This way we can converse with each other immediately.

The trouble before was that you took so long to take theses messages off.

SORRY TRIBAL PAGES but it is completely your fault in days gone by

As LINDA has pointed out and my NEAR DEATH a few weeks ago. TIME IS PRECIOUS

Les

Re: Forum being useless.

I agree with you, BUT, for example, if a member posts an abusive message that is reported by other members, how long will it be before it is deleted. Given the current situation that message would be open to view by all and sundry for several days. It appears that the moderator (?) in Tribalpages now only works one day per week.

Not long ago I did complain (direct to TP and not via Forum) about the wording of a posting and to give Tribalpages their dues, they deleted that message virtually immediately. If they were always that efficient the present system would be adequate as long as all forum messages were processed daily. That is not happening and it makes their business look very amateurish indeed. Any efficient business would see that and rectify a situation which makes them look a laughing stock to the general public and to members, other than those who use forum a lot. However, members who are waiting for a reply and, those who try to help, don't regard it as humorous and find that forum has now become virtually useless and a waste of time. No doubt the time I have spent typing this could have been spent better doing something else.

Anyway on a more positive note, congratulations to you and Pam on reaching your Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Also to Ted for his 92nd birthday. At least we found out that valuable information by reading Forum. Therefore its not quite totally useless.

You have pointed out the main trouble NO QUICK CHECK UP BY TP, although when you got through direct they did do it.

This is my point If they do as I mention we are all in contact immediately WHICH WE WANT, but TP will also have to dor should THEY SEE ITo their part, by removing the offending forum entry, as soon as a MEMBER points it out.OR THEY SEEING IT

Regards

Les

I think Forum is way beyond a joke. It is not free. We are paying for its maintenance and are entitled to a better service.

3 or 4 years ago never a day passed without a couple, or more, research posts appearing on the Genealogy page. I don't think we have had one in the last week and that is probably because fewer people are accessing Forum. At one time Forum was a great advertising medium for TP but now it is no longer so.

I also believe your immediate response was pure luck and that TP's tardiness has invited the unfortunate aggression shown in some recent postings.

Your age reduction was accidental. Many put their age back deliberately. I think you are correct when you say less people are accessing forum. You only have to go back through the messages and look at the names. Majority from a small group.

I don't think its just luck that I mostly received a reply from TP Support when I contacted them direct rather than in forum. I could not be that lucky so often.

Best wishes in advance for your 92nd and many more birthdays.

Alan

We may never ever get an abusive message again ( DOUBTFUL ) but that is when we as MEMBERS and TS act immediately.

SO LET US HAVE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO OURMESSAGES

Regards

Les

Perhaps TP can bring in a system whereby any member who posts a scam or advertising message is banned from posting further messages in forum.

Tribalpages take little notice of what we say in forum so maybe its time for someone to write direct to Tribalpages management and forward a list of names of members who want the system changed. My name can be included.

I have just happened to notice someone using the Family Tree Circles site to post an advertising message for Norton's Security. Done very nicely. I wonder if that will be deleted. Not only TP where it has happened.