natimage Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 I have some very simple thoughts as to how to go about doing this, but sure would appreciate some advice or opinions. I have a customer who wants to do the following: Setup website with a forum for hunters to post the type of hunt they are looking for-- Allow paying "Outfitters" access to the posted information So...I'm thinking I would like to build a board with forums that anyone can access, and then have certain forums accessible only for paying members (kind of like the reseller forum here at TCH). The part I need a little help with is figuring out the best way to go about setting up access for paying "Outfitters". Are there programs that help with this or is it more of a manual process? Rock Sign Quote
surefire Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 Invision Board can easily password protect certain forums or hide them from certain groups. Quote
natimage Posted January 8, 2004 Author Posted January 8, 2004 So, if a person pays and registers with the main forum, is it as simple as then granting that user access to the restricted forums? Quote
surefire Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 (edited) I'd really recommend setting up Invision Board on your site and playing with it first. After playing around with the board, it will become apparent how to make it work for your specific needs... One word of advice, make sure you think like a criminal a bit and understand that if there is a loophole that the folks who are supposed to be paying find out that they don't have to... then your client will be very upset. I know it can be done... I looked at mine today just to verify. Edited January 9, 2004 by TCH-Jack Quote
natimage Posted January 9, 2004 Author Posted January 9, 2004 I have set up a board on my site and started playing with it a little bit. I'm thinking I can achieve what the client wants by using the Member Groups to seperate hunters from Outfitters. That way someone can't access a forum unless an administrator of the board grants them access. I will also password protect the forums and force everyone to register before using the board. If anyone can think of any "loopholes" I might run into, feel free to share. Thanks, Jack! Quote
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