Why is the virtual pub now only available to members?

[StationMaster 96]

Just curious to know the answer. Doesn't really matter unless it becomes a trend to move more content towards 'member only'.

[Arthur Marshall 2536]

I seem to recall from other forums that this is the norm. The pub is usually restricted entry, though I've personally never seen the point, unless it's to encourage people to sign up. Sometimes it's an unmoderated bit, which could be the reason, but that doesn't apply to us.

[Maryonboard 2]

What is the virtual pub?

 

[matty40s 4023]

5 hours ago, StationMaster said:

Just curious to know the answer. Doesn't really matter unless it becomes a trend to move more content towards 'member only'.

It's the same on other forums(weather and football) that I use, if I dont sign in, I cant see quite a lot of content.

[pete.i 308]

I thought the reason was because that is where the vast majority of the controversial posts were argued out. Some members didn't want to see the thread titles and/or didn't want the temptation to look at the argumentative threads. So it was made a members only place which means that you would need so mant posts before you could view the content and the thread title wasn't shown on the main page unless you were logged in. Make of that what you will. As said it all seems a bit pointless but there ya go.

[David Schweizer 898]

15 minutes ago, pete.i said:

I thought the reason was because that is where the vast majority of the controversial posts were argued out. Some members didn't want to see the thread titles and/or didn't want the temptation to look at the argumentative threads. So it was made a members only place which means that you would need so mant posts before you could view the content and the thread title wasn't shown on the main page unless you were logged in. Make of that what you will. As said it all seems a bit pointless but there ya go.

Surely that was why the "Political and Current Affairs" forum was excluded from "View New Content" But as a member, you can get everything else in Virtual Pub through VNC.

[Mad Harold 345]

Perhaps it's to keep riff raff out!

[David Mack 1570]

35 minutes ago, Maryonboard said:

What is the virtual pub?

 

https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/forum/16-the-virtual-pub/

 

According to the text on that page there is a subsection of the VP which is members only, but the rest should be visible to members and non members alike. For the members only section it says:

"Members only area

This small area is available to signed-members only for promotion of closed social events and other non public discussions. Non-members can see topic titles but not content."

 

 

[tree monkey 2725]

8 minutes ago, David Mack said:

https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/forum/16-the-virtual-pub/

 

According to the text on that page there is a subsection of the VP which is members only, but the rest should be visible to members and non members alike. For the members only section it says:

"Members only area

This small area is available to signed-members only for promotion of closed social events and other non public discussions. Non-members can see topic titles but not content."

 

 

If I remember right it was set up to allow the organising of a Teams banter

[Jenno 7]

54 minutes ago, Mad Harold said:

Perhaps it's to keep riff raff out!

I have a sudden urge to alter my username to RiffRaff. 😁

[tree monkey 2725]

1 minute ago, soforene said:

I have a sudden urge to alter my username to RiffRaff. 😁

Which was the name of Billy Braggs first band

[Jenno 7]

Billy Bragg?

 

Yow'm au fait with current musical beat combo's aintcha !! 😋

[tree monkey 2725]

6 minutes ago, soforene said:

Billy Bragg?

 

Yow'm au fait with current musical beat combo's aintcha !! 😋

You expect appreciation of modern music on this forum! 

most own shares in deep heat and think the shadows are risqué (had to copy and paste that)

 

[StationMaster 96]

3 hours ago, tree monkey said:

If I remember right it was set up to allow the organising of a Teams banter

That was the case, but things changed more recently than that change (which whilst I felt the reason was wrong because anyone can become a member, I understood the reason and accepted it as it was explained at the time).

 

The VP has only very recently become for members only and no explanation, hence the query.

[Arthur Marshall 2536]

3 hours ago, StationMaster said:

That was the case, but things changed more recently than that change (which whilst I felt the reason was wrong because anyone can become a member, I understood the reason and accepted it as it was explained at the time).

 

The VP has only very recently become for members only and no explanation, hence the query.

Possibly the same reason, to avoid scaring the horses or the casual browser. The latter would only really be interested in the general or advice section. The pub, as in the real world, can sometimes be an unpleasant place and it's fair to assume that once joined as a member, you're tough enough to cope! It's still on the VNC, unlike the political bit, which I'm very pleased is not.

It's not exactly hard to sign up, should one want full access.

 

 

 

Edited September 7, 2020 by Arthur Marshall

[Sea Dog 2592]

Surely the VP is only open to members for track and trace purposes?  In these troubled times, we can't have folk not in our bubble wandering in off the street willy-nilly!