Guest Forum?

[Teh_Ephy]

The idea of a guest forum occurred to me yesterday. By "guest forum" I mean that non-registered users may post. There should probably be restrictions on something like one post every ten minutes for non-registered users, and it probably would be more of a "General Forum" than having any particular specialty.

It could serve as something of a preview of what the rest of THW is like, for persons who may be debating whether to join or not. For those who would join anyways, it could get them joining faster.

I know that if a guest forum ever actually emerges, it will need much more refining than this, but the idea is a start. Yes, it will be vulnerable to flaming and trolling, but I doubt significant amounts of such people would manage to find their way onto THW.

 

[Xarwin]

I don't think this is a great idea,
because this will revive an old problem :

spamming bots.

 

[Wolverabid]

For the most part, we really want people to become members of the community and help it grow stronger.

The spam bot issue alone is plenty enough reason to require registration. I would also tend to agree that allowing unknowns off the street to post would encourage trolling and spam: that's why we don't have a shout box.

Ralle himself should be able to say if such a forum is even possible, while it may be, its desirability is questionable.

 

[GST_Nemisis]

i dont think theres much point, it takes 30 seconds to register and if someone has come here to ask a question or be part of the comunity im sure would do that.

 

[Teh_Ephy]

Spam bots... I knew there was a problem with no registration that I was forgetting. Anyways, I just wanted to throw the idea out in the open.

 

[Hakeem]

I think it would work if all threads in that forum were deleted regularly.
And have some annoying 'Enter the text in this image to post' field for guests.

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Spread the THW virus

Spam banners on every site, E-mail infection making you to sign up, and other things forcing to join us xD

 

[Deleted member 126647]

More requests and idiocy.

 

[Ralle]

requires moderation,
would be full of junk,
and a waste of time

 

[Teh_Ephy]

Again, I only threw the idea out for consideration, I will stop any sort of personal vouching for it.
It was an incomplete idea that seemed it could potentially be beneficiary. Now it's rather complete and rather devoid of potential benefits.

 

[Blackcat]

Looks like Ephy is convinced of the stupidness of the idea, so.. Job done erm, i mean Next one

 

[Teh_Ephy]

I was convinced at "spambot" in the second post.