emails to past forum buddies asking for a post and an update on their activities. -JEP-

[fartymarty]

Woovis is one I'd love me to see come back on this forum. We need his witty sage words of wisdom here!
Woovis are you still out there?

PM sent 

[Woovis]

"Witty and sage words of wisdom..."  Shirley, you jest!

You've interrupted my beer drinking hammock time dammit.

[fartymarty]

Why not start a separate thread (a challenge thread) asking active forum members to harass, contact and twist the arm of past forum members to make a post (as did FM above) and see if we can generate some interest?
We could cross post to our MSTA Facebook page or send emails to past forum buddies asking for a post and an update on their activities. -JEP-

We? Nay nay.
 He whom thinketh it, must also doith it, or at least starteth it off. 

[stevegrab]

"Witty and sage words of wisdom..."  Shirley, you jest!

You've interrupted my beer drinking hammock time dammit.

How about a beer of the day/week thread?