If Tauck is reworking this forum, here's a suggestion:
Rather than simply have a "report abusive post" button that is addressed by management only during business hours, implement a counter so clicking the button automatically deletes the post when 5 members have clicked it. I'm a member of another forum where this works well to get rid of the ne'er-do-wells.
That's a great idea. The suspect posts could be removed and sent to a "review" file. Tauck could then determine if it's a permanent removal or could reinstate the post. My primary issue is that the active discussions get bumped off the list.
If Tauck is reworking this forum, here's a suggestion:
Rather than simply have a "report abusive post" button that is addressed by management only during business hours, implement a counter so clicking the button automatically deletes the post when 5 members have clicked it. I'm a member of another forum where this works well to get rid of the ne'er-do-wells.
I send emails to IT. I reported the Mcafee max spammer, the SIM card, and the ones practicing English. Tauck will not be making changes to the existing software. It should be interesting to see what the new website and forums look like. I expected to see it go live by now, must be slow going or it has issues. Since the website deals with personal and payment info, I'm sure they really want it to have good security.
I still do not see this forum as a priority for Tauck, it is used by so few people. I would think the continuation of getting all the tour ‘Apps’ live will be a better priority.
Most of the questions here involve Do I wear a sports coat or not and should I get vaccinations? In the end, only you can make a decision about that, it’s hardly a Tauck priority and let’s face it, they take your booking and I hardly think they will cancel it if you fail to dress to ‘Code’ or care if you catch Malaria if you did not take Malaria meds. However, the spammers do concern me.
I wonder why they call it Spam? Spam was originally invented because army K-rations did not have enough fat/calories. When I lived in Guam, Spam was something of a delicacy with the locals. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I actually like it. I haven’t had it in probably a couple decades cuz its a cholesterol bomb. But, fried Spam and eggs ... great! I also like Velveeta ... haven’t had that in a couple decades either ... don’t know if there is a reason for that, other than I don’t normally eat candy bars even though I love chocolate. Actually, I might just go out and buy some Spam and Velveeta. I wonder how they would go together .... nah, I think one at a time separated by several months. (;-)
British - Funny, but true. However, it could be a chicken and egg thing, too. People may venture here, see how clunky the forum is, and leave. OTOH, it could simply be an age thing. If Tauck attracted millennials, it would be very different here.
I once read an article about a survey posing a question - If you were going away for the weekend, driving to a mountain cabin or a ski lodge, and realized you forgot your cell phone, how many hours into the trip would be your cut-off for turning around just to get your phone. Not surprisingly, the younger the respondent, the bigger the number, with many saying 6 hours!
Personally, I find the forum helpful in trip planning, more so than the reviews on the main site. The silly questions about dress, weather and vaccinations - well, what can we say? Part of the repetitiveness could go back to the clunky interface and a poor search feature. It's perplexing how people find their way here with the silly questions, but haven't yet discovered Google.
Another military delicacy came to mind when reading that ... SOS ... a much derided dish invented before WWI that was actually pretty well liked by the ‘troops’. SOS? ... “Sh*t On A Shingle”, or Creeamed chipped beef on toast. If you Google it, you will actually quickly find recipes for item called, “Sh*t on a shingle.”
I've long been amazed by the people who go to the trouble to set up an acct and password, but not do a simple google search or read all the older (and yes frequently repetitive) topics first. I guess it's like how some people enter a store and start looking around for what they came in for. While others enter and make a bee line for a clerk to ask them where an item is. Self serve vs serve me mode. I'll take self serve whenever possible.
Vegitmite? Marmite? What is wrong with you people? Peanut butter all the way.
Sealord, I thankfully never had SOS is the service (it always looked revolting in the mess hall) but my mom made some great stuff. Recipe? It's Bechamel sauce with jarred dried beef thrown in.
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If Tauck is reworking this forum, here's a suggestion:
Rather than simply have a "report abusive post" button that is addressed by management only during business hours, implement a counter so clicking the button automatically deletes the post when 5 members have clicked it. I'm a member of another forum where this works well to get rid of the ne'er-do-wells.
I send emails to IT. I reported the Mcafee max spammer, the SIM card, and the ones practicing English. Tauck will not be making changes to the existing software. It should be interesting to see what the new website and forums look like. I expected to see it go live by now, must be slow going or it has issues. Since the website deals with personal and payment info, I'm sure they really want it to have good security.
Most of the questions here involve Do I wear a sports coat or not and should I get vaccinations? In the end, only you can make a decision about that, it’s hardly a Tauck priority and let’s face it, they take your booking and I hardly think they will cancel it if you fail to dress to ‘Code’ or care if you catch Malaria if you did not take Malaria meds. However, the spammers do concern me.
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/09/how-the-word-spam-came-to-mean-junk-message/
Some people like Vegemite, too :-)
British - Funny, but true. However, it could be a chicken and egg thing, too. People may venture here, see how clunky the forum is, and leave. OTOH, it could simply be an age thing. If Tauck attracted millennials, it would be very different here.
I once read an article about a survey posing a question - If you were going away for the weekend, driving to a mountain cabin or a ski lodge, and realized you forgot your cell phone, how many hours into the trip would be your cut-off for turning around just to get your phone. Not surprisingly, the younger the respondent, the bigger the number, with many saying 6 hours!
Personally, I find the forum helpful in trip planning, more so than the reviews on the main site. The silly questions about dress, weather and vaccinations - well, what can we say? Part of the repetitiveness could go back to the clunky interface and a poor search feature. It's perplexing how people find their way here with the silly questions, but haven't yet discovered Google.
Yes, yes, that’s what I don’t understand either!
Vegimite? I am a Marmite person myself!
Another military delicacy came to mind when reading that ... SOS ... a much derided dish invented before WWI that was actually pretty well liked by the ‘troops’. SOS? ... “Sh*t On A Shingle”, or Creeamed chipped beef on toast. If you Google it, you will actually quickly find recipes for item called, “Sh*t on a shingle.”
Vegitmite? Marmite? What is wrong with you people? Peanut butter all the way.
Sealord, I thankfully never had SOS is the service (it always looked revolting in the mess hall) but my mom made some great stuff. Recipe? It's Bechamel sauce with jarred dried beef thrown in.