Re: Industry Members Only Sub-Forum

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 19/04/2011 6:00 AM, Frank Kurz wrote:
> 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.
>

Sorry.  The link should read http://www.firetechs.net/forumgateway.asp



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