Building Forum- Without Registering !

[smak786110]

Does anyone have any idea, for creating a forum, in which its not necessary to register before posting a thread ??

I want to create something, that doesnt annoy people who want to post that they need to register first.

 

[Barrucadu]

Most forum software allows guest posting, if you find it hidden in the settings somewhere. This would just generate a LOT of spam though, unless you had a CAPCHA on the new post page - but that would be more annoying than having to register.
Anyway, how is having to register, annoying?

 

[monaco]

Most forum software allows guest posting, if you find it hidden in the settings somewhere. This would just generate a LOT of spam though, unless you had a CAPCHA on the new post page - but that would be more annoying than having to register.
Anyway, how is having to register, annoying?

I get terribly annoyed when I have to register just to READ a forum. Irritates me to no end. I understand the logistics though of registering when you want to POST.

 

[John_Andrews]

You'll get a lot of spam and imposters when you have a forum without registration. If anyone really has a purpose to post, then registration is no problem.

 

[sb225]

I too thought this things and many guests have spaamed my forum it is good for registered members only

 

[Keral_Patel]

I think you can check the settings and allow guest to post.

That's it.

 

[Brian]

You can allow guest posting, but this I think would hurt the "community" feel of things, as you will never be sure who it is that is actually posting under a certain name.

 

[monaco]

You can allow guest posting, but this I think would hurt the "community" feel of things, as you will never be sure who it is that is actually posting under a certain name.

I sign my posts with GPG when I use forums like that. Nobody even bothers to impersonate me when I do that.

 

[hamonpari]

Does VBulliten has this feature of guest posting