Idea to stop "lounge only" type posters

**Sal Santamaura** · 26-Apr-2007, 17:29

Originally Posted by Don Hutton

...I'd like to offer a suggestion - if the software allows - ...limiting persons postings in sub forums like the lounge such that at least 50% of what they post has to be in other forums or they cannot access the lounge...

Anything that reduces traffic unrelated to LF photography here gets my vote. Those in charge apparently don't agree that The Lounge is inappropriate for this forum, so I'm not sure they'd go along with your suggestion. If you do convince them, three cheers Don!

**Brian Ellis** · 26-Apr-2007, 17:39

I did what Sheldon did, about a year ago. In fact I had forgotten there was a Lounge. When you never see it then you too will soon forget it's there.

**Ken Lee** · 26-Apr-2007, 18:09

Originally Posted by Sheldon N

All you have to do is go to:

My Settings: Edit Options: Forums to Exclude from View (at the bottom)

The lounge will never bother you again.

THANKS !!!

**Ben Chase** · 26-Apr-2007, 18:09

Originally Posted by Kirk Gittings

I learn allot about who not to do business with from the conversations on the lounge. It is very useful in that regard.

Bingo.

**Ron Stowell** · 26-Apr-2007, 18:10

I also had forgotten the Lounge was a part of this forum. Guess I'll keep it that way--- forgotten.

**Ted Harris** · 26-Apr-2007, 18:42

Let me add that we are in the processing of rewriting the Forum policies. We are definitely aware of the angst caused by some threads and posters in the Lounge and that is one of the topics adressed in the new guidelines.

OTOH, remember that the reason for the Lounge was to keep the bickering and political discussions out of the other discussions; to that end it has been very successful.

I gotta say that I find it amusing that Lounge threads are often the most frequently read and the ones that attract the most posts.

**riooso** · 26-Apr-2007, 19:26

Thanks Sheldon. I get suckered into the lounge sometimes and always feel like I have soiled some part of me.

Thanks,
Richard Adams

**BrianShaw** · 26-Apr-2007, 20:00

Originally Posted by Ted Harris

Let me add that we are in the processing of rewriting the Forum policies. ... to that end it has been very successful.

Why mess with success??

**Frank Petronio** · 26-Apr-2007, 20:00

I used to participate in the lounge more, but it just gets boring... same old sh!t, different day...

But... it keeps this forum from turning into an over-moderated, squabbling mess like pnet or apug. Why isn't this OBVIOUS to everyone?

It's working pretty darn well IMHO, so I wouldn't mess with it.

**Merg Ross** · 26-Apr-2007, 20:53

Yes, Ted, the Lounge threads are often the most frequently read and attract the most posts. They also have the least to do with large format photography.