Testing Private Thread – Question to Members inside

[ModeratorParticipant 187]

Good afternoon, gents. Using this example, we are testing the ability to make a thread private (not public) for logged in members only, and the ability to restrict to certain member levels – if required.

( Please be aware, we may turn the switch on and off a few times to test it. This one will be switched to logged in members only and will ignore tiers for now. )

But if you can read this, we also would like your input if you have any opinion on whether or not you think we SHOULD be doing this already i.e making the forums private altogether and “for members only”.

It defeats much of the purpose because many members often prefer to lurk for days, weeks, and many months before joining, but we just want to know what you think about that. Any answer is acceptable of course, including strong objections. If the vote is overwhelmingly weighted either way, you will ultimately decide.

When we can confirm this thread is showing as private on its own, we will append with more thoughts on this.

Thank you.

[BlacqueJacqueShellacqueParticipant 6890]

I can read this. I am indifferent to your actions. I think it is important to allow lurkers to read some threads first so they are aware of how this discourse takes place. Thank you for all you do.

[Total LeeParticipant 1573]

I can confirm this thread is private and not visible unless you are logged in. I can read it too.

edit – I spoke too soon and can see it now, but I know you’re testing so, I’ll shut up for a bit.

[Anonymous 42]

What about giving a member the ability to make his post private for personal reasons, with public being the default setting for any given thread?

[bigboy83Participant 11312]

I can confirm, I would leave forums as is, maybe have the author of the thread decide. We should leave it open, so men can be comfortable before joining.

Thanks for the upgrades, moderator.

Shit Tested, Cunt Approved.

[RennieParticipant]

I think the idea is good -of the private thread concept. Useful for keeping undesirables out of things they don’t need to be into.

Keep the forum open though.

[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

I can see the thread as well. Personally, I’d rather the forums be open to the public. If someone wants to talk to others privately, they can PM members or use the chatroom.

I know I wouldn’t even be here right now if I couldn’t have read the forums without logging in. This is the first forum I actually ever invested time into because of it’s open nature. It’s the only true free place to talk about things. I hated other forums simply because they were either too anal about certain topics or they restricted speech to appease SJW c~~~s.

The archives helped me reach purple pill level, but the forums are what convinced me to go my own way. I think it’s better to leave the forums open to the public.

Once you have a Fleshlight real vaginas become worthless.

[Big BossParticipant 4496]

Go ahead and make the tuna even more salty.

[Ash NrahkParticipant 199]

I would hate to see any of the MGTOW wisdom anywhere to be behind a closed door. This place is beyond a gold mine for men why hinder it in any way with unnecessary obstacles?

That said I have no real idea of how much s~~~ you admins have to deal with so I guess its do what ever it takes.

[CaliParticipant 753]

The only times I can see this option being useful are for some time when MGTOW begin to have group meets. Unfortunately, though, not even private threads would be secure, as there will always be the odd SJW who infiltrates the site and gains membership just long enough to learn the location of the meetup.

That being said, I don’t think it would hurt to have this option, provided it doesn’t become overused by the members. We still want others to be able to learn from the site and the forums.

Just a misogynist virgin hiding away in his mother's basement. Nothing to see here...

[Solo MAN’S WisdomParticipant]

Readable. I’m ambivalent about private threads. I spent months reading the forums before deciding to join up. On the other hand, it would tend to discourage the yeast infections.

When women lead, destruction is the destination. -- Me.

[ILiveAgainParticipant]

Yep got it.

I’m torn by the idea. Would prefer it all being public but possibly a private thread if op wants it that way … or private with a time limit.

2 cents worth.

[Anonymous 11]

I don’t say anything here that I would not tell Ms. Gloria Steinem straight to her face.

[SmeeParticipant 228]

I think lurkers are important, it seems to be how we grow. Having private forums may raise questions of why we need it and what do we have to hide ?
I’d prefer to stay public only, however I am conscious of the fact that I am not paying, nor have I contributed as much as I would like.
When I get some personal issues sorted, I’ll deal with it, until then all I can give is my enduring thanks for a haven of sanity in a world gone mad.

Smee Again

[experiencedParticipant]

IMO private will eventually get infiltrated.
I like the clarity of knowing, “ok this is going public.”
Besides, I’ve already lost my extended family via what one relative read and spread.

"It seems like there's times a body gets struck down so low, there ain't a power on earth that can ever bring him up again. Seems like something inside dies so he don't even want to get up again. But he does."

[Anonymous 54]

Anonymous wrote:

I don’t say anything here that I would not tell Ms. Gloria Steinem straight to her face.

F~~~ Yea Brother.I want the bitches to see it.!!

[TaxGuyParticipant]

I don’t mind the occasional woman getting on here and trying to stir up s~~~. It always backfires in their faces because they don’t get the reaction they are looking for. It actually reinforces to me that GYOW is the right way.

It’s women or white knights that get on the sight and post stupid s~~~ thinking we will agree with them and say women should all be raped and killed, or some other stupid s~~~. What happens every time, without fail, is they get called out and punted. And very quickly. I would hope that would accomplish a few things:

1. Maybe the women and white knights will eventually figure out that we are not a bunch of bitter assholes.
2. Maybe the women and white knights will eventually figure out that they are a bunch of bitter assholes.
3. It shows members like myself that we are on the right path. We are taking the high road while they are driving in the gutter.
4. If they weren’t hypocritical, they might start to realize that if they weren’t running around stirring up s~~~, the s~~~ wouldn’t get stirred.

I lurked for a couple of months before I joined, and am glad the forums were open then. And I certainly don’t post anything for “members only”. That’s just an ugly jacket from the 80’s.

Order the good wine

[Frank V.Participant 2445]

I know three men lurking here. And, even though two of them are too “ghost” to pop up, I think it can serve a very positive purpose to let people lurk.

GeorgeBonner has a point too. Closing the forums might not only make it tougher for new people to adapt and learn out ways, but make people wonder more than they really need to. Sometimes openness is a better policy.

Frank V.

[Anonymous 54]

I saw this thread with out being logged in yet.I think it’s good for Men in blue pill world to see. Helps them decide to jump in or not.

[KeymasterKeymaster]

Solo MAN’S Wisdom wrote:

Readable. I’m ambivalent about private threads. I spent months reading the forums before deciding to join up.

Anonymous wrote:

I think lurkers are important, it seems to be how we grow

Anonymous wrote:

I don’t say anything here that I would not tell Ms. Gloria Steinem straight to her face.

ILiveAgain wrote:

Would prefer it all being public

Agree with everything said here and was ready to put my hand in the fire that these would be the responses and thank you all. It will remain an open concept.

( We tried one “private forum” for a while but the chat takes care of why we would use it in the first place so it was converted into TOP GUN Forum which is a much better idea. We have been working on a V2. CHAT for a while too but other priorities are pushing it back for a bit. )

It would be more valuable for the site as a whole to accept user submissions of excellent threads (or for us to present/repackage them) as articles and support for the front end more mainstream audience , visitors and non-members.

Cali wrote:

That being said, I don’t think it would hurt to have this option, provided it doesn’t become overused by the members.

We won’t give the member the ability to privatize a thread but we’re not even sure WE need to bother with it at all.

Ash Nrahk wrote:

That said I have no real idea of how much s~~~ you admins have to deal with

This morning’s infiltrator happens FAR less frequently now (you’ve all been credited by the way) and tolerance for that s~~~ is at zero now. We put up with it for long enough and ejecting them is nothing.

We may play with being able to switch this thread only to private (AND/OR for certain member tiers) but it’s only because we want to know if we CAN – on a per/thread basis. The question of if we “should” is already answered by all of you here.

Thanks all very much for your input.

If you keep doing what you've always done... you're gonna keep getting what you always got.

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