Multiplayer incompatible fml modded server question

Hi,

My question is about the incompatible fml modded server error...hopefully I make sense.

I've added Forge and mods to my server. Adding Forge was not a problem in multiplayer, but ever since I added mods, friends get a red X where my server is on the list and they get the "incompatible FML modded server message list not compatible" error.

Some friends don't want mods. Some want mods but not ALL the mods. But the mods they do have are the same versions and we all have the same version of Forge.

So what's blocking them from the server? Is it because they don't have all the mods? Must they have every mod the server has in order to get on?

I'm still learning this stuff so I am unsure how to fix this.

Thanks in advance..

Hi

Thanks for answering.

Just so I'm clear..and sorry for the maybe dumb question..

So if I have 10 mods in my server, anyone who wants to join in multiplayer with me..must also have ALL 10?

Some don't have the mods because their games lag too much to be any fun..but the mods work fine for me, I like them and don't want to remove them because I also use them in single player mode.

Is there a way around this?

Thanks again..

Aw crap... That really does disappoint... Guess my mods will have to go for a while. At least now I know what the trouble was.

Thank you for clearing that up for me. I really appreciate the help..

I am not sure how to do that. I have been searching for info but haven't found exactly what I need.

I don't want to accidentally mess up anything. Can you please tell me how to do that?

Thanks in advance..