We do but I try to make it difficult to spam here and when they do they are removed in minutes of posting.
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We do but I try to make it difficult to spam here and when they do they are removed in minutes of posting.
hey man, i signed up right around when this place started gaining popularity. didn't make my first post for a few years. then become active for a few more. how's that for an activation period. when i first came here, i thought it was "too hardcore" and didn't want to bring my noob presence. now it's more of a combination of me being up a bunch of levels and the forum coming down to more mainstream (although still way above the others)
That said, I don't think the activation period is a big deal at all. In a lot of other forums, they have a 3 day period mandated before posting because of the constant innundation of people asking for help for the same questions that have been answered a million times. By delaying the activation, they can either have a chance to actually search and find out the info or give up and go back to playing their xbox's
Spot on Ziddey. I agree. Helps you soak in the particluar forums "culture" too. I must have lurked here for over a year before even registering.
I understand you Carlwill. Alot of forums have longer activation these days, and it's for the best, and I think we can all empathize with having to wait especially when you have something you want to ask this second. BUT, unless your question is:
Ok....blood is gushing out of his arm and I think there is a broken bone what do I do?
You can probably wait a few days and just read. LOL :p: :D
(BTW there would be better resources then a forum for that particular question. So don't try that at home!)
Welcome.
At last! :D didn't notice my account was already activated. :D Just be patient they say.
Welcome to XS Fireice2
Hey, at least signing up for XS is easier than removing your Myspace account. (which I have learned is next to impossible)
I need to stop getting distracted while posting.
I've been lurking for the last couple months, waited a few days to be activated. Not a big deal all in all. Quite reasonable.
Just a few, but we take great pleasure in grabbing the spammers as fast as possible and banning them..Quote:
Originally Posted by afireinside
Got 2 yesterday am..the posts didn't last 10 mins and I enjoyed sending them on a loooooooong vacation..:D
I'll say that my activation went pretty fast, maybe a day or two.
Which is a lot better than OC xD; I've sent them 3 emails and have waited over a month now. so I've given up on that. Here feels more like home anyway. . .
My activation was xtremely fast, It was about 3 hours then i was ready to rock and roll.
Hi Guys! Hi all! I would thanks for the fast activation! WELCOME TO ME!!! :)))
Carlo.
I had to request to be activated personally, after waiting for well over a week. Fugger sorted me out there, all credit to him. Still, I agree that this whole activation period thing is good. Keeps out spammers, and makes people read the forums for a while before filling it up with questions that have already been answered.
I know I got LOADS of reading done whilst I was waiting to be activated, and I've really learned because of it.
I'd just like to say that this is an amazing forum, with a really great community from what I've seen so far. The technical expertise possessed by some of the members here is astounding, too. Keep it up!
Yeah, just look an nn_step - he embodies both.Quote:
Originally Posted by afireinside
Also, I'm surprised he hasn't posted several 2-word replies in this thread yet. What gives?
Perhaps he's not sure how to respond to this thread, it reaches past his vocabulary as well as train of thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by iddqd
Perhaps I haven't gotten the time to respond yet. :stick:Quote:
Originally Posted by apexracing
as for the delayed activation, one should understand that there is a reason for people to take their time to activate an account but there are scripts that would automatically activate everyone but unfortunately it does allow spammers to flood the forum more easily.
I waited quite a while to be activated too. Quite a while = I wanted to post and couldn't, and wanted to subscribe to threads and couldn't.
I can see how it would be frustrating if someone needs help asap and wants to post but cannot do so.
BUT, I plan on participating here for a while. What's a few days of waiting (especially if it helps reduce spam), if one plans on staying around for a while anyways. ALSO, if someone only intends to register to ask for immediate help, they'll likely be a leech rather than an asset.
Welcome to XtremeSystems :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by CaRLiTo^
and welcome to XtremeSystems Stuey :toast:
Guys could you please take your criticism in regards to nn_step to a different level?
your at the level of pointing at him and making fart sounds and id like to have you at the level of using complete sentences to describe what annoys you so he might actually listen to your criticism and evaluate it. thx :D
I know the pain of the OP. My first attempt at an account here never actually received the activation email at all. Dil-Tech was the original name, but as I never received the email I made this one, which I received the activation for within a day IIRC.
sorry about the problems, i hope we can manage to handle all new registrations properly in future.
Hi all :)
Fast activation for me as well,it only took a day or so.:up:
Right.. i am off to explore the rest of the site.
LOL - go forth ye explorer & report back on all sites of interest! (dont forget ur shield & sword!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bastard-Nation
and straight jacket, oh, and don't forget to leave your sanity @ the door, everyone else has.
ROFLMAO!!! HAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by phelan1777
love it! u crack me up man!
Thanks for the reply to my rather naff intro..i didnt think people would find it that funny but i am glad you liked it anyway.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by tiro_uspsss
Although what would happen if you saw something really funny like an episode of Fawlty Towers God only knows,probably spontaneously combust.! :D :p: