Currently only visible if you log in. Not sure whether this is a bug or not....

As above. Has someone been experimenting with the forum settings and pressed the wrong button ?

The person who presses buttons is looking into it.

I was having a bit of a fiddle around with different settings and have stopped guests being able to view the two main boards.

I was thinking that in light of the recent hacking attempts and multiple troll registrations that it may give us a better idea as to who is viewing this site.

Every time someone views the site an IP is recorded even if they don't post.

Although I thought I had switched it back.

What are peoples thoughts on this? Leave it viewable only if you log in for a few days or I can change it back if people wish.

Problem is that if people can't see the main board, then new members are unlikely to join because they won't know what discussions are going on.

I don't know who the trolls are, but if you want to troll I doubt that hiding the main boards until you have go a log in is going to deter them (unfortunately).

Keep it! it may increase membership numbers if folk have to register to post and as you say stop lackeys coming over to stirr it or hack the place.

I would go all out and make the whole forum members only

"put it back, put it back, replace it".

That should be back to normal now, i've tested it by logging out and I can see all boards now.

Again, apologies for any inconvenience or annoyance caused.

It was just an attempt to try and see if we could improve things slightly.

:O

just like the farm this place

Great to have you back Penz...if it's you

Penzance...why the in and out every week.Genuine question.

That's a fair enough question Odders..
I left the site once because it was taking up too much of my time, but told some folk I would return to contribute at a later date, as the site does represent a bit of a free flag in the ever increasing online boot... especially where Argyle are concerned.
I left most recently because I was not happy that the site was not taking posters' online security seriously enough ... that was a matter of principle, and still is, if I'm honest ... I'm still waiting for a site anouncement on whether this site will protect my contact details short of the proper legal authorities requesting them.... that's a very important point of principle for me.
However, having seen the recent same old, same old, sort of attacks, I thought I would re register temporarily just to express my support for the hard pressed moderators and give them a little bit of info that might just help them recognise more easily what goes down on this site from time to time and how to recognise it.
Some call it flouncing .... who cares .... I call it taking advantage of what is on offer.
I am a big believer in flouncing every two months from banks and energy suppliers if they've done wrong, just like I'm into flouncing from Home Park when the likes of Ridsdale and assorted property developers turn up. How else do us individual humans convey our displeasure with certain institutions ?
Hope that's a clear enough explanation for a disadvantaged DHS lad like yourself Odders.
I often felt sorry for your schoool trying to play football to a reasonable standard, but I had hoped they would have taught you all a modicum of how to keep your self esteem healthy.