My company is looking for a discussion database that allows users to post anonymously. Sort of like a suggestions databases where users can make suggestions and comments with impunity. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Subject: Discussion DB with anon post
Any reason not to use the discussion templates with Domino?You might also check OpenNTF.org.
Subject: RE: Discussion DB with anon post
No reason not to use them except I don’t know how a user would be able to post anonymously. When the user creates a Topic or response, they are automatically recognized by the database.
Our users have expressed that anonymity is essential.
Subject: RE: Discussion DB with anon post
Make a copy of one of the discussion templates using File->Database->New Copy. Change the database title to indicate that this is an anonymous forum, and use an easily-understood file name. Once the copy is created, go to the database properties, Design tab (the one with the “triangle and tee-square” icon), and select “This database is a template” and make sure the template name is easily understood and indicates that it is for anonymous forums.
Modify the template to remove any Computed-when-composed fields using @UserName (in Lotus templates, the field is almost always called “From”). Then use the Form Properties for each of the forms to mark the forms as anonymous (that prevents Notes from recording the user name in the created by and updated by system fields). Finally, remove or modify the view column formulas that refer to the From field (or whatever the username field is called in your application).
Finally, create your discussion databases using File->Database->New. Select your anonymous template from the template list, and you have what you were after. You can still restrict user access, etc., using the ACL as normal, but the user name will not be recoreded in the postings.
Subject: RE: Discussion DB with anon post
Exactly what I wanted. Thank you.