Safety for teen users of The Ledge

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Censorship is un-american .

Maybe, but I think if anyone said something too off the wall, the Mods would take it out. Even since I've been here, I've seen a couple of pictures deleted by them.

[MissLadyLoki]

Once upon a time, for many years till I quit a few months ago, I was a member of IMDb's boards and they were private, but did get tons of traffic. The Ledge should be no exception and, like someone else said, someone looking for dirt on the Mac could easily get this site come up in a search and them find us here.

Yes- 5
No- 3

[hayley]

Yes!

I'm a member of a couple of boards that have thread topics and sub-forums visible but in order to view threads and profiles you have to be registered. There's middle ground.

[holidayroad]

Also, situations such as right now tell me it would help for the boards to be private (or at least semi-private). There are 57 people on the boards right now, 17 members and 40 guests!

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

Also, situations such as right now tell me it would help for the boards to be private (or at least semi-private). There are 57 people on the boards right now, 17 members and 40 guests!

If we were private then those 40 guests would not be able to read what we post or download the music people are uploading to mediafire. I know 2 people who read the site daily but choose to remain lurkers.

I vote NO. Keep the site as it is now.

[chelluversu]

Put me down as a no...

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by vivfox

If we were private then those 40 guests would not be able to read what we post or download the music people are uploading to mediafire. I know 2 people who read the site daily but choose to remain lurkers.

I vote NO. Keep the site as it is now.

But that's the whole point. Why should they get the advantages of The Ledge without letting the moderators see they are here for valid reasons?? When I joined here, I had tell why I wanted to join the forum. The exact e-mail I received follows:

Hello,
I have been processing registrations for The Ledge and I really appreciate your interest. Recently, I have had trouble with spam, bots, and user abuse. Could you please briefly state what your interest in joining the forum is, just for verification purposes? Then, I can go ahead and process the registration. Thank you.

So, at least some of us members have had to show why we are here, shouldn't guests be questioned as well??

[bluefox4000]

I had to do the same email thing.....i thought very good. So I'm in the yes camp.

Mick

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by hayley

Yes!

I'm a member of a couple of boards that have thread topics and sub-forums visible but in order to view threads and profiles you have to be registered. There's middle ground.

That would be perfect!

Yes- 7
No- 3

[nailatixela]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

Maybe, but I think if anyone said something too off the wall, the Mods would take it out. Even since I've been here, I've seen a couple of pictures deleted by them.

Right, and the mods are able to allow or disallow anything they want...it is their site. They determine the rules. Same goes for any forum.

I'd think the "homepage" or at least the index of the forums would still show up in a search for "fleetwood mac forum"?

But put me down for a yes.

[TrueFaith77]

My vote is: "No"

I've met many people who are not members and who do not post who utilize the information on this website.

Also someone mentioned that an influx of registrations could take a lot of time for michelej1. Never should she be inconvenienced.

Plus I don't see what that has to do with anything.

If I ran The Ledge, the option would be obvious: no members under 18.

[SapphireSister]

So guys, I'm a yes after much debate, although not really as a preventative/security measure. As someone just mentioned, if someone does have evil intentions they can easily register and become a member. It's really not about that for me. It's more like we are somewhat of a community here and sometimes it gets intense. Not that I post really personal **** but some of it is only things that Stevie/FM fans would get. I consider us pretty "hard-core" fans and want to keep what we share sacred in some manner. If you want facts go to the Nicksfix or do a google search. Seriously, it's not that much to ask to become a member and you don't have to post if you don't want. Just my 2 cents.

[bluefox4000]

Yes! if someone cares enough to join they will

Mick