Korean Job Discussion Forums

Rand Al Thor · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Locked in an epic struggle

How does everyone feel about the new board?

Hotuk · Joined: 10 Jan 2003

I sure don't miss the 12-24 hour delay time.

But on the downside, I get the feeling some people don't put the thought into their posts they did on the old board. And how come there has been less discussion about specific schools?

H.

sparkx · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: thekimchipot.com

New board is a vast improvement over the old one, but it definately needs to be broken up. Categories should be as follows: ESL Questions/Korean life/Non-ESL Discussions/Recipies/Favorite Scene from the movie "Mighty Ducks 2"

william beckerson · Guest

Zyzyfer · Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject:

On the other hand, I hardly ever posted on the old board. It was confusing! -_-

kimcheeking · Guest

actually I almost never said anything on the old board though I had been watching it for 5 years. This new board is better. I do agree with HOTUK about the lack of well thought out posts. I am guilty too, I think, that is probably due to my teaching in an intensive semester right now. I am so exhausted I think I might collapse. Sad

canukteacher · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul, Korea

I think it has gotten much friendlier, and funnier. There doesn't seem to be so much ranting. Maybe that because the ranters are all busy packing.......who knows Wink

kiwifruit · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Location: my apartment

It is definately better. I hated waiting for days to see my posts and replys.

The downside here is that you can't write so much because you start tearing through pages of topics and you can't reply directly to one post very easily. You have to use the quote option which I need to work out how to use properly.

other than that it is far better.

kf

morue · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

I am not to sure about the new site. I am new to the cafe and just posted earlier this week regarding my contract. Everyone gave me great advice but I can no longer find my post. Any ideas? MoRue

william beckerson · Guest

The Lemon · Joined: 11 Jan 2003

Another way to find your old posts, especially as you've only made two so far, is to click on your "profile" and then select the "show all posts by this user" feature. You'll then be able to select the thread form the list and see the follow-up posts.

Wishmaster · Joined: 06 Feb 2003

I like the emoticons. Also, I was contacted by this Circus Monkey fellow because my tone(not language) was strong. Please...a little bit of freedom, moderators...I know it's in the news constantly but let's try to get away from North Korea rather than embracing their tenets. Twisted Evil

sp · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Location: vietnam

the new formum is terrible. It has effectively ruined the board, and doesn't suit it's original purpose at all. Which was to have a way that teachers could share information about schools and teaching. Are you or anyone actualy surprised that the tone and content of the postings has changed? Does anyone think that having people register and go through such controlled proceedures and being modrated in such a way with controlled topics would maintain the board's purpose? That would be a faulty prediction wuldn't it? Would anyone who really was in the interests of sharing info about schools in an anonymous and safe way , and free way even think it would serve the purpose? I will never read your board again. And I want to put this thought out to all the readers out there: whose interest is it in to register the contributors? who has more power to control an internet forum? WOuld it be the companies and owners who can sue a board for libel or loss of busness? Or would it be a website creator who started by wanting to help teachers and students, and whos busness blossemed into a the world's most popular teaching site?? WHo is realy in cotrol of this? ANd why did it happen? Think about it, and meet and discuss schools elsewhere, where you can say the facts without being registered and moderated.Because this new forum is not better. Very Happy

kimcheeking · Guest

Circus Monkey · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: In my coconut tree

Dear sp,

You would be a fool to think that the old board wasn't moderated. It was. Or do you forget one day when Dave suspended his moderators from carrying out their duties and allowed all topics to go through? Hint: it was when your IP was displayed.

As far as people getting together on this board and exchanging information, that hasn't stopped. A quick glance at some thread topics will prove this:

Purdue grad looking for work March 1st, any suggestions?
Lee's Manpower
YBM divisions: what's better?

Looks to me like some people are asking specific questions about certain companies. According to you, that shouldn't be happening with the new format.

As well, keep in mind that this new format has recently come into place. Things are still being worked out. I'd suggest that any further concerns you have regarding board policy, etc... can be done via pm.

Regards,

CM