Hi
I have a Joomla 1.5 site which has signed up several hundred members over 6 months. Community Builder is not installed. Members have been signing up through K2 login module. I am redesigning the site, and will relaunch in a few weeks on Joomla 2.5, using CB and CB Subs to register members. Currently members are able to register with one name, eg "Joey", plus a username and password, although some users have given their complete name anyway. I will be requiring members on the new site to register with a first and last name, plus the username.
I am wondering what the best policy would be here. I have tried importing the existing username list successfully to a test 1.7 Joomla site with CB installed, although not CB Subs. I could newsletter/email existing members and ask them to upgrade their details within a specified time, once the new site is online? Or I could require a re-registration? I am obviously concerned that the different registration history, particularly with members who have only entered a single name, will cause conflicts in the future using CBSubs.
Thanks.