Unregistered posting in Parenting - quick poll!

embee · 05-03-2008 11:35pm #1

Hi folks,

Just wanted to ask ye all a quick question. In light of some of the more sensitive issues that may be discussed on this forum, I am asking ye if ye think that unregistered posting would be a useful thing for us to have here on Parenting. I know that there are some of ye who would like to post on the trying to conceive thread, or about postnatal depression, or issues regarding children with special needs - perhaps there are other issues besides these that you would like to talk about, but wish to protect your identities. If unregistered posting was available, would ye use it? Do you think that the few people who may wish to use it warrants it being available on the forum?

Thank you for reading

Nevyn · 05-03-2008 11:39pm

The sooner we have this the better tbh.

Mr Magnolia · 06-03-2008 8:26am

I'd rephrase the question embee.

Though it's not something I'd use personally, I would support it for the forum as I think it would be a useful tool for some other posters. Just because I wouldn't use it doesn't mean I should be voting 'no' to it if ya catch my drift

What about:

'Would you like to see anon posting in parenting.'

Edit/ it seems to be supported 'as is' so there may be no need to change it

Ludo · 06-03-2008 8:42am

Don't care either way. But if people want to stay "anonymous" it is very easy to just create a new boards account and use that account for this forum or for specific threads where you wish to remain anonymous.

RIRI · 06-03-2008 10:02am

I agree with Mr Magnolia, not something I would use but I would support it, so I have voted yes.

silja · 06-03-2008 10:49am

It's not something I'd use, but I'd have no objection to it, as long as it is very well moderated, as I think it would also attract more flamers.

Beruthiel · 06-03-2008 11:13am

Considering there is a thread in PI right now with an unregged poster, I'd have moved it straight here if you had that.
Drop CuLT a PM and ask him if he would think about doing it, it will be useful for some people.

Nevyn · 06-03-2008 11:36am

silja wrote: »

It's not something I'd use, but I'd have no objection to it, as long as it is very well moderated, as I think it would also attract more flamers.

Well I have had some experience in dealing with unreg posters and they would not be seen publically until approved by a mod.

nesf · 06-03-2008 11:42am

It's not something I'd use but I think it'd be a good idea.

The Hill Billy · 06-03-2008 1:12pm

nesf wrote: »

It's not something I'd use but I think it'd be a good idea.

Ditto.

I voted "no" based on the poll question, but you can disregard that now.

Ickle Magoo · 06-03-2008 10:18pm

It probably wouldn't be something I'd use but it's something I think the forum really ought to have. There are so many issues re parenting that posters may not feel comfortable using their normal ID. If it helps someone then I think it's a good thing.