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TECK · #1 12-07-2002, 06:45 PM

I noticed that unlincesed users can view and post in Full Releases... am I right or wrong?
Chen can you test it please? Create a dummy account and try to browse the Full Releases forum.
I noticed an unlicensed user (Litchie) requested in my forums to get for free vbHome (lite). Obviously he doesn't own a license since his site URL is:
http://www.geocities.com/dutchexplosianrangers

Read more in this thread:
http://www.teckwizards.com/forum/sho...=&threadid=300

So basically, I think is not good if the unlicensed users can see the contents of the threads in Full Releases. There are several hacks posted as "readable", not attached. They can steal them all.

Attrox · #2 12-07-2002, 06:55 PM

I think it would be a good idea to just close off access to unlicensed users entirely, but that's just me. I don't see why they have access to the forums, in the first place.

Admin · #3 12-07-2002, 07:17 PM

Unlicensed users can read Full Releases, yes, it's not an error.

TECK · #4 12-07-2002, 10:18 PM

If I remember correctly, it wasn't like that before, am I right Chen?
Does the vb.org administration plan on blocking the unlicensed users in "Full Releases"? If not can you please tell us why?
I think protecting the forum from unlicensed users is a must, IMO.

DrkFusion · #5 12-08-2002, 02:02 AM

I thought that unliscensed users can view Full Releases but the threads won't be there.

Cary · #6 12-08-2002, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrkFusion
I thought that unliscensed users can view Full Releases but the threads won't be there.

Guests can view the forum and the topics won't show. Unlicensed members can view the topics, but cannot download attachments.

Cary · #7 12-08-2002, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TECK
If I remember correctly, it wasn't like that before, am I right Chen?
Does the vb.org administration plan on blocking the unlicensed users in "Full Releases"? If not can you please tell us why?
I think protecting the forum from unlicensed users is a must, IMO.

I am certainly not in a position to comment on this, but I don't see a reason to block unlicensed members. Most of the hacks require you to be a license member to download the files/instructions, anyways.

If unlicensed users are able to view the hacks available, they are more likely to purchase vBulletin.

futureal · #8 12-08-2002, 05:05 AM

I agree with Cary. Part of the reason I originally chose vBulletin (back in the 2.0 beta days) was because of the amazing hack support that was offered. I browsed the hack sections for weeks before I got my first license, just to see what was out there and how easily I'd be able to do it to my site.

Logician · #9 12-08-2002, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by futureal
I browsed the hack sections for weeks before I got my first license, just to see what was out there and how easily I'd be able to do it to my site.

same here..

Chris M · #10 12-08-2002, 04:45 PM

Perhaps making it manditory to post either a .zip or .txt file with each Hack release

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