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Les_the_Sarge_9_1 -> Forum Registration Process needs re thinking (10/29/2002 9:34:49 PM)
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Just found out what new members have to deal with to join Matrix Forums.
It needs work guys.
Dumped my Cookies so I could fake being a new member (otherwise site tells me I am already one).
The process is a bit enigmatic, and just plain convoluted sounding. It is also likely costing Matrix new members as a result.
I have two grognards over at Wargamer Discussions that have had trouble with the process already (I have attempted to illustrate the needed steps already).
What eeeeeeexactly is with this On or before Sunday/ or after Sunday nonsense? I mean I have no idea what it means.
I was able to find out that selecting the former leads you to the ability to select the I Agree button so you can fill out the form and get registered.
I was able to see that selecting the latter, leads a person down the path where you are assumed to be under 13 and stuck needing a parental or guardian permission to post to the site.
That, and if the person mistakenly clicks on the registration form (which seems misleadingly logical), they get defaulted to being assumed to being under 13.
Now the need to verify age is logical, that is not the issue. The issue is that very badly worded and totaly mystifying selection of before or after Sunday.
Even politicians speak more clearly guys:)
This page is in bad need of being redesigned. I have been a member quite a long time, so clearly I have no idea how long this has been in place (how long has this been in place?).
It might be doing serious harm to new member traffic eh.
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