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09-11-22, 09:20 AM
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IBJoel it appears The Lounge section now requires membership to view. Is this intentional or hopefully just one of the several hiccups expressed recently? I have some friends & family who follow the music posts that can no longer view them.
09-12-22, 03:56 AM
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Must now be a member to see the Lounge. This is something recently installed across all forums owned by IB.
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09-13-22, 06:37 PM
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09-15-22, 01:04 AM
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I don't mind - the lounge is strictly a social place for members. Wanna lurk in Foo? Sign up. I think it's free.
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09-15-22, 06:28 AM
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09-15-22, 02:04 PM
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It's not members/non-members that are the issue, it's Google. They recently updated their algorithm to de-prioritize sites with off-topic information publicly available.
09-16-22, 09:42 AM
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If it’s important enough, or enjoyable enough, lurkers should just sign up as members. Nobody is requiring paid membership at this time. *shrug*
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09-19-22, 08:32 AM
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For instance, the music posting is YouTube sourced.
The position: algorithm to de-prioritize sites with off-topic information publicly available.
The comment: I would think that each and every time an artist allows You Tube to put the music online, perhaps You Tube may get some kind of “compensation” for doing it. Advertisers with their 30 second banners already step in. Maybe these payments trickle down to the artists themselves, even a small sliver. Internet Brands, the owner of bike forums should get in on these payments, even if its small, at least it’s something. Wouldn’t this be a win-win?
