Although it is possible to modify this code to assign a usergroup based off the content of a hidden profile field (which would achieve what you're looking for) I would suggest you rethink the layout of your forums if you believe people will find it "overwhelming" when they join.

If you force people to willingly block themselves from half of your site when they register, you'll either end up with everyone that's interested in the other half of the site making a second account, or a lot of PMs complaining that they want access to the whole site, not just part of it.

Perhaps your dilemma could be solved with a simple reorganization of the site ;)

ah man im a reserve this. its great for a later thing I want to do :p

Would it be possible to make this assign the users to a secondary usergroup during registration rather than primary?

:)

This is what I am looking for, but not necessarily. I want a code like this, but for Post-Registration (Existing) members to click a button a randomly be put into a usergroup.

I know back in April 09' you said you were thinking of designing such a hack, anyone know if one has been released?

When people go back and change their email, and have to reverify their account, it removes them from the usergroup. Then when they verify their new email, it puts them back into a NEW usergroup. How can this be fixed?

I installed it but I dont understand how to manage it? how do I add the usergroups and such that I want sorting? I am new to VB

Where are the settings for this!!

It workd great but one problem is that under the users profile it shows up as junior member the user groups it does not show thr specified one i stated how do i fix this?