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Can 'Guests' access the Dungeon?; No
Topic Started: Feb 1 2017, 06:02 PM (58 Views)
Steve K
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This has come up before and again today that when members look to see who is browsing the Dungeon they will at times see that a Guest is viewing

Another Zetaboards funny?

What happens is this (and anyone can test by logging out and trying): a Guest is anyone not logged in as a member and they can see the URL for the Dungeon

http://w11.zetaboards.com/UK_Debate_Mk_2/forum/4115130/

However all they will see is a screen inviting them to login. It appears that at this stage they will be registered as a viewing Guest but not actually see any Dungeon content


Confusing? That's forum software for you. They all have their quirks but actually in this case I think Zeta have it right. I have no idea what phpBB and SMF do in such cases.
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Steve K
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Affa
Feb 1 2017, 06:05 PM
ranger121
Feb 1 2017, 05:52 PM
Affa
Feb 1 2017, 02:35 PM

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A member viewing but not logged in?

The Dungeon is not viewable to me unless I'm logged in.
Are moderators able to see all when not logged in?



No

When we are not logged in the system has no way of knowing we are moderators or members so just gives us Guest access
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johnofgwent
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PhpBB (on the linux forum i used to frequent) used to throw me an error if you tried to click a link to somewhere forbidden, and wouldn't show the for a on the index.
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Steve K
Feb 1 2017, 06:02 PM


What happens is this (and anyone can test by logging out and trying): a Guest is anyone not logged in as a member and they can see the URL for the Dungeon

http://w11.zetaboards.com/UK_Debate_Mk_2/forum/4115130/

However all they will see is a screen inviting them to login. It appears that at this stage they will be registered as a viewing Guest but not actually see any Dungeon content


Did the test!
No! I could not see the url or reference link to the Dungeon.
Nothing to see there at all.

Things to consider - which operating system, W10, W7, Mac, may have a peculiarity.
Another remote possibility is Zeta Admins themselves may have the keys to unlock content.
Buggered if I know.
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Steve K
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Try copy and pasting the URL into the browser when logged out
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