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Would you agree with the Member's Lounge idea?

Yes. Sounds great. It will keep the main forum magic-only.
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Perhaps, but isn't that defeating the object of a magic forum?
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No. This forum is for magicians, not a general chat-site.
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No. I'm already fed up of the non-magic talk in here clouding the forums.
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Members' Lounge???

Postby seige » Jun 6th, '03, 10:37



OK, I know I'm guilty of the crime outlined below, which is why I'm about to make a suggestion...

It would seem that, due to crossovers and similarities in personalities, a few members find it irresistable to chat in a general sense, rather than all about Magic.

The same members also talk EXTENSIVELY about magic, but these non-magic banter-marathons may be misplaced in the Magic threads.

I therefore suggest that a 'Lounge' be created - which is an entirely different area. Membership to the Lounge would be granted possibly by invitation, and would be an additional Usergroup to the two in current operation.

The forum I previously managed (which was a forum for web designers) went the same way, and the Lounge was a more intimate and personal place where non-forum related conversation could happen.

This kept the main forum pages clean, primarily, but also added another twist to the site - a kind of personality.

I've set up a poll for this thread, and please DO make a vote if you're reading this.

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Postby nickj » Jun 6th, '03, 10:56

Sounds like a good idea, I don't generally get involved in the non-magical chat as I am a shy person with nothing to say (friends looking over shoulder snigger) but if there were somewhere such as a lounge I might be tempted to be more sociable and turn up with a bottle and large bag of Kettle chips (with dip) to engage in polite but irrelevant conversation!

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Postby seige » Jun 6th, '03, 10:57

OK... Nick, you're in :wink: :wink: :wink:

Bring some of that Walker's Nacho cheese sauce with the Kettle chips, though...

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Postby the_mog » Jun 6th, '03, 14:26

*holds up hand* yeah ok i may be guilty of this also, BUT I ONLY REPLY!!! I NEVER START THE CONVERSTIONS!!!... see im stoopid... cant be blamed for anything... heh heh heh :mrgreen:

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Postby seige » Jun 6th, '03, 16:05

It's a good job we don't believe you :twisted:

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Postby the_mog » Jun 6th, '03, 16:08

would have got a way with it if it wasnt for you pesky kids... :mrgreen:

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Postby bananafish » Jun 9th, '03, 09:20

Sounds like a good idea to me...

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Postby Mandrake » Jun 20th, '03, 17:13

As long as I can bring some of those little cheesy biscuits, count me in.

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Postby magicdiscoman » Jun 20th, '03, 19:18

:lol: guilty so hang me :lol:

a lounge sounds like a good idea, perhaps you could have a link at the bottom like pm email etc.
then you could say meet me in the lounge :lol:

trouble is if we are all in the lounge whos left to give advice to newbies :?:

personaly i like a black coffee loads of sugar and a almond finger, I'm a bit old before my time :cry:

could be intereting we already have a cat (mog) and a castle attacking ladder (siege engine), and i know someone to do the disco's :wink: :wink:

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Postby the_mog » Jun 20th, '03, 19:21

technically a seige engine would be a cat(mog??)apult or ballistae etc... not a ladder... however a lengthy debate/heated arguement leading up to a massive conflict could be called a seige... hehe :mrgreen:

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Postby magicdiscoman » Jun 20th, '03, 20:05

:lol: i stand corrected :lol:

once again the venerable cat has shown his true colours long live mog :mrgreen:

hope youv'e picked out a nice comfy chair in the lounge for your nap he he.

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Postby seige » Jun 21st, '03, 15:49

It should be noted that the Lounge is being hailed as a good idea.

It should also be noted that since I posted this idea, the community seems to have grown even stronger - making a lounge an even better idea.

The regulars on this forum even now quite often involve themselves in almost 'live chat's' - taking place at unearthly hours of the day.
I think it's a brilliant way to gain trust - as it's an honour to serve fellow magi once you know it's not all one-sided.

By the way... mine's the Parker Knoll with the electronic recline and reading lamp, OK???

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Postby valentino » Sep 11th, '03, 12:39

Yes the lounge would be a most welcome addition.

Having not been able to attend magic clubs due to family commitments and obsessive wife I welcome the sense of community that it will bring.

To give us a chance to talk about life in general to other like minded people. Especially those like me who don't have a 'normal' working lifestyle, and find it hard to understand why on a Thursday morning (ok 12:30pm is morning for me!) there is no-one around to chat to.

My question is would the lounge be a live chatroom, or just another forum?

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Postby valentino » Sep 11th, '03, 13:07

Well knock me sideways, as if by magic :wink: the lounge appears. OK I didn't look closely enough.

How does one get access to it though?

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Postby Mandrake » Sep 11th, '03, 13:59

The easy answer is that one waits to be invited in. That may sound a bit precious but it was a feature which took a bit of setting up so invites are only issued as and when the members are in agreement to invite new folks. Bear with it for a while - all things are possible and may come to pass!

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