Any PCG people out there?

[malvolio]

I'm curious to hear what people think of the PCG forums these days. I get the impression they're becoming less professional and informative, but since I'm just a grumpy old git I thought I'd better ask for second opinions!

I'm also a bit worried that PCG members come here for advice, which makes me think that they don't want to use the PCG boards for some reason.

[gingerjedi]

I dont know I have never been able to get in... all I get is an apache server error both at home and at work

[malvolio]

I dont know I have never been able to get in... all I get is an apache server error both at home and at work

Hmmm... Email the admin people and tell them. I think the threads software can have a bit of a fight with some browsers. At work it may be a cookie issue, of course, if they're blocked by the client's firewalls.

[threaded]

I was in the PCG, but then one day I realised that IR35 had actually been a good thing in encouraging me to shop around for where to put my tax $.

[Pondlife]

I read them but rarely post (as there are more qualified people). Tend not to bother with Press, General and the Lounge though.

I know the abuse on here yesterday was purile but the lounge is like that daily.

just my €0.02

[Zorba]

I'm in the PCG but I must confess to not really using their forums much - yet. It's a good point though - many of the questions I'd expect to be asked there are already covered here... hmm...

[Cowboy Bob]

I'm curious to hear what people think of the PCG forums these days. I get the impression they're becoming less professional and informative, but since I'm just a grumpy old git I thought I'd better ask for second opinions!

I'm also a bit worried that PCG members come here for advice, which makes me think that they don't want to use the PCG boards for some reason.

I always found them the opposite. Very pompous and overbearing.

I've left the PCG anyway, it does nothing for me.

[Cowboy Bob]

At work it may be a cookie issue, of course, if they're blocked by the client's firewalls.

A cookie cannot be blocked by a firewall.

[ratewhore]

I only look at the commercial forums and so far I have grossed a few grand in small jobs through there.

[malvolio]

A cookie cannot be blocked by a firewall.

Pedant - that's just me using my terminology. They can be blocked by company security policies, and I regard a firewall as a security measure, not just tin and wires.