Having had abuse from the same poster that upset Angelah ,i to would like to add my vote for registered users only,& a pre moderated guest forum. What happend to Angela that night was disgusting. We can't let that happen again .
Here, here.....I think it's about time that Auran pulled their socks up on this issue, if you go to other 3rd party websites, particularly those throughout Europe, you have to register on their forums before you can download anything, it's the same principle on here and should have been implemented months/years ago. I've personally asked the question before, why aren't people's profiles not fully augmented when Trainzers sign up initially, and I am well aware that anybody can have 50 different e-mail addresses, but they only have one KUID number which should also be included in the profile, and without it, they cannot register and cannot post. Because of the laxadaisical approach by Auran, gross intrusion of personal privacy, vulgar and offending comments have now occurred. It's criminal that Auran have allowed this to happen, it's about time that this crap company attitude - oh, we don't want to offend prospective new customers - was done away with. To say, that various Trainzers, who have even put the word "banned" on their avatar, because they seek attention getting personal kicks out of abusing others, and are still ALLOWED to post on this forum is a disgrace. Auran has really gone down in my estimation this year, this forum has become a circus to these idiots and Auran haven't taken any steps whatsoever to curtail this ruthless and vicious victimisation of vulnerable people. You are so indisciplined, it's unforgiveable, you operate this forum and simulator, each Trainzer has a unique KUID number - why don't you disable it for 6 months, these idiots will soon get the message when they cannot download anything from the DLS, come on this forum, or access any other functions within Trainz.
And to say that Tony Hilliam actually jokes and replies to the forum posts of some of these "people" is so disrespectful in itself, don't you have the authority to delete these threads yourself instead of responding to them....Because you offer some sort of feedback to these "people" they'll forever keep coming back with more personal attacks as they know you'll talk to them, why don't you ignore them like anybody else would instead of playing right into their hands. And if you know the identity of some of these personal attackers why don't you name and shame them, I'm sure Angela and Paul502 would appreciate knowing who the culprit is, and the rest of us will also know who is responsible....As Auran's CEO where does your duty to the community lie.
I'm sorry Tony, but you're too bloody soft with these people and I may possibly refuse to purchase any future products from Auran until you get your house in order, and I would hope that like-minded decent Trainzers throughout the world will support me. You might shrug off a few personal attacks, because you're a man, in a high-ranking company role, but vulnerable people such as Angela aren't in the same position, who's going to be the next victim, elderly, female or otherwise ???
Ex-railwayman.
