Force users to update details on log in

[BBNZowner]

Is there anyway to do this?

For funding/grant reasons I want to collect more demographic details from users. I doubt many would seek out the edit profile page and update it if just a pleading thread was made, so a more head on approach is required.

[ozzy47]

Try this mod, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=270030

[BBNZowner]

Just realised there is the built in function to do this. There are ways around it but I don't think anyone will bother trying to.

Thanks for the suggestion anyway

[Max Taxable]

Speaking just as a user... I would really really be annoyed by that and probably just hit the X button on my browser and never return.

But, that's just me.

[tbworld]

Just ask them if they would like to update their profile and give them a provocative reason.

I always throw in a fake entry like. Disable future ads. (We never plan to have ad's.)

Keep it simple, I agree with @Max Taxable.

[BBNZowner]

The members have been notified why it is occurring. They're understanding. Probably due to the nature of the site - we're a non-profit support service, and the extra funding we gain from gathering this added demographic data basically goes back into the members - no where else. Members who register from this point on will fill the info at registration, so they'll never see the prompts.

If I lost members because they don't want to click 4 buttons (yes, that's all it ends up being) I don't think they'd be the type who are motivated to use the site properly in the first place. Not that I don't care about them - just that our site in general takes more effort than four clicks.

[Max Taxable]

There's lots of ways to rationalize and justify annoying users.

[tbworld]

It is all good then.

I am kind of a hypocrite. On my own boards my thinking is if they cannot do this simple thing for the benefit of the board who needs them. On boards I visit (not friends), I will end up being annoyed as @Max Taxable said.

[BBNZowner]

Maybe it's because we're based in NZ where people are chill or something, but I haven't received a single complaint (we have many channels open for it) and all our staff have agreed it's not affecting anyone.

All other nonprofits here basically hand out a 10 page form on joining (there is an extreme amount of competition here for funding, so data is key). It almost seems like they're trying to steal your identity. Compared with 4 clicks? I think I know what I'd be more annoyed by

[CAG CheechDogg]

Originally Posted by tbworld

It is all good then.

I am kind of a hypocrite. On my own boards my thinking is if they cannot do this simple thing for the benefit of the board who needs them. On boards I visit (not friends), I will end up being annoyed as @Max Taxable said.

OH yeah! lol ....