Monni wrote on Oct 5^th, 2014 at 8:57pm:

I definitely agree with that because that is indeed what happens. I also feel the same as Red in liking that a register error can instead be a redirect to a forum's registration page, or better yet to explain it, an informational non-error message that links to the registration form whenever an admin enables that option.

Ironically, a redirect would solve the problem of producing entries onto the error log, which helps to address the subject of this topic.

On a related note outside of our forum, I've employed redirects for spam-bots or hot linkers that have generated many thousands of dollars over the years, i.e., they bring our site fresh traffic, which is often targeted to our niche audience, and that's when the ratio of hits per sale becomes very beneficial.

I have customized stuff for last 31 years... so it's in my blood trying to make everything even better than it has already been made... Some people might call it perfectionism, some people might call it fanaticism... But without people like me, some projects just die slowly because there is no-one to push people to the limits.

Bill Myers wrote on Oct 5^th, 2014 at 7:20pm:


Making it admin configurable like I said earlier could also mean that admin can choose that it doesn't unlink for guests, or that it redirects to register form, or to a informational non-error message that links to register form if enabled...

The removing of links to user profiles for guests was something I asked Dandello to do... So I guess I should voice my opinion on changing that feature... I'm not against adding hover title on the disabled profile links as long as it is done properly and implemented in a way that can be turned on or off by forum admin and actually changes the behavior on all profile links and not just some of them.

Red Barchetta wrote on Oct 5^th, 2014 at 5:05pm:

How about a mouseover title on the non-link that says 'this information is only available to members' instead of a link that generates an error?

Bill Myers wrote on Oct 5^th, 2014 at 4:07pm:


Grayed out options?

I just got the following error message while trying to post my reply (showing my IP address is fine):

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I'll append or delete this subsequent reply as soon as I type my original reply up again. In essence, I agree wholeheartedly with Red's opinion about this while I still understand Dandello's point of view.

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Forums should be user friendly, intuitive. Show them features they do not have access to and see them try to get access to it. If they never see the feature then there is no action on their part mentally or physically.