Unregistered Guests

Lois Lane · Post by **Lois Lane** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:50 pm

Jimmy, aren't you supposed to be working on a story?

Darth Vader Look · Post by **Darth Vader Look** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:50 pm

Jimmy Olsen wrote:Superman? Is that really you?

Now that's funny

Mighty Mouse · Post by **Mighty Mouse** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:04 am

Mighty Mouse here....I've got the ground covered!!
Superman, when are you gonna take me for a ride?

Lex Luthor · Post by **Lex Luthor** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:06 am

Give it up, you're all doomed.

CLARK KENT · Post by **CLARK KENT** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:45 am

Jimmy Olsen wrote:Superman? Is that really you?

No, Jimmy. I believe you have me mixed up with the guy without the horn-rimmed glasses and wears the funny blue and red suit. I believe he's out looking for Lex Luthor.

Mighty Mouse wrote:Mighty Mouse here....I've got the ground covered!!
Superman, when are you gonna take me for a ride?

I heard that Lex Luthor is going to take us ALL for a ride. I understand he's now in charge at ResMed and working on an evil plan to financially ruin the present and future oxygen-deprived sleepers of the world.

CK

Gotham Mayor · Post by **Gotham Mayor** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:17 am

I'm going to get Batman on this case right away. Thanks for the heads up, Clark!

The information on this message board never ceases to amaze me. This is the one time I'm gladI have apnea.

ladytonya · Post by **ladytonya** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:35 am

I would agree with requiring people to register in order to post. It's really not that difficult a thing to do. This is the only bulletin board I read that does not require someone to register in order to post. I actually registered because I just assumed I had to in order to post on this board.

To the person who stated they had too many userids and passwords to remember, there are ways to combat that. There are programs out there that will let you securely store your login information for many different web sites. That's how I keep up with it. That and I have a system for what userids and passwords I use for different types of sites.

I tend to not look at a thread if it was started by a Guest because I know it will be a question followed by about four or five people asking what machine do you use, what mask do you use, what is your pressure, etc. Then people just start taking stabs at trying to answer the question and the original poster never reappears. It's just not worth my time or trouble and it would be nice if this were eliminated by the owner of the board. This above scenario and the proliferation of SPAM that appears on here are the two big reasons for requiring people to register as far as I am concerned. It would definitely make this a much easier place to navigate!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:39 am

I read these boards but I don't post. I don't know enough about all this to add anything useful. I know where Isaac is coming from though.

This is why I don't post as a guest, this is one example I remember well

Wulfman wrote:
Research_Guy wrote:Just curious what you think...what type of info do patients need, want or expect from OSA device manufacturers? Thank you.
And, who might you be??? Besides an unregistered "Guest"......

You could probably get an idea by doing a little (or a LOT of) reading on this forum.

Den

I know when I read that response I took it to be very snide and rude and I felt very bad for the initial poster for being treated like that. Just take this perspective for what it's worth. I'm not trying to be mean, just to give the opinion of one guest who has been afraid to post for just that reason.

roztom · Post by **roztom** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:55 pm

I have read posts from guests who have been positive and guests who are just antagonists and time wasters/spammers.

I suspect, as others have mentioned, that if guests were restricted to read only they could get familiar enough with the forum to decide if they wanted to post and then they could register to do so.

It seems completely reasonable that the site administrator have a minimum of information on who is in here and also that we as participants can identify who we are engaging in dialogue.

I have to say I've made some terrific friends here and it's nice to know when they post or based on some history their depth of experience.

Since this site is backed by a sales organization, a good one, who is a credit to the industry, I can understand why keeping the gates open and unrestricted is in their best interest and I support that. What I and others have gained from this community more than offsets the inconvenience of some bottom-feeders.

Unless guests become excessively disruptive and unmanageable, I support leaving it open.

Best,

Tom

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:39 pm

No member of this forum (aside from the administrator) has the right to say who should or shouldn't be allowed to post. Guests are allowed to post here. That is this forum's policy. If you don't like it, you are free to leave. You could go to talkaboutsleep.com where registration is required. Registration to post has been required over there since February and the posts dropped off dramatically. That forum is a ghost town compared to what it was prior to requiring registration. That forum is a ghost town compared to cpaptalk.com. If you prefer to partake only in forums where registration is required then by all means go there and leave us in peace.

ladytonya · Post by **ladytonya** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:06 am

I'm sorry, I just can't understand the rationale for not wanting to register. It doesn't make any sense to me! I like being registered and being able to send people PMs. I like reading posts where I know someone's name or at least their nickname or some other moniker they choose to use on the board. If they have their equipment filled in, then I know what machine and mask they are using and whether or not they are using software. I know there are some people who have made some extremely helpful posts for me and some who I just never agree with. It is just much more efficient for me to read the boards when I know whose posts I am reading. Allowing guest posts also contributes to the proliferation of spam that appears on here daily. I logged in this morning and 5 of the 8 or so new threads that appeared since I read last night were spam. If guest posts were not allowed, we wouldn't have the spam-bots littering the site with their nonsense. Saying "If I don't like it, I'm free to leave." is counterproductive. I am giving legitimate arguments why I believe registration should be required. I don't see any legitimate arguments why it shouldn't be. Of course, ultimately, it is up to the forum administrator. I just wish the administrators would consider the numerous cons of having guest posts and reconsider their policy. That is my opinion and I'm sticking to it!

Missy · Post by **Missy** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:15 am

Hi to all.. I have just read all three pages of replies to this thread. Some people need to treat others as they would like to be treated. Maybe some of the guests who use the board and post ridiculous replies are 12 and have nothing better to do with their summer vacation than tick some people off. I was a guest on this board before registering. I really got a lot of great info from it, and for that I am grateful. How about guests not being able to post? Not to hurt anyone's feelings, but just a thought.....Peace to you all!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:23 am

Missy wrote:Maybe some of the guests who use the board and post ridiculous replies are 12 and have nothing better to do with their summer vacation than tick some people off.

Missy are you referring to the Superman, Boy Wonder, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Mighty Mouse, Lex Luthor, Clark Kent, Gotham Mayor posts? That's called humor.

ladytonya wrote: Of course, ultimately, it is up to the forum administrator.

Exactly.

Spending time complaining about this forum's policy of allowing guests to post is counterproductive. The forum administrator has made it clear over the course of the past 23 months that he strongly believes in allowing guests to post. Those who don't like the policy set forth by the administrators of this forum do not have to stay and suffer. They are free to choose to participate in other forums that specifically require registration where they will be more comfortable. Then everybody will be happy. Peace to you all!

Missy · Post by **Missy** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:22 am

I was most certainly NOT referring to above mentioned people. I was referring to guests who are obviously trying to be a pain in the hiney on this board. I'm not trying to pick at anyone. Just stating my opinion.

ladytonya · Post by **ladytonya** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:11 pm

I STILL don't understand the rationale for not wanting to register. Not only would you get more out of the board if you would register, so would everyone else! Every other board I've ever been on that allowed unregistered people to post usually ended up changing the policy because of SPAM or just getting taken over by SPAM so much that all the honest posters left. My choice is that I will not leave the board. I've learned too much on here and met too many great, registered people to leave now. I'm sure there are some great unregistered people too, but how am I supposed to meet them if they don't reveal anything about themselves? I just choose for the most part not to read posts that are posted with no identifying information. That's MY prerogative.