Disallowing Guests from posting

[Rob]

I know this has come up before and I understand the restricting posts to registered users does limit things somewhat, but generally if someone has something sensible to say they will register without a problem, we have had many noobs register recently that have made good posts - It seems that the only posts that guests make are ones we could do without anyway!?

I will admit that ignoring 'twat' guests does make them go away eventually, but what about registered users that make anonymous posts that way - they can be just as annoying!

Anyway /rant over/, sorry - just fed up with spending ages trawling through meaningless posts by complete morons!

Rob
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[Kris]

[Rob]

[Kris]

er yea.....you

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[andrew]

hehe, i agree totally, the only problem you have then is a lot of people wont sign up if theye forced too. Saying that on a lot of the bords ive visited recently ive read through a few of the posts, decided i liked the look of the place and signed up. If these guests dont like the look of our forum then they wont sign up so it wont really be a loss.

And Kris less of the old git, didnt anyone ever tell you to show respect to the aged. Only messin Rob

[Rob]

Yeah - most forums I have looked at have asked you to register before making a post - I don't think it's too much to ask! It's not as if you have to give many details to register anyway!

I'm sure you will still get twats registering with stupid details just to make their pathetic posts, but hopefully it would put most of them off!
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[andrew]

True, ill talk to kornel about it but unless quite a few of the other regulars agree i cant see it happening

We could always tie him down and beat him until he agrees You up for that Rob?

[Rob]

I'll bring the rope!
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[andrew]

hehe, ive got some bats.... run Kornel, run i tell you!

[Deano]

I agree with this too! perhaps limit the posts to FAQ's like a few other peeps said.

the thing is, to be honest do we want thousands of regular members anyway? we're ment to be a tight knit bunch and everyone likes that if we have too many then this environment will fade away.
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[Korn]

Guest posting is now off...

I'm doing this as a test, let's see how things go.
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[Crazy Manx Man]

also...how about the possibility of stopping guests from viewing attachments....some attachments I only add for a small targeted audience, basically for thos ein the know about the subject, which can reveal alot about the person and invite arguments etc....Just an idea...so far I'm not missing the guests.

[G]

Just a thought... how about preventing guests from posting in Flights and Flame wars?

Okay, this may mean they start making their own threads in General, but anything moved to FaFW will require registering before they reply, so at least we can get some sort of consitance in flamers

[TGE125NSR]

i'm with the fact that this board should become a members only forum.

i've been in many a scooter forums where this has happened because of guests and un registered users posting crap and starting arguments.

It will be loads better as a members only place i'm sure.

[G]

Yea, you do get some arseholes posting loads of crap and flame posts on scooter forums don't you

[kev]

that plopper is back posting as a guest.
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