MORE TRUSTED ADVISORS REQUIRED!!! Who's next?

[Lou]

Hi,

I'm Lou, I work with Dan. And therefore the lads who run this forum (the staff). I'll be helping with general things on here, and also trying to get used to who is who and what is what. So bare with me while I work my way through all the things you want me to do. 😉 😉

Dan's told me about the Trusted Advisors. I've met some on the Tiler's and Electrician's forums, and am working with them to get things done.

But I want to try on here to.

It seems we currently have 33 here. And some of those are staff. So that's quite low.

To be a trusted advisor, you need to know your shizzle. But not just that, actually provide some advice and help others, the community, and the industry, via the forum.

In return, we're working on some things that will get your business more business coming in. You'll be part of the team that shape the new forum. And we've found in the past that most of the moderators of the forum were first Trusted Advisors, and most of the Administrators, were first Moderators.

So we have a system it seems across the whole network. One that I want to join in on, and help with etc.

So Dan has given me a task. Find the next Trusted Advisors on UKPlumbersForums.co.uk he said. He said listen to the staff, they know the score, but he said they run businesses in the day themselves, so they can't always find time to encourage others to try to be TA guys.

So here I am. I've also followed the thread in the Trusted Advisors forum regarding shaping the forum. So I'll reply there too.

But please, if any of you guys, whether fresh in the Plumbers Arms or old-skool members that just didn't bother before etc etc (doesn't matter who it is), want to help the forum so that in turn you get helped with your business, please please give us a shout by replying to this thread. And perhaps suggest what you'd like to see from the forum long-term. What we've done wrong in the past. What we need to do more of. What we need to do less of. That kinda thing.

Come join in the community. 🙂

 

[jonnyswamp]

Not me, I don't even trust myself
Can we nominate?
One that springs to mind is joni os (if he isn't already)
Always concise and informative posts

 

[ShaunCorbs]

not related is that miss/mrs lou in your profile pic 😀

 

[SimonG]

It was on a thread in the ta section last year but nothing happened.

 

[Lou]

That isn't me I found a blonde plumber pic. I'm blonde, I'm not her thought, I have blue eyes. You should see what I found first after googling 'blonde plumber'!!! I daren't even link to it!

Anyway, back to the topic.

Whatever happened before this doesn't matter.

We had delays for various reasons, mostly being limitations on the software (forum) and hardward (server). Now we have both sorted.

The staff here and existing TA's are all involved in shaping this. And you guys too to an extent.

No nominations please. We just want to know what you want out of this and what you can do extra. We want more TA's. We want you reading this to give a damn and want to be one.

 

[rpm]

Sounds to me like you have to be SE or an employer as you keep mentioning businesses, also can you say more about the way the forum is to be "reshaped" as this sounds a lot more than a new server and a new look to me.

For me personally you have to have been round for a couple years to show you will continue to stick around and proven yourself to earn that TA title with good solid advice given, please no Johnny come lately wannabies.

(Apologises to anyone named John) lol

PS
Must be able to use spellchecker as well or have a thick skin.

 

[hammers4spanner]

How much time does it consume being a TA

 

[SimonG]

At the minute nothing.

 

[REDSAW]

How much time does it consume being a TA

half an hour in the barrell.lol

 

[Old Account]

Hi,

I'm Lou, I work with Dan. And therefore the lads who run this forum (the staff). I'll be helping with general things on here, and also trying to get used to who is who and what is what. So bare with me while I work my way through all the things you want me to do. 😉 😉

Dan's told me about the Trusted Advisors. I've met some on the Tiler's and Electrician's forums, and am working with them to get things done.

But I want to try on here to.

It seems we currently have 33 here. And some of those are staff. So that's quite low.

To be a trusted advisor, you need to know your shizzle. But not just that, actually provide some advice and help others, the community, and the industry, via the forum.

In return, we're working on some things that will get your business more business coming in. You'll be part of the team that shape the new forum. And we've found in the past that most of the moderators of the forum were first Trusted Advisors, and most of the Administrators, were first Moderators.

So we have a system it seems across the whole network. One that I want to join in on, and help with etc.

So Dan has given me a task. Find the next Trusted Advisors on UKPlumbersForums.co.uk he said. He said listen to the staff, they know the score, but he said they run businesses in the day themselves, so they can't always find time to encourage others to try to be TA guys.

So here I am. I've also followed the thread in the Trusted Advisors forum regarding shaping the forum. So I'll reply there too.

But please, if any of you guys, whether fresh in the Plumbers Arms or old-skool members that just didn't bother before etc etc (doesn't matter who it is), want to help the forum so that in turn you get helped with your business, please please give us a shout by replying to this thread. And perhaps suggest what you'd like to see from the forum long-term. What we've done wrong in the past. What we need to do more of. What we need to do less of. That kinda thing.

Come join in the community. 🙂

Hi Lou,

I think it's a very good idea to help each other's out.

I definitely would like to nominate @ShaunCorbs ... I think he should have received the trusted badge long time ago. He is very knowledgeable and a very kind person. He is polite to all of the members, is very often online throughout the days and has always a good and liable advise.

If someone else thinks he deserves a badge then just write your opinion about shauni why he deserves the badge of a trusted plumber.

Kind regards

Ron

 

[Last Plumber]

How does being a trusted Adviser help your business ? I have wondered why these people exist ( meaning how and why it comes about )

Curiosity !

 

[Admin]

How does being a trusted Adviser help your business ? I have wondered why these people exist ( meaning how and why it comes about )

Curiosity !

When we have our directory up, we'll display those better. But not just that, we tend to find on tilersforums that the members who are trusted get the most enquiries from within the forum. And when we sort out area out that enables people to list jobs LIKE THIS ONE they tend to get the best work from them etc. And more money for the work. Customers trust that if they're one of a select few given a tag for providing plenty of great advice, they must be good at their job.

 

[Last Plumber]

When we have our directory up, we'll display those better. But not just that, we tend to find on tilersforums that the members who are trusted get the most enquiries from within the forum. And when we sort out area out that enables people to list jobs LIKE THIS ONE they tend to get the best work from them etc. And more money for the work. Customers trust that if they're one of a select few given a tag for providing plenty of great advice, they must be good at their job.

Ah I see, makes sense. Thanks.

 

[rpm]

Hi Lou,

I think it's a very good idea to help each other's out.

I definitely would like to nominate @ShaunCorbs . I think he should have received the trusted badge long time ago. He is very knowledgeable and a very kind person. He is polite to all of the members, is very often online throughout the days and has always a good and liable advise.

If someone else thinks he deserves a badge then just write your opinion about shauni why he deserves the badge of a trusted plumber.

Kind regards

Ron

Ron, didn't they teach you at school to read twice and answer once lol.
Lou said No nominations mate.

 

[jonnyswamp]

Soo, some will be more equal than others then😎

 

[Admin]

We already do this lol have done for years. But we want more.

They're guys who deserve recognition in their industries. Some of the best guys in their trade, and customers who view the forum can't tell them apart from a DIY weekend warrior.

We we help with that.

 

[Old Account]

Ron, didn't they teach you at school to read twice and answer once lol.
Lou said No nominations mate.

They surely did. But it doesn't matter now what they have taught me or not, I still think he deserves a badge don't you think?

 

[Admin]

They surely did. But it doesn't not matter know what they have taught me or not, I still think he deserves a badge don't you think?

We don't take nominations that's too cliquey.

We take a look at their stats etc.

 

[rpm]

They surely did. But it doesn't matter now what they have taught me or not, I still think he deserves a badge don't you think?

I want immunity from prosecution first mate. lol

Seriously though, I think people should put their own name forward and not feel under any pressure to take the position.

 

[Admin]

I want immunity from prosecution first mate. lol

Seriously though, I think people should put their own name forward and not feel under any pressure to take the position.

We're doing it the way we know works.

If we refuse people, that's not fair, we can upset them. And we all know people can get easily upset on here 😀 😀

We used to let peers vote them in, but then that got cliquey too.

So now we use a fair way, that we all have equality in.

If somebody has provided lots of good advice on our forums, and help loads of people out, and have stayed professional, then they deserve to be rewarded for that. And everybody has a fair chance to do it.

 

[SimonG]

Better take me off it then.

 

[Admin]

Better take me off it then.

You can have it taken off if you want mate. PM me and I'll sort it out.

 

[SimonG]

Take it off me then.

 

[Admin]

Take it off me then.

Like I said. PM me.

We don't make member account changes by request in a thread. You need to contact one of us.

 

[Admin]

@SimonG - still haven't received your PM. PM me please to sort this out. I don't want anybody with the tag who doesn't want it.

 

[julesverne]

PM'D you Dan can you take my trusted badge off please

 

[Admin]

PM'D you Dan can you take my trusted badge off please

Done. 🙂

 

[Old Account]

Seems like quite a few people have got a bad day today.

 

[Admin]

Hmmmmm.

We need to just move on. And shape the forum for the people who want to be part of it. And for those who aren't yet members.

Shaping it for several regulars doesn't work at all.

 

[hammers4spanner]

How come julesverne has suddenly become a guest??

 

[Old Account]

Hmmmmm.

We need to just move on. And shape the forum for the people who want to be part of it. And for those who aren't yet members.

Shaping it for several regulars doesn't work at all.

Hmmmmm.

We need to just move on. And shape the forum for the people who want to be part of it. And for those who aren't yet members.

Shaping it for several regulars doesn't work at all.

How come julesverne has suddenly become a guest??

he asked kindly to get rid off the badge.
So he pm Dan and that was it

 

[Admin]

How come julesverne has suddenly become a guest??

He asked to leave and have his account erased. A couple of others have too. They're doing the Facebook think instead i think. Probably see a new forum pop up soon. Good luck to them. 🙂

 

[Meady]

What's going on then to make people want to leave that have been around so long?

 

[Admin]

Some staff have left. Of their own accord may I add. So some of their followers have too it seems.

It's okay it happens from time to time. Our other forums have had it too. People don't like change lol we are stuck in our ways us Brits eh

 

[hammers4spanner]

Difference in direction sounds like

 

[kris]

Can't see why folks can't be part of Facebook and here, think I'm in about 10 gas forums on Facebook, most I never joined I simply had my name added by others and out of the 10 groups there are a couple brilliant and pure knowledgeable ones, the others are simply horrible with some nasty folks on them , so I just like Gas chat which is brilliant , they've been going round the country fitting an install a month dedicating it to charity , candlelighters, really good forum and another is echotechnician , learn loads and in depth , but I still prefer this forum as facebooks are private and you can't get questions from the public just other engineers which is also rewarding , I suppose it's there loss if they leave this forum as many were here for years ,

 

[hammers4spanner]

Still think it's odd that bunch of grown men spit their dummy out

 

[kris]

totally agree, i did think i kept seeing mark [ gasman ] on facebook alot,

 

[stani]

Why are some people top contributors and others are not, I've seen some relatively new ones?

 

[cr0ft]

Beats me that question! I'm sure Dan will be along soon to explain!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

something like 50 posts in 30 days

found it

Top Contributor Tag Added

 

[stani]

Cheers boys, 2nd question, if I click on members it gives me a list of say 20, is that all we have, or do the rest not matter?

 

[cr0ft]

Looks like the members page defaults to a sort of leaderboard! Opens up and shows the top 20 members in terms of posts. You can also display top 20 members in terms of most positive ratings, most points or staff members. Or there's a wee search bar on the right to find a member by name. As you start to search it shows the members that match up to what you are typing.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

that one your going to have to ask dan or lou

 

[kris]

I think its pritty good all the changes that have been made ,,, for sure

 

[cr0ft]

That's weird. On my screen trusted member is still there but my name shows up in purple as a well-known member, not green with trusted advisor below it. Can anyone else confirm how it looks on there's?

Happened when I go the top contributor tag by my name just now. Forum bug Dan??

 

[stani]

Well known member
Top contributor
Trusted
Gsr
Plumber

 

[cr0ft]

Is my name in Purple or Green on your screen mate?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

purple but does it matter?

 

[kris]

Mines Green

 

[stani]

Your 'just' well known at the minute

 

[kris]

Just because im a celtic fan lol

 

[cr0ft]

Not at all, just think I've found a bug that's all 🙂

 

[cr0ft]

Mines Green

Type a load of crap posts like mine Kris and you will be purple too 🙂

 

[kris]

I tell u what is brilliant ,,, how easy it is to add a pic now, b4 it was hourendous the hassle you had to go through,,,,,,, top class

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I tell u what is brilliant ,,, how easy it is to add a pic now, b4 it was hourendous the hassle you had to go through,,,,,,, top class

Only problem you can't upload them from your phone now

 

[kris]

can u not, im on laptop very simple on that n used phone once although not sure id enjoy using the phones wee screen surfing the forum,

 

[cr0ft]

Yes, it fills me with pride to see drippy (our logo) all over the place now 🙂

 

[ShaunCorbs]

can u not, im on laptop very simple on that n used phone once although not sure id enjoy using the phones wee screen surfing the forum,

Nope all I get on phone is insert the lmage link
And take a new picture nothing about existing pics maybe a bug ?

 

[cr0ft]

Might be worth dropping Dan a message on this one!

 

[kris]

ask dan shaun,

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Will do might dump my cache first see if that helps

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Test

 

[SimonG]

That's rough 🙂

 

[Admin]

Only problem you can't upload them from your phone now

You can, and several at a time too device permitting.

 

[Old Account]

Still think it's odd that bunch of grown men spit their dummy out

Cannot agree more adult men's in their 30s/40/50s just embarrassing how people can't get over a simple forum thing

 

[JCplumb]

Always wondered how you become a trusted member.
I personally stopped posting on here after the double posting issue we had on the old software and another member accusing me of using it to bump my post count, so my recent(ish) contributions will be uncharacteristically low.
I'm glad it's sorted now.

 

[Lou]

Has everyone sorted things out now? If you have any questions please tag me in and i will do my best to answer them as @Dan is really busy oiling the cogs of the machine 🙂

 

[Old Account]

Always wondered how you become a trusted member.
I personally stopped posting on here after the double posting issue we had on the old software and another member accusing me of using it to bump my post count, so my recent(ish) contributions will be uncharacteristically low.
I'm glad it's sorted now.

It's all sorted Jc... just relax some previous engineers weren't very happy with many things. Now Dan & Co have changed a lot and everything works very well. Nice to see you back

 

[quality]

its good to refresh everything once in a while as this forum was drifting to a slightly limited control

 

[Admin]

Slightly? lol

Thank god it's not cliquey any more. Forums don't work when they're stuck online just for a few.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Sorted it now had to log out and back in

Any reason my post was deleted? Can send you a screen shot ??

 

[Admin]

Any reason my post was deleted? Can send you a screen shot ??

PM me if you want just me.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

PM me if you want just me.

Have I think but forum crashed didn't it go through ?

 

[Admin]

Have I think but forum crashed didn't it go through ?

Got it. Replied.

 

[stani]

Dan, post 43 re the members if you could answer that one please

 

[Admin]

Dan, post 43 re the members if you could answer that one please

I've removed the user titles so we just use the tags now. And trusted should take priority over all others now. So their usernames are green even if they're a top contributor which is what was turning people purple.

 

[cr0ft]

That's good. I was about to start deleting posts 🙂

 

[kris]

Is there such a thing as forum moderators Dan , or is it just admin now, ?

I'd give up my time to moderate, lol

 

[Admin]

@kris we have two admins, and 2 mods here right now. Notable Members

We will be looking to promote a couple of trusted advisors in the coming months. And give the forum back to its members as a whole. Not just a clique. So keep your eye open for the thread when we ask for volunteers matey. 🙂

Wont be too soon though so don't keep refreshing the page today lol 🙂

Thanks for your interest.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I like the way It is now. I'm kind of addicted to it at the minute.

 

[Admin]

Thanks matey. 🙂

Means a lot to me. I've taken some bashings from many lately and it means a lot to me to hear people are actually liking the change.

It's super easy to keep up to date now. Like an addictive facebook that's just for plumbers.

Just don't procrastinate on here like facebook!!!!

We can actually help you gain business. But we want to know what you want us to spend time working on with you to do that. So keep us posted.

One of the best things we could gain from you in return, is loads of new threads that help the newbies get involved. Getting them on here more for the future of the forum, will in turn help the existing guys by having more threads and traffic, so more potential customers. Of which will be exposed mostly to the guys who post the most. And so on and so forth.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I don't do Facebook, it bugs me. I may eat my words one day but not at the minute 🙂. I will always help where I can Dan. I do have 2 small points 🙄🙄I love a good emoji but there are hardly any on here to use, and how do I stop getting email notifications without removing the tick from the box every time I post a message. #superannoying😉

 

[Admin]

I don't do Facebook, it bugs me. I may eat my words one day but not at the minute 🙂. I will always help where I can Dan. I do have 2 small points 🙄🙄I love a good emoji but there are hardly any on here to use, and how do I stop getting email notifications without removing the tick from the box every time I post a message. #superannoying😉

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/account/alert-preferences

Edit your preferences. Might be worth you looking at other options such as PushOver (see the external associations page thing - you can have a 'sleep' time so you just get notified during set hours then via push notifications on your phone rather than email).

Emoji: I'm on it. And aware. Just have more important things to do at the moment.

I never want to change a forum fully and then WHAM have a million new options for you all. Introducing them monthly helps traffic and helps people deal with them and get used to them. 😀

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thanks mate.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Cheers for the dumb emoji pipeman- it's my first but I am sure it will not be my last.😉