> > #3 is also something to think about. I should let everyone view the
> > content, but require a registration to post information.
> > That will be easy
> > enough to change.
> >
>
> Steven, I'd like to strongly suggest you do this. Not being able to view
> content, except for the Forums postings, is _very_ disappointing to site
> visitors. I almost didn't even bother to register. I understand you
> desire for registration, but maybe you can simply auto-approve, and have
> an email sent to you. That way, you can quickly look over the username,
> info, etc, and only worry about it when something odd is put in. Being a
> CF site, I doubt you will have many trouble makers.
Another thought along the same lines of this might be to incorperate a
series of validation rules on the server-side. Made a list of "you're
kidding me, right" names, addresses, emails and usernames. I wouldn't
bother validating passwords... some of the "straightest" people I know
turned out to have the most disgusting passwords (I used to run a BBS, long
story on how I saw them). If the submission passes muster then just issue
approval programatically (and automatically). If one of the "sanity checks"
fails, then politely tell the applicant that their request is being
processed and do what you're doing now from there.
Dealing with the occasional bone-head is something anyone running a website
has to deal with. Even a guestbook can be targeted for "profane
comments"... there's not a lot you can do about it unless you strap down the
access until people are gasping for air. Administration is the fine art of
giving people what they need, not allways what they want.
Just my thoughts on the issue... time to go blow some brass. I'm a tuba
player in the community band and we've got a concert today!
Enjoy!
Hatton Humphrey
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