+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I know of a Scottish Forum and one that I set up to cover Cornwall and Devon and I'm currently hosting a section for the Channel Islands as well. Certainly ours has proved remarkably useful when planning local events and is used by many cachers who don't frequent the National Forum here. Are there any more Regional forums to be added to the list? I'm just interested as I feel they're a very useful resource. Quote
+FollowMeChaps Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 (edited) Yes, the Welsh have an excellent one around Aberystwyth (central Wales) here. Edited April 19, 2007 by FollowMeChaps Quote
+Alice Band Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 If there was enough interest I could make moves to set up a Midlands region one? It would have to be the whole of the Midlands as I dont think there are enough cachers for seperate East and West Quote
+Windsocker Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 The Irish forum can be found at http://www.mccartan.org/forums/index.php Quote
+weston wanderer Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I like the idea of having an East Anglian forum - but wouldn't know where to start. Is there anyone clever out there? Quote
+The Toogood Family Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I like the idea of having an East Anglian forum - but wouldn't know where to start. Is there anyone clever out there? I have PM'd you a link of a free forum, advertising free service that you could use if you wanted too. Quote
+Firth of Forth Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I know of a Scottish Forum and one that I set up to cover Cornwall and Devon and I'm currently hosting a section for the Channel Islands as well. Certainly ours has proved remarkably useful when planning local events and is used by many cachers who don't frequent the National Forum here. Are there any more Regional forums to be added to the list? I'm just interested as I feel they're a very useful resource. Just to note that at GeoX we have a lot of Irish members too (and indeed admin is based in N Ireland ) Quote
+HazelS Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 anyone clever enough to do a North West Forum????? Quote
+gingerbreadmen Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 anyone clever enough to do a North West Forum????? Clever enough yes but probably not got the time as they're all out caching Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 I'm more than happy to host forums for other areas, but it's not hard to set up your own. Please contact me via my profile if you want pointing in the right direction. Quote
+HazelS Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 anyone clever enough to do a North West Forum????? Clever enough yes but probably not got the time as they're all out caching Ha ha - Yes Andy - very funny, but as we know VERY true!!! Quote
+PopUpPirate Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Can do NW, will have it set up v soon if peeps like. Quote
+Tiger-Eyes Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Just to my twopenneth in could we not have them all working from 1 main forum which splits into regions a bit like Groundspeak splits into countries then if we needed to visit another forum (like advice for hols etc.) we would be able to find it easily That way maybe the work could be split into a few knowlegable people rather that one person trying to do a forum on there own Fiona Quote
+Firth of Forth Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Just to my twopenneth in could we not have them all working from 1 main forum which splits into regions a bit like Groundspeak splits into countries then if we needed to visit another forum (like advice for hols etc.) we would be able to find it easily That way maybe the work could be split into a few knowlegable people rather that one person trying to do a forum on there own Fiona Good idea, but the problem is that they all operate very differently. For example, GeoX was set up as an experiment as a mods-free forum, and for a year and a half that has worked remarkably successfully. Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Just to my twopenneth in could we not have them all working from 1 main forum which splits into regions a bit like Groundspeak splits into countries then if we needed to visit another forum (like advice for hols etc.) we would be able to find it easily That way maybe the work could be split into a few knowlegable people rather that one person trying to do a forum on there own Fiona Well yes you could and once a forum is set up then adding extra boards takes a few seconds, however I think half of the attraction is that they are local, run by locals - for locals. Quote
+PopUpPirate Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 North West forum up and operational! http://z4.invisionfree.com/NW_Geocachers Quote
+HazelS Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 North West forum up and operational! http://z4.invisionfree.com/NW_Geocachers Aye - and so far, it's fab!!! Quote
+Jonovich Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Well yes you could and once a forum is set up then adding extra boards takes a few seconds, however I think half of the attraction is that they are local, run by locals - for locals. Local? Run by Locals for locals only? J Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Ummm I have no TV *Laughs* You'll have to explain the joke... Quote
+Jonovich Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Ummm I have no TV *Laughs* You'll have to explain the joke... I'm afraid I couldn't possibly explain it unless you can produce a valid, paid for, TV License In fact, please do not look at the picture again J Quote
+Haggis Hunter Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I know of a Scottish Forum and one that I set up to cover Cornwall and Devon and I'm currently hosting a section for the Channel Islands as well. Certainly ours has proved remarkably useful when planning local events and is used by many cachers who don't frequent the National Forum here. Are there any more Regional forums to be added to the list? I'm just interested as I feel they're a very useful resource. Just to note that at GeoX we have a lot of Irish members too (and indeed admin is based in N Ireland ) Let's not forget the few English members that we have, but it is mainly Irish/Scottish based. Just to my twopenneth in could we not have them all working from 1 main forum which splits into regions a bit like Groundspeak splits into countries then if we needed to visit another forum (like advice for hols etc.) we would be able to find it easily That way maybe the work could be split into a few knowlegable people rather that one person trying to do a forum on there own Fiona Good idea, but the problem is that they all operate very differently. For example, GeoX was set up as an experiment as a mods-free forum, and for a year and a half that has worked remarkably successfully. It is a good idea, but you also have the problem that they are all ran from different sites. What we could have is a thread that has all the regional forums on it here. Then Mr Lacto Sir could probably put a link onto his multi pinned topic? Quote
+Haggis Hunter Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Ummm I have no TV *Laughs* You'll have to explain the joke... You could always just ask 'David'? Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Ummm I have no TV *Laughs* You'll have to explain the joke... You could always just ask 'David'? Which David? I know several... Quote
Deceangi Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 It is a good idea, but you also have the problem that they are all ran from different sites.What we could have is a thread that has all the regional forums on it here. Then Mr Lacto Sir could probably put a link onto his multi pinned topic? A link to a list of UK and Irish based geocaching forums has been added to the Multiple Pinned Topics Quote
+FuzzyBears Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 East Anglia Cachers set up at EA Cachers Quote
+Haggis Hunter Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 It is a good idea, but you also have the problem that they are all ran from different sites.What we could have is a thread that has all the regional forums on it here. Then Mr Lacto Sir could probably put a link onto his multi pinned topic? A link to a list of UK and Irish based geocaching forums has been added to the Multiple Pinned Topics Nice result. Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I tried and I think I made a horlicks of it M Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I tried and I think I made a horlicks of it M Quote
+GAGB committee Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 GAGB is pleased to announce that in response to suggestions made in the GC.com forum, we plan to host regional forums on the GAGB website. Initially these regions will be: South West England West England Southern England London Eastern England Central England North-West England North-East England South Wales North Wales Southern Scotland Western Scotland and Isles East Scotland Northern Scotland Northern Ireland Channel Islands Clearly some regional forums are already established and cachers will continue to use those; however we will provide complete coverage even if some GAGB regions are little used. Dave on behalf of GAGB committee Caching as The Wombles Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) I see little point in duplicating effort... I for one plan on shutting the Kacher (Cornwall/Devon) Forum down and let everyone use the GAGB one... Can we have a link to these new forums please? Edited April 19, 2007 by Birdman-of-liskatraz Quote
+GAGB committee Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I see little point in duplicating effort... I for one plan on shutting the Kacher (Cornwall/Devon) Forum down and let everyone use the GAGB one... Can we have a link to these new forums please? We plan to have the new forums running tomorrow and will post a link. Dave (The Wombles) Quote
+FuzzyBears Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Well yes you could and once a forum is set up then adding extra boards takes a few seconds, however I think half of the attraction is that they are local, run by locals - for locals. Hear Hear I see little point in duplicating effort... I for one plan on shutting the Kacher (Cornwall/Devon) Forum down and let everyone use the GAGB one... ?????????? Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Well yes you could and once a forum is set up then adding extra boards takes a few seconds, however I think half of the attraction is that they are local, run by locals - for locals. Hear Hear I see little point in duplicating effort... I for one plan on shutting the Kacher (Cornwall/Devon) Forum down and let everyone use the GAGB one... ?????????? I stick by my original quote... but it seems pointless for us to "Compete" against the GAGB There's not that many cachers in Cornwall, not enough to split across two forums.. Quote
+FuzzyBears Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 if you follow that through then why have the GAGB ones when we have a UK one already here? Quote
Edgemaster Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 if you follow that through then why have the GAGB ones when we have a UK one already here? GAGB covers more specialist topics such as landowner blanket permissions, and also has an off topic section, since these forums are moderated. The general geocaching chat at GAGB (and G:UK for that matter) is slow. I often redirect people from G:UK to here, whilst also answering their questions. Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) if you follow that through then why have the GAGB ones when we have a UK one already here? Well there's a need, I think that's been proven, our local forum attracts cachers who never post on the the main UK forum, and for organising local meets and our Geocoin it's been just what's needed - without clogging up the main Forums with yet more items that are irrelevant to 98% of the cachers who read them. If the GAGB run their forums well, then I see little to be gained from having two forums discussing the same local issues and I've been assured they have people who know what they're doing when it comes to running forums properly, unlike me who merely plays at it. Yes - I think the GAGB proposal does smack of seeing something becoming popular and then jumping on the bandwagon. I just hope that a) It's done properly and That others will support what's best for caching in the UK and c) I'm hoping that 3 years of posts and users from our forum can be transferred to the GAGB version. Edited April 19, 2007 by Birdman-of-liskatraz Quote
+FuzzyBears Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 if you follow that through then why have the GAGB ones when we have a UK one already here? GAGB covers more specialist topics such as landowner blanket permissions, and also has an off topic section, since these forums are moderated. The general geocaching chat at GAGB (and G:UK for that matter) is slow. I often redirect people from G:UK to here, whilst also answering their questions. Sorry didn't mean GAGB forums in general which are great for national topics but the quote of 'Local, Run by Locals, For Locals' made a lot of sense to me..... leave the big boys to what they are good at D Quote
nobby.nobbs Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 the gagb forums are there to be used by cachers. the intention is/was not to jump on any bandwagon but rather supply an obvious need in one location so that it is easy for people to be able to pop over to another forum if they want to... like they are going off on holiday, without the need to go via a couple of links to try to find the forum they want. we are in the process of migrating the site but the regional forums should be up and running very soon. please i do hope that no one is annoyed as this has been done with only the best intentions. the committee are open to any and all suggestions as to how to improve the forums to provide a need that has been identified. so let us know and we will try our best. Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 20, 2007 Author Posted April 20, 2007 Yes I'm annoyed. I asked if there were any other local forums in this thread as a matter of information. At the point where it became apparant that there were several other forums around the UK and Ireland the GAGB decided to set up their own version of these forums. Numberwise theres not enough cachers to need two or three forums covering an area - hence why I'l take ours down and direct people to the GAGB site instead. I think the GAGB should/could have consulted with the existing forums before declaring their Regional Forums open. Yes I am annoyed at being told in the Geochat room that the GAGB have stepped in to ensure that the forums are run by people who know what they are doing rather than by people playing at it. Yes I feel the proposed GAGB areas are too large, but no doubt that can be sorted out as the regional forums develop. Yes I have put a lot of work into establishing our forum, emailing cachers in the area, dropping cards with the forum details into caches in the local area and indeed buying a domain and hosting space. All in all - I'm annoyed - I just hope the GAGB don't pig up the good work various local forums have already done in preparing the ground for them. Quote
+FuzzyBears Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Yes I'm annoyed. I asked if there were any other local forums in this thread as a matter of information. At the point where it became apparant that there were several other forums around the UK and Ireland the GAGB decided to set up their own version of these forums. Numberwise theres not enough cachers to need two or three forums covering an area - hence why I'l take ours down and direct people to the GAGB site instead. I think the GAGB should/could have consulted with the existing forums before declaring their Regional Forums open. Yes I am annoyed at being told in the Geochat room that the GAGB have stepped in to ensure that the forums are run by people who know what they are doing rather than by people playing at it. Yes I feel the proposed GAGB areas are too large, but no doubt that can be sorted out as the regional forums develop. Yes I have put a lot of work into establishing our forum, emailing cachers in the area, dropping cards with the forum details into caches in the local area and indeed buying a domain and hosting space. All in all - I'm annoyed - I just hope the GAGB don't pig up the good work various local forums have already done in preparing the ground for them. Thanks for restoring my faith...... having read your and others earlier posts about local forums I went ahead and set up the East Anglia Cachers forum I then read the post from the GAGB and almost did the same as you are planning but as I set up the Forum 'for local by locals' I will let it run and see who goes where.... It's your time and effort but please don't rush into anything Dave Quote
+rutson Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 GAGB is pleased to announce that in response to suggestions made in the GC.com forum, we plan to host regional forums on the GAGB website. Initially these regions will be: South West England West England Southern England London Eastern England Central England North-West England North-East England South Wales North Wales Southern Scotland Western Scotland and Isles East Scotland Northern Scotland Northern Ireland Channel Islands Nice idea, but where does Yorkshire fit in? Quote
+mongoose39uk Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Yes I'm annoyed. I asked if there were any other local forums in this thread as a matter of information. At the point where it became apparant that there were several other forums around the UK and Ireland the GAGB decided to set up their own version of these forums. Numberwise theres not enough cachers to need two or three forums covering an area - hence why I'l take ours down and direct people to the GAGB site instead. I think the GAGB should/could have consulted with the existing forums before declaring their Regional Forums open. Yes I am annoyed at being told in the Geochat room that the GAGB have stepped in to ensure that the forums are run by people who know what they are doing rather than by people playing at it. Yes I feel the proposed GAGB areas are too large, but no doubt that can be sorted out as the regional forums develop. Yes I have put a lot of work into establishing our forum, emailing cachers in the area, dropping cards with the forum details into caches in the local area and indeed buying a domain and hosting space. All in all - I'm annoyed - I just hope the GAGB don't pig up the good work various local forums have already done in preparing the ground for them. I don't think the comment about someone in the chat room saying the GAGB were going to run it properly came from a committee member of the GAGB having read back through the logs. The offer from the GAGB is just to try and bring things together in one place as suggested by a couple of members. No Harm was intended and if offence has been caused I am sure that was not the intent. Quote
+Firth of Forth Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) If GAGB want to set up yet another forum for Scottish and Irish based cachers, then fine. I doubt that they will be used. I see little point in dividing Scotland up into regions. We are a small country after all (but "the best small country" according to the posters you see at the airports ) The two forums that are already well-established here are very different and suit the needs of local cachers very well. I reiterate that Geox was set up as mods-free forum for very specific reasons and those of us who use it like it that way. Cachers will use the forums they like best: it would be a shame to close down forums that are already working well in response to GAGB's move. Edited April 20, 2007 by Firth of Forth Quote
StuartP Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) Hi, I'd like to clear this up. Yes I am annoyed at being told in the Geochat room that the GAGB have stepped in to ensure that the forums are run by people who know what they are doing rather than by people playing at it. The comment was not made in the Geochat room, but in a private message session. Secondly the comment wasn't intended to cause offense. It was made in reference to forums springing up using free forum hosting services. Some of these "free" services are being run using software that is out of date and has know security holes. In some cases the same software as the current soon to be migrated to new software GAGB forums. The original suggestion and intention was not to replace any existing services, but to provide additional resources for those areas that wished to have a forum that currently don't Apologies for any misunderstanding that I may have caused. Stuart Edited April 20, 2007 by StuartP Quote
+Firth of Forth Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) The original suggestion and intention was not to replace any existing services, but to provide additional resources for those areas that wished to have a forum that currently don't In that case, maybe the regions being offered could reflect that. And perhaps you could provide links to the existing forums in the same way that has been done here. Edited April 20, 2007 by Firth of Forth Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 20, 2007 Author Posted April 20, 2007 The comment was not made in the Geochat room, but in a private message session. Stuart Obviously not that private if committee members of the GAGB can read it at their will and then quote Private comments on the National Forum. And my apologies if I misread the point of your comments. Quote
+mongoose39uk Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 The comment was not made in the Geochat room, but in a private message session. Stuart Obviously not that private if committee members of the GAGB can read it at their will and then quote Private comments on the National Forum. And my apologies if I misread the point of your comments. Sorry, didn't know about it till you mentioned it here. Now can we please calm down and move on, I am sure we can link to your forum quite easily. Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted April 20, 2007 Author Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) I'd be surprised if you couldn't code an HTML link to another website. I just don't see the point of duplicating forums. If the GABG has a forum covering the South West, it seems silly for there to be another. But yes, I'm still very annoyed about the way this has been done - I'm perfectly calm - just annoyed with the arrogant high handed way this is being done. Thats all. Edited April 20, 2007 by Birdman-of-liskatraz Quote
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