Posted by alexandra_k on July 12, 2005, at 3:50:12
In reply to Re: small boards and privacy, posted by Dr. Bob on July 12, 2005, at 2:25:02
> But nobody would post if they couldn't read first...
I disagree. There are boards out there that require membership before you can view them. And I don't think the first few posters will have all that much to read before signing up. I think people would sign up to them in virtue of the other boards and in virtue of 2000 as an example of a restricted board. But even newbies. They might sign up just to see what it is like even if they never get around to posting there.
Weighing issues can be hard, I appreciate that. I just really don't think that people will benefit very much from reading them when they are unable to post.
I think they are more likely to benefit from reading the current boards that are already nicely organised according to topic.
I do agree that people are more likely to join if they can see what they might be getting themselves into.
And that is why I thought I offered a good comprimise...
You have said something before about how small boards could be more self-determining. That could be a good first issue to self-determine: whether the members of the board wish non-members to be able to view their posts.
That way you don't have to decide either way. You could let the members decide what they prefer.
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