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* Only GTPlanet Premium subscribers can initiate a conversation with more than one other person.

I think this is unfair to those who do not wish or have funds to pay for something so meaningless in the scheme of life.

Please don't take that meaningless comment the wrong way, I do not mean that GTP is meaningless (anything but). Just I have enough bills and payments in my life and can't really justify spending money on something not vital to my survival.
 
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A thread title that actually touches on the subject would help a lot. Changed it.

I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but I'm sure Jordan will have all of the details about the new convo feature.
 
Thanks, wasn't sure how to use the "ask a question" feature of the GTP12 information post 👍


EDIT: thanks for all the other changes, I think they will be very useful for everyone to use GTPlanet easier
 
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One question I have about conversations, is if we'll eventually have the ability to edit our posts? At the moment it's not possible and it would be very helpful to be able to do so.
 
About conversations, if Person X is a Premium member and starts a conversation, will lots of non premium subscribers be able to join?
 
The issue for me is this:

The new conversation feature would be very useful to deal with all stewarding matters for my race series, but that is not possible as none of my stewards have premium membership. To make matters worse I can no longer send one message to all my stewards in one go and will have to message them all seperatly.

I wonder what the reasoning is to only allow premium members to create a multi user conversation and not just allow everyone to use this feature?
 
It's designed to prevent spammers and returning trolls from abusing the conversation system.

If you regularly have the need to send messages to a wide range of people, I would recommend a Premium subscription.
 
Possible, yes, but I'm not sure that would be a positive thing to allow.
 
I can think of about 25 people, all currently taking part in a current 'conversation' who would prefer it. :-D Although I can imagine there are reasons against it. Especially if you think of it purely as a replacement for private messages. But if you take them as private threads, pre-race meets or social club replacements, it's almost a necessity. I hope you'll consider it at some point.
 
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Hi Jordan,

This is a good example above. Let's say in this conversation, you're organizing a race and post all of the details. And then realize (a) you made a mistake or (b) the time or some of the details change. There is no way to either erase the post or edit the post. So in order to correct it, you have to create a new one. With so many people taking part, it can quickly become confusing. Because then there will be two posts with conflicting information. Or multiple posts.

Does the forum software even allow an option to edit the conversation after you've replied?

I realize I'm probably in the minority requesting this, but I think it's rather important.

Thanks for your consideration.
 
I second this request, an edit button would be really great, even if it was only available for the OP, that would be immense. Maybe that could be a halfway point compromise that won't allow things to go crazy.
 
Thank you Jordan--I really appreciate it! 👍

(Should this take effect immediately? It doesn't seem to be working?)
 
It should be, but I think another setting might have been preventing you from seeing it. Take another look.
 
I have a couple questions about multiple private conversations.
Obviously I can't test this because I don't have a current premium membership.

1st
Is this the feature that is replacing the private social groups clubs?

2nd
Once someone "initiates" a multiple participant conversation... is there the ability to add another person, once it's in progress, to allow them to see the previous conversation that's happened in the conversation? And is it alternatively possible to subtract someone from the conversation so that they are no longer included in the given thread of conversation?

(Sorry I guess technically that was 3 questions. lol)
 
Yes, yes, and no.

To get around the last part, you have to just make a new conversation. It would be nice to be able to "kick" people out though. You can also ask the person to leave the conversation, which they can do on their own, if you really want to keep things in the same place.
 
Thanks, I see how that would probably be the case. edit; or need to be the case

Though I'm a bit disappointed about the lack of private forums that operate like a forum. Seemed more straight-forward.

But then like most people, I'm not thrilled with transitioning to change. lol
And, I rarely use Facebook for a lot of the same reason... that everything is channeled through doing things a certain way & mixing it all up. Could be that I'm getting old or something, and find it just too busy. I don't like getting channeled into things... sort of reminds me of like I imagine those big water slides... once you leave the top.... whooooooooo LOL You're off into a labyrinth of social media until you pop out the other end with a splash. ;)

Anyway thus far, the one-on-one private conversation thing seems to be okay, if a little disorienting just because it's different. I guess I'll have to wait & see how the mult-conversation plays out for me.
 

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