Adding new users to the system has never been simple. The automated scripts I wrote last year never worked perfectly, and I always had to go into the database by hand and fix things. But I didn't realize how broken it was until Steve pointed out that Julie (the last person added) had all sorts of posting powers she shouldn't (although only on pages at least two levels down in the file hierarchy.) Anyway, I dug in today to finally work all that out and I believe I was sucessful.
Many people will now see an additional option of [add user] in their menu bar. This takes you to /user where you can easily add a new user. You must supply a unique name and a valid email address. The system will make the accout, subscribe to all pages, and make a home page with the same pages a guest surfer sees (and sets the system to track new stuff on all the pages on the home page.) The new user will be able to comment but not post to all pages. Individual page owners (for /treehouse and /sustenance and /cinefiles) can grant new people posting powers on those group pages as they see fit.
The new user does not get their own page automatically.
You make the account and the system sends the information to the new account holders email address.
The fate of our little world is in your hands.
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Many people will now see an additional option of [add user] in their menu bar. This takes you to /user where you can easily add a new user. You must supply a unique name and a valid email address. The system will make the accout, subscribe to all pages, and make a home page with the same pages a guest surfer sees (and sets the system to track new stuff on all the pages on the home page.) The new user will be able to comment but not post to all pages. Individual page owners (for /treehouse and /sustenance and /cinefiles) can grant new people posting powers on those group pages as they see fit.
The new user does not get their own page automatically.
You make the account and the system sends the information to the new account holders email address.
The fate of our little world is in your hands.
- jim 11-17-2001 10:01 pm