Re: Industry Members Only Sub-Forum

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 19/04/2011 5:09 AM, SRyckman wrote:
> On Apr 18, 4:31 pm, G. Morgan<usenet_ab...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> Steve, would you consider letting "us" *in* (the current participants in
>> ASA), without verification?  You said you were lurking in the group the
>
> It's not what you said in the past, it's who you are - really.
> Industry Only means just that.  No DIY'ers, no teenage neighborhood
> burglars, etc.   And as has been said, who really knows who any of you
> really are?
>
>> to join the Pro area?  They can give you all the "association"
>> information you seek, but it won't prove they actually work there (or
>
>
> As stated, it has to be an email address from the same company domain
> name.   So if info@xxxxxxxxxxxx is listed then bob@xxxxxxxxxxxx would
> be allowed.   If xyzalarm@xxxxxxxxx is listed in the company listing
> then ONLY xyzalarm@xxxxxxxxx would be allowed (not other gmail accts,
> etc)
>
>
>> Which brings up another issue.  The very first time you disapprove a
>> post by an ASA "regular", he'll be left feeling alienated and probably
>
> I think OT discussion has it's place and in the open forum will be
> very loose in that regard as long as it appears useful to the group.
> Anyone that has dealt with me personally before will tell you that I
> don't give a damn whether people like me or not.... I'll always do
> what I think is best based on the situation.   My intention is not to
> alienate people, but some of that comes with the territory.
>
> Posts are not being approved - it's near real time (just like here) -
> those that violate the rules are just subject to deletion.
>
> Enough said on this topic... either people validate to get in the
> Industry Only forum or they don't.   It's their choice.   Of course
> they can always just stay here as well.
>


For that matter, someone could start a "security" thread at
http://wwwfiretechs/net/forumgateway.asp if they were interested.
There's a "private message" function that allows you to share
information you wouldn't otherwise do in the more "open" forum.  No
"personal information" or other form of validation is required.  If the
email you decide to use is listed at stopforumspam.com though, you won't
get in.

Just a thought.

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Frank Kurz
www.firetechs.net