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borisattva
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Joined: 07 Nov 2003
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 Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:11 pm Post subject: Should Registration be required before posting? |
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On one hand registration-les posting makes it easier for the visitors to drop quick questions/responces.
But on the other hand having them registered allows people to follow up personally, makes it easier to differentiate between posters, and builds our user base.
What do you think? |
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andyw
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Posts: 89
Location: UK South West
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting that 50% of the people that have made the effort to register have never posted a single post!!! 
And only 12 members care enough either way to vote! :shocking:
I've voted for registration before being able to post........
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phlat65
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Joined: 13 Nov 2003
Posts: 703
Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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yes, that may help stop the spam posters too....
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cat
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
Posts: 398
Location: South Africa
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:54 am Post subject: |
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Didn't I have to register? ...You must be kidding.
Something has to be done about the spam posting or it will become a flood. Not just hope it doesn't.
I registered on one of the German MZ sites a couple days ago...the usual - fill in the form, including ..one of those 'read the text image' things to prevent the spam software auto registration, get an email with a URL to click to complete the registration.
50% ? It must be more than that. I can't remember exactly, but the norm is about 1 in 10. The same at advrider, and forum you try. No problem. If they haven't got anything to say, that's ok. |
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F0ul_Oli
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 103
Location: Deeside,North Wales,UK
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| Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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You need to get your visitors to register - if only to ensure that people don't post libelous comments!!
it also makes the forum seem for authoriatitve - besides, if you are not willing to make up a name and receive an email, why should we answer a question?
Am I being too negative?
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andyw
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Posts: 89
Location: UK South West
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| Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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| F0ul_Oli wrote: | You need to get your visitors to register - if only to ensure that people don't post libelous comments!!
it also makes the forum seem for authoriatitve - besides, if you are not willing to make up a name and receive an email, why should we answer a question?
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Not at all.........a certain amount of control is necessary to maintain quality. Even the simple registration process won't stop a**holes from time to time but it helps.
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DAVID THOMPSON
Joined: 23 Nov 2003
Posts: 1118
Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia usa .You know the PARTS have been SHIPPED when the MAIL MAN knocks
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Sourcer
Joined: 01 May 2006
Posts: 39
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| andyw wrote: | Interesting that 50% of the people that have made the effort to register have never posted a single post!!!
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You remember the email you received right after the registration.
| Quote: | | Your account is currently inactive, the administrator of the board will need to activate it before you can log in. You will receive another email when this has occured. |
The problem is that you will never get the second email, and I think many people simply gave up. For me it took several days until I could log in to the forum. |
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