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Force Registration?
« on: December 31, 2009, 06:38:29 pm »
Is there a code or a way to force guests to register, like as soon as they get on the forum, they'll have to register or login?
I've seen this with forumotion forums(Not advertising) and I was wondering if we could do it here.

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2009, 06:42:53 pm »
No there is no way to Force guests to Register, guests have to Register on there own, as for Creating such a code, you would likely get your forum terminated, because the code would have to be malicious in some way.

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2009, 07:02:29 pm »
No there is no way to Force guests to Register, guests have to Register on there own, as for Creating such a code, you would likely get your forum terminated, because the code would have to be malicious in some way.
I have no idea how to code..lol
How would it be malicious?Maybe I just don't like having guests look at my stuff and not register

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2009, 07:07:34 pm »
Well if that's why you want a code like this,

Code: (Hide Posts from Guests) [Select]
<script>
var guests = '<span style="color:red;">This post has been protected. Login or register to view</span>';

//Edited by Agent Moose (smcodes.smfforfree3.com)
if($('td.titlebg2 span b').not($("td.titlebg2 span b:contains(News)")).html()){}else{
$("div.post").html(guests)
};
</script>

Code created by Agent Moose.
« Last Edit: December 31, 2009, 07:10:02 pm by Omniscient »

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 11:36:44 am »
You can make the boards invisible to Guests.....
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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 01:58:09 pm »
You can make the boards invisible to Guests.....
That's exactly what it says above..though you don't need a code for it really..it asks you if you want to block it from guests..


EDIT: Can I hide all of the tabs from guests(I have the code) except for the register one?

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 02:13:33 pm »
Hide Specific Tabs:

Headers:

Code: [Select]
<script src="/jquery.js"></script>
Footers:

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<script>
//Made by Omikron 9861
$("table tbody tr td.maintab_back:contains(Help)").hide();
</script>

Replace Help with the name of the Tab, add more of the lines below to Hide more Tabs:

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$("table tbody tr td.maintab_back:contains(Help)").hide();

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2010, 05:38:51 pm »
Hide Specific Tabs:

Headers:

Code: [Select]
<script src="/jquery.js"></script>
Footers:

Code: [Select]
<script>
//Made by Omikron 9861
$("table tbody tr td.maintab_back:contains(Help)").hide();
</script>

Replace Help with the name of the Tab, add more of the lines below to Hide more Tabs:

Code: [Select]
$("table tbody tr td.maintab_back:contains(Help)").hide();
I said I had the code <.<
Okay..I'll try this

EDIT: Sweet, now they only see Home,Login, and Register.
I only have one board open to guests(To get them to register) so it's fine
« Last Edit: January 01, 2010, 05:42:14 pm by K I L L A »

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2010, 02:06:26 pm »
I don't want to force registration, but I would like to have a few boards "for members only". Is there a code that I haven't found yet that would make certain boards "members only" and leave the rest of our forum open to guests? (Sorry this is an old thread and probably a silly question, but I need to know.)  :-\

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2010, 02:23:32 pm »
I don't want to force registration, but I would like to have a few boards "for members only". Is there a code that I haven't found yet that would make certain boards "members only" and leave the rest of our forum open to guests? (Sorry this is an old thread and probably a silly question, but I need to know.)  :-\

It's not necessary to use a code to do this.
Modify your boards and choose the Membergroups that you wish to be able to see/use them.
Just go to Admin > Boards
Click Modify across from a Board
You will see a list of Membergroups there  (Allowed Groups)
Uncheck those you do not wish to see them, check those you do.
Do this for each of your Boards.

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2010, 02:32:04 pm »
Thank you.

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2010, 08:30:48 am »
Morgaine, just a quick tip, they may not be interested to register, perhaps, they're even to see information about a specific member.  So, make sure that you have the setting: "Do not reveal contact details of members to guests" turned on, so it'll give a little more force for guests to register in-order to view any member's information.

Hakam J.,
« Last Edit: December 31, 2010, 11:59:12 pm by Hakam J. »

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2011, 04:53:43 am »
Morgaine, just a quick tip, they may not be interested to register, perhaps, they're even to see information about a specific member.  So, make sure that you have the setting: "Do not reveal contact details of members to guests" turned on, so it'll give a little more force for guests to register in-order to view any member's information.

Hakam J.,

So are you saying that it isn't a good idea to let GUESTS see the members list, but if they register (which is free), it is now ok for them to see it? What is the difference?

As admin on my site, I don't let anyone see the members list as it contains their email address they registered with. Some hackers and spammers use these details to send automated spam and junk emails to these members, who in turn don't appreciate it. If someone out there really wants a members details, they first need to contact me. I will then ask some questions and pass the answers to the member in question. It is then up to them whether they make contact.
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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2011, 11:59:11 am »
Morgaine, just a quick tip, they may not be interested to register, perhaps, they're even to see information about a specific member.  So, make sure that you have the setting: "Do not reveal contact details of members to guests" turned on, so it'll give a little more force for guests to register in-order to view any member's information.

Hakam J.,

So are you saying that it isn't a good idea to let GUESTS see the members list, but if they register (which is free), it is now ok for them to see it? What is the difference?

As admin on my site, I don't let anyone see the members list as it contains their email address they registered with. Some hackers and spammers use these details to send automated spam and junk emails to these members, who in turn don't appreciate it. If someone out there really wants a members details, they first need to contact me. I will then ask some questions and pass the answers to the member in question. It is then up to them whether they make contact.

Many members are looking for privacy, it's not recommended to give out members details even if they need it so badly.   It's a promise from you to your members to keep their information safe with you.

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Re: Force Registration?
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2011, 12:13:12 pm »
Morgaine, just a quick tip, they may not be interested to register, perhaps, they're even to see information about a specific member.  So, make sure that you have the setting: "Do not reveal contact details of members to guests" turned on, so it'll give a little more force for guests to register in-order to view any member's information.

Hakam J.,

So are you saying that it isn't a good idea to let GUESTS see the members list, but if they register (which is free), it is now ok for them to see it? What is the difference?

As admin on my site, I don't let anyone see the members list as it contains their email address they registered with. Some hackers and spammers use these details to send automated spam and junk emails to these members, who in turn don't appreciate it. If someone out there really wants a members details, they first need to contact me. I will then ask some questions and pass the answers to the member in question. It is then up to them whether they make contact.

Many members are looking for privacy, it's not recommended to give out members details even if they need it so badly.   It's a promise from you to your members to keep their information safe with you.

You quoted "so it'll give a little more force for guests to register in-order to view any member's information."

So let me see if I have got this right. A guest wants to find some members details, but being the good admin you have denied permission for guests to view them. However, if they register and become a member, they can now view all the members details. Where is the privacy in that??
I could be anybody out there looking for email addresses and have just come across your site, unfortunately as a guest I am not allowed to view the members list, but if I register on to your site, (which is a "forced registration"), I now have permission to view them. Why don't you just deny access altogether, to anyone. If they want someone elses details they can get them via you as admin, if the members agree that is.
« Last Edit: January 02, 2011, 12:18:03 pm by ady »
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