Can someone explain?

[KIDSTYPIKE]

I'm not sure what I've done but my last thread as been moved but I don't know where or why?

Dave

[StuartDH]

Hi KIDSTYPIKE,

have you read your PMs?

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Hi Stuart,

I've just had a look at the PM you sent. I can understand where your coming from but as some of my walks can contain as many as 60 images I think I would find it nearly impossible to upload them to the Gallery.
Is there any sort of compromise?....I have enjoyed my brief spell on WAB and would obviously like to continue.
I do not use Photobucket , Flicker or any of the other picture sharing sites but have a "proper" website that will not disappear overnight.
Yours,
Dave

[StuartDH]

It's possible, but we're reluctant to set a precedent that could lead to the forum just having lots of intro posts. Essentially, we want posts in the forum to be complete and not reference external sites that could disappear at any time - either intentionally or through server problems, expired domain names/URLs etc.

I'll look at the setup for the blog and see if there's an easier way of being able to post images along with the content.

Stuart

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Many thanks Stuart, if there is anything that I can do to help I will.

Dave

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

It's possible, but we're reluctant to set a precedent that could lead to the forum just having lots of intro posts. Essentially, we want posts in the forum to be complete and not reference external sites that could disappear at any time - either intentionally or through server problems, expired domain names/URLs etc.

I'll look at the setup for the blog and see if there's an easier way of being able to post images along with the content.

Stuart

Stuart,
Having just paid the hosting company I use the fees for the next 2 years I can assure you that the only way my site will disappear is if we stop walking which is not, I hope, likely for some time yet.
The site is non-commercial and my only reason for setting it up was to share my love of the Outdoors and walking with others.
If it would help in any way I could place a link to the WAB website/forum on the Links page of my site.
Hope this goes some way to help you in your decision.
In the shorter term what is my position in posting further walks?....I am reluctant to do so (a) If they are immediately removed
(b) Aggravate the situation.

Regards,
Dave

[StuartDH]

Hi Dave,

We still don't really want to set a precedent as, maybe not surprisingly, there are lots of people who'd like to do a similar thing and think we'd just end up with masses of intro posts and not much real content in some parts of the site. Unfortunately, we've been here several times in the past where the reliability of external sites have been apparently a dead certainty, then the server's gone down, the admin is taken ill, even the mighty Yahoo images recently announce it was it is to close down so all their links will soon die off etc.

We also have to look at what degree we can allow posts to be made that aren't just an advert to an external site. A post that's simply just something like 'go to my site to view some new images' isn't really what we're after.

In answer to your quesiton, we'll probably remove these sort of posts in the future. We're looking to set up the blog facility which should help members share their stories and events and don't really want to have a mix of the two.

Stuart

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

Hi Dave,

We still don't really want to set a precedent as, maybe not surprisingly, there are lots of people who'd like to do a similar thing and think we'd just end up with masses of intro posts and not much real content in some parts of the site. Unfortunately, we've been here several times in the past where the reliability of external sites have been apparently a dead certainty, then the server's gone down, the admin is taken ill, even the mighty Yahoo images recently announce it was it is to close down so all their links will soon die off etc.

We also have to look at what degree we can allow posts to be made that aren't just an advert to an external site. A post that's simply just something like 'go to my site to view some new images' isn't really what we're after.

In answer to your quesiton, we'll probably remove these sort of posts in the future. We're looking to set up the blog facility which should help members share their stories and events and don't really want to have a mix of the two.

Stuart

Hi Stuart,

OK , I will refrain from posting any further walks on WAB.

Dave

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by KIDSTYPIKE

Hi Stuart,

OK , I will refrain from posting any further walks on WAB.

Dave

Hi dave - I make no comment on the subject of this thread as it is clearly not my place, but i'd just like to say that you have a really nice website , one i've definitely favourited. Have you been over the wast water hills ? - if so could you pm me the link as i'm going up there soon and it would be great to see before i go

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Originally Posted by eeyore

Hi dave - I make no comment on the subject of this thread as it is clearly not my place, but i'd just like to say that you have a really nice website , one i've definitely favourited. Have you been over the wast water hills ? - if so could you pm me the link as i'm going up there soon and it would be great to see before i go

I have sent you the info you asked for eeyore. If you need anything else feel free to e_mail me.
I hope others who have enjoyed my pictures to date will follow your stance and favourite my site

Regards to all,

Dave