"Ask a question" w/ redirect to login

[cmeinck]

If you look at Apple's forums, they have a box that welcomes visitors to ask a question. If they are not logged in, they get directed to a login/register box. Anyone who takes the time to type a question is probably more likely to take the time to register. It also makes the process of that first post incredibly easy. Once asked, perhaps forum admins can push a list of forum categories, so that a next step for the user would be to select the appropriate forum category. That or perhaps it goes into moderation.

 

[alfan]

I like that idea a lot! Would probably increase registrations and overall site activity.

 

[nrep]

Good idea - would like to see this .

 

[Vicki]

I'd like to see this, too.

 

[alfan]

It could also be used as a quick post for registered members. If placed on the startpage, a user can enter the question and next select category, if the question was entered by a registered user then a new thread is posted, if the user is not registered he will be taken to a registration page before thread is posted.

 

[erich37]

+1
as an option in XF 1.2

 

[Dynamic]

This is a great idea. Why not see if an addon dev will create it?

 

[Digital Doctor]

I think this is a good idea on many forums.

 

[TheBigK]

@Chris - We discussed this idea - time to get the php code together and make it work as XF addon

 

[Dynamic]

@Chris - We discussed this idea - time to get the php code together and make it work as XF addon

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[TheBigK]

Sorry to go off topic, but I have to say it. Duuuuuuuuuuude!!!! Your CrazyEngineers site is AWESOME! Great content man

 

[cmeinck]

Circling back to this thread as it appears one of my competitors have implemented this feature. They basically set it up so asking a question creates a new thread under a single username that is moderated.

Would that be possible in XF? So a link on the homepage that would automatically generate the start of a new thread from a designated user. This post would get sent into moderation, where admins could either delete (if not relevant), move to appropriate category and ultimately approve.

Thoughts?

 

[Jeremy]

That sounds like a standard unregistered post that requires moderation. All done via permissions

 

[cmeinck]

That sounds like a standard unregistered post that requires moderation. All done via permissions

Would it be tied to a guest account or what would be the link so that the user clicks and is greeted by the posting WYSWYG interface? Possibly a forum category that is not visible? Link would create a new post in that forum (which would be moderated)?

Can you attribute guest posts to a specific user post topic creation?

Sorry, just trying to wrap my head around the logistics of creating this.

 

[Jeremy]

No, XenForo doesn't allow you to attribute posts to users after being made by a guest.

 

[cmeinck]

Is it possible to create a direct link to a guest posting? So visitor clicks on link, editor opens and allows message to be posted (which would go into moderation).

 

[Jeremy]

Yes, just link directly to the new thread form.

 

[jdeg]

I've seen a number of sites do something similar to this, just none that run XF. I would love to see something for XF though!

Ideally it would allow the user to save a new thread, and the system would post it after they register. Kind of like this: http://cellphoneforums.net/blogs/tavenger5/vbulletin-advanced-guest-posting-registration-853/ (again, for vbulletin)

 

[Dan Hawkins]

If you look at Apple's forums, they have a box that welcomes visitors to ask a question. If they are not logged in, they get directed to a login/register box. Anyone who takes the time to type a question is probably more likely to take the time to register. It also makes the process of that first post incredibly easy. Once asked, perhaps forum admins can push a list of forum categories, so that a next step for the user would be to select the appropriate forum category. That or perhaps it goes into moderation.

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Awesome idea, I really hope this gets Developed - I will contribute to the developer if so.

 

[Sami Jalal]

Great idea! I like it..