On Dec 18, 2007 6:15 PM, David Abrahams <dave@boost-consulting.com> wrote:
Yes (IMO), the else clause.
If you have a userid on the Boost Trac server, please log in.
How is the very next item not an else clause?
"**Even if you don't have a userid**, visit the settings page to
To me, that would indicate 'anonymous' reports are allowed, not that they're required (for users). I'd still try to find a sign up page. I'm still wondering, why can't users sign up? Other tracs allows this. I guess the settings page uses cookies? I'm sure I'll lose my cookie one day and forget to re-enter my email address. Or enter a wrong email address.
enter or confirm an email address at which you can be reached. Most bug reports require some interaction with the reporter, and if we can't follow up with you, chances are good that your efforts at reporting the bug will be wasted."
I'd add that 'userids' are only for developers.
That's not strictly true, but doesn't http://svn.boost.org explain well enough?
Yes, if you read it. ;) I've used other tracs and I didn't read the frontpage. I wanted to login, and went searching for the register link. Note that hiding menu items instead of disabling them is considered bad UI design (IIRC). I think this applies to links too. A register link is expected.