Is this a New Rule-Paid e.mail address?

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 08:37

I had an e.mail from someone who has been trying to join C44 with no luck because she gets a message about not using a free e.mail address. Personally I have only g.mail account which is free and I don't have any other. I find the ones supplied by ISPs not convenient because I want to feel free to change them any time I like. If I cancel my ISP, my e.mail may be cancelled too as it did happen to me with Superonline.

Izzet, can you clarify this position please, is it true that new members must supply a paid e.mail address? Rule 13 does not say anything about this.

ismet



Rule 13 is as follows:

13. Valid Email Address

You need to have a valid email address on file.

A verification email will be sent which you will need to act upon to confirm your email address.

You may not be allowed to post until you confirm your email address.

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 09:07

My dear Elko.



I asked a similar question a few days ago, this was the response I received. I hope it helps you as much as it did me!



pinkchilli



This question has been answered now at least 3 times. And a similar question has been asked on this thread: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/25491.asp







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Use the popular forum tags function to read similar posts.



Make sure to use the search function before posting. Chances are your question has already been answered.



AJ

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 10:02

If people need to keep asking the question then obviously the rule is not clear enough. A neighbour of mine has the same problem and emailed Izzet to ask why she could not become a member. His response was to register using the email address she had emailed him on which is a Yahoo email address - doh!

baldeagle


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 354

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 10:49

I had a friend who wanted to join with the same problem, I had read that people can only join now on the recommendation from another member, so i emailed Izzet with my friends name and email address, Izzet will reply with a security email address that the new member can register with, then once registered they can change it to their own email address in their profile to send the verification email. Hope this helps.

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 11:00

Thanks Baldeagle.



Maybe there will be a "note" added in this rule to explain.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 13:53

A friend, who has a paid for e-mail address, couldn't join either so he has given up! I'm quite sure that about 90% of users have e-mail addresses with either Hotmail, Yahoo or Google so this does seem to be a bizarre move.

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 13:56

and what about people with Turkcell?



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/25826.asp

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 14:08

nostradamus



' A friend, who has a paid for e-mail address, couldn't join either so he has given up! I'm quite sure that about 90% of users have e-mail addresses with either Hotmail, Yahoo or Google so this does seem to be a bizarre move.'



Not so bizarre as you might think, if anyone has a problem joining this board then they should contact Izzet by e-mail.

AJ

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
10/11/2009 14:14

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/25829.asp