Force category selection (Features)

by Otto, Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 20:54 (5378 days ago)

When posting a message, the user can select a category for his message. With the current software the category defaults to the first one in the category list (normally something like "General"). However, some users are quite "lazy" and don't bother about the category selector, so some messages appear erroneously in the "General" category. Is there a way to force the user to select a category before he can post? For instance leave the first entry in the category drop-down empty (or enter the text "Please select..."), and allow a posting only when another entry is selected.

Otto

Force category selection

by Paul Brouwer, Sunday, August 09, 2009, 14:06 (5374 days ago) @ Otto
edited by Paul Brouwer, Sunday, August 09, 2009, 14:39

Hi Otto,

It would be nice if users are forced to select a category when submitting their posting.
I'm afraid most of those "lazy" users will simply select the one that's on top of the list
which will solve the problem for them but not for you.

You also could consider this as a task for the moderator(s) like I do.

Regards,
Paul

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