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Title: Hi
Post by: Floydy on February 01, 2022, 09:56:25 AM
Hello it's floydy. I tend to flit around a bit but i thought I'd track this site down and maybe give it a whirl.
How's things?
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on February 01, 2022, 10:02:58 AM
Hi Floydy

Welome You'll need to post up some jokes or do a bit of word gaming to boost your post level to see some more boards here.  I set this forum  to use the default editor rather than the default used by PF which some have had issues with. There are notes on using the default and how to swap in the Hints and Tips section.

Out of interest how hard was it to find us? Google hasn't blessed the site with decent ranking yet and any search just shows PF along with lots of pensioners forums that look like they were set up by councils to tick a box.  I do know that one of my near final posts on PF leads right here but far from obviously so.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Michael Rolls on February 01, 2022, 10:04:15 AM
Hi Floydy - welcome aboard - good to see you here
Mike  [2090] [2090]
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: -Oy- on February 01, 2022, 10:49:57 AM
Eyup!
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Scrumpy on February 01, 2022, 10:53:31 AM

Hi Floydy.. Good to see you flitting about..
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on February 01, 2022, 12:43:29 PM
now you can pick on him Scrumps..... and hes a Leeds fan Alex
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: zoony on February 01, 2022, 01:17:04 PM
Go git 'em Floydy.. Glad you found us..
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Alex on February 01, 2022, 03:28:14 PM
Hi Floydy, how did a Leeds fan manage to find his way to this Premier site ?   :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on February 01, 2022, 04:02:55 PM
By using a little lateral thinking  :grin:

I had to ask too.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 01, 2022, 01:29:22 PM
i do wish there was a 'like' button, Alex just slipped in a beut... LIKE Alex
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on June 01, 2022, 02:00:52 PM
There is an option but I don't like like buttons - far too Facebook for me.  You are free to set up a petition asking if folks want one. Get a dozen yes votes and I'll add one.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Michael Rolls on June 01, 2022, 02:23:45 PM
why not use the thumbs up emoji? Same meaning
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 01, 2022, 05:14:41 PM
i agree Mike, but i  am six messages late, it would be nice to be able to hit a thanks button on the post, but as klondike says its a lot of bother, then when u dont get a like.....lol...
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Alex on June 01, 2022, 05:19:24 PM
Don't worry crabbyob I knew it was a cracker  :yay:  :yay:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on June 01, 2022, 07:57:31 PM
Yep. Back in the day when you posted it I think even I chuckled  :grin:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on June 01, 2022, 08:05:40 PM
Quote from: crabbyob on June 01, 2022, 05:14:41 PMbut as klondike says its a lot of bother
It's no bother at all to add one - just go into the admin account, find the right checkbox, click it and click save.

Where the problem crops up is when somebody fails to get any likes after a week of posts and gets the hump. 
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 03, 2022, 08:04:18 AM
is this a test to see if its really me posting   [1160]
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on June 03, 2022, 08:19:06 AM
Sorry but I can't interpret what that means crabbyob. 

All I'm saying is that I don't like thanks or like buttons. IMO a post should be judged on whether it is liked or not by the responses to it or lack of them. If all somebody has to do is hit a button it potentially reduces replies and it's replies that keep a forum alive.

If you disagree start up a poll asking what others think. If it turns out that a majority are definitely in favour then I'll add either like or thanks buttons or even both. We have about 20 active posters and I'd count 12 votes in favour as enough unless there are a fair few no votes.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 03, 2022, 08:36:31 AM
its lunchtime here
i will go and dine
but i refuse to gang up on you   :smiley:
it was just a thought
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on June 03, 2022, 08:51:33 AM
I don't see it as ganging up. I don't see this as my forum I just provide the platform for there to be one. In the main I try to do what folk want unless there is some good technical reason not to. As an example I know most would have been happy to stick with the old forum software but for its future health the update was necessary.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Scrumpy on June 03, 2022, 09:41:34 AM
Quote from: klondike on June 01, 2022, 08:05:40 PMWhere the problem crops up is when somebody fails to get any likes after a week of posts and gets the hump.
:grin: :grin: :grin:.. People will be FLOUNCING all over the place...
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 03, 2022, 10:00:56 AM
thats it i'm off your playing my tune, do you happen to have an old fiddle?
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Alex on June 03, 2022, 02:53:47 PM
I agree about not having a like button, or a dislike for that matter.  It would be so much easier to just click a  :check: or  :no: instead of taking the trouble to write a reply.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 04, 2022, 06:31:14 AM
:check:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: GrannyMac on June 04, 2022, 06:38:26 AM
Quote from: Alex on June 03, 2022, 02:53:47 PMI agree about not having a like button, or a dislike for that matter.  It would be so much easier to just click a  :check: or  :no: instead of taking the trouble to write a reply.

It would, but I get klondike's reasoning as to how it could reduce replies to posts.  If I see a post I like, such as a great photo which doesn't need an answer, a smiley 😆 or thumbs up 👍🏽 works for me.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Alex on June 04, 2022, 06:35:24 PM
Quote from: GrannyMac on June 04, 2022, 06:38:26 AMIt would, but I get klondike's reasoning as to how it could reduce replies to posts. If I see a post I like, such as a great photo which doesn't need an answer, a smiley 😆 or thumbs up 👍🏽 works for me.

Isn't that what I just said !!!!! :cool:  :cool:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 05, 2022, 07:50:34 AM
plus it might reduce replies to posts....i'll get me coat.. :halo:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: GrannyMac on June 05, 2022, 07:57:48 AM
Quote from: Alex on June 04, 2022, 06:35:24 PMIsn't that what I just said !!!!! :cool:  :cool:

Oops, misread your reply. Thought you were for a 'like' button. I must have been having a 'mature' interlude. Apologies.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on June 05, 2022, 09:47:29 AM
They do work for Facebook I suppose but this place isn't Facebook.  :smug:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Michael Rolls on June 05, 2022, 09:58:57 AM
I certainly hope not!
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: crabbyob on June 05, 2022, 01:17:59 PM
i think its exactly like facebook, only for a more limited group...
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Alex on June 10, 2022, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: crabbyob on June 05, 2022, 01:17:59 PMi think its exactly like facebook, only for a more limited group...

In what way is this forum like Facebook ?
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Raven on June 10, 2022, 12:41:53 PM
Quote from: Alex on June 10, 2022, 11:36:21 AMIn what way is this forum like Facebook ?

I was wondering that. :hmm:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Ashy on July 15, 2022, 10:33:30 AM
I've arrived, never thought I was going to find the place.
That's my parachute in the tree by the way. Hello.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: GrannyMac on July 15, 2022, 10:50:48 AM
Hi back at you!
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: klondike on July 15, 2022, 10:55:23 AM
Nice to see you Ashy. 
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Raven on July 15, 2022, 11:30:19 AM
Hello Ashy.  :wink:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Michael Rolls on July 15, 2022, 05:07:13 PM
nice to see you - to see you, nice!
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Alex on July 15, 2022, 08:43:28 PM
Hiya Ashy, good to see you  :upvote:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Scrumpy on July 16, 2022, 08:17:47 AM
Great news...