I have changed the titles for posters.
New categories are:
new syndicate member
syndicate member
senior syndicate member
bailiff

I am thinking of setting up a new general forum which can only be accessed by those who have achieved the status of senior syndicate member or bailiff. What do you think?

Paul,

One question mate.

For what purpose?

Ditto of C.B question

I think I can see where you are coming from Paul, a sort of loyalty bonus for the serious and regular users of the Forum and to encourage some more active involvement from the hordes of browsers who don't post, just take ?

I'll go with that, if that's the plan.

You will get all sorts of silly remarks about elitism again of course, but if one is serious about supporting the site why not get a little extra for it ?

Cy.

PS. Of course you will need to be open about the selection criteria for the four levels of membership. The two obvious one's are length of membership and numbers of postings, but be clear about the ground rules or that will be asking for trouble.

Cy.

Not sure about this one.. surely topics should be available to all to comment on.. an area with limited access may encourage some to post potentially interesting comments or subjects out of view of the majority.. to the detriment of the site in general..

Not sure about this one.. surely topics should be available to all to comment on.. an area with limited access may encourage some to post potentially interesting comments or subjects out of view of the majority.. to the detriment of the site in general..

An interesting view point, from a b.c.s.g. member.

Nice one Andy..

Pete B a baliff - thank feck thats not a real baliff

Since joining the forum I have learned a lot, off people much more experinced in carping then I am. Since joining I have not posted much unless I can add something valid, which to be honest is not very often.
I may be wrong but I would think plenty of people are in the same boat as me.

How many posts am I short of senior syndicate member status?

If this happens you will have a very busy "new general forum" and a much quieter open to anybody forum.