Post in Joining a Group and Registering an Account Using the Web
The second page (below) is the most complex in all of verification and
registration. From the user's view, the purpose is to fill out the biography,
with things like the name, and additional contact details. From the system
point of view, the purpose of this page is to keep the user busy, so the email
address verification message has a chance to get through.
JavaScript could be used for three things on this page. First, constantly
checking to see if the email address has been verified. Second, ensuring that
the required attributes have been set. Finally, JavaScript could be used to
bring up some tips for the attributes, such as the one for Crack Smoking in the
image below.
At this stage I can see a couple of problems:
* We need to figure out how to indicate the required attributes better, and
* The email address needs to be an attribute.
“Required” attributes come in two flavors: those that are required for a site,
and those that are required to post to a group. My current feeling is that the
two should not be distinguished at this stage, but they should be indicated by
an icon.
I may do some mock-ups of specific parts of the interface, such as the groups
selector and an email address attribute.
Also of note, there will need to be different introduction text for those that
are invited to join the group, as the user will already have a verified email
address, and not go through the first registration screen.
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