Poll
Question:
Do we want to remove the requirement to be registered to view the forums?
Option 1: Yes
votes: 8
Option 2: No
votes: 3
Option 3:
votes: 0
Option 4:
votes: 0
Option 5:
votes: 0
Option 6:
votes: 0
Option 7:
votes: 0
Option 8:
votes: 0
I think the wall I set up preventing guests from posting without registering may be hurting forum growth. Do we want to try taking down the wall for a week or so and see if the spam bots attack (note: the other anti-spam methods would be kept intact)?
Could we allow guests to view the forums, but not let them post? That would stop the spam-bots, right?
I had that option checked, but then someone guest posted, remember? I still have it on, though.
On several forums I've visited, I have had the fortune to view what was going on as a guest. I was not able to really post until I was registered. But I think it would be somewhat of a good idea, to follow suite. IE: Guests reading, but no posting.
It almost seems as if this is a private site, instead of the fun public place it is.
Quote from: darkphantomime on September 14, 2006, 07:46:55 PM
It almost seems as if this is a private site, instead of the fun public place it is.
Yeah, that's my main concern.
I think we should.
I think so, too. It can be such a pain to have to log in to see how active the forums are at that time.
no guests mebmership olee 8)
Yeah, it puts me off registering at a site if I cant read what goes on. It lets people know if they like the sort of stuff we talk about and what we are like etc.
good one now i say yes ;) :) :D ;D :-* :-\ 8) ::)
I think we should as well. I told a few people about this place, and they don't even have e-mail. But neither do I! I have to use my dad's E-mail address for heavens sake!
Alright, I think it's pretty unanimous thus far. I'll open up the gates and if there are any problems they'll close back again.
Okay, lets just hope that doesn't happen. Ya hear that, visitors? Don't cause any trouble, or the cohorts and/or Jack will kick you out!
like
this
joe/link for spamming the boards.
dan_the_man, because he asked for it.
medli, for spamming ad infinitum, ad nauseum.
solid snake/miko, for frequent profanities.
jack sparrow/king of evil: ganon, for harassment and spamming.
jack fate, for harassment, repeated off-topicness.
emeralb link 3.0, for inappropriate language.
all ban poelpe
Just the thought of being banned gives me the
Heebie Jeebies!
yeah. we need more members :o