Folder access for registered members only

[Gadgeter]

Hi All,

 

As seen, with recent cases of 'unexpected' visitors into the forum.

 

I would like to suggest that we should limit the access of certain folders to registered members only.

 

Having to surf thru a couple of forums. I realised some of them are already doing so, in which I feel it is good move.

 

Currently, you just need to register with us in order to view and post. What I have in mind is, how can we further improve the 'security'/access to prevent unwanted guest.

 

Pros:

Users will be more responsible about their posting.

Limited access to guest.

 

Cons:

Some of you may not feel comfortable disclosing your info to us.

 

Do feel free to post your view. Kindly refrain from drifting. Thanks.

 

 

For those whom have posted, please help to indicate your name below.

 

Yes:

Gad

DarkLord

Panda

Linus

Seaweed

Diesel

Vit4wd

BMW320i

Mzrmazda3

RadX

BrandonS

Decibel

Chimp

Freemen

Superseven

Wahlao

 

No:

 

 

Suggestion from you (pls reply directly to me if you have any):

1. Members only folder where all the R&D, Mods, and club only informations are available.. (Darklord, Mantaone, Diesel)

 

2. Can have a "IGNORE" button that can be activated by the mod so that only that user can see his own posts, the rest invisible to everyone else (Radx, Diesel)

 

 

P.S: I started this poll to gather more info. This poll have nothing to do with the MCF Board of Directors.

If most of you agreed. then I'll write in the suggestion to MCF BoD.

Edited June 23, 2005 by Gadgeter

[Poortraveller]

sorry ... dun really understand i tot we already need to register in order for us to post and visitor can only see but not post ... wats the diff between the plan now and the one u propose?

[Gadgeter]

Just an Example:

 

In General Folder, only lite & ezy, hobbies & meetups folder can be viewed by guests.

[Panda]

Hi K,

 

I totally agree with this concept. Well, I think MCF doesn't really have to collect personal information, but "members" are limited to only people the MODs and Founders know in person. This is usually the stand taken by many forums.

 

So that makes Meetups sensible. Cos "membership" doesn't promote "exclusivity", but it should promote "responisibility".

 

User agreement should include user-responsibility to take care of their own access, because they will be held responsible for the violations under their own account.

[DarkLord]

For those whom have posted, please help to indicate your name below.

 

Yes:

Gad

DarkLord

 

 

No:

[Panda]

For those whom have posted, please help to indicate your name below.

 

Yes:

Gad

DarkLord

Panda

 

 

No:

Edited June 22, 2005 by Panda

[Gadgeter]

Refer to Panda's repoly..

 

 

 

Panda,

 

Yes, something of which you mentioned.....

[Linus]

For those whom have posted, please help to indicate your name below.

 

Yes:

Gad

DarkLord

Panda

Linus

 

No:

Edited June 22, 2005 by Linus

[Linus]

so far, the poll is 5-0. all agree.

[Diesel]

What is the procedure for registration? If it's a simple filling up a form online & after that gaining immediate access is it effective against unwanted visitors giving false info?

[Gadgeter]

as per our fellow MCFer:

 

[Diesel] In EuroVanClub, the general public are restricted to view only a couple of general folders. Specific discussions are accessible only for registered members. By registration it means the member has to attend at least one of the meetup & fill up a form. Very formal. Then have to pay a one-time fee.

 

 

Note: Diesel, I hope you wun mind I cut and paste your comment here.

 

Note: Am not asking something as formal as what the EVC is doing. Neither are we asking for any fee to be involve.

[Panda]

No la... abit early ya? Wait membership only got 5, how can?

 

[Gadgeter]

What is the procedure for registration? If it's a simple filling up a form online & after that gaining immediate access is it effective against unwanted visitors giving false info?

 

 

 

Very good question.

 

That why I start this poll... To gather more ideas and suggestions.... A team effort is more effective than individual.

[Linus]

gather the rest of the pandas, tigers, kings n queens to vote... in favour. yum yum..

[Diesel]

No problems with me at all, just hope i dun get by the EVC mods haahhahaha

 

Restricting access or making access available for registered members only is a double-edged swaord. Should consider all available options before making any decisions.

 

If registration is free, i reckon alot of ppl will not mind spending a min or two filling up a form online to gain access for info which he/she may need.

 

But still, there are jokers who will go a long way to create unwanted situations in the forum.

Edited June 22, 2005 by Diesel

[Poortraveller]

noted and is a great idea

 

but will this affect the no. of hits to this forum? if no. of hits reduce, then $$ generate from ad will reduce, then dun hv enuff $$ to support this forum, then forum will reach to stage of shut down, then ppl write petition to get this forum running, then forum will not be free to access, then we start to pay $$??

 

2cents worth of typing

[Gadgeter]

Am sure the EVC mods will be understanding enough that I have use them as reference..

 

Correct me if I'm wrong. Toyota Club is also doing something similar.

[Gadgeter]

Let's hear what others have to say..

 

If most is against the idea. then we can drop it.