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The NikonGear Office => Site Issues => Topic started by: Björn Carlén on August 22, 2015, 22:35:35

Title: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Björn Carlén on August 22, 2015, 22:35:35
I'm getting an error message, that I don't have permission to see the page. Occurs with every member's profile I'm trying to look at.
Is it meant to be like that? It wasn't before.
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 22, 2015, 23:23:20
This is an option we have been asked to restrict because it would disclose members' e-mail address. An improvement I'd like to see in the near future is allowing only NG Supporters to access member profiles.
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Daniel Binkard on August 24, 2015, 14:23:02
Does the forum software have enough granularity to allow access to view members' posts while restricting access to other, more private, information?
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 24, 2015, 14:41:15
Currently I can only write PM to anyone by modifying a reply to someone else
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 24, 2015, 14:57:37
I made a minor adjustment to member permissions. Frank or other regular members, please try if user profiles now can be accessed, or PMs sent.

We have a limited granularity as far as permissions go, unless we create more specific member groups. At this stage of the development of NG I'd ratrher not delve into such aspects.
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Andrea B. on August 24, 2015, 15:45:55
Members' email addresses are not viewable because we have this setting un-checked:
Admin > Security & Moderation > Allow viewable email addresses > (NOT CHECKED = NO)

Members should be able to view other members' profiles because we have this setting checked:
Admin > Members > Permissions > VIew other people's profiles > (CHECKED = YES)

Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 24, 2015, 15:48:28
These forum software permission settings have become almost as convoluted as the Control Panel etc. in a certain OS ....

I just have received PMs from members to tell me they can indeed send these now. So apparently we have eschewed crisis and mayhem once again.
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: anneditest on August 24, 2015, 15:49:06
Now I am logged in as a regular member.
I can see can see other members' profiles.
I cannot see other member's email addresses.
I can create PMs.
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: anneditest on August 24, 2015, 15:50:27
Bjørn, I've got the perms down pat if you need anything.
We do need to define a specific group for the Beta Testers so that their perms are managed more easily.
When I return from an appointment, I will take care of that.
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: annediBetaTester on August 24, 2015, 21:52:39
I'm logged on now at the Beta Tester level.
I can see members' profiles.
I cannot see other members' email addresses.
I can send PMs.
Title: Re: Can't see the forum profiles of members.
Post by: Björn Carlén on August 25, 2015, 09:48:44
Yes, the profiles are viewable again. Thank you!