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Galaril · 10-01-2005, 02:28 AM

I can't login to th SI site with my logon and password to get info on nhl ehm game. When I try to reregister it won't except my email

Does anyone know if you can use a gmail or hotmail account on that board? I know some boards only except emails that are not free ones like yahoo or AOL.

Marc Vaughan · 10-01-2005, 02:33 AM

PM me and I'll sort you out ..

Galaril · 10-01-2005, 06:28 PM

Marc,
I sent you a PM about this issue.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 10-01-2005, 06:28 PM

I also PM'ed you about a similar situation.

Cringer · 10-01-2005, 06:53 PM

I PM'ed all of you. I am hoping for a foursome. Thanks.

Galaril · 10-02-2005, 08:03 PM

Still waiting to here from you Marc?

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 10-02-2005, 08:59 PM

scooter · 10-03-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaril

Does anyone know if you can use a gmail or hotmail account on that board? I know some boards only except emails that are not free ones like yahoo or AOL.

From what I understand, that is the case. SI went through thier boards a little while ago and denied everyone that had a free email account. They also wouldn't let anyone with a free email account sign up. This was to try to cut down on the number of trolls around there. I think they did it for their main site as well (that's a different login). That's my understanding anyway. If you have some questions, you could try asking on here. There are a number of EHM folks that frequent this board as well.

Galaril · 10-03-2005, 12:50 PM

How come they have more trolls than other boards? Because I haven't run across this problem anywhere else on the web.

scooter · 10-03-2005, 12:58 PM

I think their boards have a younger croud than others (that I frequent anyway). It seems that a lot of posts over there can be quite juvenile. I don't know the particulars, but this is from the Terms of Service that you essentially agree to when you sign up over there:

Use of free email accounts

The following providers of email accounts are not accepted on this forum. gmail.com, hotmail.co.uk, hotmail.com, lycos.co.uk, lycos.com, mail.com, msn.com, yahoo.co.uk, yahoo.com

Galaril · 10-03-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooter

I think their boards have a younger croud than others (that I frequent anyway). It seems that a lot of posts over there can be quite juvenile. I don't know the particulars, but this is from the Terms of Service that you essentially agree to when you sign up over there:

Use of free email accounts

The following providers of email accounts are not accepted on this forum. gmail.com, hotmail.co.uk, hotmail.com, lycos.co.uk, lycos.com, mail.com, msn.com, yahoo.co.uk, yahoo.com

So, it's like some of the MMRPG communities.

Marc Vaughan · 10-03-2005, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaril

How come they have more trolls than other boards? Because I haven't run across this problem anywhere else on the web.

The SI forums have over 40,000 active users (people who have posted at least once in the last 3 months) - this makes them quite a likely and hectic place, however it does unfortunately also make the boards popular with trolls and people who want to do unwanted advertising etc. ... hence our restrictions on registering with free email adresses etc.

We do run our own custom software (aliashunter) which helps limit the chances of trolls etc. from re-registering once they've been banned once.

Marc Vaughan · 10-03-2005, 04:13 PM

PS> You should all be 'in' now - if not please let me know ...

10-01-2005, 06:28 PM	#3
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Marc, I sent you a PM about this issue. Last edited by Galaril : 10-01-2005 at 06:33 PM.

10-01-2005, 06:28 PM	#4
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	I also PM'ed you about a similar situation. __________________ Toujour Pret

10-01-2005, 06:53 PM	#5
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I PM'ed all of you. I am hoping for a foursome. Thanks. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

10-02-2005, 08:59 PM	#7
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Yup. __________________ Toujour Pret

10-01-2005, 02:33 AM	#2
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	PM me and I'll sort you out ..

10-02-2005, 08:03 PM	#6
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Still waiting to here from you Marc?

10-03-2005, 12:50 PM	#9
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	How come they have more trolls than other boards? Because I haven't run across this problem anywhere else on the web.

10-03-2005, 12:58 PM	#10
scooter High School Varsity Join Date: May 2004 Location: Camano Island, WA	I think their boards have a younger croud than others (that I frequent anyway). It seems that a lot of posts over there can be quite juvenile. I don't know the particulars, but this is from the Terms of Service that you essentially agree to when you sign up over there: Use of free email accounts The following providers of email accounts are not accepted on this forum. gmail.com, hotmail.co.uk, hotmail.com, lycos.co.uk, lycos.com, mail.com, msn.com, yahoo.co.uk, yahoo.com

10-03-2005, 04:13 PM	#13
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	PS> You should all be 'in' now - if not please let me know ...

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