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researchcooperative
@researchcooperative
9 years ago
694 posts
All we are told is this:

"If the "Allow Signups" option is checked, then new users signing up for your system will be able to signup directly to this Profile Quota."

If we choose NOT allow signups, for a particular quota, what happens?

Here are three questions that come to mind...

1. How can users know that a particular quota exists, and that they need to have permission to join, or need to use another indirect route if there is one?

2. How can they ask for permission to join? Or join 'indirectly' in some other way?

3. How can admin give them permission to join, or provide an indirect route for them to join?


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PJ Matthews, Kyoto
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updated by @researchcooperative: 09/08/15 02:07:44AM
paul
@paul
9 years ago
4,326 posts
Users can only signup to quotas that have the 'Allow Signups' option checked (if more that one, they get a select option). If there are more 'non-signup' quotas that users can request to join you'll need to create a custom page that lists them. Maybe you could use the CustomForm module to do this so as to have the application form built in.
hth


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist
researchcooperative
@researchcooperative
9 years ago
694 posts
I wonder if a member application form is something that would be useful as a module that links the user account settings seamlessly to the Signup button?

Then site owners could then more easily guide new visitors to their signup options.

e.g. visitor presses the usual signup button, and is then immediately informed:

1. Your membership is free, and no approval required

2. Your membership is free, but requires approval. Please apply...

3. This service requires a paid subscription. Please see conditions and apply here...


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PJ Matthews, Kyoto
Migrated from Ning 2.0. Now at Jamroom 6 beta and using Jamroom Hosting for The Research Cooperative (researchcooperative.org)