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Arhu
October 18th, 2006, 04:09
When you register you should be receiving an activation mail with a link to click on, to verify your email address is valid. As our forum isn't 100% configured yet, that mail may be eaten by your own or by your provider's spam filter, for example by hotmail.

So please check your spamfolder. The email that is sent out by this forum looks like this:

Subject: Action Required to Activate Membership for RPGWatch Forums
Sender: RPGWatch Forums.

Big Bottom
October 18th, 2006, 04:23
Good advice, mine was in my spam folder.

txa1265
October 18th, 2006, 05:01
My email client *really* doesn't like the forums address ...

txa1265
October 18th, 2006, 14:43
Just to follow-up ... Hotmail *really* hates the email - check the header:
Potentially dangerous message. Report & Delete
Mail has failed SenderID check. We recommend you contact the sender via phone before opening this mail. Learn more

It won't let me 'allow sender' ...

Arhu
October 18th, 2006, 17:41
That was probably because there was no sender. There now is one, plus I've enabled a certain "-f parameter" (thanks garvity for the tip). So let's see what it brings.

If anyone still hasn't got an activation mail, please tell us. I've enabled posting in this forum for users who are not yet fully "activated".

txa1265
October 18th, 2006, 17:42
Just to confirm - on the topic reply notifications, I was able to 'allw sender' no problem and everything comes to my inbox properly.

garvity
October 19th, 2006, 00:00
Thanks to Jaz for resending my confirmation email! It just came in a couple hours ago. Before the changes, none of the messages were getting through, not even to my spam folder.

Jaz
October 19th, 2006, 07:31
Good to know it worked!

Just in case - I resent activation mails to all those who are shown as 'awaiting registration'. So if someone receives two registration mails... my fault. But two is better than none... ;).

lostnumber
October 19th, 2006, 19:01
Just incase anyone cares my registration process went rather swimmingly. I couldn't bear to leave this community behind; although I haven't been a very active member throughout the years I have grown attached to all of the regulars here. You folks run a great show, and I find that having access to a rather mature and caring international community has been rewarding. Please keep up the good work; I say this in all sincerity. Loosing the dot community would be a tragic loss indeed.

Tauschitz
October 21st, 2006, 18:13
Arhu,

I still have not received my activation e-mail. Might I give you a different e-mail address that is configured differently so that it will not "filter" the e-mail? If so to whom should I send this new e-mail address?

Tauschitz

Stanza
November 2nd, 2006, 16:53
What is the purpose of the "activation" e-mail? Is it only to verify your e-mail, or is it supposed to prevent spambots from posting to the newgroups? If the latter, it's not working -- I was able to create a new account and post immediatelly without activation.

I still have not seen this e-mail. I rather suspect my ISP's "auto-delete spam" feature ate it (useless though it is against real spam).

Arhu
November 3rd, 2006, 01:16
Stanza: All users, including guests, can comment on newsbits. Users waiting for their activation mail such as you can post in "General Forums - RPGWatch" so they can tell us there were problems with the activation mail. You can't post anywhere else. ;)

That said, have you checked all your spam folders? Trash bin? Otherwise I'm sure Jaz will try to send you another activation mail. :)

Jaz
November 3rd, 2006, 14:07
I re-sent the activation code last night.

Zocky
December 11th, 2006, 13:29
hey guys!
I didn't want to open new thread, so I'll just post in this one.
Anyway, I just found about this site and it seems like a nice place! Can't wait to see more stuff here. Good work so far!

Corwin
December 11th, 2006, 14:13
Glad to hear you like it and welcome!!