Suggestion: Allow guest browsing.

HelloWorld · November 15th, 2004, 5:02 AM

References to the forum for a source of information are made throughout the surpass main webpage. However, guest browsing is not allowed. This means it is inconvient for users interested in your services because they have to login to view threads related to there interests. I think it would be a good idea to allow guests to browse the forum contents, or at least some of the more general forums.

**Rai** · November 15th, 2004, 8:56 AM

There is a reason guest browsing was turned off. From what I understand it was because the number of guests (as well as the google bots that visited) was slowing down the performance of the forum and causing errors for the people that frequented here. Not to say that it shouldn't be turned back on, but that there was thought put into the action.

HelloWorld · November 15th, 2004, 9:50 AM

I though as much, because I had been to the forum in the past and it required no login. However, less references should be made to the forum if the forum is not openly viewable. That is my opinion anyway, because I myself hate having to register to forums, etc, without first being able to view there content, to see if they are worthy of registration. This means that there is a chance some potential customers will be lost simply because they do not want to put in the effort of registering for a forum to get more details. They shouldn't really have to either.

Of course, that is my opinion. I eventually signed up, but I would have prefered not too, and not having to login to reseach further what surpasshosting offers.

**Kayla** · November 15th, 2004, 9:53 AM

It's funny to mention that now actually, we just created a new FAQ www.surpasshosting.com/faq and there won't be any more links on the support page that refer to the forum. Every link will go to a page in the FAQ instead.

Lady Madness · November 15th, 2004, 1:42 PM

I kinda like the having to register and sign in idea, as a Surpass customer it makes me feel a little more secure in my posting of hosting issues.

**sam** · November 15th, 2004, 2:00 PM

theres definite pluses and minuses.

the forum is for Surpass customers to colloborate and interact. so, registration makes some sense.

i also believe that once people cross the registration threshold - and there aren't that many questions to answer to registers - they get right to the matter and ask questions and share.

programmerguy150 · November 15th, 2004, 7:06 PM

at least open the client testimional page for view.

**DewKnight** · November 15th, 2004, 8:48 PM

That's what I was going to say, have the testimonials and maybe even preorder questions sections available for guests to view, and post in the preorder question section.

programmerguy150 · November 15th, 2004, 8:53 PM

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November 15th, 2004, 5:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
HelloWorld Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Nov 2004 3 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Suggestion: Allow guest browsing. References to the forum for a source of information are made throughout the surpass main webpage. However, guest browsing is not allowed. This means it is inconvient for users interested in your services because they have to login to view threads related to there interests. I think it would be a good idea to allow guests to browse the forum contents, or at least some of the more general forums.

November 15th, 2004, 8:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rai Senior Member Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Canada Hosted on Pass14 3,763 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 20 times	There is a reason guest browsing was turned off. From what I understand it was because the number of guests (as well as the google bots that visited) was slowing down the performance of the forum and causing errors for the people that frequented here. Not to say that it shouldn't be turned back on, but that there was thought put into the action. __________________

November 15th, 2004, 9:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kayla Searcher Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,514 posts Gave thanks: 936 Thanked 788 times	It's funny to mention that now actually, we just created a new FAQ www.surpasshosting.com/faq and there won't be any more links on the support page that refer to the forum. Every link will go to a page in the FAQ instead. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out interesting finds on the Surpass Blog .... it's coming.

November 15th, 2004, 1:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lady Madness Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jun 2004 Lives in Louisville, Ky. Hosted on Mac, Muy, Pass21 86 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I kinda like the having to register and sign in idea, as a Surpass customer it makes me feel a little more secure in my posting of hosting issues. __________________ servers: Muy, Mac, Pass21 MadMadDeals.com TingleyFamily.info DylanOliver.com working on Shively.info + more

November 15th, 2004, 7:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
programmerguy150 Registered User On a golden path... Joined in Jul 2004 316 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	at least open the client testimional page for view. __________________

November 15th, 2004, 9:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
HelloWorld Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Nov 2004 3 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I though as much, because I had been to the forum in the past and it required no login. However, less references should be made to the forum if the forum is not openly viewable. That is my opinion anyway, because I myself hate having to register to forums, etc, without first being able to view there content, to see if they are worthy of registration. This means that there is a chance some potential customers will be lost simply because they do not want to put in the effort of registering for a forum to get more details. They shouldn't really have to either. Of course, that is my opinion. I eventually signed up, but I would have prefered not too, and not having to login to reseach further what surpasshosting offers.

November 15th, 2004, 2:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
sam Surpass Fan Super #1 Joined in Dec 2003 Lives in NJ 5,057 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 4 times	theres definite pluses and minuses. the forum is for Surpass customers to colloborate and interact. so, registration makes some sense. i also believe that once people cross the registration threshold - and there aren't that many questions to answer to registers - they get right to the matter and ask questions and share.

November 15th, 2004, 8:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,669 posts Gave thanks: 96 Thanked 190 times	That's what I was going to say, have the testimonials and maybe even preorder questions sections available for guests to view, and post in the preorder question section. __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

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