Social Anxiety Support

mere phantom · 11-19-2008, 06:25 PM

In the past SAS used to have lots of private boards, now it seems they are all open to the public ( g()()gle, internet arch|ve, etc ). This is not good or how SAS used to be.

It's easy to block the internet arch|ve, read up on r()b()ts.txt and meta tags to help keep more stuff private.

The following forums

Social Anxiety Friends and Gatherings
The Arts
The Work Place

should probably be made private, and possibly a few other forums, but definately those. sorry for how I typed, I just wanted to block the se/\rch eng|nes some

Drew · 11-19-2008, 09:48 PM

There is no plan to make additional forums private. I want guests to be able to see more of what SAS is all about before they have to register.

shyvr6 · 11-19-2008, 11:58 PM

I'm just curious if there is a reason why you're typing in th|s w/\y?

Mc Borg · 11-20-2008, 12:06 AM

^He w/\s try|ng t() bl()ck the se/\rch eng|nes

dontcare · 11-20-2008, 12:11 AM

I would like it if Gatherings were made private though. I understand why you want a lot of these forums open, but I'd rather people not know where I live. I know I sound paranoid but you never know who might come on, and quite frankly I don't see why guests have to be able to see who's planning to meet up and when. Normally people only get together after registering anyway.

smalltowngirl · 11-20-2008, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mere phantom

The following forums

Social Anxiety Friends and Gatherings
The Arts
The Work Place

should probably be made private, and possibly a few other forums, but definately those.

I agree with this.

On the old site even when you weren't logged in you could see all the forum titles, but when you clicked on some of them it would ask you to log in. That way guests knew there was more to SAS, but they had to register to actually see it. Wouldn't it encourage more people to register if they thought they were missing out on something by not being registered?

Besides as much as we all want more members to join, once you are a member you sort of want a degree of privacy from random people who don't even have SA.

millenniumman75 · 11-20-2008, 07:14 PM

Awww.....I like the teasers of the private forums. It'll draw in the people.

Perfectionist · 11-20-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smalltowngirl

On the old site even when you weren't logged in you could see all the forum titles, but when you clicked on some of them it would ask you to log in. That way guests knew there was more to SAS, but they had to register to actually see it. Wouldn't it encourage more people to register if they thought they were missing out on something by not being registered?

I think that is a great idea! A good compromise to still draw in members, while still addressing the privacy issue which is obviously bothering people, myself included.

Medicine Wheel · 11-20-2008, 09:35 PM

honestly i find it easy to write about certain things in private too. But honestly, its the same thing either way, anyone could join the site.

millenniumman75 · 11-20-2008, 09:50 PM

The Relationship forum was exclusive to 17+ as is R rating. Now, anybody can see lurid details

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michellejl · 11-20-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smalltowngirl

I agree with this.

On the old site even when you weren't logged in you could see all the forum titles, but when you clicked on some of them it would ask you to log in. That way guests knew there was more to SAS, but they had to register to actually see it. Wouldn't it encourage more people to register if they thought they were missing out on something by not being registered?

Besides as much as we all want more members to join, once you are a member you sort of want a degree of privacy from random people who don't even have SA.

^I agree with this. And the relationship forum should be private too imo.

Beryl · 11-20-2008, 11:51 PM

yes, please more privacy. I don't see why people need to see that their is more to SAS then the problems we face that are highlighted in the first section.

mere phantom · 11-21-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

There is no plan to make additional forums private. I want guests to be able to see more of what SAS is all about before they have to register.

I guess no one can feel safe to p()st p|ctures or mention too much about themselves now

Drew · 11-22-2008, 02:42 PM

Ok guys, I hear how this is making many of you uncomfortable posting on SAS. The following forums now require registration to view threads:
Relationships
The Arts
Connections
Member Photo Albums
Social Anxiety Friends and Gatherings
The Work Place

Drew

Lisa · 11-22-2008, 02:49 PM

:/

michellejl · 11-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Thanks Drew

Beryl · 11-22-2008, 03:54 PM

Thanks.

smalltowngirl · 11-22-2008, 05:06 PM

Thank you!

dontcare · 11-22-2008, 05:11 PM

,

Woody · 11-22-2008, 09:51 PM

Well, I've already edited/deleted some of my posts in "Relationships", but thanks anyway.

11-19-2008, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
mere phantom Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Gender: Male Age: 33 Posts: 712	Too many public boards In the past SAS used to have lots of private boards, now it seems they are all open to the public ( g()()gle, internet arch\|ve, etc ). This is not good or how SAS used to be. It's easy to block the internet arch\|ve, read up on r()b()ts.txt and meta tags to help keep more stuff private. The following forums Social Anxiety Friends and Gatherings The Arts The Work Place should probably be made private, and possibly a few other forums, but definately those. sorry for how I typed, I just wanted to block the se/\rch eng\|nes some

11-19-2008, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
shyvr6 Status: Makin Waves Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere on a map. Gender: Male Posts: 9,564	I'm just curious if there is a reason why you're typing in th\|s w/\y? __________________ Music

11-20-2008, 07:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,045	Awww.....I like the teasers of the private forums. It'll draw in the people. __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

11-20-2008, 09:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,045	The Relationship forum was exclusive to 17+ as is R rating. Now, anybody can see lurid details . __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

11-22-2008, 03:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
michellejl Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Age: 30 Posts: 333	Thanks Drew __________________ "If you're going through hell, keep going." Winston Churchill

11-19-2008, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drew Status: Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Male Posts: 1,356	There is no plan to make additional forums private. I want guests to be able to see more of what SAS is all about before they have to register.

11-20-2008, 12:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mc Borg Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Mexico Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 5,491	^He w/\s try\|ng t() bl()ck the se/\rch eng\|nes

11-20-2008, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
dontcare Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 2,306	I would like it if Gatherings were made private though. I understand why you want a lot of these forums open, but I'd rather people not know where I live. I know I sound paranoid but you never know who might come on, and quite frankly I don't see why guests have to be able to see who's planning to meet up and when. Normally people only get together after registering anyway.

11-20-2008, 09:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Medicine Wheel Status: hmm.. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 255	honestly i find it easy to write about certain things in private too. But honestly, its the same thing either way, anyone could join the site.

11-20-2008, 11:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Beryl Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 519	yes, please more privacy. I don't see why people need to see that their is more to SAS then the problems we face that are highlighted in the first section.

11-22-2008, 02:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Drew Status: Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Male Posts: 1,356	Ok guys, I hear how this is making many of you uncomfortable posting on SAS. The following forums now require registration to view threads: Relationships The Arts Connections Member Photo Albums Social Anxiety Friends and Gatherings The Work Place Drew

11-22-2008, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lisa Status: Missing her friends!!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Britain Posts: 2,050	:/

11-22-2008, 03:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
Beryl Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 519	Thanks.

11-22-2008, 05:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
smalltowngirl Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 1,077	Thank you!

11-22-2008, 05:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
dontcare Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 2,306	,

11-22-2008, 09:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
Woody Status: Old Fogie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East Coast USA Gender: Male Posts: 1,884	Well, I've already edited/deleted some of my posts in "Relationships", but thanks anyway.