[sdiy] Muffwiggler's gone AWOL

[Magnus Danielson]

Paul,

On 03/03/2011 01:19 AM, Paul Maddox wrote:
> Magnus,
>
>> Same thing here. It's discouraging... it's like saying "you are not welcome
>> here". Fix it.
>
> it's also very discouraging when I'm doing this for free to be told "Fix it".

Sorry, I should know better than posting when being tired and grumpy. 
That one was truly my fault.

> I'm aware of the problem, at the moment there are two options.
>
> 1) open it up, so when you confirm by email you can post, that will
> let spammers get in, something I'm sure none of us wants.
> 2) Keep it as it is, it means you have a short delay (usually less
> than 8 to 10 hours) whilst I check your profile and make sure you look
> like a person who's interested in synths and not "enlargement
> tablets".

I have no problem with having the process you do have, but the clues 
about why things failed was not as obvious. "Your account is not 
activated." as an error indicator would have been more appropriate.

I must have missed the small-print describing what the "next step" is.

> If I find a resolution, I will use it, until then I'm erring on the
> side of caution with the intention of preventing what I thought would
> be a valuable asset to the community.
>
> You don't have to use it, I just thought it would be a good idea.
>
> Paul (tired)

Cheers,
Magnus (have slept now)