One of the complaints I've seen often about Joomla is that the registration process on your site doesn't gather enough data. As supplied it's restricted to asking for just the name and email address which for many people is just not enough.
As a result people have resorted to installing something like Community Builder just for the enhanced registration form without using any of the additional "social" features that Community Builder offers.
That's just using a sledgehammer to crack a nut{...}
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Radical Transparency
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Brian's recommended reading
Brian's recommended reading
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... Building the New Age of Participation
It doesn't matter if you are involved in an established Open Source community project, thinking of starting a new project or battling through some community issues this book is for you.
The author Jono Bacon has unparalleled experience in cultivating and motivating to become active parts of vibrant and successful on-line communities.
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2011
Blog Junkie, J & Beyond
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2010
Charity challenge, computerweekly.com
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2010
Blog Junkie, J & Beyond
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2010
Web Site Blog, J & Beyond
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2009
Open Source Blog, computerweekly.com
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2008
Best Joomla-Powered Non-Profit Website, CMS Expo
J & Beyond 2012
