quick question about small ning sites

[Suzie Nielsen]

Hi there,

Just me again!

A quick question- Does anyone know -- IF I do not require membership- in other words if I check the box that says my website is Public and people can see everything-

Does a person still have to become a member to comment???

I know the small site is limited to 100 members...

I added this small website as an addition to my normal site to place my Constitutional Study Group there...

Will I be limited in some way?

Thank you,

Toodles..Suzie

[Writer Chick {Diane}]

It's my understanding that they cannot comment without joining your network. However they can lurk and read all of your content without joining. 

There is a big push to get Ning to allow 'guest" comments like you want.  This from the Roadmap.  (It's in the planning stages right now:

New Commenting Options

Provide the ability to allow non-members to join in the conversation by using third-party commenting services (e.g., Facebook comments).

[Suzie Nielsen]

Thanks Diane,

That would be a great idea! I have a huge readership audience and several have asked for a guest comment feature...hope we see that soon!

Toodles...

[Eric Suesz]

Yes, these people will need to be members to comment, but we are working on a new blog feature, for example, that will let people comment who aren't members. That will be optional, of course. 

[Suzie Nielsen]

Eric,

That would be totally awesome! Great news for my idea!

Thanks,

Toodles...Suzie