Banned from SI games forums?

[Glengoyne]

I been setup I tell ya. I didn't do it! I'm doing the time, but there ain't no way I've done the crime.

I just went to register at the SI games forums to see if anyone had posted any helpful training tips, well I entered what I thought was account name, but got nothing. I then tried to find my login/password through the help menus, but they returned nothing. I thought maybe they had redone their forum DB or something...so I went to create a new account.

When I entered my new email address, a gmail address so I don't even think it is possible I have ever even given them that address before, I was told that the email address had been banned!

I really don't know what the deal is. I don't think I've ever violated any of their rules...at least not knowingly. I don't know what the deal is.

I sent an email request to determine what the deal is, but I'm stumped.

I WON'T accept the banning I tell you!!

[the_meanstrosity]

I believe they have banned all of the free email addresses on new signups. My old ID is no longer valid on SI's forums as well so I feel your pain.

[Glengoyne]

I believe they have banned all of the free email addresses on new signups. My old ID is no longer valid on SI's forums as well so I feel your pain.
Stupidest thing I've ever heard of. I don't use any for pay addresses anymore. If I change providers, I have to change email addresses.

[vtbub]

PM Marc

[daedalus]

Your annoyance is understood (and agreed here).

On the other hand, I can understand why they chose to go that route as people can be simply retarded.

Anyhow, I'm sure as soon as MV or one of the SI guys have a chance to notice your problem, they'll take care of you. They have always been super cool with this particular problem.

[MizzouRah]

Your title does say, "Cocky and Funny". :)

[JeffR]

Glengoyne, did you get in? I checked the membership list and saw one with your name successfully registered today. If not, PM me and I'll see if I can do anything - not sure how much control I have over that stuff as a mod, so far I've only had to kick people out, not let them in. ;)

(And I think the free e-mail ban may be going away, it just hasn't been done yet - probably a casualty of Marc Duffy's recent paternity.)

[dubb93]

I've never been to the SI forms but am I the only person who doesn't even have a pay email? I assume it comes with some ISP's, as I remember my old dial-up I had a special email, but my new DSL provider doesn't give out email addys.

[Joe]

I have about 50 pay email addresses with my website.

[Barkeep49]

It's funny but my "pay" email is a yahoo address because I use SBC/Yahoo DSL.

[Glengoyne]

Glengoyne, did you get in? I checked the membership list and saw one with your name successfully registered today. If not, PM me and I'll see if I can do anything - not sure how much control I have over that stuff as a mod, so far I've only had to kick people out, not let them in. ;)

(And I think the free e-mail ban may be going away, it just hasn't been done yet - probably a casualty of Marc Duffy's recent paternity.)
I did actually get in tonight, as I figured out/remembered how to access a pay email account that I don't use.

Thank You for the offer of help. It is much appreciated.

Is there any chance I can change the email address associated to my account to gmail address? That would make things much easier, as I am about to shut off the account that I'm currently registered there with.

Thanks Again

[JeffR]

Probably not until/if they start allowing free e-mail accounts - which hopefully won't be that long. Once that happens, you should be able to change it from the edit profile screen.

[Marc Vaughan]

If you cant change it yourself PM me with your account name and what you want your email addy to be and I'll over-ride it ...

PS> I'm afraid we're not likely to start accepting free email addy's again simply because of the amount of idiots we were getting with them, tis a shame when a vocal idiotic minority cause such changes - but the SI boards are chaotic enough at the best of times without encouraging things to get any worse ;)

[Glengoyne]

If you cant change it yourself PM me with your account name and what you want your email addy to be and I'll over-ride it ...

PS> I'm afraid we're not likely to start accepting free email addy's again simply because of the amount of idiots we were getting with them, tis a shame when a vocal idiotic minority cause such changes - but the SI boards are chaotic enough at the best of times without encouraging things to get any worse ;)
As usual Marc, you are completely on top of things. I do understand why you would ban the free email addresses, because I have seen how hairy your forums can be. So with that in mind, I withdraw my criticism that it is the "stupidest freaking thing I've ever heard." Although guys like Barkeep are going to present a bit of a problem for you.