Can someone contribute without creating an account?

Yes — this is one of our favorite features. A contributor invite link opens directly into sharing a memory: no account, no password, nothing to sign up for. It's built for the aunt who "doesn't do computers" and the old friend you'll never get through a registration form.

Contributors can add memories, which arrive for the family's review. What they can't do is manage the archive — organizing chapters, changing visibility, inviting others, and publishing all require a member account (owner, admin, editor, or viewer roles). The link is a doorway for stories, not a set of keys.