Invalid e-mail = Inconsideration for moderators - updated

[AmBraCol]

Guys, the least you could do is set up a junk, throwaway e-mail address. We get enough spam and junk to sort through without getting a bounce each time someone private messages folks on the forum who don't have a valid e-mail address. So our inboxes fill up because someone's trying to be cute or something. I've received several bounces from failed private message announcements because someone didn't use a valid e-mail address. You can hide your e-mail address in your profile, you can choose to NOT receive announcements or private messages and such. Please be considerate is what we're asking. By refusing to use a valid e-mail address you're throwing junk at us each time someone private messages you, not to mention the initial bounce from the activation process.

And NO, we don't spam you. The e-mail and the cookies on this site are to keep down the number of junk accounts and to keep your account from getting highjacked by some spammer or other ne'er do well. We've been nuking an average of three or more spammers per day - please don't increase our work load.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation. We're glad to provide this service but DO appreciate a bit of consideration from our guests to help things run smoothly.

For your information, a "throw away" address can be registered at http://www.yahoo.com http://www.gmail.com http://www.hotmail.com and so on. By throw away we mean that you can register them and if they fill up with spam you can let 'em die. And this simple step will keep the moderators from having to sort through even more junk than usual.

Bounced e-mail will result in private message notification being turned off in your profile. You'll still get a popup about a new private message (unless you've got popups turned off for this site) but the e-mail notification will get zapped, you'll only find out about new private messages if you check your private message box manually or happen to see the popup.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

[Hobie]

If anyone has a problem registering just send me an e-mail giving me a heads up.

[AmBraCol]

Hobie's advanced a pay grade. Now pulling twice his former wages. And he is pitching in to keep the registrations and such running smoothly. We greatly appreciate the time and effort he dedicates to keeping the place in ship shape.

As mentioned, you can e-mail Hobie or me if you need help in getting your account going. We don't mind helping folks, 'cause this forum is about people and their common interests. It's the thoughtless waste of time and resources that gets under one's skin at times. Helping you get up and going as smoothly as possible is our goal.

Thanks to all for your cooperation and understanding.