iOS App Rejected

[bobII]

We found that your app requires customers to register with personal information to access non-account-based features, which is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines.

Apps cannot require user registration prior to allowing access to app features and content that are not associated specifically to the user. User registration that requires the sharing of personal information must be optional or tied to account-specific functionality. Additionally, the requested information must be relevant to the features.

To appeal this review, please submit a request to the App Review Board

17.2: Apps that require users to share personal information, such as email address and date of birth, in order to function will be rejected

Version 1.0.0
What should I do next?

[Tekmiester]

Interesting... There is a way to bypess registering, but it is hidden at the bottom of the page. It looks like the tester did not notice.The fact that this is hidden that not even Apple can find it is a real problem.

[SteveLV702]

interesting cause alot of apps before vBulletin mobile require email address to function...

[bobII]

After paying $99 and spending two days getting it all ready to submit to Apple, I guessI just got a reviewer who did not see the option. Thanks for your help. I'll let them know about the option to bypass the registration

[punchbowl]

bit confused here, does this mean if your board is closed to guests you can't have an app?

[bobII]

I think if the board is closed you can not have an iOS app. I think in my situation that the reviewer did not see the option to skip registration. I'll follow up when I get a response back from Apple. The Android app version was online in 30 minutes... Apple 10 days so far and right now it is still rejected. Be careful what you put on your Android phone, because anybody can sell an App and it does not even have to work. No review process. While Apple is a pain in the ass, I understand they are making sure the customer will not have any problems with their App.

[Mark.B]

Another good reason why I stay well clear of all things Apple.

[SteveLV702]

Another good reason why I stay well clear of all things Android.

[CK]

Just provide Apple with a testing account they can log in with.

Something along the lines of
Username: Apple
Password: ApplePass1234

[Lynne]

You can 'talk' to them about the issue by logging into the itunesconnect account, then go to Manage Applications > click on your application > then click on Resolution Center. You may send them a note or ask for more clarification there.

[acwatts]

It should not just show a log in screen for the landing page, it needs to show the forums with buttons at the top of the page for register or login.

[punchbowl]

It should not just show a log in screen for the landing page, it needs to show the forums with buttons at the top of the page for register or login.

cheers. good clarification, so if we have can view forum yes, can view thread content no - we'll be fine.