Setting can view board = off leads to ban error

[Kewk]

I'm attempting to force users to register on our forum but when I turn off can view board for "Unregistered / Not Logged In" anyone not logged in is greeted with a "You have been banned" message.

How can I get this to properly work and force users to register?

[ForceHSS]

Check the offline message

[Kewk]

It's set like this: "<p>Sorry, the board is unavailable at the moment while we are testing some functionality.</p>
<p>We will be back soon...</p>"

[kh99]

Edit the "Unregistered / Not Logged In" usergroup, and under Usergroup Options check the value for "This Usergroup is not a 'Banned' Group". If it's set to "no" then you will get a "you have been banned" message instead of "you don't have permission".

[Kewk]

Edit the "Unregistered / Not Logged In" usergroup, and under Usergroup Options check the value for "This Usergroup is not a 'Banned' Group". If it's set to "no" then you will get a "you have been banned" message instead of "you don't have permission".

Oh man that was it. Thanks so much! :up: :D

[ForceHSS]

Was about to tell you what kh99 said but he beat me to it