Why let unregistered people post?

freefall · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 89

It doesn't take more than a minute or two to register.

I think it feels wrong to see all these "guest" posts. It doesn't feel like a community as much as it would if people were required to register.

Nitro · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2002 8:15 pm Post subject:

Yes, but I know sometimes when I go to a forum and have just one question, seems like kind of a waste to make an account, I'll only use it once. I'm not sure about how many people actually come back each day to check on posts and actually assist others.

There are some very nice benefits to being a registered user, and I encourage everyone to register. What does everyone else think? Should I make a poll (or somebody else for that matter)?
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Nitro · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2002 8:28 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah, and if we require users to register they will be more likely to type an invalid email address and I end up catching the return to senders.
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tvon · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2002 8:55 pm Post subject: If its not broken....

IMHO, there shouldnt be a need to require people to register unless anonymous abuse becomes a problem.

Granted, the way Gentoo is growing in popularity this will likely be a problem eventually, but I think it would be good to let the actions of the community dictate what happens, as opposed to imposing limits now.....

fghellar · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2002 9:07 pm Post subject:

niyogi · Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2002 12:37 am Post subject:

guests seem to be okay since i often fall in the same boat as nitro when i go to a forum and would like to use it as a means to a simple end and don't want to have to register for just one post.

of course, with gentoo, it's to the person's benefit to become a registered member as this forum will become a primary source of knowledge while getting through the operating system installation and maintenance.

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