[buddypress-trac] [BuddyPress Trac] #4132: Account activation revamp

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#4132: Account activation revamp
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 Reporter:  sooskriszta                          |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Future
Component:  Core                                 |  Release
 Severity:  normal                               |     Version:  1.5
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion needs-patch dev-         |  Resolution:
  feedback                                       |
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Comment (by sooskriszta):

 Replying to
 [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/buddypress/p1418846234000731 Slack]:
 > '''OC2PS''' we have never hashed
 [https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4132 it] out. i have heard
 that some people have some objections/concerns/reservations. but havent
 heard specifically what concerns. i would like to thrash this out and try
 to address concerns. and hopefully reach a consensus on whether or not
 this ticket makes sense
 > '''Boone''': IIRC the primary concern was introducing more friction to
 the registration + activation process than already exists
 > So it would be nice for the workflow to be configurable by the admin, so
 if the admin wanted an in-depth process, they'd be able to have it, or
 not.
 > But that introduces lots of infrastructure
 > '''JJJ''': The one thing I really want is to be able to cherry pick
 fields that are required on sign-up.
 > I mean... I think we should simplify sign-ups anyways.
 > '''Boone''': Yeah, and I'd like to interface with member types
 > '''JJJ''': For sure
 > That's huge.

 ok. just based on the wireframes, there are a couple of clarifications:
 - There is always a skip link. so should reduce friction. many popular
 social networks follow this model
 - Remember, this is not registration. I'm all for minimizing registration.
 This ticket goes hand in hand with #5583
 - If a component (e.g. group or friends) is not active then it shouldnt
 appear as one of the tabs/steps.

 Like jjj I would love for admin to be able to cherry pick fields. Not only
 here but also on profile summary/cards #4126 But let's not make great the
 enemy of the good. If we start without the ability to cherry pick fields
 and add that ability later, it wouldn't be such a disaster.

 Ditto for interfacing with member types. It's a bit premature to design
 FOR something that doesn't exist yet.

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