[DECLINED] Unlicensed Information for Licensed Members
 

This is a touchy subject, but one I think should have some attention. I know it's been discussed here and there before, but I can't seem to find a reasoning that will answer my question.

Is it possible and feasible to allow licensed members to see who shows up as "unlicensed"?

Again, I know that's touchy and there's probably a ton of reasons such as "it's none of our business" and such. But what are the valid reasons?

My logic is this - without knowing who's unlicensed, it's hard to know what sort of support one is providing. I rarely ever post support (not that I actually can a lot, but every now and then I might know the answer to something) because I'm afraid I'll give away too much information to unlicensed members.

Again, this is nothing big, but a question that's been eating my brain for a few days so I thought I'd ask.

Cheers!

I guarantee you that it won't happen due to privacy reasons. IMHO a better policy would be to more strictly apply the permissions for unlicensed users.

(not trying to crap all over your idea or anything :))

I honestly wish unlicensed members couldn't even register here. If they have pre-sales questions, there is a pre-sales forum at the .com site.

Amy

*hehe* I don't mind, Filburt, you make a good point. They do have an awful lot of permissions here - posting in almost all forums (or are they restricted in this sense), posting attachments and polls and such....

I kinda agree with you, too, Amy.

When Xenon and I become Admins, we will sort this issue out. Won't be long now. :)

Agreed, they should go to .com instead of .org for pre-sales questions as you are buying it from .com and you natuarlly go there when you're interested in buying vBulletin. :p

I'd like to see who's licensed and who's unlicensed. That way i can stand by firm policy of not helping unlicensed people in the lounge before a mod or admin puts the message up :)

- miSt

the presales forum here is also for hack questions, so it will stay.

also no we won't show up the unlicensed for you licensed users.

but as erwin said, we will introduce stricter rules for unlicensed users, so they just can post into forums where it's ok (and that are not much ;))

just always remember: don't answer vb/hacking support questions in presales/lounge forums :)

Or if one wanted to be sure untill the new fixes are in place and realy wanted to help the person upload it in text.

Then if they have no licence there would not be an issue.

Draw back. Any who have a licence have to dl texts all day long.... But it is an idea for a fast help.

Funny as it goes, I just got a PM from someone a couple of minutes ago asking for help on running a query.
The PM is deleted now, but how was I to know if he was licensed or not?
Wasn't possible.
If you get someone named colby PM you, then it's not just me he PM'd.
But I'd advise to ignore it unless that is actually a valid member.
But again, how are we supposed to know?

Dave.