Anonymous forum topics with name
Hello,
I'm setting up a drupal for personal site. I use forum module but I dont want to force users to register only to be able to post comments or topic in forum (many would rather not post if having to bother with registration). But I cant find how to allow anonymous users to post also their name, mail and homepage when creating new forum topic (new node). They can do it when posting comments (and also when replying to existing topic) but not when they are creating the topic.
I found quite old issue at drupal.org: After the named anonymous comments, the named anonymous forum topics (July 9, 2004), but for some unknown reason it was closed - it was 'not relevant anymore' but I have no clue why, I just guess its already implemented in core (its quite basic feature).
Didnt find it yet
I digged through the whole drupal admin section again but I didnt find settings for this feature. Do I have to code it myself? I can make a fix (maybe :D) but I'll have troubles updating and thats what I want to avoid. Yes, I could post it here as a fix, but as I wrote in first post I already found something similar here and the topic was closed :( Anyone knows a solution?
Do it myself?
I talked to few people and they didnt know how to do it eighter. So I think I'll have to find some time and code it myself.
Mathio, did you solve
Mathio, did you solve anonymous forum topic, like email etc?
Easy as selecting a radio button
Go to Administer > Comments > Configure > Posting Settings...
Under Anonymous Commenting, select:
Anonymous posters may leave their contact information
If Anonymous Commenting is greyed out, then you need to adjust "anonomous user" permissions in Admin > Access Control.
Forum Topics not Comments
I think he is trying to figure out how to leave contact info for anonymous forum topics; your solution is good for anonymous comments. I am also trying to figure out how to do this with forum topics, anyone have a solution?
The same problem
Hi,
I have the same problem. I even don't want to offer a registration to my users. I need the topics has the same functionality as comments -- anonymous posting with a name and an optional e-mail.
Is a module or another solution that can do it?
Thank you,
Marek
Same issue
I would like to have exactly the same functionality. Anyone who knows how to get it / implement it?
any1 worked this out?
HI Guys,
Anyone worked this one out?
I need the same functionality and have tried everything as well.
phil
The same problem
subscribing
subscribing
same here
Subscribing
Looking for the same.
subscribing
Probably the biggest flaw of my Drupal websites.
subscribing
subscribing
to do
Not of immediate help, but this is on the to do list for advanced forum. I don't want to deal with an extra table, so I'm going to go with CCK for the fields.
Michelle
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I'd think
I'd think that could actually be a more general problem "Content Created by Anonymous Users." Seems like a lot of modules could have use for that.
Hi Michelle, I know this is
Hi Michelle, I know this is an old thread, but can you add CCK fields that will remember the anonymous user's information via a cookie?
Steel Rat
Some of My Drupal Sites:
Helm's Deep RPG Network
RPGMapShare.com
Infinite Ordnance
Did anybody find out how to
Did anybody find out how to solve this issue? I would be interested in the solution too.
e-mail field for forum topic creation
I think what is being sought is the module that provides a CCK field type for email addresses, SEE
http://drupal.org/project/email
Once activated, you then go to 'Create Content > Edit forum topic' and create the field (selecting 'e-mail' from drop-down).
I also created a field for the topic creator to insert their name, just selected 'text' from drop-down.
Hope this helps.
Ed
Eddie
I'm not sure about everyone
I'm not sure about everyone else, but what I'm seeking is the exact same functionality as we see with comments for unregistered guests. Meaning a Name field, an email field, and a website URL field.
I can create all these as plain text cck fields no problem, but they need to retain the data for the guest user each time they visit, so it would have to be cookie-based. and the fields would not be visible for registered users.
These are the issues I'm facing. Ideally I'd like these for any content type, not just forum topics.
Steel Rat
Some of My Drupal Sites:
Helm's Deep RPG Network
RPGMapShare.com
Infinite Ordnance
Will pay for this on D6
Would like our users to be able to post new topics without registering, just like comments. Major problem with allowing anon comments, but not new topics, is that users simply post their new topics as comments. Unintended consequence and total drag.
Tomorrow we are plan to move forward with using CCK fields for names and emails and hooks to replace Submitted By, Last_Reply, Created by etc with the CCK data as appropriate.
Would prefer to see standard solution that made anonymous forum posts work the same as comments.
Already sent private messages to Michelle and LBA, with no reply yet (though only sent a few hours ago). We need this soon, please reply if you have any interest.
Thanks,
Sean
A group seems to be working on these features
Dear SeanO
A group seems to be working on these features
Please see http://drupal.org/node/488714#comment-1690538
I also needed this and requested
this group to post this solution.
It is sad that Drupal misses
this essential feature though
it is provided for comments.
SeanO, one additional question.
If you are using forum have
you solved the problem
with Quote ?
http://drupal.org/node/492776
I am really interested in
I am really interested in this too. I think i need the same thing - to clarify:
So that instead of :
Submitted by [username - with link to profile] on 17 August 2009
It says
Submitted by [name of an anon user from a 'name' field which he filled in - with no active link] on 17 August 2009
thanksX
any news on this?
any news on this?
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This is just one of those
This is just one of those soul crushing Drupal dead ends. Where you get almost to the finish line and realize to get the seemingly simple, rather austere implimentation requires 50 000% more drupal knowledge than you have.
Even when anonymous contact info is activated I really don't want email being required. It reduces participation EXPONENTIALLY.
Homepage?
Too simple to too complex.
Yeah...
I gave up on it. Just too much pain involved. Sure, you can add the CCK fields for it but then you have to account for the fact that some posts are attached to a user and some get info out of these fields for any views you make, forum topic lists, etc. I'd still be willing to look at it for AF if someone wants to write it but it's not going to be me.
Michelle
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Well if it is causing you
Well if it is causing you pain, it might cause me to jump out the fourth floor window here! lol
Would there be a way to cheat?
Most people don't want the subject in replies. Use that as a name field, not show it but display it where anon would go?
But then what do you do for a Forum topic... of course you keep anons from creating forum topics but you are back to limiting participation again....
Why am I doing this on a Friday night. Is there a Drupal get a life module?
Replies
Replies already allow anonymous. It's the topic nodes that aren't equipped for them.
Honestly, it's like pulling teeth for me to get my registered users to start new topics. I can't imagine anonymous users starting many, outside of spammers. But, then, my community is small enough that I'm begging for help in my signature so maybe I'm not a good one to judge from. LOL
Michelle
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I'm looking for folks to help me out by posting in my Coulee Region forums. You don't need to live in the area; there's plenty of general forums. But please, no Drupal support questions. :)
Wait a sec... isn't this a
Wait a sec... isn't this a solution?
http://drupal.org/node/183746
If you remove homepage and email you are left with name.
Unfortunately the link posted by worldfallz seems to have evaporated.
Ooops. I see now it is not,
Ooops.
I see now it is not, cause it will not work with Forum Topics.
DOH!
:)