Guest Access Viewing or Registered Member viewing only

[Porter]

Vote and let me know what you members want

[BD1]

If u start having any problems, Definitely Registered!!!!

[Zumer]

MUCH better control of your site without guest's viewing.....

[Bulldogmikey]

After belonging to many sites not Turkey Hunting Related...Definately Registered Only!

Bulldog

[BigTomsCalls]

MUCH better control of your site without guest's viewing.....

[longbeard27]

I think you should limit what guest can see.

[timberghost]

What does charter member mean?

[letinmfly]

Mike.

I strongly believe that this site should be viewed by registered members only.  If people want to know what's going on here than they need to be a member.  JMO

[Bulldogmikey]

What does charter member mean?

From Wiki... "A charter member of an organization is an original member; that is, one who became a member when the organization received its charter."

Bulldog

[4NWTF]

I wouldn't have joined if I were unable to view as a guest first. With all of the internet scams these days, you never know what your getting yourself into.

All successful forums allow guest to view, not post obviously. I do believe that some categories/boards should be viewed only by registered members. JMHO

[timberghost]

I like the idea of being a registered member to view the site.

[Porter]

I wouldn't have joined if I were unable to view as a guest first. With all of the internet scams these days, you never know what your getting yourself into.

All successful forums allow guest to view, not post obviously. I do believe that some categories/boards should be viewed only by registered members. JMHO

Any opinion on switching it after your user base has started?  I thought about blocking guest access from seeing some boards, but we have nothing to hide here and hope guest join and interact!

[4NWTF]

I wouldn't have joined if I were unable to view as a guest first. With all of the internet scams these days, you never know what your getting yourself into.

All successful forums allow guest to view, not post obviously. I do believe that some categories/boards should be viewed only by registered members. JMHO

Any opinion on switching it after your user base has started?

That depends on what your goals/intentions are for the site.

[blacky]

I belong to several forums. Some insist on registration to view the forum and others don't.

I see nothing wrong for a guest to view but not be able to make comments. If he or she wants to be a part of the discussion, they should register.

[stubby458]

I belong to several forums. Some insist on registration to view the forum and others don't.

I see nothing wrong for a guest to view but not be able to make comments. If he or she wants to be a part of the discussion, they should register.

Seems reasonable.  Sometimes folks need to stick their toes in the water before they jump in!