Re: BBS security (was Freenet   
     By: Voxigo to Jas Hud on Sun Feb 14 2010 01:48 am   
      
    > How about if they want to see if it is "shitty stock board" or   
    > something BEFORE they sign up? How would they know? We're not   
    > talking about users here. We're talking about _potential_ users.   
      
   That's why you have to option to create a guest account. Something for those   
   potential users to try your board out, with limited access. For example, my   
   guest account is not allowed to play door games, or post on networked messages.   
   They are, however, allowed to post in the local messages, and move around on   
   the board to check it out. If they decided they like it, they can create their   
   own account, which allows full access to the board.   
      
   This is one big difference between BBSes and web forums. The accounts on BBSes   
   allow for a little more attraction from people that want to have good   
   conversation. A lot of people still prefer this form of communication over web   
   forums because we don't seem to attract as many 12 year olds the say their dad   
   can hack your computer.   
      
   axisd   
      
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