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Re: When trying to view a picture on a post i received a message stating i cannot vie
"Hello Marvo",
Thank You very much for your reply.
Without wanting to appear to be `Smug` about this - You have explained almost exactly what I was suggesting MIGHT be the reason for Me NOT being able to Reply to Posts or View Photos on the DIY section of the Forum - regarding Me / others who are not Qualified Electricians not being suitable persons to advise DIYER`s - ?
Your comments agree with everything that I wrote.
I had not thought about Members `abusing` the DIY OP`s.
Thanks again for explaining the situation much better than I had guessed at it.
Regards,
Chris
As Sintra mentioned, access to the DIY forum is on an 'opt-in' basis for members if they are not actually a DIY'er. This means that normal members have read only access in the DIY forum so whilst they can view the threads they can't see attachments and they can't make replies. (images are attachments which will only parse (be displayed) with permissions )
The reason it was set up this way was because there are members who aren't interested in assisting DIY'ers and also don't have sufficient restraint to stay out of those threads.
Well established members can request access to the DIY forum if they want to assist there and on the condition that they avoid making belittling or abrasive remarks access will be granted. We tend to restrict the access to guys with a proven track record of knowledge because firstly DIY'ers are likely to follow advice without question and secondly, with it being limited access there won't necessarily be someone else around to make corrections if bad advice is given.
Hope this clarifies things.
"Hello Marvo",
Thank You very much for your reply.
Without wanting to appear to be `Smug` about this - You have explained almost exactly what I was suggesting MIGHT be the reason for Me NOT being able to Reply to Posts or View Photos on the DIY section of the Forum - regarding Me / others who are not Qualified Electricians not being suitable persons to advise DIYER`s - ?
Your comments agree with everything that I wrote.
I had not thought about Members `abusing` the DIY OP`s.
Thanks again for explaining the situation much better than I had guessed at it.
Regards,
Chris
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