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Personally I do not find it an unreasonable burden to go through a registration process, possibly including a brief waiting period, before being allowed to post on a forum such as ET.  Personally I would prefer that those who wish to join this wonderful community take a least a little time to get acquainted first.  I do not think that is too much to ask.  IMHO, of course.

I think kcurie has gone a long way towards explaining why, despite my best efforts, I have not been able to attract new Spanish users. I can sometimes bring in a dozen readers from escolar.net with a well-placed comment linking to a bilingual diary, but I doubt they ever get as far as to comment.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 07:59:35 AM EST
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kcurie is saying he thinks the registration process is reasonable. Are you saying you don't - or at least that you think it's an obstacle?

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:26:11 AM EST
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Are we reading the same kcurie?
Third... "mail? receiving a mail to activiate account?". He did not like to wait for a mail for posting just a comment (actually I do not mind that much).. which he was ready to do despite the language...In spanish blogs comments are that easy. Clik "post a comment, create an account on the spot and just comment". According to him, they should be just as easy here...


"It's the statue, man, The Statue."
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:28:55 AM EST
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I guess we are... kcurie doesn't mind it, but he says it is an obstacle.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:29:47 AM EST
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I was reading kcurie's own opinion that you quoted in your comment?

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:31:53 AM EST
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I quoted ignorant bystander.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:33:08 AM EST
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Dang. I should stop commenting when I have no time.

Before I go: I think registration is a good thing, but lack of information isn't.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:35:51 AM EST
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Sorry, I just read your other comment above properly and see you suggest a "post a comment" link be in evidence, but would open a "register" page.

Definitely agree.

As fast-track as possible, both in presentation (simple, big title saying this will only take a second) and in fact (immediate e-mail).

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:30:55 AM EST
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what I get from MIg's expereinces and my own experinece and my friend answers is that spanish people love the "post acomment" link, thi sis the first thing they look.

If it is not there.. they quit.

So why not a post comment link and then a declaration on how to log in...
We can decide how the process should be.. via mail, anonymus, instantaneous.. this is a process we can discuss... but from what I have heard the "post a comment" link for anyone as an introductory option is a no-brainer for my friend even when you are not logged.. and he thoroughfully convince me (you know it when you just do not know what to say).

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 09:04:57 AM EST
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The issue is that unlogged users don't see a "post a comment" link and may miss the "create an account" link.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 08:32:34 AM EST
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Oh.  I totally misread the point of kcurie's diary.


In Spain  there is always an option to post a comment, you click and if you are not loged-in  then in the same page you are offered the option to log-in or just create an account in the same page..

I have no problem whatsoever with that.  I read in haste, as I too often do, that visitors should be able to post comments without having an account.  Like afew, I shouldn't comment when I'm short on time.

Somewhere in cyberspace, the ghost of de Chardin is smiling.

by budr on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 12:48:20 PM EST
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well this was certainly what I have called his point number 2.... hisp oint number 3 was the one you properly addressed :) (I liked a lot)

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Mon Feb 12th, 2007 at 01:12:28 PM EST
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