ATTENTION ALL "chatters & DJ's"

[Clareyz]

I think it's pretty easy to miss these things, especially if you don't come on the forum every day, these topics come and go pretty quick
As long as everyone is lookin out for each other, all's good 

[tazSHEdevil]

Yeah me to Det and thanks to all   

[tazSHEdevil]

So after sorting some things out and im not just talking about in the chat room that's been quite good lately  but it comes to me that still no one reads the forum  is the forum not here so people can post for others to read  or am i having blond moment ?  dam i hate it when that happens   lol but serious come on guys and yes i aim this mainly at DJ's lol please for god sake start reading the forum im not saying every post but at least have a skim through and see if anything needs your attention please  take care all love tazzy 

[Absolute Vibez]

Well Taz you just said a mouth full

[DJ Lay Z]

I try and get into the forums as much as possible to check up the latest messages.

That being said when I'm having a massive week and can't get into the forums, I do also find it easy to miss new threads..particularly if there's been lots happening that week, and the thread has already been partly buried!

I agree though DJ's in particular do have an obligation to make sure they at least look at the 'Only for DJs' board, but everyday chatters, I'm not so sure?  I have a few friends who are registered who only use their account to come into chat, and never even knew about the forums!!!

I believe we need to have a link above the chat window, saying 'chat etiquette' with a clear list of 'dos and don'ts' about what's expected from chatters, ie no personal attacks, no excessive bad language, treat everyone with R-E-S-P-E-C-T. 

And perhaps a tougher stance on misbehavior (although I understand the introduction of chat mods has helped).  I mean if a moderator is in chat and someone is blatantly breaking the rules they should get a stern PM, if it continues, kicked...if they come back and keep doing it, ban.  One mad apple in the bunch quickly turns everything sour!

If a DJ misbehaves, then they should get a tougher penalty!  DJ's and hostesses should be setting the example for the rest of the chatters, and if this isn't so the mods need to consider whether he or she has a place at VDJR, after all we pride ourselves on being friendly and happy!

IMHO DJ's are certainly not protected species, and although we are volunteering our time, DJ's should not get special treatment because of their positions, if anything it needs to be quite the opposite!

[Clareyz]

Yep Auz.

For new members as well, it can be a bit daunting when you come in here, and you don't know anyone, or what anyone is talking about.

I think, a lot of stuff in the forum is of no interest for chatters whatsoever, who might just want to come in chat while they are listening.

I think the forum is in too many sections, sometimes I cannot be bothered to find my own posts because I can't remember where they are. It might put others off.

Yeaahh.... I really do not think the forum is an obligation for anyone apart from maybe the DJ's.


I do also think, that this topic is absolutely pointless if it is aimed at people who do not read the forum.......

[DJ Lay Z]

I think the forum is in too many sections, sometimes I cannot be bothered to find my own posts because I can't remember where they are. It might put others off.

I really think the  -

 General Forum & Talks >    General forum || English

and the  - 

Community Member Board > Members General Talks | For registered members

should be merged, as they are essentially the same!

[NEO]

I do also think, that this topic is absolutely pointless if it is aimed at people who do not read the forum.......

lol smart ass...

(yes, I've been reading posts)

+1 on the merger suggestion

As for the threads being buried, my suggestion is to use the link next to your avatar "Show unread posts since last visit". Yes, there may be lots at first but if you do "mark read" once, you can start from clean slate

[Clareyz]

Yep to a merger 

I agree with you Neo, I just think that for many people it's an unnecessary read 
But yes, that is a good tool

[tazSHEdevil]

  hmmm OK yeah some good points there but if you read my post it was not about chatters reading the post it was a point to the DJ's im often having to ask DJ's to delete or reschedule simply because they have not read the forum's now most of you who know me will know i don't mind helping out in that way coz me loves yaz all lol  , but  like neo said once everything is marked "read" then when you go on the forum its so much easy to find new posts and well come on it only takes a few seconds to look on the DJ forum go down the list to see if anything is there for your attention but hay wasn't getting in a debate lol was just pointing out facts  and DJ 1 Love shame on you babes you calling me a horse ? saying i talk to much ? lol i will spank you later  anyway take care all have a good day love tazzy xxx   

[Det0Nat3]

I agree we need a "Chat Rules" link on the chat page, or even (if possible) a notice message that everyone sees when they login to chat. I have had somthign similar to this setup on my chat but I removed it, I will try and dig it up again :>

I have noticed myself that chat has been much better over the last few weeks, it's nice to see the mods are helping

Also I agree with you guys on the thing about how DJ's are representing the whole site, we are looked up to most of the time on here. When I first joined the site I thought it was amazing to talk with some good DJ's and have them respect me back :> Now everyday I try to send that same message back to the new chatters that we are all here to help them out.

ok enough from me :P

[tazSHEdevil]

OK first of all i must say for a while today i thought i was interfering to much in the forum and ect but you know what now i know im not and i know deep down that the only reason i spend so much time here reading , helping , and caring about the community is because since the first day i join virtual it stole my heart and the community that comes with well what can i say they like family to me  so i put my opinion across as an opinion not as an insult or criticism to anyone  so ok to the point about your own post there is a button you can click so you are notified of any replies to your post  ,,, yes i think the forum would be much easier if people stick to the same post example electro/shock Thursday how many post you got  lol and others who download there mix great really love the fact you share with us but you can use the same post and people will still see as its high lighted new post  and im sorry but i have to say i disagree with having a warning at the top of chat page or any were about behavior having mods in chat has helped but i know from a chatters point of view if i was to join a site and the first thing i see is a warning to be good sorry but i would find it very off putting and very unfriendly and well it would make me feel unease about chatting  maybe i the only one who would feel this way ? not sure like i say im just putting an opinion across  i know for me personally i love this site and its community and just want it to stay a happy friendly place that it is and well i love to help and im always here to help no matter what the problem issue may be  so peace out for now lol take care all love tazzy   

[Clareyz]

Haha yeah, I get the button Taz  I was not being literal about not finding my own posts, I'm saying the forum is very 'messy' sometimes.

Yeah I agree Taz a 'warning' is too much, but there should just be a simple rules thing for people to read, nothin heavy just the basic chat etiquette  so that no one can say they didn't know this stuff.

I'm sure everyone who is on the site loves it, and everyone's opinions are always welcomed.
 

[DJ Lay Z]

At the end of the day 99% of us are always doing the right thing, the trouble makers are definitely in the minority as should be dealt with accordingly.  And I definitely agree since mods have been introduced it has been better in general, so to you Taz, Clare and the other mods well done. 

Together we can apply common sense and knock out the riff-raff!!!

  and im sorry but i have to say i disagree with having a warning at the top of chat page or any were about behavior having mods in chat has helped but i know from a chatters point of view if i was to join a site and the first thing i see is a warning to be good sorry but i would find it very off putting and very unfriendly and well it would make me feel unease about chatting  maybe i the only one who would feel this way ?

That's a contradiction!!!!  What you're saying you don't believe in a list of the rules of the game list above the chat window, but at the same time you expect everyone to get into the forum and read the rules!!???    I guess if not a list of rules then some way of linking the chat room to threads like this one, as I know for a fact many people who only ever come in chat and can't be bothered with the forum!

I think if anything the situation is going to get better now the mods are in place, perhaps we need a few more mods *putting up my hand* particularly to cover the euro night shift!!!  So keep up the good work, and keep spanking the naughty people!

I totally agree with you Taz about the reason why you got hooked, and I feel the same way.... it would be a terrible shame to see the general aura of the chat room and community fail, but I really can't see that happening.

Be stern, be strict, apply common sense and sort out the riff raff!! 

[Clareyz]

perhaps we need a few more mods *putting up my hand* particularly to cover the euro night shift!!! 

Clareyz got that one Auz

I agree everyone does the right thing and 'rules' only make people believe they are doing the wrong thing. I don't really think this is a big deal.