Partial Articles for non members

[Crystal6]

In order to encourage registration I've changed the articles so that only registered and logged in members can read the whole article (and if there's a call sound in the article, only members can play it). I welcome any feedback on this. To test it you'll have to log out.

Stupid question time: Is the "encouragement for new members" in order to get more care sheets and other such information contribution related things for the site?

[John]

Well what was happening was that people would load up our site, read the care articles and leave. With the partial articles available to unregistered people, they were forced to register to read the rest of the article. This helps to encourage participation on the forum. I think for the most part it was a positive move.

[Tom Highum]

Hmm I haven't tested it but does it allow for the viewing of pictures.

[John]

It lets you see the photos that are in the section of the article viewable to non members.

[Tom Highum]

Hmm I would test it out for like a week and see if membership growth rises. Also I would try to see if those members are on often. Because they might become members just to read some, not come back and not participate.

[Kurt]

Even if that is the case, it benefits the frogs they keep (hopefully).

[John]

Tom this has been in place for several months already.

[Crystal6]

Even if that is the case, it benefits the frogs they keep (hopefully).

If the point is to benefit frog owners only, then it should be open to anyone. Otherwise the frog might get mistreated due to owner lazyness.

But that is just an opinion. And um... was there an increase in membership since it became mandatory?