Thread contents not viewable to guests, pros and cons?

[C6ckneyGeezer]

I currently have a promotion where new members get upgraded to "Premium" after 5 posts. However have you guys tried turning "Thread content" viewable to members only? Forcing guests to register to see thread content?

Has this boosted your member numbers at all? Any pros and cons? I'd assume it would like Google out of indexing content?

 

[Russ]

As a visitor... it annoys me more than it motivates me to register.

 

[AndyB]

Forcing guests to register to see thread content?

Don't do it.

The best way to get visitors to register is to have a site with lots of good original content.

 

[C6ckneyGeezer]

Guess there is my answer then, I though as much. Thanks for the comments guys!

 

[DigNap15]

I'd like to be able to do it by thread
Eg I'd like to post a thread that my members can see
But I don't want guests to be able to see it.
(I have some keen oppositon to my forum)