limited registration

[bullmastiffsrg8]

hi can someone explain how the limited registration facility works ..please

[JshLnsctt]

It makes it so staff must accept registration before new members can post

[Snakeair]

bullmastiffsrg8 said:

hi can someone explain how the limited registration facility works ..please

Let's say it's already enabled on your board. So after i register and do the activation i'll see a message saying something like "waiting approval from admin" something like that.

The main admin would see a link under "manage members" in there admin panel to approve my account. Note you'll only see a link to approve members accounts where there is someone waiting for approval. Otherwise you'll see nothing.

[Tommy Huynh]

bullmastiffsrg8 said:

hi can someone explain how the limited registration facility works ..please

basically, it'll allow you to approve or deny accounts for use. If you enable it and a new member regsiters, you would see a "View Pending Members," link under Manage Members from within your admin panel. There, you would have the option to approve or deny their account.

[bullmastiffsrg8]

thanks for your replies ..
so if i put yes to the limited registartion ...i can accept or decline the new member ...
if this is the case ...will the new member be able to view the board whilst waiting to be approved

and when i look at the new member in the view pending members section..what info will it give me ...will it give the users ip address
debbie

[JshLnsctt]

Username and e-mail as far as I jknow
Yes, you can accept or decline them
They can view without activation but not post

[bullmastiffsrg8]

thanks again
is there a way to prevent them viewing the forum whilst waiting approval ?

[becki]

I have disabled this option on my site, as I didn't know it was enabled, and I didn't wish to refuse membership to anyone...however, after I have approved of some members accounts, they still cannot post..they say...can you help at all?

[Craig]

becki said:

I have disabled this option on my site, as I didn't know it was enabled, and I didn't wish to refuse membership to anyone...however, after I have approved of some members accounts, they still cannot post..they say...can you help at all?

They get an error of anykind?
What happens when they try to post?

Craig

[becki]

I will ask them again...but up to now they just say that they're receiving the message that they have to wait for admin to activate their membership..I've left a message for them to try to post again since I've activated the accounts at the weekend, and for them to ensure that they are using their original username/password...I find that some of my members mistakenly make multiple accounts when their original password info doesn't log them into the site...I will let you know when they feedback to me again...

Thanks for reading...

[Craig]

becki said:

I will ask them again...but up to now they just say that they're receiving the message that they have to wait for admin to activate their membership..I've left a message for them to try to post again since I've activated the accounts at the weekend, and for them to ensure that they are using their original username/password...I find that some of my members mistakenly make multiple accounts when their original password info doesn't log them into the site...I will let you know when they feedback to me again...

Thanks for reading...

Ok, you may want to pop into their profile, and go to the modify page, and check that their account isn't disabled. That is an option near the bottom of the page.

[becki]

Thanks Craig..I will check that too!!