Is it possible to let unregistered users see member list only?
 

I would like to let unregistered users see/search member list in order to avoid similar user names. Is that possible without letting these guests also see more member info?

Why not just use the Ajax registration checker to make sure the username hasn't been taken?

Thanks, but I want the users to check that their choice is not too similar to other usernames.

Lol if they choose a username, and the default vB tells them its already taken.

So this is a built in function ;)

This has been asked recently.

You will first need to tell what you consider "similar username", then you will need to figure out how to programatically check for those similarities, a very complicated task

As I wrote in my first post: I want unregistered users to see the member list - but not user profiles - in order to check themselves before registering.

I know that vB checks identical user names. ;) The members tend to choose quite similar names, this is what I want them to avoid.

The you will still need to start by stating what you consider 'similar'.

Well, I thought that could be up to the users to decide, just by checking the member list before choosing a user name.

Well you will need to tell the server first which names to show/list to the potential user. How to create a list with 'similar' names? What are the rules for a match?

You misunderstand me, Marco. I want to show the existing forum member list to unregistered users. As simple as that. No rules regarding similarities and which names to show. :)

The reason why I do not simply change the setting for this usergroup in adminCP is that unregistered members then also would see member profiles, and that I do not want.

Why don't you want to show it to unregistered? They would still be able to see it but not by clicking the Member List link but when clicking the Register link. Same result for them.

Hm, I did not follow you here. Why would unregistered users see the member profiles by clicking the register link?

Because you want to show the list of current membernames when they register.

Yes, I want them to use the current member list link on the forum. The one that all members use.

So do you now see that if you would implement what you are suggesting that guests will also be able to see the member list, even if you would turn off the permission?

Use IF Condition To hide the profile contents. Easy edit.

I guess that is what I am looking for, but for me that is not an easy edit... Could you please advise me?

I could help, but i don't use the memberlist on my forums. :)

Anybody else?