What things don't you like about the Forum?

[Xtrafire]

That's why I suggest the wiki format for such factsheets (each for every forum). Wiki does all that you mention and more.

Jan-BBWlover, Prague

I agree to that. From my point of view the different categories (e.g. SouthChina_Shanghai) are too big (more than 7000 posts) to get a good overview. It costs a lot of time to get the same level of "knowledge" than the frequent readers have. If you don't read minimum every two days, its difficult to be up to date with the topics you are interested in.

So I have a proposal:

- keep the "fixed" categories like they are
- allow the users to creat sub-categories, e.g. for a specific location ( a sauna or whatever)
- allow to subscribe for these categories

If you want you can have a look at a german forum (hannoverboard.to). They do it like that and I find it quite comfortable.

[BillyRayJim]

Hi Jackson!

When searching for a certain word or contributor I won't get the posts containing the search term but rather the threads where the posts are. Not much use if the thread has hundreds or thousands of posts.

On the other hand it forces me to read - and enjoy - many more posts than I otherwise would have!

This is a great site!

BillyRayJim

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Hi BillyRayJim,

Use the Advance Search function and select Search Results "by report" instead of the default setting "by thread".

Thanks,

Jackson

[LatinBull]

Hello Jackson.
This is kind of a repeat from previous posters.

I believe that a good improvement would be to include into the advance search functionality the possibility to search for posting that includes attachments (pictures)

Also, include the possibility to do this search within subforums, example Forum Peru, subforum Lima. As it is today, there is only the possibility to search on the top forum.

Cheers.
LatinBull.

[Elberto]

Some of the veteran posters on the board have hundreds or even thousands of posts, and some topics are discussed hundreds or thousands of times, but the search feature only returns a maximum of 100 results.

This makes it difficult to do research, since even using modifiers like "a year ago and older" still leaves 4 years worth of posts to be limited to 100 results.

[Jan108]

...I agree with several posters that it is relatively difficult to get the basic info about a new location without days of reading.

One suggestion: either have a thread entitled "location information" (or something like that), or have a convention to flag all posts that give explicit addresses and other geographic info. Getting precise addresses and other information on how to get to an establishment can be quite difficult...

That's why I suggest the wiki format for such factsheets (each for every forum). Wiki does all that you mention and more.

Jan-BBWlover, Prague

[Lorenzo]

I think the forum is fine just as it is. My only annoyance is with guys who use the photo sections as chat rooms. In some of the photo sections you can scan post after post with no photos attached.

Here is a possible solution, if the technology exists. Would it be possible to screen all posts to the various photo sections to block any post without a photo attached? If so, this would be a major improvement in the forum, because the photo sections could be used for what they were intended. Thanks for hearing me out.

[My Freedom]

Jackson:

I believe overall the forum in great! My only annoyance has been that almost always, from one day I check the forum to another, I am forced to change my password in order to post anything. This happens almost always if I want to post on a regular thread, and then also want to answer someone who has PMd me something.

If I didn't have to change my password numbers that you email to me so often, I would say everything else about your forum is flawless and superb! Keep up the good work!

My Freedom

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Thanks,

Jackson

[Kumbu]

In general, I could not be happier with how the forum functions. I think flame wars are unavoidable (it's human nature), and issues of photographs are very subjective, so no complaints there.

I agree with several posters that it is relatively difficult to get the basic info about a new location without days of reading. I know, doing the research is important, and this is a resource that is in fact very useful, but for some locations the amount of work required is really quite time consuming. The "reports of distinction" feature helps, as does the search function, but one still must sift through hundreds of posts to get the whole picture.

One suggestion: either have a thread entitled "location information" (or something like that), or have a convention to flag all posts that give explicit addresses and other geographic info. Getting precise addresses and other information on how to get to an establishment can be quite difficult (depending on the forum), and often referred to using various forms (e.g., a straight out address, or directions on how to get there from point x, or a description of what is around the establishment, etc.), and this makes it hard to search for.

[Schulte]

The seach options are very limited. It should be possible to sear pictures of special forums, eg Thailand or mexico. The voilume get s big that is is needed to sort pictures by other point the date or so.

[Piper1]

the 'clean' mirror is a good idea.

If you want to view blocked URLs you may use an anonymous proxy (just search for this term in Google). However, it takes time to find some which works reasonably fast. So as an alternative there is Anonymouse:

http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://

Just add the blocked URL at the end of this link. You may test it by using a proxy from Emirates or Saudi Arabia. Sometimes it may be overburdened though. Be careful when using it in an unfriendly environment and that it doesn't offend the local laws (an isg rule).

Jan-BBWlover, Prague
Prague FAQ author

I just tried the above link, adding the ISG url, but it didn't open. I use Torpark (can be slow, and it times-out often) and Jap.exe (more reliable, but even slower). You can download Torpark to a flash-drive and use it on any public terminal.

If you use JAP, you have a number of proxies to choose from - Dresden is the most reliable.

[Jan108]

I do second Mr Happy Feet's request for a mirror URL that is not recognized as a sex site. I was been unable to access ISG last time in UAE and there was no access in Oman because of blocking software. For people that are not living there, you have to use a public internet cafe to find out what's going on and to post. Since there is plenty of P4P action there, a mirror URL would be a great asset.

the 'clean' mirror is a good idea.

If you want to view blocked URLs you may use an anonymous proxy (just search for this term in Google). However, it takes time to find some which works reasonably fast. So as an alternative there is Anonymouse:

http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://

Just add the blocked URL at the end of this link. You may test it by using a proxy from Emirates or Saudi Arabia. Sometimes it may be overburdened though. Be careful when using it in an unfriendly environment and that it doesn't offend the local laws (an isg rule).

Jan-BBWlover, Prague
Prague FAQ author

[Jan108]

Jackson, more than a year ago I have suggested that the Prague FAQ could have a wiki format. You said: "I'm waiting for the publishers of vBulletin to add a Wiki feature to the forum' software. They're working on it now." But so far nothing happened. Why? Advantages of wiki are great.

Otherwise there could be allowed 'facts only' comments to the FAQ, maybe for senior members only, and the FAQ could be updated from time to time by you.
Quite foolproof, imho.

Jan-BBWlover, Prague
Prague FAQ author

[LatinBull]

Hello mates.

There are a lot of discussions and flame wars going into the Picture Gallery section.

I suggest you restrict postings into the Pict Gallery to those who actually include an attachement.

This way it will serve its purpose.

LatinBull.

[Hoya Boy]

You should be able to search all the pictures in one particular forum. There is a photo section, but that section does not always have pictures with every post. there should be a function where i can see all of the photos posted in the brazil section.

[Pussy_Dog]

This forum is to share info about how to get sex from women all over the world, as well as relating the experience of getting sex. It's not a place to complain about how crappy some country is, and how the locals are just mean and stupid. Given the fact that (1) the world is not a perfect place, (2) that nearly all of us don't know enough about the culture to explain away why somethings happen even after spending a lot of time in a country [we're not social anthorpologists], and (3) that having bitter discussions about non-sex related issues don't help us much, Jackson should treat unnecessary race discussions like flames, personal attacks and trolling and delete them as needed.

Btw, otherwise, great board. I check in regularly over last 6-7 years. I only wished I can travel more and get more international poon.