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author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 05:00:49 pm
content: I had almost forgot, that I had try once in my life to register at the Fluke forum at the end of 2009.I got registered and the fist think that popped in my face was the picture below .Two years later by searching for communities that they have as point of interest the multimeters,Google pointed to me the flukecommunity.com*.I did try to re-register, by the same name, and I was known, so I asked for my lost password and got it automatically.I was excited some how, finally I would be able to touch the yellow digital land.But my joy was taken away , after logging in.One Yellow wall was on my face, still saying that I am ugly and I can not post. LOLyour account may be awaiting activation.FLUKE please do not ever activate my damn account,if you do, you will become equal to Agilent , and we do not like that .

author: Bloch
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 05:13:08 pm
content: Quote from: Kiriakos-GR on August 03, 2011, 05:00:49 pmCan it be in you SPAM filter ?LOL i almost dont hope that you still have filles from 2009 in the SPAM filter......I wonder how much virtual dust there can the be in a filter before the email reader dont work anymore

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 06:41:51 pm
content: I have experienced the same. It's a shame as that forum has potential.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 09:41:20 pm
content: The truth is that I feel insulted.And I am not the only one, who feels that way, there are many out there, and I just break the silence.Duane.S is some one that I really respect in the FLUKE team.And looks to be Administrator in this community too.Yes he does not run the show in the flukecommunity, he had to follow the corporate rules from above.Even so it is insulting for the new members to have such of response.Close it down, its more wise than keeping it alive as Ghost city.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 10:09:07 pm
content: I understand your frustration, but you should not feel insulted Kyriako. It is not personal, your application to join entered the system just like mine and others. Let's try to stay objective.A registration process with some anti-bot measures and a couple of laid-back moderators will eliminate the need for approvals prior to joining. I am sure the collective Fluke staff knows how to setup a forum so the issue is not there.I am in favour of such a forum as a channel to/from customers. The competition has it running, Fluke can benchmark against that. As I have said before, it will be some individuals within Fluke that are not on board with this and this shows. IMO, this is what Fluke needs to work on, and stop if they are spending more than $1k as they are probably doing something wrong.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 11:15:53 pm
content: At one point in time, the Fluke forums were filled with spam, so I guess they implemented some heavy-handed anti-bot measures after that. Sorry, you all failed the Turing test.I don't see the issue. Last time I checked the Fluke forums, I could not find a single thread on there that peeked my interest. In general, manufacturer forums are pretty poor. Customers hardly post there, and staff is usually easier to reach via other channels. The Tektronix forums get an interesting post once in a while,with a single answer posted an employee. I can't remember being impressed by the activity on the Agilent forums either last time I checked.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 11:36:31 pm
content: Hi alm.Yes OK, the yellow castle looks to hate the tourists that looks like customers,next time I will try Disneyland.The Agilent forum, party on day and night with beers and music.Some bored scientists kick its other politely in the oscilloscopes forum.The DMM section is very new, but at list they open the door,and there is some activity about getting as answer from inside.They are a bit slow, but they do reply.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 11:41:30 pm
content: Soul sold for an orange T-shirt.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2011, 12:49:43 am
content: Quote from: Alex on August 03, 2011, 11:41:30 pmThat's true my summer clothing collection was poor like me.Now my hopes are back to Fluke, I need a raincoat with the Fluke logo.( for the winter ).

author: ipman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2011, 08:51:50 am
content: Also my user is waiting for validation for months.No new and interesting activity anyway.But K is right, an oficial manufacturer forum without active maintenance does not help company's image.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 04, 2011, 09:21:26 am
content: Quote from: alm on August 03, 2011, 11:15:53 pmAgilent and Tek actually have their own forums?Dave.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2011, 09:48:54 am
content: Agilent haves a community, but it looks more like a live F.A.Q. than active forum.They updated the forum look before a month ago.Their latest Admin does not know the word humor.https://forums.tm.agilent.com/community/viewforum.php?f=549And the point is that if you look and act as a frozen chicken, how in earth you will communicate with the young ones.