SarahJo Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Hi Everyone ... had a wee chat with the lovely James, this afternoon and we were discussing the Club Forum. Now ..... would you like the forum to be more accesible to the public, and anyone can come and join in. OR, would you prefer the Club to remain a Password only access to Eglu owners. Please cast a vote .. and give your comments, as this is your forum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Oh boy that is a toughie sarah given the c**p we have suffered in places like p.p I think I will vote for no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Well - I voted without reading any further and I agreed with Louise - both RC and P.P forums have become extremely nasty at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Thought I knew where this would head ... but everyone is entitled to a say . Having said that I will 2nd the previous post comments , I think its a nice club with fellow Eglu Omleteers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Definitely an elite forum please! After being called a brainless yuppie on P.P, I'd rather keep this forum strictly for Eglu owners who are, obviously, nice people ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I know it seems a bit elitist but there are other good forums out there for general Poultry keeping. I like the fact that everyone here has the same set up more or less so we agree on a lot of chicken keeping ideas and we all seem of similar mind on many topics. The atmosphere here is very warm and friendly, I'd hate to see some of the stuff I've seen on the more open forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Same here, definitely! I voted no before reading replies. I think there is such a good atmosphere on this forum it would be a shame to risk losing it. There do seem to be lots of other common themes that unite us as well as Eglus. I'm not sure that I would use an open forum very often, except chook illness. I recently invited a guest from forum to visit my girls. Esther (9)immediately said "What, you're inviting a complete stranger to our house, who you met on the internet!" She had a point, what a sensible daughter! I only did this because Omlet must have let them on following an enquiry. I would never have been so welcoming on an open forum! And Becks & family weren't axe murderers....lovely, possibly future Eglu owners! (Any commission?) This made me realise, Omlet may have a few people who want to ask questions, there have been a few more guests. But I don't think having this open is the answer. There could even be a separate link from Omlet site for simple Q & A forum with just one topic...pros & cons of Eglus and chickens. But, please don't open this..its not elitist, just a friendly bunch of Eglu fan club members! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I think the current system is just right. Genuine people considering getting an eglu are allowed on as guests, and we all have a lovely forum with everyone being really helpful and supportive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna 1 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I agree with everyone's comments about keeping the forum for Eglu owners only - and I voted before reading them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I voted no before reading any comments. I think it is such a nice friendly forum, and it would be a shame to lose that. Kate, I didn't know that we were referred to as 'brainless yuppies' on the P.P. forum. Sounds like a bit of jealousy to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangle Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I agree with everybody else. I belong to a couple of other forums and unfortnately if you leave them open they tend to degenerate into arguements and slanging matches. I think the moderators would have a much tougher job policing things. This is without doubt the friendliest and most supportive forum I have ever come across and I would like to keep it that way if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I think the moderators would have a much tougher job policing things. Well, surely that's sealed it! When would Lesley, Jane and I get our housework done if we had to do some serious moderating ?? Keep it elite then our toilets might get cleaned !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 You never know Kate we might try rattling the bars a bit just to keep you on your toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lesley Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Kate, I didn't know that we were referred to as 'brainless yuppies' on the P.P. forum. Sounds like a bit of jealousy to me We were called all sorts of things - every time the Eglu gets mentioned on P.P they all kick off. A previous topic referring to Eglus got so nasty it was deleted - or locked? I can't remember. If it was locked it is probably still there but as they've been Spring Cleaning over there it has probably been removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangle Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 From memory I think they locked it, and started another thread asking for pictures. I had a look in on the forum this afternoon (when I should have been doing a rather boring mailmerge) and it seems that a lot of posts from the first three months of this year are missing. I think they are trying to resurrect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Yes, it was locked !! They were a bit nicer about Eglus in the photographs topic, thank goodness. I stay well away from there now although I did have a quick peep today now they're back. Haven't missed it so I'm not going back again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The bod selling the eglu on ebay has posted a small topic and there have been a couple of positive replys from someone trying to buy it so either negative comments are being removed or they are leaving us alone a bit maybe some of them have been asked to tone it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammi J Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I love this forum just as it is. Everyone on here is lovely and I feel that I have lots of new friends. I really enjoy coming on here and reading stuff that makes me laugh or brightens up my day, as well as learning new things about chickens. I voted to keep it for eglu owners only. Sammi -x- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I vote for eglu owners only as well. please dont spoil a winning formula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliviaDavies Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I have only one thing to say:- NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!! I guess that means I will be voting NO !!! Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I agree, it has to be no, otherwise we would get all sorts of nutters writing in. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Would that be different nutters to those of us it already has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammi J Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Would that be different nutters to those of us it already has? Hey! speak for yourself, I'm no nutter just abit mad and slightly unnormal!!! Sammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted April 23, 2005 Author Share Posted April 23, 2005 This is great ... I am glad so many have voted and put down some comments .. will make a point of speaking to James re.this. At first we only had 6 votes .... but even now its double figures every vote counts .. so if you have not voted yet, please do. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
