tizocAu Posted July 28, 2013 I have a friend I want to recommend that having trouble getting full access here his screen name is Bravesailor, I think hes been trying to get in for some time..... he also mentioned to me that he wanted to change his screen name to uncleg but that's a different matter, I think he should get his foot in the door then request his change for screen name......could anyone help out, he has my recommendation..i know him for some time now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) tell him to be more patient, it say's it's validating, and I think, this can at times take 3 or more weeks, because it's done by a real person, as far as I know. once approved, a member change the nick name once a year. so no problems at all. Edited July 29, 2013 by planthelper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted July 29, 2013 A friend off mine had this problem and was not accepted after several weeks... I pm'ed torsten and he sorted it all out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anodyne Posted July 31, 2013 Looking at the members list it looks like no new memberships have been validated since April? I have a friend in the same boat, didn't want to hassle Torsten but maybe it's time for a PM... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny Deformed Posted July 31, 2013 My better half has been waiting since May.. She just has to be involved in everything I do.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted July 31, 2013 The approval system no longer functions automatically. ie I have to approve each member manually after manually checking that their IP is genuine and they are unlikely to be spammers. This is incredibly time consuming and to be honest I have not been able to keep up with it for a long time. We are due for a software update and I was hoping that this might fix the problem [the last one made it worse]. I'll try and get this done asap as I feel really bad about so many people waiting. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horus Posted July 31, 2013 Ok, that explains why my bro cant get on. Explanations are good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted August 5, 2013 Looks like the sign up process is so seriously fucked up that even IPB support doesn't know how to fix it, LOL. I had the forum upgraded yesterday, but that did not fix the problem. So today they've been working on isolating the problem, but haven't gotten very far. All files have been reuploaded just to make sure it is not a problem with a faulty script. Hang in there new members - we'll get this fixed soon. I won't let this go now until it is working again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted August 6, 2013 let me say for all of us, we appreciate your efforts, thank you, tort. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irabionist Posted August 6, 2013 Haha, yeah I remember I waited a year to be approved But it was worth it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tizocAu Posted August 7, 2013 I waited some time also. After I emailed the mods via contact us. The next day I was in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noname Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) . Edited October 11, 2020 by noname Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted August 12, 2013 Just touched down. Big props to admins, massive job well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tizocAu Posted August 12, 2013 I seen that avatar at a diff forum. I wonder..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted August 12, 2013 I seen that avatar at a diff forum. I wonder..... So have I... so I stole it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamwhy Posted August 19, 2013 only took me like 2 days to get in! thanks admin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tizocAu Posted August 19, 2013 Really my friend brave soilder is still authenticating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted August 19, 2013 Really my friend brave soilder is still authenticating. There is no one in the system by that name. Please read THIS thread for details. He may need to sign up again, however it won't take long as I am currently approving all sign ups from australian IPs within a few days. also, don't use hotmail. it simply won't let the validation emails through. gmail is doing pretty well at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted August 19, 2013 or could it be that you're a careless timewaster and his name is actually 'bravesailor'? in which case he was approved last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horus Posted August 23, 2013 Welcome Responsible choice. You were finally accepted, welcome my friend, hope you can meet some nice members up north. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites