Question on visitor registration

Hi Alex,

Thank you for your answers.

#1: I understand GD has a registration functionality for visitors. However, what is actually the purpose of this / benefit given that place ratings can be made also with user’s Name + E-Mail?

#1A The purpose is to require that a user submit a name and email to be associated with the rating.

I think you missunderstood my question, it was not in relation to the benefit of having Name+E-Mail with the rating, but the purpose / benefit of the registration (see screenshot). Also, when I click on ‘Register’ I get to the same page as when I click on ‘Login’, i.e. just a login form but not to register. I dont understand (a) the whole concept of the registration (what does it do for registered users) and I couldnt find information anywhere, and (b) why users cant register when it says registration.

#3 Would it be possible to waive this rating e-amil verification if a user has logged in via facebook?

Social login registration does not bypass registration; it may be easier for users who are familiar with it, though, and could be seen as a positive feature for users who make use of it on other sites.

Just to avoid any missunderstanding, I’d like to have simply the functionality as on the forum here (= users can login with a click on the facebook icon) and then they can complete their rating of the place instead of providing their name and e-mail manually with each rating.

Thanks
David