the idea was started from show_nopermission. i agree that popups are annoying. but if you do it in a different way, by displaying the hottest thread for example in it, it might catch the attention of people who only want to read your forums as guests. let me know what you think. ty

now thats annoying

I don't think this is such a bad idea.. Maybe if the popup only lasted 2 or 3 seconds - just to soughta say, "Hey! Register. Okay?".. That wouldn't be so bad...

Thanks,

I had installed this dhtml on my site two weeks ago. It was giving me a java error for the registered guest, as the code in head include was looking for a non existant popup. I fixed by creating another template called ad_nopopup and place a blank table of 1x1 in it. This way the dhtml script was fooled by popingup that blank popup.

how can you make this LESS annoying.. does it let you set the size of the box and the reletive position on their screen? for instance right at the very bottom of the browser window?

A small, thin message...

Aghh....making me go nuts!! :D

Well I still think its a great hack, not to annoying....looks professional..(minus my leaping monkey)

is very easy. all you have to do is configure your vbpopup template the way you want it. i intended to use this window to post interesting information on it that will stimulate the user to signup. i'm gonna add a mod that will display random content in the popup, content that you will edit easy in a text file.

Sal Collaziano the popup will show the time you want. this option is setable.

Hum.... i see most thread will now include this little thing firefly did. I do wish {bbusername} would stop mis-using it. Anyway i have your money here {bbusername} :)

Great hack by the way :)

in my hack is fixed this problem. as i said, it is adapted to VB usage. the java script code and html combination is designed to be error free. give it a try, and let me know what you think.

totally disagree! Some forums do not even allow guests to browse. How will you entice new membership if you lock the door altogether? This is a smart way to let people take a peek inside without giving it all. I gain 131 new members since I installed this hack!
And I have my popup set at 20 full seconds. Granted, your forums must be appealing to do so.
{bbusername}, try to install this one, you'll like it. Do not keep your forum locked. That is even worst lame!