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Administration => Support & Suggestion => Topic started by: Ron Burgundy on April 30, 2012, 11:10:24 PM

Title: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Ron Burgundy on April 30, 2012, 11:10:24 PM
I think it would boost membership a lot if you limited the number of forums a Guest could view - like maybe only the General Category or something.  That way browsing ppl would be forced to register to view the complete site and forums.

Just a suggestion. O0
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: couchpotato on April 30, 2012, 11:37:03 PM
Ron, you're such a hater.

Sometimes some of us are too lazy to log on but still want to check the forum.  :D ;D
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Ron Burgundy on May 01, 2012, 08:39:10 AM
Ron, you're such a hater.

Sometimes some of us are too lazy to log on but still want to check the forum.  :D ;D

 :P :P

Higher membership #'s makes the site more appealing to advertisers... :P
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Peachy Fish on May 01, 2012, 09:09:24 AM
I think it would boost membership a lot if you limited the number of forums a Guest could view - like maybe only the General Category or something.  That way browsing ppl would be forced to register to view the complete site and forums.

Just a suggestion. O0

I agree Ron.

Guests should sign up if they want to see more.
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Toumeng on May 01, 2012, 11:38:47 AM
What section do you suggest to hide? No doubt it's a good way to force lurkers to sign in/register.  :)
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Peachy Fish on May 01, 2012, 11:48:35 AM
I think the Marriage and Family would be a good one to hide, b/c that's probably our busiest forum...we normally have like 20+ guests there daily.  ;D
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: HunnayDew on May 01, 2012, 11:58:03 AM
It could also be a way to force no members!  :D
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Toumeng on May 01, 2012, 05:32:46 PM
It could also be a way to force no members!  :D

Right... I must admit I browse the forum without logging in.  O0
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Ron Burgundy on May 01, 2012, 10:20:12 PM
The entire Relationship section should be hidden from guests.
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: couchpotato on May 02, 2012, 12:16:13 AM
I think the Marriage and Family would be a good one to hide, b/c that's probably our busiest forum...we normally have like 20+ guests there daily.  ;D

I like this idea since I don't frequent there anymore.  :D ;D
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Peachy Fish on May 02, 2012, 07:42:53 AM
I like this idea since I don't frequent there anymore.  :D ;D

I miss you there.  :-[
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: proudlao on May 02, 2012, 07:58:01 AM
Bad idea. Newbies like to know what the site is all about, they would browse before signing up.
 
People who have signed up already they know what the contents are so they can browse without logging in.
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Peachy Fish on May 02, 2012, 08:16:50 AM
Bad idea. Newbies like to know what the site is all about, they would browse before signing up.
 
People who have signed up already they know what the contents are so they can browse without logging in.

That's why some parts of PH can be open and some hidden. People wouldn't want to sign-up if they already have access to majority of the contents.
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: Ron Burgundy on May 02, 2012, 02:37:54 PM
Ron, you and I should just go in hiding. How about that? LOL ;D

I'm down. O0
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: proudlao on May 03, 2012, 06:02:43 AM
That's why some parts of PH can be open and some hidden. People wouldn't want to sign-up if they already have access to majority of the contents.

You're right. We function differently. I prefer to know what is in store before I signed up.
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: JustMe on May 15, 2012, 03:19:22 PM
Is there an option to show only topics to guests.. So they can see the topics but not the posts. 
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: JustMe on May 15, 2012, 03:19:59 PM
N/M.. I can go check..  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: Make Less Visible to Guests
Post by: 3 Years Time on February 16, 2013, 03:44:29 PM
I think it would boost membership a lot if you limited the number of forums a Guest could view - like maybe only the General Category or something.  That way browsing ppl would be forced to register to view the complete site and forums.

Just a suggestion. O0
O0

This is another reason why Facebook was a success. You can't view anything on Facebook unless you register/log on.