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LE Presence?

AutomaticSlim

Shush...
Messages: 6,926
Reviews: 133
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#2
So, I post a review this week about a place. Then I get a PM from someone asking if the place offers FS.

The guy had just joined on Tuesday, does not have any posts on the board, and does not have any reviews.

My LE Meter started going a bit haywire. Just saying.
On the other site, I have a bunch of people following me with no reviews and 0 messages posted.
Lurkers.
Makes me wonder as well.
 

Ellocohombre

Review Contributor
Messages: 7,175
Reviews: 51
Joined
#4
I think some things need to change such as.
You need so many post and reviews to get to use PM feature.
If you participate in discussions or write reviews you don't get to read ours.
Get rid of lurkers!!!
 

Chiparlor

Has Decided to Walk on Earth.
Messages: 2,604
Reviews: 38
Joined
#7
@njlefty I do not respond to the lurkers' questions via pm if they are new and/or do not contribute to anything.

@AutomaticSlim You can click their avatar and click ignore button. They will have to waste their time finding your reviews/comments themselves. Allowing them to follow you makes their asses easier.

@Ellocohombre "If you participate in discussions or write reviews you don't get to read ours." I think you were referring to If you DO NOT participate in discussions or write reviews you don't get to read ours?

@Porkchop I am doing the same thing you are doing, but I also click their avatars using Ignore button.
 

Waterboy

Hero of the stupid
Messages: 3,538
Reviews: 40
Joined
#8
@njlefty I do not respond to the lurkers' questions via pm if they are new and/or do not contribute to anything.

@AutomaticSlim You can click their avatar and click ignore button. They will have to waste their time finding your reviews/comments themselves. Allowing them to follow you makes their asses easier.

@Ellocohombre "If you participate in discussions or write reviews you don't get to read ours." I think you were referring to If you DO NOT participate in discussions or write reviews you don't get to read ours?

@Porkchop I am doing the same thing you are doing, but I also click their avatars using Ignore button.
What about me Chi !?!
 

East Lake II

Review Contributor
Messages: 2,962
Reviews: 90
Joined
#10
Some towns look the other way on R&T type places, but once they hear about FS, it can prompt a raid. This has happened to a lot of places over the years. Just something to be cautious about, anyway.
Very true. In the old days
I’ve had a couple pm requests in the last couple weeks from people with 0 posts/reviews and newly registered.
I just ignore them.
Memories of the SH days
 

Wayne1250

Review Contributor
Messages: 11,082
Reviews: 95
Joined
#13
This site just really started to catch on in mid June last year. Origionally more of a Texas site but we in PA, NH and NY have taken it by storm.

Now with a year under it's belt we can begin to see who are the trusted members, and who are the lurkers/nubies. This was much easier over at the former SH site because it had a much longer standing.

Good advise above, be careful who you give information to.
 

Uniquelyme

Review Contributor
Messages: 7,854
Reviews: 166
Joined
#17
he’s talking about me... I’m just new and curious been lurking for a couple days now just thought i should ask questions straight up
Straight up and down you shouldn't follow someone before you start posting at least a bit. This place is moderated seldomly which is good. However since this is the case people on here should follow some common sense guidelines. One of them is ask a question here and there but also contribute.

Maybe even TOFTT post a review and then ask questions. When I started enjoying Gfe places about 8+ years ago I didn't know about these forums. I Hobbied almost 4 yrs before I joined. When I joined, I immediately began helping and asking questions but helping. Dropping reviews here and there and answering questions.

I've had several newbies ask me questions pm. Sometimes I answer sometimes I don't. I however understand why many hobbyists here don't answer those newb questions.
 
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