Uploaders of information in your group.

[Magnetron]

What do you feel about members just giving a LIKE and downloading and not coming back about a response to the software etc?
Are they just Lechers and uploading it to other sites "with their name, maybe"
Do you feel that they should have NO like button till they have Member Status.
Mags

[Boki]

Well, we can say that we have already discussed such members.
Most of them show up just to download the material they need and nothing more

The story is very similar to that of newcommers
I've long been in favor of option that they DON'T have a like button

[Dennissefoo]

My opinion is that there are many different people, each with a unique skillset. Some people excel at, for example, programming and tech things. Others are into arts and music. Others into biology. Etc etc...

If you talk about bits and byes in the wrong group, they get scared that you may start eating them

Most forums have "listeners" and "contributers" . If the listeners are pressured to contribute, the forum will be become clogged with a more unnecessary drivel than what any sane surfer could wish to encounter. A simple "thank you" post from each person who views a thread clutters up a thread tremendously. I can't imagine how the thread will look if each viewer contributed a few paragraphs of a subject that they are not familiar with...

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[Andrey Form]

At the same time, the forum's international status and the participation of leading figures in the internet community make GpsPower a clearinghouse for information. Those who publish files under their own name or without citing a source demonstrate a basic lack of internet community ethics. I've long advised warning users to cite their primary source when posting on other forums. If thieves continue to do so after warnings, restrict access to GpsPower's content or even ban the user.

[Magnetron]

@ Dennissefoo,
That is true people come to get stuff for free, hit-and-run "I have been a hit-and-run" but I have joined some and stated that I am, because their data is available without joining, You join mainly to be an uploader.
There are lots of Forums that require your post a "Hi it's me" and it is the same here, the rules were made by Chaotix back in 2004 and basically not changed.
I did do a Grammar check, only because I have an attached Spelling and Grammar checker, so I checked the obvious first spaces of commas and quotes.
I then made rule #4 a little bigger and hi-lighted the Must and changed the days.

4- PRESENTATION: New members must introduce themselves in the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] as they feel (a brief presentation). Within 30 Days from joining. Then continue to Full Membership to be an Active member.

I think I fairly lenient against new members as I don't give infractions even if they don't answer my PM's, so all that happens is when I do my 30-day clean out at the end of the month, their account is closed which was due
So I will be changing the Junior member's status "permissions soon"

[Andrey Form]

Pepa Zdepa
Junior Member

Junior Member - They won't be able to access hidden content until they write a single message on the forum. Of course, the first message should be in the "Presentation" thread. This will obviously increase the number of messages written.

Unfortunately, we have another group of users who adhere to the forum rules but show no respect for the forum or the online community, publishing content taken from our forum and posting it on other forums without attributing it to the original author. They are essentially appropriating someone else's work. These users still exist, and even have "Master" status.

It would be good to enshrine these points in the forum rules, as currently the user doesn't violate the forum rules, as their posts are on other forums. And we remain silent about it.

[Magnetron]

Um yeah Andrey,
That is the reason of thought, as a junior you are not respected till you become a full member, then you will get your like button back.
It maybe is mean, but it will make me happy that you have tried your best to be a Full Member and after that you can leach as much as you like, but still be a low life.
Does that help Andrey?

[Andrey Form]

This will help because the user will know that receiving content is their right, but posting content on other forums is a different matter. They will also know that the rules include a clause regarding their actions. They will also understand that after a ban, using a new registration will be more difficult.