(Admin needed) Question about someone having trouble registering here

Green Knight · 6th September 2002, 03:27 AM

Here's a message from the individual in question which I got from him at another board.

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From: GPuto
To: Green Knight
Posted: Sep 05 2002 15:31
Subject: En World... How to get in??

Green Knight,

I tried registering with EnWorld and I have had no luck. (This is the third time). I put your name as the referring person (sorry, I didn't really know anyone else ) My username their was jablanc, so if you have to somehow "approve" my access to the ENWorld, please let me know what I can do to help...

I'd like to post my submission into the Fantasy setting... but I can't even post a reply to another post...

Just wanted to know....

Thanks in advance,
[Censored in case the individual would prefer his real name not be plastered all over the messageboard]

So can someone help this fellow out? Thanks.

**Darkness** · 6th September 2002, 03:44 AM

Hmm... The direct registration process doesn't have a field for a referring poster IIRC... And if you didn't put a referral thingie anywhere (which I assume, give what he said to you), I really wonder how he tried to register...

Anyway: If he's successfully registered, but is still waiting for e-mail confirmation, an Admin can open his account manually.

Green Knight · 6th September 2002, 03:51 AM

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Hmm... The direct registration process doesn't have a field for a referring poster IIRC...

Actually, it does. It's in that optional area of the registration. I just tried to register the ID for him and I saw it.

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Referrer
Enter the username of the forum member who referrered you to this forum.

That's what it says.

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And if you didn't put a referral thingie anywhere (which I assume, give what he said to you), I really wonder how he tried to register...

Anyway: If he's successfully registered, but is still waiting for e-mail confirmation, an Admin can open his account manually.

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Well, any chance an admin can do that?

**Darkness** · 6th September 2002, 03:53 AM

Ok, found him now by checking for "gaps" between the last couple numbers of registered users. Now, if an Admin confirms his account, he'll be set.

Here's a link to his profile:

jablanc.

- Darkness

Green Knight · 6th September 2002, 03:55 AM

Sweet. Thanks.

**Darkness** · 6th September 2002, 03:57 AM

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Originally posted by Green Knight

Actually, it does. It's in that optional area of the registration. I just tried to register the ID for him and I saw it.

That's what it says.

Oh - ok. Heh. Must have changed, then, since I registered.

Actually, come to think of it, there's a "Referrals" listing in each user's profile nowadays (I thought they were only for referral links, but obviously there's another option now).
So let's check yours...

Yep, he already counts even though he can't post yet.

Green Knight · 6th September 2002, 04:00 AM

As for the referral thing, I didn't even know what that was for til now. I thought it had something to do with selling stuff. Like a feedback rating.

Well, soon

EDIT: Huh? How come I ended my post, there? Damn cold. Must've had a sneezing fit while I was writing this. Anyway, I'll message the guy and remind him to check his e-mail for notifications.

**Darkness** · 6th September 2002, 04:26 AM

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Originally posted by Green Knight
HAH! That's what you get for being so damn slow.

Right...

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As for the referral thing, I didn't even know what that was for til now. I thought it had something to do with selling stuff. Like a feedback rating.

I first saw it on another vB board (and also learned what they are about) a while ago but I've since seen a few here as well since Morrus activated the option... I think Morrus, Piratecat and kreynolds have one each - so they're quite rare at the moment.

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...I'll message the guy and remind him to check his e-mail for notifications.

Also tell him to check whether he can log in, though, 'cause I'm not sure if an e-mail notification is actually sent if an Admin changes this manually!

(Note: "awaiting e-mail notification" is a status - like member or moderator or community supporter or whatever - and if an Admin then changes that status to "member," it's probable that it works differently than it normally would.)

Green Knight · 6th September 2002, 04:34 AM

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Right...

That was in reference to a comment which you made and later edited out.

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I first saw it on another vB board (and also learned what they are about) a while ago but I've since seen a few here as well since Morrus activated the option... I think Morrus, Piratecat and kreynolds have one each - so they're quite rare at the moment.

Yeah, being optional, I don't see many people filling it out. That and some people like myself find their way here on their own, rather than being referred.

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Also tell him to check whether he can log in, though, 'cause I'm not sure if an e-mail notification is actually sent if an Admin changes this manually!

(Note: "awaiting e-mail notification" is a status - like member or moderator or community supporter or whatever - and if an Admin then changes that status to "member," it's probable that it works differently than it normally would.)

I'll make sure to mention that to him. Thanks for the help.

**Darkness** · 6th September 2002, 05:10 AM

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Originally posted by Green Knight

That was in reference to a comment which you made and later edited out.

*nods* I know; hence, my answer.

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Yeah, being optional, I don't see many people filling it out. That and some people like myself find their way here on their own, rather than being referred.

Agreed. Of course, many people have been here since the old boards anyway...

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I'll make sure to mention that to him. Thanks for the help.

I'm glad that I could help.