[elsupremo]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I'd appreciate comments on the following...

Recent beta versions of LDM include the option to show an 'Accept these terms' page in between requesting a download and actually getting it. The user is taken through an extra form, to which they must answer 'yes'.

This approach breaks down if the user has a third party download manager installed on their PC. The download manager grabs the download request, gets presented with the 'accept me' form, and doesn't know what to do, so ends up delivering a file of html to the user, who is naturally bemused.

I understand the wish to place an agreement between the system and the user, to remind people that the material they are downloading has some value.

Is there another way to handle this, e.g. how about an agreement before entering the category, rather than before trying to download the link, or an agreement that sets a cookie that's valuable for a period of time, etc?

Appreciate your suggestions.

Andrew,
Is there any way of implementing a system where the first time a user visit local_links.php, the form pops up before they can gain access to the downloads area. It then does not ask them again unless they leave the downloads area. Maybe even some kind of cookie that makes it so they only have to accept the first time they enter the downloads area.

Remember I don't know what I am doing, but it's just a suggestion. I like it because I think having a form before every single download is repetitive and disruptive of a client's browsing. I am usually in favor of policies that do not hamper the flow of clients' browsing experience.

Just an idea.