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Post by Twiztid Elf »

Yeah? What's this about?
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Yes, you gotta be logged in to see the threads now.

The reason is we're not paranoid.
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I blame the lizardmen
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buh, buh, buh.
The powers that be can see anyways, so that don't matter.
It's an inconvenience, as I often browse without bothering to login.
What little hope we had of attracting new members is gone.

I also question the timing. One week before E3? I suspect we have non-members who read here still, or even old, old ODWF/playnow members who are casual observers.

(shrug). I don't care that much though.
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I also question the timing. One week before E3? I suspect we have non-members who read here still, or even old, old ODWF/playnow members who are casual observers.
You probably didn't realise that we had registrations disabled for nearly 2 years, we've opened it up again.

We want those people to login and contribute. This is kinda a push to hopefully get them posting. Just keep yourself signed in elf.
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Why no new registrations for two years? Were we overpopulated or just reached a point of perfection?

I also thought it might have been to keep Jasper out, but now I'm worried about who we're trying to keep in.....

I thought I might be able to see freemasons now. :(
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:lol: I just assumed no one signed up for 2 years
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I'm a bit puzzled as to who this benefits. Registered users now have the extra step of logging in (or decreased security of always being logged in), non-registered users can't see anything at all and thus have very little incentive to create an account. :?

Was there a problem with having the forums open for viewing to anyone? Is this change spam-related or something?
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Gamma wrote:non-registered users can't see anything at all and thus have very little incentive to create an account. :?

Was there a problem with having the forums open for viewing to anyone? Is this change spam-related or something?
Not sure why anyone would be concerned over non posting, unsigned people being unable to lurk and read the content. If they want to read the forums they can sign up or sign in or they don't read the forums. We've closed public viewing and opened registrations. I like the idea of those "members" who no longer participate having to sign in now. I also think there's an increased incentive to sign up now. Time will tell.

Personally I think not having everything public is a better option.

Anyway, sometimes things change.
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Sounds like all these lurkers are just Elf browsing while not logged in.
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Sounds like all these lurkers are just Elf and Gamma browsing while not logged in.
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Yah... I kind of like the semi-secret idea. Making it slightly more difficult for my employer and their... business associates... to see the shit I talk about on here is just fine by me.
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Thread DRM, can I trade my posts as soon as I'm done with them? Is xbox live required? :P
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what is this freemasons I hear off?
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We will update Freemason access in the next few days. Some of you have clearly slipped through the cracks.
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Any chance of lowering the subscription fees or completely abolishing them?
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We're going to deregulate them
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We're looking at free access to some forums with member subscriptions. GR+ we're calling it. As long as you're subscribed and paying your fee, content is completely free.
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GR Gold will be continuing as well, but you don't really get anything for your $100
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Is there a family GOLD sub?
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If I end my GR+ account will I still have access to the content?
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Twiztid Elf wrote:I suspect we have non-members who read here still, or even old, old ODWF/playnow members who are casual observers.
At least one. I've been observing you fine folk since the ODWF days.
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...and it begins, again.
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What/where is Freemasons?
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