Why login to read in wpw?

AjiNIMC · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 02:26 PM

Why do I need to login to read ? I am not able to refer it to few big players as I cant ask them to signup and then login(so I had to pass my username and password, sad).

Don't you think it is unfair and unjust to force login (or signup) to read? If someone is interested He/She will surely signup, why forcefully?

Just a suggestion.

Thanks,
AjiNIMC

JKomp · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 02:54 PM

This should be in the suggestions forum I think.

AjiNIMC · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 10:22 PM

Is there such a forum? I might have missed it. You can move it to the most appropriate forum.

Thanks for the reply
AjiNIMC

AjiNIMC · #4 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 01:30 PM

Looks like it is implemented

**mike** · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 03:12 PM

There are actually several reasons. One of the primary reasons is that logging in encourages comments. People are more inclined to post their thoughts on a thread if they are already logged in and able to do so.

You should never pass your username and password by the way. Registering to gain access to the forum is relatively easy and free. No, I do not believe that it is unfair or unjust to require a login. The forum is full of great posts from professionals with widely diverse backgrounds and experiences.

I may be biased, but personally I think this is one of the better forums out there (in our subject areas at least). Logging in for free isn't a ripoff, it's a bargain.

AjiNIMC · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 09:15 PM

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One of the primary reasons is that logging in encourages comments.

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I may be biased, but personally I think this is one of the better forums out there (in our subject areas at least). Logging in for free isn't a ripoff, it's a bargain.

IMO Let the King decide, now the question comes up, "Who is the King?". I think WPW needs to decide and answer this.

Have a great time,
AjiNIMC

**crankydave** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

There are actually several reasons. One of the primary reasons is that logging in encourages comments. People are more inclined to post their thoughts on a thread if they are already logged in and able to do so.

You should never pass your username and password by the way. Registering to gain access to the forum is relatively easy and free. No, I do not believe that it is unfair or unjust to require a login. The forum is full of great posts from professionals with widely diverse backgrounds and experiences.

I may be biased, but personally I think this is one of the better forums out there (in our subject areas at least). Logging in for free isn't a ripoff, it's a bargain.

Had this been the case when I first started "lurking", I would probably not hung around for very long. In fact, one of the reasons I'm here is because I was able to read and "size-up" the forum with out having to sign up.

While I'll agree people may be more inclined to post their thoughts on thread if logged in, not being able to read threads is certainly not an inducement to sign up to begin with.

I don't know about anyone else, but If I'm researching a topic and come across something that looks interesting but it requires me to "sign up" in order to read it... I move on.

Dave

AjiNIMC · #8 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 12:02 PM

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I don't know about anyone else, but If I'm researching a topic and come across something that looks interesting but it requires me to "sign up" in order to read it... I move on.

Yes I agree there.