Forum Registration
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:00 am
Hi Folks
Over recent months, the forum has experienced a dramatic increase in registrations by spammers. I catch the vast majority before they have a chance to post any of their inane filth. Sadly, I can't be at my desk 24/7 and so inevitably some get though.
Our readership includes young and old (I'm sure many regulars will remember 13-year old Katie who entertained us with her remarkably mature thoughts and impressions for a few months, a couple of years back) and so appreciate the importance of keeping these morons at bay.
As a result, I have tightened registration security. With immediate effect, all new registrations have to be activated by the Forum Administrator (myself), rather than the user being able to click on an activation link in the welcome/validation email.
I receive automatic email notification of every post and registration. As a compulsive workaholic, at my desk for 70-80 hours a week, most registrations will be dealt with within a minute or two of the user clicking the “submit” button and the user notified by email. Sadly, registrations outside the hours of around 9am to 9pm British time will take a little longer.
I apologise that these steps have proved necessary, but I’m sure that every reader – including the thousands of unregistered casual and regular “watchers”, will join me in condemning these morons who spoil things for everyone else.
Over recent months, the forum has experienced a dramatic increase in registrations by spammers. I catch the vast majority before they have a chance to post any of their inane filth. Sadly, I can't be at my desk 24/7 and so inevitably some get though.
Our readership includes young and old (I'm sure many regulars will remember 13-year old Katie who entertained us with her remarkably mature thoughts and impressions for a few months, a couple of years back) and so appreciate the importance of keeping these morons at bay.
As a result, I have tightened registration security. With immediate effect, all new registrations have to be activated by the Forum Administrator (myself), rather than the user being able to click on an activation link in the welcome/validation email.
I receive automatic email notification of every post and registration. As a compulsive workaholic, at my desk for 70-80 hours a week, most registrations will be dealt with within a minute or two of the user clicking the “submit” button and the user notified by email. Sadly, registrations outside the hours of around 9am to 9pm British time will take a little longer.
I apologise that these steps have proved necessary, but I’m sure that every reader – including the thousands of unregistered casual and regular “watchers”, will join me in condemning these morons who spoil things for everyone else.