Does Restricting Content = More Members
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melbo
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You'll probably get a lot of different opinions but I run wide open. Images, file attachments and resources are free to guests without login.
If I'm looking for something and run into a login screen before I can access the content, I hit back and keep searching. My other thought was why make someone register just to see an image or grab a file when the majority of them will never come back anyway.
If I'm looking for something and run into a login screen before I can access the content, I hit back and keep searching. My other thought was why make someone register just to see an image or grab a file when the majority of them will never come back anyway.
Mouth
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I limit based on view count, and have found it very successful in getting increased registrations and ongoing engagement.
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/th-maximum-guest-views.4829/
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melbo
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You allow guest posts? I figured that would be a spam headacheI only limit attachment, bbcode html/php/code, spoiler, and links from guest.
No, I mean I restrict those content from guest.
drastic
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I find myself using your ideas a lot, as they always seem to be awesome!!
TH may want to hook you up with credit for this future sale!
This was previously free addon from John W, now paid addon when they release it under their name :/.
Mouth
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Yeah, I agreed with past feedback that TH shouldn't have but a price on add-ons they have not yet developed or fixed.
I guess it's worth as much as people are willing to pay. $10 for this add-on would be a good ROI for me, if I was looking for it now.
Webby
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This addon or code helped me get more members as soon as I applied. Highly recommend it.
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/display-a-message-to-guests.650/
Back on topic, Ok so the opinions are mixed. Personally for me pictures are somewhat important so I think restricting them would be a mistake.
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/display-a-message-to-guests.650/
Back on topic, Ok so the opinions are mixed. Personally for me pictures are somewhat important so I think restricting them would be a mistake.
Mouth
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Now deprecated by /admin.php?notices/
jauburn
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I support this approach. If someone wants to contribute, they'll sign up and do so.
Webby
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Yeah no point of having people who just want to look at a picture or read some content.
jauburn
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Unless there's value to you in adding someone to your list of email address (which can be valuable) in terms of getting traffic to your site when you send out newsletters, etc.
Webby
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How do you use newsletters? What are some of your strategies? I am having a tough time getting members to participate in my forum
https://www.americanmilitaryforum.com/forums/
melbo
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It's a numbers game. Say for every 10000 visitors you get 5 signups, 1 single post member and .5 two post members. Whatever the numbers are, I like to widen my net by allowing guests to see everything with the idea that they'll like what they see and decide to join. A member who joins for the sole purpose of doing 1 thing and then leaving isn't worth anything to me. (I don't do newsletters).
Not that my strategy is the right one, I just open my board up to how I like to search the web for things. I find that when I hit a paywall, full page ad or blocked content requiring a login, I hit back and keep searching no matter how great the site may be underneath the barrier.
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