• Welcome to the new B.I.R.D. Forum. Please be sure to read the "New Member / New Registered ? Please Read" thread in the Coffee Shop. This contains some important information. To become a full member ( £5.90 a year ) simply click on your user name near the top on the right I hope you enjoy the new site ................ Jaws ( John )

What the ? Unable to access the Technical Forum pages.

Greywolf54

Club Sponsor
'You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action.'
Anyone know why I get this message, when I try to access the forum pages?
Very frustrated.
 

Jaws

Corporal CockUp
Staff member
Moderator
Club Sponsor
About three years ago our then server host ( who let us use their server for free ) screwed things up so badly BIRD was down for 5 months !
On top of that their admin kept messing with our forum and generally poking their nose in.
I contacted what members I could and between us ( them ! LOL ! ) it was decided a new
independent server and forum software was needed. I bit the bullet , paid for a server and software licence.
At the time I was still working, but when I retired a load of the members said it was unfair I should cough the lot every year and it was suggested we use a ‘sponsor’ system.
I worked out if we got enough members £5.50 a year should cover the cost..
It hasn’t quite as yet but we are close..:)
A lot of history really, but it is why only some sections of BIRD are open to all, and you have to become a full member to get the lot.
As someone said, at £5.50 a year it is about the price of a couple of coffees and it is pretty clear no one is gonna make any dosh out of it all :)
As said, some sections ( inc the tech section) is only available to sponsors
I do hope you understand @Greywolf54 and hope you sign up to the bloody lunacy that is BIRD and help keep the lights on !
 

Malone

Been there, and had one
Club Sponsor
All forums cost money to run, and many of them more money the more they are accessed. Someone has to pay the running costs and they aren’t pennies.

I only joined here a short while ago, and as I intended to stay and participate while researching my Bird, I felt it was only right and proper to contribute. £5.50 is truly a bargain.
 

andyBeaker

Moderator
Staff member
Moderator
Club Sponsor
'You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action.'
Anyone know why I get this message, when I try to access the forum pages?
Very frustrated.
And a big warm welcome to our latest sponsor!

(y)
 

Duck n Dive

Rebel without a clue ...
Club Sponsor
I've returned after life events meant I just didn't have the time for any bike stuff.

Happily paid the tiny sponsor amount, it's more than worth it

The tech info available and other help is priceless.

The banter is second to none.


I can recall years ago when hosted on bikers oracle when they were doing server maintenance and we had to share a joint forum with the other sections. We toned it down and they still complained the bird folks were uncouth ....
 

andyBeaker

Moderator
Staff member
Moderator
Club Sponsor
I've returned after life events meant I just didn't have the time for any bike stuff.

Happily paid the tiny sponsor amount, it's more than worth it

The tech info available and other help is priceless.

The banter is second to none.


I can recall years ago when hosted on bikers oracle when they were doing server maintenance and we had to share a joint forum with the other sections. We toned it down and they still complained the bird folks were uncouth ....
I have been trying to encourage better behaviour but it isn't working.
 
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