Jeepers
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Post by Jeepers on Aug 4, 2016 8:58:11 GMT
Could maybe just for investors who have held a minimum amount of active loans within a set period to ensure its just genuine investors who have access to this confidential info. After all, any info shared on here doesn't concern anyone who doesn't hold investments with SS. That's a whole new can of worms, what about people who don't have any loans in SS but are thinking of investing and want to read the forum? I'd been investing in SS over a year before a found this forum. Perhaps SS could develop their own forum within their site which investors only have access to if they hold a loan part within that loan.
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Post by savingstream on Aug 4, 2016 9:01:06 GMT
That's a whole new can of worms, what about people who don't have any loans in SS but are thinking of investing and want to read the forum? I'd been investing in SS over a year before a found this forum. Perhaps SS could develop their own forum within their site which investors only have access to if they hold a loan part within that loan. We have considered that; would it appeal?
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cooling_dude
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Post by cooling_dude on Aug 4, 2016 9:02:44 GMT
I'd been investing in SS over a year before a found this forum. Perhaps SS could develop their own forum within their site which investors only have access to if they hold a loan part within that loan. We have considered that; would it appeal? ... I say go for it 
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Monetus
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Post by Monetus on Aug 4, 2016 9:08:00 GMT
I'd been investing in SS over a year before a found this forum. Perhaps SS could develop their own forum within their site which investors only have access to if they hold a loan part within that loan. We have considered that; would it appeal? Yes 100%
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locutus
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Post by locutus on Aug 4, 2016 9:09:07 GMT
I'd been investing in SS over a year before a found this forum. Perhaps SS could develop their own forum within their site which investors only have access to if they hold a loan part within that loan. We have considered that; would it appeal? Not to me. Communication about a platform should be free from platform oversight. I have got 100% faith in the SS team but sometimes it can be too tempting to censor uncomfortable and probing questions. Best to keep the two separate.
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Jeepers
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Post by Jeepers on Aug 4, 2016 9:09:27 GMT
Maybe a poll is needed CD 😉
I'd like to think that as investors, we're all on the same side. Anyone else reading this forum such as journalists or rival sites shouldn't be able to gain access to confidential info whether about borrowers or how a loan is progressing.
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Post by registerme on Aug 4, 2016 9:58:44 GMT
I've split off these Saving Stream internal forum posts into a new thread. It's a sensible discussion to have in its own right and worth separating from the noisy Tenanted Office Block thread.
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Post by dualinvestor on Aug 4, 2016 9:59:46 GMT
We have considered that; would it appeal? Wasn't it suggested by the FCA that platforms would eventually be obliged to run their own forums? Might have been, but it is odd that Zopa closed theirs only six months ago if that is the case.
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cooling_dude
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Post by cooling_dude on Aug 4, 2016 10:00:08 GMT
That's a whole new can of worms, what about people who don't have any loans in SS but are thinking of investing and want to read the forum? I'd been investing in SS over a year before a found this forum. Perhaps SS could develop their own forum within their site which investors only have access to if they hold a loan part within that loan. Now this has it's own thread, maybe you should add a poll to it
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Post by dovap on Aug 4, 2016 10:00:46 GMT
Not to me. Communication about a platform should be free from platform oversight. I have got 100% faith in the SS team but sometimes it can be too tempting to censor uncomfortable and probing questions. Best to keep the two separate. Spot on. Remotely accurate 'updates' would be more use tbh
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Post by SteveT on Aug 4, 2016 10:17:50 GMT
We have considered that; would it appeal? My suggestion would be to look at the internally-hosted FC forum before committing to launching anything (assuming that someone in your team is registered there). Since it was relaunched with a usable forum interface and FC staff were tasked to respond (most days), it has become very "lively" indeed. Basically, FC are taking a daily kicking on there from a core of unhappy lenders wanting chapter & verse updates on every over-running property loan. If you think you have the time and resources to host and interact with an in-house forum, it would be wise first to provide much more specific updates on each loan as it approaches / passes its scheduled repayment date, thereby heading off many of the inevitable questions in advance.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 10:31:37 GMT
We have considered that; would it appeal? My suggestion would be to look at the internally-hosted FC forum before committing to launching anything (assuming that someone in your team is registered there). Since it was relaunched with a usable forum interface and FC staff were tasked to respond (most days), it has become very "lively" indeed. Basically, FC are taking a daily kicking on there from a core of unhappy lenders wanting chapter & verse updates on every over-running property loan. If you think you have the time and resources to host and interact with an in-house forum, it would be wise first to provide much more specific updates on each loan as it approaches / passes its scheduled repayment date, thereby heading off many of the inevitable questions in advance. The absurd moderation line ('we respnd to what we want, and you should not complaint too much or you will be liable of libel') on the FC internal forums is an unacceptable model to me. They have threatened me multiple times just because I was complaining for their total lack of effort in following basic due diligence on most of their loans and this was resulting in a high number of defaults + lots of fraud, always simply reporting facts (and not personal opinions). A forum must be a reasonable free expression of feelings without strict moderation on user's intentions. Therefore I would STRONGLY advise not to put up an internal SS forum.
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Post by adrianc on Aug 4, 2016 11:29:36 GMT
We have considered that; would it appeal? My suggestion would be to look at the internally-hosted FC forum before committing to launching anything (assuming that someone in your team is registered there). Since it was relaunched with a usable forum interface and FC staff were tasked to respond (most days), it has become very "lively" indeed. Basically, FC are taking a daily kicking on there from a core of unhappy lenders wanting chapter & verse updates on every over-running property loan. If you think you have the time and resources to host and interact with an in-house forum, it would be wise first to provide much more specific updates on each loan as it approaches / passes its scheduled repayment date, thereby heading off many of the inevitable questions in advance. Ooh, that's interesting. I'd sort of assumed it had died a death...
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Post by savingstream on Aug 4, 2016 11:40:21 GMT
Thanks everyone. We think the idea is a dead duck primarily as it will require staffing and thus costs. This forum does a grand job and we don't see a need to replicate what is already a vibrant and jolly useful resource. We do intend however, to improve comm's both through here, texts and emails etc.
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cooling_dude
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Post by cooling_dude on Aug 4, 2016 11:47:19 GMT
Thanks everyone. We think the idea is a dead duck primarily as it will require staffing and thus costs. This forum does a grand job and we don't see a need to replicate what is already a vibrant and jolly useful resource. We do intend however, to improve comm's both through here, texts and emails etc. That sounds excellent! Personally I've always found your e-mails comms top notch, but it would be nice to see you engage on this forum a tad more .
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