Members vs Registered Users on Forum

[WV Neighborhood Group]

What is the difference between a member and a registered user on the forum?

[Hugo <Nabble>]

If you click on "Options > Users > Who can view & post?", you will see the possible settings for your users. So the difference between a member and a registered user actually depends on what is selected there. For example, if you select "Everyone can participate", then members are meaningless. But if you select - let's say "Members can participate" - then only members can participate (other users can't).

[vokomokum]

I also need some clarification on this. Here are some assumptions / questions?

Registered User

1. Someone who is a registered user of Nabble?

Members

1. Someone who is a registered user of Nabble?
2. Someone who has subscribed to the forum/newspaper, etc?
3. Someone who has been added as a member by the forum/newspaper, etc. Admin or Owner via Options : Users : Who are Members : Add Users?
4. Does that mean all members have to be added by an Owner or Admin?
5. How can a registered Nabble user request membership

[Hugo <Nabble>]

My answers are in red below.

vokomokum wrote

I also need some clarification on this. Here are some assumptions / questions?

Registered User
Someone who is a registered user of Nabble? YES

Members
Someone who is a registered user of Nabble? Yes, members must be registered.
Someone who has subscribed to the forum/newspaper, etc? No. Members can subscribe to the forum, but the subscription itself doesn't imply membership.
Someone who has been added as a member by the forum/newspaper, etc. Admin or Owner via Options : Users : Who are Members : Add Users? YES
Does that mean all members have to be added by an Owner or Admin? YES, but if the forum is private, the owner will receive each request by email (with links to approve/reject membership)
How can a registered Nabble user request membership? The forum must be private (only members can post) and someone that is not a member tries to visit or post a message.

[vokomokum]

That's perfect Hugo. Thanks!