Orkney Nature Forum

[Mallimak]

For those that might be interested in what is going on in Orkney from a nature point of view a new forum has just been started up. You can view it at the following link:

Orkney Nature Forum - Home

[CertEdFriday]

Hi - Just tried you link but Google didn't like it

[Steven Gourlay]

Yeah i just noticed i will edit your link for you.

Orkney Nature Forum - Home

[Mallimak]

Originally Posted by CertEdFriday

Hi - Just tried you link but Google didn't like it

That's interesting CertEd, I just tried clicking on the link and it didn't work but if I copy and paste it into a new browser window it works fine!!

Wonder if it is something to do with the setup of this forum?

[Mallimak]

Originally Posted by Steven Gourlay

Yeah i just noticed i will edit your link for you.

Cheers Stephen, not sure whether it was the way I entered the link or a system problem.

[Steven Gourlay]

it had http// instead of http://

[Mallimak]

Originally Posted by Steven Gourlay

it had http// instead of http://

Hi Stephen

That's strange as I copied and pasted the link direct from the website.

Just tried the link again and it still doesn't work.

Hovering over the link it now shows:

http://http//orkneynature.proboards.com/index.cgi

I have tried to edit it but when I click on the edit button nothing seems to happen!!

Cheers Dave

[CertEdFriday]

Should have noticed that - it was late though!!

[Steven Gourlay]

Is this a forum you are running? Looks fairly new hope it goes well.
Not too keen on the advert at the top of the forum.

[Mallimak]

Originally Posted by Steven Gourlay

Is this a forum you are running? Looks fairly new hope it goes well.
Not too keen on the advert at the top of the forum.

Hi Stephen

Yes, I am one of the administrators. It's a fairly new forum which has been running live for just over a month now. The eventual aim is to replace all the different Yahoo groups that are running for various areas relating to nature in Orkney. At the moment it is running parallel to the groups while we try and convince members to move across.

I think on the whole it is easier to use than the Yahoo groups and you can do more with it although there are some limitations, but for a free forum can't complain.

I know what you mean about the adverts, they do change, sometimes they are context based but to be rid of them you have to pay then you get into the realms of who pays etc so we'll put up with them for now.

Time will tell, it will either be a success or will fall flat on its face. Keeping it running and current are the hard bits as you will know

Cheers, Dave