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"Register" or "Join"

Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by NickR25, Feb 18, 2009.

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  1. #1
    For those of you who have forums, have you ever considered changing the "Register" link to read as, "Join"?

    I am considering doing such, as it may appeal to a wider audience. "Join" seems more frank; "Register" seems to mean more like "sign up to receive e-mails" or something like that.

    What do you think?
     
    NickR25, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  2. ChaosTrivia

    ChaosTrivia Active Member

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    I use "sign up" in my websites. Why? no idea. didn't give it some thought :)
     
    ChaosTrivia, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  3. NickR25

    NickR25 Peon

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    I like that, too. I've gone ahead and changed mine from "Register" to "Join Us". :)
     
    NickR25, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  4. AllMyForums

    AllMyForums Guest

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    link? what kind of board software do u use. just curious
     
    AllMyForums, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  5. NickR25

    NickR25 Peon

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    #5
    vBulletin.
     
    NickR25, Feb 19, 2009 IP
  6. touchAshley

    touchAshley Active Member

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    Oooh "Sign Up" sounds the best to me. Something about it makes it seem like it encourages a person to sign up. Like it's more attractive. I may try that. Would be awesome to see a larger number of registrations :)
     
    touchAshley, Feb 19, 2009 IP
  7. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    #7
    Please let us know what works best, and what doesn't. If "join us" or "sign up" attracts more members to sign up, then please share the details with us.
     
    ForgottenCreature, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  8. Trazar

    Trazar Peon

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    #8
    I tend to agree, join probably sounds a little less official. One thing I have found is no matter what if you have some forums that can't be accessed by the non-members you will always drive membership :D
     
    Trazar, Feb 27, 2009 IP
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    CoolDude55 Peon

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    Join good but Sign Up is better.:)
     
    CoolDude55, Feb 27, 2009 IP
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    HireMyGig Peon

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    Did you guys notice any change in the number of users that signed up on your forum since you've changed the registration title? Just being curious...
     
    HireMyGig, Feb 28, 2009 IP
  11. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    Register more formal.....Join is more verbal
    That's all
     
    lifeplayer, Mar 1, 2009 IP
  12. krazymind

    krazymind Banned

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    I would also like to go with JOIN. Its looks much good than Register
     
    krazymind, Mar 1, 2009 IP
  13. NickR25

    NickR25 Peon

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    I've gone with Join Us, and it seems to be helping a bit.

    I don't see much of a difference in registration rates, but It certainly hasn't hurt. So I'll leave it as "Join Us".
     
    NickR25, Mar 1, 2009 IP
  14. g0dfather

    g0dfather Peon

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    Wait, what template do I change to do this?

    I did a language & phrase search and ended up with about 500 results....
     
    g0dfather, Mar 1, 2009 IP
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    damnsports Banned

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    "Join" is the best imo because it makes them feel like they are 'joining' the community.
     
    damnsports, Mar 2, 2009 IP
  16. tentwenty

    tentwenty Well-Known Member

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    G0dfather to do this you would have to edit the common.php file in forum/language/en/common.php

    This is where you can change the index page name for your forum as well.

    Please note change with Notepad++ Or any HTML editor not just notepad bacause it generates an error for some reason.


    Back to the forum in hand.....I like Sign Up. I think i will be changing my forum to Sign Up,
     
    tentwenty, Mar 4, 2009 IP
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    mrdo Well-Known Member

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    I'm using join us in my site.
     
    mrdo, Mar 4, 2009 IP
  18. NickR25

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    G0dfather, I don't think tentwenty has a clue as to what he is talking about :rolleyes:

    Just do a "search in phrases" for "register" in "Phrase Variable Name Only". :)

    Exactly my thoughts :)
     
    NickR25, Mar 5, 2009 IP
  19. davidmethew

    davidmethew Active Member

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    there is no need to bother in such small issues sign up or register or join us all that matters is how much active is your forum. :)

    Remember Content is the King, I share articles on my forums and I get much uniques/day bounce rate is too good. :):) so on my forum its register 6 out of 10 of my uniques get registered with forum.
     
    davidmethew, Mar 6, 2009 IP
  20. GeeOne

    GeeOne Well-Known Member

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    I would prefer JOIN, like doing collective work.
     
    GeeOne, Mar 6, 2009 IP
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