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I've only just spotted it, Mg. The type really is very small. Take a good look! Get your magnifying glass out! LOL.

Nope not on mine it isn't - at least if it is the print is so small I can't see it :-)

It's in small print under the blue 'ask your question' on the questions page MG.

Eeep we've now got two questions on this subject on the go as Nicky has posted one... And I 'still' can find the way to turn off all guest questions! Not that I necessarily want to :-)

Oh well, that's alright then, Cliffo;-))

Bamboo how could you think that I would think that of you, we are mates arnt we ,you have held my hand befor now,XXX

I can't see it either - sorry Louise, posted the same time.

Yes, i found it 2 days ago.
Click into the questions section Mg and near the top will be your option to hide the guest questions.

Has anyone located whatever it is so you don't see guest questions? I've looked for but can't find. Not that I will necessarily use but I'd like to see what it says.

Never thought of that, Bluespruce - but I KNOW I am!

Bamboo, how could you think anyone would regard you as either articulate or literate xxx :0)))))))

Mingling's good, Cliffo, but the trouble is, humans have an instinct for "herding" which sometimes causes trouble - herding is about like being with like, with difference not being acceptable, so "mingling" is definitely the one to aim for! And I hope you're not aiming your little reminder at me, there, sorry if I've trodden on your toes anytime.

Louuise 1 you have given me the word I needed to discribe this site,minglers'' to mix or bring togather in combination,usually without loss of individual characteristics, I hope this reminds with respect the more articulate and literate members.

I think thats the idea louise?

I think so.
It would be nice if they felt inspired to join in though afterwards, by becoming a member :-)

Louise hasnt Ajay just said that the guest is now only be able to ask 1 question?

I agree Mg, it means they become part of a/our community .... which is what we must 'all' have liked or we wouldn't have joined up ourselves.
Maybe people who stay as a guest just aren't people who want to 'mix', or should i say 'mingle' ;-)))

That's what we are ...... minglers !!!

Any 'hacker' would be able to send umpteen questions as a 'Guest' simply by changing their i.d., at least that is what I understand. I still would like folk to have to join before they ask questions personally.

I decided on Monday that I won't answer any "guest" question at all - unless it's sensible and informative, so about 2 out of every 20, so far! I'd rather people joined and asked, then never interacted again, if that's what they want to do, personally.

I have to admit most of the guest questions come across more than little detached and bland, so I'm not really in favour.

I 'think' that there is a way of i.d'ing where an post has come from (I'm sure our IT manager would explain it - in multi-syllable words!) I know that when I check stuff that comes into the FP website I can see and address so, if the guys have set this up right, you can only get one Guest post from any address :-)

Oh and I would still prefer NOT to have guests at all! Sorry Guests not meant to be read as rude to you personally, I just want you to join GoY and then ask your question!

You're right, you can put anything you like for location, Bluespruce, but I think the point of insisting on knowing a guest's location (by the GoY team) was so that any questions they asked could be answered more sensibly because we knew where they were (climatic differences being important, obviously) rather than demonstrating it was the same (or a different) Guest each time.

I've just changed my location to Vietnam on my profile ?

No because of their email address surely?

Surely the location of a guest doesn't mean a thing, is it not possible to enter whatever location you like and that's what will show. if this is the case that would mean many of the questions could still be from the same person ??

Agreed Janpled... last weekend had a plethora of guest questions to the point that the GoY members seemed to cease to exist! I guess it is question of balance, currently the 'Guest' questions totally outweigh the members ones - this makes me sad but if they end up joining I guess it is all for a good cause, at least that is what I am telling myself :-) AND given my 'druthers I prefer to revert to not having Guest questions at all.

I have no problem with guests questions as long as they are sensible. Last weekend was a real problem, lets hope this weekend will be better.

And I'd add, although I'm an articulacy and literacy freak myself, I don't mind at all when people don't spell properly or punctuate well on here - we're not all strong in the same areas - I might be able to spell like a demon, but ask me to work out a fraction and I'm instantly converted to total idiot. As long as I can understand what's being asked, that's fine by me, bad spelling or not. However, I think some of the Guest questions, the 3 - 5 word ones, were a wind up, and some of them were clearly exam or coursework questions, rather than a "genuine" question. And it seems we have acquired new members through this facility, or am I imagining that - guess Ajay could confirm or deny that one.

Ginellie any questions you have asked have been phrased in a polite manner. Unfortunately some of the guests (not all by any means) have been, shall we say, a little abrupt in the way they worded their question. This can lead to a feeling of being used, I recognise we don't have to answer any question posted but how are folks going to get answers if we don't? In other words if we ignore al guest questions we will soon have unhappy visitors to the site who will definitely not join GoY, so it is a tricky one.

Well, as I think Jacque said, we are not forced to answer any questions - not that I'm likely to because I don't know anything. There must have been 'good' and 'poor' questions from both guests and members alike. I'm sure I've asked questions which appeared quite inane to the very knowlegeable amongst us, but if you don't ask you don't find out. I think politness is the key.