Open Letter - how can we make Calguns.net better?

[SilveradoColt21]

Originally Posted by Go Navy

Thanks, Librarian. I've used that process, but those are relatively small sizes when they show up in a post here on CalGuns. If I choose a large size on my Mac to import, the CalGuns downsizes it. I think we need a way to allow somewhat larger file sizes to be uploaded.

If you had Windows you can usually use the 'Paint" application to edit it to whatever side you'd like that doesn't exceed the CG picture size limit, haven't used Mac so not sure if they have their own application like that.

[-hanko]

Originally Posted by CheapBloke

Possibly 1 mod dedicated to marketplace?

Just for the marketplace threads, if there isn't one.

Instead of reacting to red triangles and reports, but proactively acting on new users hanging out in the WTBs.

Not sure as mods work part time, unpaid afaik. Also not sure if they're on an 8-hour shift or something different.

As I've posted before, the only thing that will fix the Marketplace here is full-time moderation, with a paid moderator, and allow Contributors only.

[SilveradoColt21]

Originally Posted by CheapBloke

Possibly 1 mod dedicated to marketplace?

Just for the marketplace threads, if there isn't one.

Instead of reacting to red triangles and reports, but proactively acting on new users hanging out in the WTBs.

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That's a pretty great idea, I feel like the marketplace is where a mod is needed most being that it's the section where business transactions take place.

[SharedShots]

How about a forum for Stickies? It seems few people read them, many who say they can't find something in a search don't really try "evidenced by just putting in their own question and finding many answers" and they take up much of the space.

In there you could have:

Penal Code (nice to have it in posts but replies could link to the sticky)
Legal info stickies
AR Stickies (just because it's such a popular topic)
How to stickies (step by step stuff)
All the flowcharts
etc..........

and then get rid of all the stickies floating around all over the place that few read. People might start reading them

Then any search in that forum would work on those stickies.



For the Marketplace: $1 or $2 to place an ad. Ad time up limited to 15 days, no bumps. If it takes someone longer than a few ads to sell something, look at what you're selling and how much you're asking. If it costs you $10 to sell something and that breaks the bank think of the ad cost as a donation.

Giveaways always Free. WTB ads Free.

No ad packing, one item per ad. You want to sell hundreds or thousands of dollars and can't put up a buck or two to sell it? Get out.

[So Steeze]

I cant see any reason why the marketplace cant be split up in a few regions

[freonr22]

There isn't that many to sort through ..

[CheapBloke]

Tiered Contributor ratings for access to certain sub forums.

[-hanko]

Originally Posted by CheapBloke

Tiered Contributor ratings for access to certain sub forums.

Name checks out.

[Caligula36]

Originally Posted by -hanko

Name checks out.

LOOOOOOOOOOL!

[CheapBloke]

Originally Posted by -hanko

Name checks out.

I guess I don't have to contribute to have same access as others. Its np. I did for a year, but I guess no need, right?

Seems if I had donated for another year, it would be so unbecoming of me! LOL.

[CheapBloke]

Originally Posted by Caligula36

LOOOOOOOOOOL!

LOL!

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[SharedShots]

I think we are creating a historical database of the penal code, venues that allow/disallow CCW and other things like that and they can confuse people looking for information outside of the forum. No doubt most people come here through a search outside of Calguns and not because someone told them to come here.

Explanation:

When we post via copy and paste it becomes searchable via the web. I am sure a lot of people do search before asking here but find multiple copies of the penal code going back quite a ways and some very important ones conflict with each other or are no longer accurate.

For example, if you search for bullet button you'll find the exact text of the penal code - as it existed many years ago and without any content that that was then and this is now. Going by the number of threads asking the very same question over and over again it's seems like anyone could start reading the search results outside of CalGuns (or even within it) and see it rather hopeless to get the info as it exists in the present so they ask again. Wash, rinse-repeat.

Instead of quoting things that change but which are very important, why not link to the current citation with a summary of what it says but so anyone that comes by later on gets the current information even some time from now? Granted, links can change but then nothing is often better than out of date or a bad link. If we're worried about some entity tracking who visits, newsflash, if they really want to know they can find out right here, the technology exists to make that determination.

It's not just the penal code, it's any reference including venues where there are metal detectors that reveal you are carrying concealed and so on. I brought this up with the so-called where you can carry thread in the CCW forum. What is today can change tomorrow, better to link to the policy so that what they get is current or at the worst - not there anymore than go by what someone said was good when they visited. Who cares, it isn't now.

Its like quoting reloading data only to find out later on it has changed and there was a mistake that created dangerous load conditions. Someone comes along and aside from the DD thing, uses that info. If you link to the data instead of copy and pasting it then that doesn't happen.

I'm bringing this up because a significant percentage of CalGuns is copies of copies of copies and many of the copies are inaccurate, no longer apply or if someone acts upon that information, creates a legal hazard for them. The solution seems rather simple, link to instead of copy and paste. While that doesn't work for everything especially where just discussion takes place, when it comes to other things it can and probably does matter quite a bit.







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[Librarian]

Originally Posted by SharedShots

I'm bringing this up because a significant percentage of CalGuns is copies of copies of copies and many of the copies are inaccurate, no longer apply or if someone acts upon that information, creates a legal hazard for them. The solution seems rather simple, link to instead of copy and paste. While that doesn't work for everything especially where just discussion takes place, when it comes to other things it can and probably does matter quite a bit.

Agreed, but you omit the difficulty of getting someone to click on a link.

For example, the link to the 'official' California Code is http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml (which, annoyingly, seems to be down just now - another factor that discourages clicking on links!)
ETA Ah, it's back - I had wanted to link to Penal Code, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/f...nal+Code+-+PEN

The calguns wiki, my own attempt at a repository of facts and explanations, is http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/Main_Page (In November of 2015, Calguns and that wiki were down, hard, for over a month; when it came back, I no longer had write access, so it has not been updated since. Much of it is fine; parts have fallen behind.)

The 'assault weapon' flowchart is http://www.calguns.net/caawid/flowchart.pdf -- in the header bar of every page displayed. It's correct and available, and folks will not, or do not know to, click on it.

My current solution: add language approximately "this is accurate as of [posting date]..." to the text. I have had folks question 10-year-old posts of mine, which were indeed incorrect on the date questioned.

[-hanko]

Originally Posted by SharedShots

Its like quoting reloading data only to find out later on it has changed and there was a mistake that created dangerous load conditions. Someone comes along and aside from the DD thing, uses that info. If you link to the data instead of copy and pasting it then that doesn't happen.

Those who trust reloading info from a single source really violate reloading rules...

Always have a recent copy of reloading data, plus another from a different source. If you have old reloading books, you're stupid if you don't double check with the powder manufacturer's off the web, you're taking a big chance of maybe needing a new face, or worse.

[-hanko]

Originally Posted by CheapBloke

I guess I don't have to contribute to have same access as others. Its np. I did for a year, but I guess no need, right?

Seems if I had donated for another year, it would be so unbecoming of me! LOL.

But Kestryll will thank you.

[iJhin]

Let us delete our own posts


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[Garv]

Originally Posted by iJhin

Let us delete our own posts

Posts or threads?

Posts can be deleted unless they have been locked/closed.

Bottom right of the post, click edit, then 3 separate delete clicks.

[-hanko]

Originally Posted by iJhin

Let us delete our own posts

If you think prior to posting that need disappears.

[Librarian]

Originally Posted by iJhin

Let us delete our own posts

You can, with one exception - see the FAQ at http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...09&postcount=3