Hi Thomas - good to see this forum opened up.

I'd like to see an option on a user's profile which would allow the user to block access, to his/her profile, to an unwanted visitor - this would help to eliminate mindless stalking.

Cheers

John

Hi thomas I agree with John there and I would also like the option of flagging a comment as offensive and not just a poem.  Also maybe putting up a "rules of the site" very clearly that states that nuisance posting and offensive comments will not be tolerated and if this rule is ingnored it will result in the permenant banning of any member who breeches these rules.  That way fair warning has been given.

thank you

Hi Thomas

I would also wish to thank you regarding this thread.

I would like to ask while Im at it.

Is there a possibility when you get a chance of course.

That Aine and I could get our emoticons back please.

I think it is reversed as they are usable when adding a piece but not when replying to comments.

If I have left any one out who's emoticonless please forgive me.

Thanks Again Thomas

Yours sincerly

Susanna Dunne.

Hi Thomas,

First off, well done on executing this particular forum and may the actions taken hereafter be positive and constructive for the real members and also provide a hope for those exceptional writers that this site has lost over the last year or two, through one thing or another. I hope this is not just a knee jerk reaction to the exodus of fine honest and well intentioned members but more of a situation that the site hopes to honestly work and return to it's former glory days, encompassing well founded wishes and e-mails from many members.

This site was a first time site for many users and it nurtured many well formed virtual friendships, many of whom still exist.

I won't put up a Christmas wish list as I appreciate technical monies don't drop of the money tree any longer, with that in mind, here are a few idea to add to the already mentioned above,

Closer monitoring of new members, best practice policy.

A clearer line to your mail room, I know you can't reply to everything but for emergencies.

An in house critique circle

Sharper sourcing for poetry comps,fiction and non fiction

Private messaging but with a stronger idiot proof filter

Once again I really do thank you for your interventions on my behalf and also of other members

Edward Applebee

Moses

Thomas,

Thanks for this thread,  i keep  some obervations comprehensive,

1. More control over your profile such as a private or public option like on face book. Also can you look into a fact a fan relationship can be set up without a users permission.

2.  status updates appearing on the main page such as XX commented on this peom or YY has become friends with ZZ.  perhaps a control function in your edit profile to disable activity notifications here for people who don't wish their activity while logged on to show up on the main page.

3. Delete option on comments  and perhaps a block from certain users posting (if this is possible)

4. Sometimes when i post a comment the website "times out" and crashes, when i press the back button my comment is there but i have not gained any points. (HTTP 500 internal server error - Is there a compatabilly issue with browers?)

5. Perhaps some sort of a private forum (not visable to non members of course) that current users could flag problems or concerns. That W4all can post regular updates on progress to keep users informed of any measures taken on IT or other issues.

I would find logging problems easier this way than having to email directly.

6. The flag as offensive button is coming up as an error the message is HTTP 200 error.

Thanks again,

Glenda

Just more criteria on what the monthly competition entails, as I have not seen guidlnes as to how these excerpts are selected. 

Other than that everything is cool, you have to take the good with the bad and by no means should this site be turned into a utopia for elitist. Neurotic members tend to leave after a while anyway. 

I believe this site should welcome all members and at the end of the day when there is a virtual environment newcomers will simply have to learn the norms and we cannot assume anyone has the intention to write crazy posts. It is very easy to get our wires crossed when we are writing and reading things.

Thank you for the thread

Hi Thomas

Thanks for this opportunity.

•  I think if there is offensive comment, it is very difficult for a person to approach another about this; it depends on the other person's reasonableness but sexual innuendo (really trashy)  and racist remarks I believe have no place on this site.  Now  I have engaged in sexual banter myself  but I would like to think that it was fun and invited comments  it was not distasteful.

Thomas - I think you urgently need a moderator - have you seen all the last rubbish courtesy of Turttlebay, Ned and HokusPokus et al. Too many users are using the site for silly games.

Good luck

John

Thomas, hello to you and I hope you are well...

Is there any hope that anything can be fixed ?

it's hard to take the site seriously any more,which is such a shame..I have had so many wonderful hours here with such great and productive friendships, but it just doesn't seem possible any more...

You know better than any of us what is wrong here....but there is a longstanding lack of will further up the chain of command and influence, so what to do? But please let us know if this has changed... 

Love from Oz..

BARBARA XX....

hello

im newish ... about three weeks new ..

where do i go to make a new thread / comment etc

I really am stuck , hoping this is the place

but i fear it isnt

please help

regards Roisi

Move forward isit? you sound like a fucking politician thomas. Its 21 century you clown

Having difficulty uploading Drama. It keeps telling me once I press drama I can't add anything. Is anyone else having the same problem?

Having difficulty uploading Drama. It keeps telling me once I press drama I can't add anything. Is anyone else having the same problem?

Hi,

I noticed the site was down for a day or two recently. When I went back on I found that a work of mine posted to fiction on New year's Eve had vanished, called "A Life Half-Lived". Comments submitted by me appear to have rolled back to an earlier stage as well.

I sent an e-mail to info@writing4all.ie a couple of days ago but I have heard nothing. Is this the proper place to address the problem? Look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Robert

I've lost a couple of poems too!

See my Forum Posting 'Blundering Backwards in the dark' to shed a little light on How I Feel about all this Maintenance crap. I wouldnt mind offering advice or suggestions if I felt they were constructively acted upon. over and outttttttttt

No response! A bit disappointed, I have to say. Is there anybody in particular I can e-mail who might investigate this or am I wasting my time a this stage?

Hey Rob,

Try thomas@writing4all.ie. Pity we've all lost postings and the comments attached. There was some good feedback I was planning to look at again and incorporate.

T

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