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Disabling User and Maintaining Their Content

Ning To Jamroom


This was an issue on NING also. Their solution was to make it so once a posted item (discussion, blog, photo, video, etc.) had been commented on, the original poster no longer had the ability to delete the entire thread.

They could still delete their own content, but not the content of others.

Disabling User and Maintaining Their Content

Ning To Jamroom


Thanks, Brian. I thought there might be, but could not find any documentation for it. I appreciate the clear direction.

Disabling User and Maintaining Their Content

Ning To Jamroom

The purpose is to keep the content of users who have either left the network, or been banned from the network, visible to all users. And, to stop the banned member from being able to access the site and delete content.

This is the only way I can think of to create the effect.

My question: is there a better way to do it?
updated by @asil: 03/07/15 06:02:35PM

Disabling User and Maintaining Their Content

Ning To Jamroom


Not sure what you are asking me to repeat.

Disabling User and Maintaining Their Content

Ning To Jamroom

I'm looking for feedback on whether the solution proposed below is the correct use-case for our need. [Maybe there is an easier way, and I just don't know it yet!]

Here is the situation.

We have members who have left the site (some for cause). However, the content they posted is still germane and we want it accessible to all users. Ditto for their profiles. What we don't want is for the user to be able to log back into the site, delete their content, or change it.


In NING, disabling the profile did not hide the user's content. However, in JamRoom, the corresponding control is to make the profile inactive. In JamRoom, making the profile inactive also nerfs its content, by design.* We need another solution.

*Note: there is a bug in the current design where this is not happening, however, they do intend to fix that. See @brian posts in: User Privacy Settings Don't Seem to Have Right Descriptions [https://www.jamroom.net/the-jamroom-network/forum/using-jamroom/25856/user-privacy-settings-dont-seem-to-have-right-descriptions].

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Create a new Quota (let's call it "Suspended for Cause Quota")

Apply the following permissions:

- Activity Timeline - UNcheck all options and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- Group Support - UNcheck all options and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- Image Galleries - Check group by Gallery and Allowed on Profile, and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- Image Support - Use default settings.
- NING Notes - UNcheck all options and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- Page Creator - UNcheck all options and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- Profile Blog - Check "Allow on Profile" and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- Profile Events - UNcheck "Attending Button", check "Allowed on Profile" and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- Profile Forum - Check "Allow Profile Forum" and UNcheck all other options.
- System Core - Use Default Settings.
- User Accounts - Uncheck all options, Sign-up Method = Admin Validation.
- User Comments - Check "Allowed on Profile", UNcheck all other options and make item "Approval on Create and Update"
- User Profile: Global - visible to everyone, UNcheck "Show Privacy Options".
- Video Support - Default Settings with "Approval on Create and Update"
- YouTube Support - Check "Allowed on Profile" and UNcheck all other options and make item "Approval on Create and Update".


Adjust Communication

via Admin > Tools > Profile
~ Change Profile Quota to "Suspended for Cause Quota"
~ Change Password

via Admin > Tools > Account
~ Confirm profile is in the Standard User group.

via Admin > Tools > Notifications
~ Change all radio buttons to "Do Not Notify"


Retain the Profile via Users > Profile Browser > Global Config
~ UNcheck "Disallow Profile Deletion"
updated by @asil: 04/26/15 11:28:29PM

User Privacy Settings Don't Seem to Have Right Descriptions

Using Jamroom

@Brian. Thanks for confirming its a bug. Once this is fixed, if a profile is set as inactive, will that also nerf all the content associated with that profile so that only admins can see it?

User Privacy Settings Don't Seem to Have Right Descriptions

Using Jamroom

If this is the wrong discussion to post to, or if I need to open a support ticket, please advise.

I am learning how privacy settings work in Jamroom and am very confused by what I'm seeing when I test. I understand we can effect how user profiles are presented by assigning them to different quotas. I understand the profile can be marked private by the user, if the user chooses to invoke the option in their profile page.

Where I get confused is when the PROFILE ACTIVE option is unchecked in the user's profile. Doing this puts a big yellow bar at the top of the profile that reads: "This profile is not active and is only visible to admin users and the site owner". However, when I log a test account on that has no ADMIN privileges, that account is able to see the profile of the account that's now marked as inactive.

I've reset the caches as the admin. I've cleared the cache on the test account and relogged. Same effect.

New "Kickbox" Email Validation module

Ning To Jamroom

This is great. I plan to use it when we are close to launch. That way, will only be emailing accounts to join who can see the traffic.

GROUP search to include group discussions code...?

Ning To Jamroom

Being able to search within the discussions posted to groups is important to us also. I'm not familiar enough with the code to offer any suggestions yet. However, am following this discussion and look forward to reading input from the developers.

Jamroom Hosting - looking for a few beta testers

Jamroom Hosting

@Brian. Email sent.
@Strumelia. Thanks! The hosting option it what I've been waiting for; I'm looking forward to test bedding.