[Dxspider-support] Discussion: Informing Users About Registration Requirement for Spotting

[ken Sharman]

Hi Faizul
if your MOTD and MOTD.nor are set up correctly and worded correctly, those who login are given a choice,
MOTD only registered users should see it when they login,
MOTD.nor is the one to get the message across,
they can opt to register, or carry on just watching the spots, but unable to send spots,
i checked my sh/users and 90% are not registered with my node, but are they registered with another node that they have connected too at the same time, which seems to be the norm these days,
 
73 Ken G7VJA
GB7HTL

> On 03/06/2025 6:44 AM GMT Faizul via Dxspider-support <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
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> Dear DX Spider Community,
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> I’d like to start a discussion regarding the idea of informing users to register before they can use the spot function. While security is important, it is equally crucial that users are aware of such policies to avoid confusion.
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> If some nodes enforce set/register while others do not, users might unknowingly jump from one node to another without understanding why they are unable to send spots. To improve transparency, I propose that we add a notice about this requirement in the Message of the Day (MOTD) and also announce it using ANN. This way, users are properly informed rather than being caught off guard.
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> We are in the AI era now, and it is easier than ever for someone to use an AI chatbot to generate a script that automatically posts spots using random callsigns. Without proper user registration, this could lead to abuse and affect the integrity of the cluster. While security measures are necessary, we must also ensure that users understand what is happening and why these policies are in place.
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> This is just a discussion, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on the best way to approach this.
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> 73,
> Faizul "Piju" 9M2PJU
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