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That is a really good idea! that may solve some of the problems.

as well as make us quite elitest! but yeah, it would help to ensure that it is actually TalkMagic rather than HowDoIDoMagic

It was only the other day that I had someone PM me asking how to do coin in can. I'm more of a lurker than a real poster so I'd hate to think how many of these sorts of messages the more experienced and vocal members get.

Misanthropy wrote:How about having some restrictions in place that won't allow a new user to post in any of the other topics until they have posted a introduction then the mods can decide whether the user has a general interest in magic or just want to know how a certain effect is done.

It's an excellent idea but we're up against the same old problem of lack of enough time to check these things out properly and change members status to approved or whatever, sorry.

If anyone gets PMs asking for secrets then please pass full details on to the Mods so we can deal with them, thanks.

Misanthropy wrote:How about having some restrictions in place that won't allow a new user to post in any of the other topics until they have posted a introduction then the mods can decide whether the user has a general interest in magic or just want to know how a certain effect is done.

That's been suggested before; unfortunately, there are too many new users to have the poor mods moderate every single one of them so we stick with our current system for now.

Dave wrote:Perhaps we could have a more private area where the more popular effects could be freely talked about. Perhaps access could be granted by either a video demonstration of the effect or as said proof of ownership of the effect. For example in the case of coin through can, where did Criss meet Wayne?

Actually there used to be an area at the bottom of the forum with a couple of separate areas for Xpert and Henry Sugar owners - I wonder if that idea could be updated for Sinful, Stigmata etc. effects. Not sure if there would be enough posts to merit it though.

Kati

katrielalex wrote:Not sure if there would be enough posts to merit it though

Got it in one !

Yeah I wish I was granted access to the restricted area. It must be so much better in there. Anyways sorry to stir up such a thread but as I can see many poeple have many different opinions on this topic

Its nice to read what others think...

Mandrake wrote:

katrielalex wrote:Not sure if there would be enough posts to merit it though

Got it in one !

I just think that it would be nice to be able to talk about specific effects in more detail than can be allowed in the open forum. Or keep some documents of common questions and tips somewhere. Probabaly not really possible, but would be nice.