registering on a private board

[stumostinsky]

Forum URL: http://.proboards.com

I have the forum set so that new members must first be approved before they can use the forum, How do they apply for membership, and how will I know when they apply? Also, how do I approve or disapprove them?

[frufru]

stumostinsky said:

Forum URL: http://.proboards.com

I have the forum set so that new members must first be approved before they can use the forum, How do they apply for membership, and how will I know when they apply? Also, how do I approve or disapprove them?

set through General Settings? When they register, a link saying "View Pending Members" will appear in the admin area, and in there you can choose to approve/disapprove them.

[stumostinsky]

Thank you. I figured it would be simple but I just didn't know. I am a "low-tech redneck"

[frufru]

stumostinsky said:

Thank you. I figured it would be simple but I just didn't know. I am a "low-tech redneck"

no problem

[stumostinsky]

I thought I had my board set so that new members needed to be approved, but someone just signed up and I never got a request for approval. What am I doing wrong?

[Snakeair]

stumostinsky said:

I thought I had my board set so that new members needed to be approved, but someone just signed up and I never got a request for approval. What am I doing wrong?

When members register, they won't be able to post still till you approve there account. To approve there account go to admin panel and look under the "manage members" section and click on "view pending accounts" to approve members.

If there are no members to approve you will see no link in there.



You sure you set "limit registration" to YES in general settings? Also did any of your staff approve anyone by any chance?

[stumostinsky]

thank you for your help, I thought that the request would show up as a message or something. in the future do I just need to keep checking the Manage members area or is there some kind of message that will show up

[Snakeair]

stumostinsky said:

thank you for your help, I thought that the request would show up as a message or something. in the future do I just need to keep checking the Manage members area or is there some kind of message that will show up

You have to keep checking in there for a view pending accounts link. In the suggestions board if this hasn't been suggested yet. Make a suggestion for the admin to get notified when there is a member to approve. It would be nice to get a email though. Have a good night.