"If I ran RCU..."
10-08-2016, 02:05 PM
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It is an Offensive thread title to folks of all ages who are truly newbies and I have talked to a number of folks who changed their mind about posting after reading that. Also its my observation that in the last two years since that thread was posted the new folks who have posted needing help has drastically fallen.
New folks are the life blood of our hobby/sport and if we do not take care of them its not just RCU that will suffer but the entire hobby will fade away.
John
OBO there is virtually no beginners content in that entire thread, There is a forum for old timers but the OP just didn,t like it there.
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10-08-2016, 06:35 PM
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I agree with John, There used to be a lot more beginners posting here and it would be good to seek out new "blood".
Perhaps a little advertising in model Mags. would help? Let folks know how to find RCU. Many really don't know about us.
Perhaps a little advertising in model Mags. would help? Let folks know how to find RCU. Many really don't know about us.
10-08-2016, 10:42 PM
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I would not lock or close threads because someone is discussing a bad product or service but would highly encourage the manufacture or service provider to post their sided of the story.
10-09-2016, 07:06 AM
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Up loading photos is a pain in the ass, and why would I want a gallery of previously uploaded photos??? I already have that gallery on my PC. Every page seems to load two or three times. Example; I click on pattern flying, the page loads and I click on the thread I want but now a different thread loads 'cause the page is jumping around like a flea on a dog. FWIW, I find RCG a much more friendly forum to use. I guess that's why I have 5000 posts there and 1200 here.
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10-09-2016, 07:35 AM
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If I ran RCU, I would see if we could get more users in here by means of advertising and raising us in the Google search for "RC forum." That'd be a lot of help.
10-09-2016, 08:13 AM
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HI,
I would link the photos to the original posts when you select "Display All Images" under Thread Tools.
Currently, as i find the image I need in the Display All Images of a thread there is no direct link to the post it came from in the thread.
I have to manually search for the post after finding the needed photo.
We need a direct link to go back and forth between the Photo on the Thumbnail page and on the Individual Photo back to the post within the thread.
Thanks.
Joe
I would link the photos to the original posts when you select "Display All Images" under Thread Tools.
Currently, as i find the image I need in the Display All Images of a thread there is no direct link to the post it came from in the thread.
I have to manually search for the post after finding the needed photo.
We need a direct link to go back and forth between the Photo on the Thumbnail page and on the Individual Photo back to the post within the thread.
Thanks.
Joe
10-09-2016, 03:50 PM
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Whoever you hired to design this new website spoiled it for a lot of us.
I have to sign in about every time I come here.
We use to list events now as far as I know...is gone?
I hardly come here anymore since the new webpage.
I see cars and more cars and drones then any other place.
The best airplane webpage now gone....
I have to sign in about every time I come here.
We use to list events now as far as I know...is gone?
I hardly come here anymore since the new webpage.
I see cars and more cars and drones then any other place.
The best airplane webpage now gone....
10-09-2016, 06:29 PM
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The site needs an overhaul at several levels, imo.
Marketplace: it's not user friendly, I think it's cumbersome and time consuming to fill out. At one point I actually upgraded membership level to sell here, I have since dropped to a non paid level.
Overall site: I remember the older version, and the last change. Neither feel fresh or user friendly. It seems as though IB is determined to stick with this format and just repair or modify as needed. I'm not a website developer, I just know what works for me and what doesn't. Things like navigating the site, using the search function, and even logging in are problematic at times. I know RCU and RCG are different sites, but that format seems easier to use. Another site that is pretty user friendly is Wattflyer
Moderation/Support: The moderator lists should be reviewed and updated. You have folks that are moderators for threads that haven't been online (at least not logged in) for years. The mod for Battery forum hasn't been on for almost two years. The Rules and FAQ mod hasn't been on for over a year.
Might want to clarify the purpose for the FAQ and support threads as well. If there is a mod attached to it, I think most folks would presume when they ask a question, it will get answered by a staff member. That doesn't always happen, in fact it appears to be the exception, not the rule, when they do. If it's just a place to chat among users, it should be noted as such. Questions in the "Forum questions or Problem" threads also sometimes don't get answered, or there is a significant delay in doing so. The thread should be monitored on a daily basis to assist users. I've reached out personally to you and other mods/admins for assistance and always received prompt responses, but folks might know who you or the other mods and are get frustrated when they have problems that aren't being addressed right away.
Site promotion/Event Promotion: A year or so ago I thought I read that the staff at RCU was going to be getting out to events and reporting back on them ( I could be mistaken on that however). How about the Team RCU pilots? They are the best ones to give unique perspectives about the events they travel to throughout the year. Even if staff/employees can't do it, why not create a forum for events and have roving reporters do stories on these. I note there is a general thread about events, shows, and fun flys, but that seems to used more as an announcement, or calendar function. Does RCU help support any functions, and if not, that might be something to look into.
One last thing. Some follow up on this thread might be nice. It's great to be asked as a consumer what can be done better, and as you've already seen, you'll get responses. It's easy to ask, and easy to respond to the questions, but it would be great to see if any of the ideas or suggestions are follow up on, and if so, which ones. Some might not be possible or realistic, it would be nice to hear about those as well, and why that's the case.
Thanks for asking though!
Marketplace: it's not user friendly, I think it's cumbersome and time consuming to fill out. At one point I actually upgraded membership level to sell here, I have since dropped to a non paid level.
Overall site: I remember the older version, and the last change. Neither feel fresh or user friendly. It seems as though IB is determined to stick with this format and just repair or modify as needed. I'm not a website developer, I just know what works for me and what doesn't. Things like navigating the site, using the search function, and even logging in are problematic at times. I know RCU and RCG are different sites, but that format seems easier to use. Another site that is pretty user friendly is Wattflyer
Moderation/Support: The moderator lists should be reviewed and updated. You have folks that are moderators for threads that haven't been online (at least not logged in) for years. The mod for Battery forum hasn't been on for almost two years. The Rules and FAQ mod hasn't been on for over a year.
Might want to clarify the purpose for the FAQ and support threads as well. If there is a mod attached to it, I think most folks would presume when they ask a question, it will get answered by a staff member. That doesn't always happen, in fact it appears to be the exception, not the rule, when they do. If it's just a place to chat among users, it should be noted as such. Questions in the "Forum questions or Problem" threads also sometimes don't get answered, or there is a significant delay in doing so. The thread should be monitored on a daily basis to assist users. I've reached out personally to you and other mods/admins for assistance and always received prompt responses, but folks might know who you or the other mods and are get frustrated when they have problems that aren't being addressed right away.
Site promotion/Event Promotion: A year or so ago I thought I read that the staff at RCU was going to be getting out to events and reporting back on them ( I could be mistaken on that however). How about the Team RCU pilots? They are the best ones to give unique perspectives about the events they travel to throughout the year. Even if staff/employees can't do it, why not create a forum for events and have roving reporters do stories on these. I note there is a general thread about events, shows, and fun flys, but that seems to used more as an announcement, or calendar function. Does RCU help support any functions, and if not, that might be something to look into.
One last thing. Some follow up on this thread might be nice. It's great to be asked as a consumer what can be done better, and as you've already seen, you'll get responses. It's easy to ask, and easy to respond to the questions, but it would be great to see if any of the ideas or suggestions are follow up on, and if so, which ones. Some might not be possible or realistic, it would be nice to hear about those as well, and why that's the case.
Thanks for asking though!
10-10-2016, 06:02 AM
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I used to be able to send an e-mail to a seller with no problems, now I send one and it gets bounced back as mailer demon. I quit trying to sell stuff on this site, cause it's a pain in the *****. Can't e-mail buyers or sellers without getting mailer demons. Needs to be fixed Please.
10-10-2016, 07:25 AM
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Throttle way back on the script based content, specifically it seems to be advertising.
Can't tell you how many times they hang up and bring site to a stop for me. Whether on home PC & home network (Linux running Firefox on Comcast cable internet) or work PC (Windows PC, IE11, corporate network).
Can't tell you how many times they hang up and bring site to a stop for me. Whether on home PC & home network (Linux running Firefox on Comcast cable internet) or work PC (Windows PC, IE11, corporate network).
10-10-2016, 07:26 AM
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First I would ban any personal attacks.
For the first offence - warning
Second offense - two week suspension
Third offense - two month suspension
Fourth offence - permanent ban
I would also ban any derogatory comments
about any religion with the same penalties.
Political comments not directly related to
modeling would be strongly discouraged
and result in warnings but not suspensions
unless it became hostile.
Then:
I would reduce the number of categories dramatically
and group them differently. I'm interested in flying
models so here is how I would organize them:
Flying:
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Airplanes, sport
Airplanes, aerobatic/competition
Airplanes, gilders
Helicopters and multirotor
FPV
Member Videos
Events
Building
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Kits, plans, and scratch built
ARFs
Scale considerations
Tips and Techniques
Power Systems
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Electric
Piston/rotary combustion
Turbine and rocket
Rubber, CO2, etc
Tachometer readings
Aerodynamics and design theory
Flight Simulators
Radio Equipment
Reviews
---------
Airplanes
Helicopters
Radio equipment
Power systems, electric
Power systems, fuel
Social and political
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Club and local issues
National and international issues.
Clubhouse
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General interest
Humor
I intentionally left beginners out of this
list. I think that beginners should post
their topics with everyone else, and have
the benefit of everyone's knowledge, and
to offer their insights to benefit everyone.
Jenny
For the first offence - warning
Second offense - two week suspension
Third offense - two month suspension
Fourth offence - permanent ban
I would also ban any derogatory comments
about any religion with the same penalties.
Political comments not directly related to
modeling would be strongly discouraged
and result in warnings but not suspensions
unless it became hostile.
Then:
I would reduce the number of categories dramatically
and group them differently. I'm interested in flying
models so here is how I would organize them:
Flying:
------
Airplanes, sport
Airplanes, aerobatic/competition
Airplanes, gilders
Helicopters and multirotor
FPV
Member Videos
Events
Building
---------
Kits, plans, and scratch built
ARFs
Scale considerations
Tips and Techniques
Power Systems
------------
Electric
Piston/rotary combustion
Turbine and rocket
Rubber, CO2, etc
Tachometer readings
Aerodynamics and design theory
Flight Simulators
Radio Equipment
Reviews
---------
Airplanes
Helicopters
Radio equipment
Power systems, electric
Power systems, fuel
Social and political
--------------------
Club and local issues
National and international issues.
Clubhouse
----------
General interest
Humor
I intentionally left beginners out of this
list. I think that beginners should post
their topics with everyone else, and have
the benefit of everyone's knowledge, and
to offer their insights to benefit everyone.
Jenny
10-10-2016, 08:46 AM
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Well I would return the Beginners forum back to the 'Beginners'. And enforce the rules by relocating a few old timers who have been squatting for two years now in a huge thread in the beginners forum. Which by the way The OP stated in the very first post he liked the beginner for him and its kicked to the top almost every day and what do the the new folks see when they are looking for a beginners forum, The very top thread listing states no one over fifty ALLOWED!
It is an Offensive thread title to folks of all ages who are truly newbies and I have talked to a number of folks who changed their mind about posting after reading that. Also its my observation that in the last two years since that thread was posted the new folks who have posted needing help has drastically fallen.
New folks are the life blood of our hobby/sport and if we do not take care of them its not just RCU that will suffer but the entire hobby will fade away.
John
OBO there is virtually no beginners content in that entire thread, There is a forum for old timers but the OP just didn,t like it there.
It is an Offensive thread title to folks of all ages who are truly newbies and I have talked to a number of folks who changed their mind about posting after reading that. Also its my observation that in the last two years since that thread was posted the new folks who have posted needing help has drastically fallen.
New folks are the life blood of our hobby/sport and if we do not take care of them its not just RCU that will suffer but the entire hobby will fade away.
John
OBO there is virtually no beginners content in that entire thread, There is a forum for old timers but the OP just didn,t like it there.
PM me with your concerns and a little more detailed account of what is going on there. I used to stay in the Beginners forum quite a bit, but haven't been back in quite some time. If that forum needs a boot in the butt let me know and we'll get it taken care of.
10-10-2016, 08:49 AM
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Moderation/Support: The moderator lists should be reviewed and updated. You have folks that are moderators for threads that haven't been online (at least not logged in) for years. The mod for Battery forum hasn't been on for almost two years. The Rules and FAQ mod hasn't been on for over a year.
Ken
10-10-2016, 10:19 AM
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I will say that RCG is a lot easier to use. I find it easier to find my way around. But there are other issue I have had on RCG but not RCU. There seem to be a lot less people getting screwed. Infact I have only had one problem on RCU, ever since I been on it. I gave up counting the problems I had on RCG. I think RCU would get a lot more people to join it if it was easier to use. And your right about using Paypal. If your a seller, your going to get screwed. You have no protection
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10-10-2016, 03:57 PM
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I have used Pay Pal for many years, both as a buyer and seller with no problems. If you do an honest deal you have no worries. I have been ripped off twice on RCU by extending a little trust...........
The option should be between the two party's in my opinion.
The option should be between the two party's in my opinion.
