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« on: July 04, 2008, 05:41:33 pm »
Forum Url: http://belenmesa.smfforfree4.com/index.php/board,1.0.html
When I go to my forum page, I can see all the posts and topics, etc.
I'd like to be able to make people log in before they can see any topics, any messages, etc. changing the permissions
doesn't seem to help . Is there a way I can make every put in a password before they can see anything?

Is that possible?
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2008, 05:44:37 pm »
Admin > Boards
Modify each board and uncheck Guests

Be aware that SMF for Free's Terms of Use states you must have at least ONE board viewable to Guests.
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2008, 05:50:41 pm »
I guess I don't understand the difference between a guest and a regular user. I understand that the guest is not logged on and the user is, but shouldn't the guest have to at least put in a password in order to see the topics? I need to make a private forum. Is that available with the pay version only?
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2008, 06:00:13 pm »
I looks like it will work if I send people to the general user forum
http://belenmesa.smfforfree4.com/index.php/board,1.0.html
which is underneath my main forum page. But it sounds like there's actually no real "guest"

They have to either log in (as a regular user) or register (which will make them a  regular user - right?)
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2008, 10:26:26 pm »
Quote from: suecom on July 04, 2008, 06:00:13 pm
I looks like it will work if I send people to the general user forum
http://belenmesa.smfforfree4.com/index.php/board,1.0.html
which is underneath my main forum page. But it sounds like there's actually no real "guest"

They have to either log in (as a regular user) or register (which will make them a  regular user - right?)

Yes that makes them a regular user.
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2008, 01:57:03 pm »
Quote from: suecom on July 04, 2008, 06:00:13 pm
I looks like it will work if I send people to the general user forum
http://belenmesa.smfforfree4.com/index.php/board,1.0.html
which is underneath my main forum page. But it sounds like there's actually no real "guest"

They have to either log in (as a regular user) or register (which will make them a  regular user - right?)


ok you have a little problem now

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/MrKrisSatan/TOS.gif

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9. One guest forum should be at least visible.

your breaking the terms of service.
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