Are there any unofficial Logos forums or boards? Is there any need for such?

I love Logos, and I love these forums. They serve a great purpose.

But I can see a need for an unofficial board where you could openly talk about the best prices for Logos compatible resources, where to find them, make everyone aware of special sales or deals, honestly review and discuss the value of various resources, offer to sell or trade a license for a product that doesn't meet your needs.

Maybe such message boards or forums exist, but I am unaware of them.

Anyone else think that could be good?

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Dave Hooton

There's another thread that states we have too many forums on the one level, especially where some are not applicable to all users. There is no "unofficial" forum because we are bound by these guidelines

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141570#Comment_141570

I think Michael was asking if there was an unofficial forum somewhere not hosted by logos.com where people could discuss such things.

No, not that I know of, but there's nothing stopping a group of interested users from starting one and inviting others to join in. There are plenty of public bulletin board systems where you could set one up and post a quickie message here in the General forum saying it was available. Do this Google search and you'll find a bunch of free hosting options:

free {bboard | phpbb | bb | "bulletin board" | "message board"} hosting

There's also a Facebook Logos users group (Logos Version 4 New Users Group) which hasn't had a whole lot of traffic. I suppose you could use it for this sort of stuff, since I don't think it is managed by Logos nor falls under such strict guidelines

Floyd Johnson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141576#Comment_141576

... or Google Groups.

TCBlack

Shameless self promotion:

I've had a not too active Logos forum set up on my site for quite a while. There's no reason it wouldn't serve the purpose. Unless of course you don't like it. :-) (And I have a mark all read button [;)])

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Mike Childs

Yes, Rosie. That is exactly what I meant.

I am not trying to start something, and I certainly would not want to do anything that would hurt Logos.

However, there are times that I stumble on to great buys on Logos resources. Yesterday, for example, someone bought Word Biblical Commentary for less than $250 in an online auction. (The item did not list which Logos resources were included, so I emailed the seller and discovered that Word Biblical Commentary was among the resources being sold.) I already have it so I did not buy it. I couldn't let anyone on the forums know because that is out of policy. Of course, that is a rare thing, but it made me think. How many others have come across Logos bargains somewhere?

Also, I'll bet someone else has bought a Logos compatible product, and doesn't use it. It would be nice to be able to trade or sell those licenses, (and pay the $20 fee to Logos for license transfer, of course.)

I just wondered if there was any interest in such an unofficial forum. Apparently there is not. There has been no response to indicate interest. While I would be interested, I have no plans to create one.

(Oh, by the way, in my picture (avatar?) I am the one on the right. My beautiful granddaughter looks so much like me, you might not be able to tell which one is me.)

Jeff Beard

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141653#Comment_141653

Michael, I like the idea.

Anyone else?

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141654#Comment_141654

As I said,

It's a good idea, and I've already got a forum running. (What a Bargain!)

Nord Zootman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141663#Comment_141663

Thanks Thomas,

I will certainly check it out on occasion. I went there today, but didn't have anything to say!

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141683#Comment_141683

It just needs to be publicized.

J. Morris

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141694#Comment_141694

It just needs to be publicized.

Thomas I noticed there is not a specific L4 section. I seen one named Libronix though.

Ted Hans

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141663#Comment_141663

As I said,

It's a good idea, and I've already got a forum running. (What a Bargain!)

Thanks Thomas, great[Y].

Ted

Mike Childs

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141663#Comment_141663

Thanks, Thomas.

I have just checked it out. Glad to see it.

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141709#Comment_141709

It just needs to be publicized.

Thomas I noticed there is not a specific L4 section. I seen one named Libronix though.

Modifications are underway [;)]

What SubForums would you all prefer?

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141694#Comment_141694

It just needs to be publicized.

You could publicize the forum specifically by adding a link to it in your signature.

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141784#Comment_141784

It just needs to be publicized.

You could publicize the forum specifically by adding a link to it in your signature.

Hah, yeah but I'm running out of room. We're only allowed so many characters (256) in a sig, and with the HTML links, I'm out of room already.

I'm thinking about a fix for that though.......

EDIT: well then, there you have it: exactly 256 characters too. [8-|]

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141804#Comment_141804

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Floyd Johnson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141891#Comment_141891

Cool. I'll spread the word with a General announcement

Any possibility of adding it to our own signature? Or how about creating a bitly address that we could use.

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141892#Comment_141892

Sure you could add it to your signature if you want. You can create a bit.ly address, too; anybody can do that. I decided to retract my post because as an MVP I probably shouldn't be promoting something that allows people to promote competitors' products or good deals on Logos products from other sellers.

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141894#Comment_141894

Sure you could add it to your signature if you want. You can create a bit.ly address, too; anybody can do that. I decided to retract my post because as an MVP I probably shouldn't be promoting something that allows people to promote competitors' products or good deals on Logos products from other sellers.

Isn't that what I'm doing?

Here's a 3.ly address for the forum: http://3.ly/L4frm

Matthew C Jones

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141653#Comment_141653

However, there are times that I stumble on to great buys on Logos resources. Yesterday, for example, someone bought Word Biblical Commentary for less than $250 in an online auction. (The item did not list which Logos resources were included, so I emailed the seller and discovered that Word Biblical Commentary was among the resources being sold.) I already have it so I did not buy it. I couldn't let anyone on the forums know because that is out of policy. Of course, that is a rare thing, but it made me think. How many others have come across Logos bargains somewhere?

If you had posted the info, possibly one reader would have benefited and 1200 more would have experienced angst, sense of loss, anger, and guilt over covetousness and envy. (Surely not among Christians! [6] )

I frequently find great deals for Libronix products on auction sites but until you talk to someone at Logos you don't really know if the auction is such an "unbeatable" price. Many times I have picked up a resource from an individual just to see Logos marketing put it on sale for the same price. I purchased Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, Word Biblical Commentary and many Nelson eBible products this way. Sometimes you cannot get the Nelson products transferred over if you buy from a reseller of used software.

It would be nice to be able to trade or sell those licenses, (and pay the $20 fee to Logos for license transfer, of course.)

Logos is going to get that $20 fee anyway for any used license transfer no matter what vein you purchase it through. (It isn't really a profit.) Just be careful not to buy a resource that sells for under the transfer fee. Right now on auction is a single Libronix title that retails for less than $20 but would require the $20 license transfer fee. Unwitting buyers could lose a lot that way.

I just wondered if there was any interest in such an unofficial forum. Apparently there is not. There has been no response to indicate interest. While I would be interested, I have no plans to create one.

I imagine that venue would be heavily lopsided towards people wanting to buy the resources. It would be a lot of want ads and few sales ads. Logos could use such a thread to offer special discounts if they chose to. It wouldn't be that useful to most of us buyers unless you are looking to sell........[;)]...............

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/141927#Comment_141927

Sure you could add it to your signature if you want. You can create a bit.ly address, too; anybody can do that. I decided to retract my post because as an MVP I probably shouldn't be promoting something that allows people to promote competitors' products or good deals on Logos products from other sellers.

Isn't that what I'm doing?

Oops, I guess you're right. Take his star away! [:)] Seriously though, I'm sure Logos is fine with you hosting that since it keeps people from doing that sort of thing here on the official forums. They're going to do it somewhere anyway, might as well have it be a site that is supportive of Logos in general.