The forum's going on holiday for a couple of weeks

[Mark]

It's just over three years since the forum was set up and in that time it has grown from a few visitors a day to over 3,000 unique visitors everyday and over 11,000 registered users. There is on average about 400 - 500 messages posted everyday and for myself, Admin and the team who run it, it is a labour of love and sometimes quite tiring.

In the background we have had to deal with libel threats, username change requests, moving posts in the wrong section, non-East Dulwich companies advertising themselves, abusive messages, complaints about the word "cookwank", monitoring reported posts, sever overloads, BigBadWolf, threats against Admin, police requests to remove posts, local businesses being upset, spam and other issues etc etc. However, and I say this with hand on heart, it's worth it because despite all that the forum is a fun and useful place for the people of East Dulwich and I'm proud of what it's achieved.

Anyway, I've decided to have a holiday and from midnight Wednesday 14th October to midnight Monday 2nd November the East Dulwich Forum will be resting and therefore unavailable. The forum will be replaced by a notice saying something like "Gone on holiday for a couple of weeks".

Sorry if it causes any inconvenience but it will be great for us to have a break, a proper break, and not have to worry about things going wrong on the forum.

I'll make this message more prominent nearer the time so everyone knows about it but I thought I should let the news trickle out initially.

Edited to say its Monday 2nd November not Monday 1st November

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[candj]

Wow such along time, but a well deserved break no doubt. I guess this is when the West Dulwich or the Nunhead forums will pick up.

Have a lovely holiday.

-C

[Mark]

Thanks candj, and those forums will be monitored and if they get taken over by East Dulwich forum users they'll have to be taken down until after the break.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Bon vacance - well earned.

And well done for giving 'cookwank' the coverage it deserves!

[Keef]

Well deserved indeed!

I might get some work done too...

[????]

*starts itching and looking a bit 'jumpy'*

[Ladymuck]

[LOUD SCREAM HOMER SIMPSON STYLE]

But DO have a lovely break.

[sophiesofa]

Good idea, have a lovely break.

[Ted Max]

For some reason, this thread title made me think...

http://www.varietychildrenscharity.org/images/photos/sue_sunshine_coach_small.jpg

[Brendan]

Have a good time, splash out, steal yourself some hotel toiletries

Oh and sorry about the ?cookwank? thing.

[annaj]

Good for you. Enjoy the break, you deserve it.

(and I have more exams so could do with the lack of distraction)

[Mick Mac]

Mark. Have a great time (and dont forget to come back).

[Muley]

Have a great break, well deserved (just pray BBW doesn't stalk you via Facebook and join you on holiday).

[matthew123]

Mark, can you not jsut disable user authentication for the 2 weeks so it's effectively read only - as it may prove useful for phone numbers when people need to trawl through recommendations for various bits of plumbing, building etc etc... just a thought

[Mark]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Mark, can you not jsut disable user authentication

> for the 2 weeks so it's effectively read only

I could but I won't, there could be something on here that opens up a can of worms when we're all having a break. I don't want that.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Cant we set up an EDF space on Facebook?

[????]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Cant we set up an EDF space on Facebook?

BBW will have a fieldday

[SeanMacGabhann]

Given Mike's sudden realisation about the suspension of the forum , isn't it probably true that many others won't have read this notice - I'm thinking especially in the family sections where arrangements are often made

is it worth circulating the news more widely?

[Mark]

Yes, I was meant to put a message at the top of the screen yesterday but I forgot, I'll try and do it today.

[SeanMacGabhann]

ooh blimey I just did a refresh and saw it before I read this - yes that's noticeable!

[Heart108]

Have a great time Mark - I fully support you taking a break.. this is an amazing service which you run..

[soniala]

Mark

Have a great holiday

and thanks for all your hard work

Sonia

[Sue]

Have a thoroughly well deserved break, and thanks so much for all your hard work.

But, er, what's "cookwank"? Did I miss something? My mind is boggling ......

:-$

[Ladygooner]

Mark

Many thanks for keeping us all in line and have a well deserved break - hope the sun shines for two whole weeks!

[FatherJack]

Enjoy enjoy enjoy........rehab anyone???