EMail problem.

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 14:15:26

Just hit upon a problem with IDNet E.Mail address.

Attempted to register at Digital Spy Forum, result rejected because they do not accept anonymous e mail addresses.

Because the IDNet e mail address is " freemail " within it's content, their system reject it automatically.

Still in correspondence with them, but something I havn't encountered before, nor even thought about to be honest.

Rik · Mar 28, 2007, 14:43:05

I must admit I've never liked the freemail bit of the domain name, but as I use it as a spare account it's never caused me any problems. OTOH, I couldn't register to comment on Simon's blog with my own domain, but it was happy to accept the idnetfeemail one.

Computers are funny things!

PS - See you over on 'Spy...

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 14:48:51

I also only use it as a spare as well Rik, however, as Digital Spy only accept legitimate ISP provided addresses, and their system looks on the IDNet one as a " freebie " it seems that I am stuffed, I obviously don't have another ISP one.

Will have to wait and see what DS come up with, however it isn't looking promising at the moment.

Rik · Mar 28, 2007, 14:55:36

I just tried putting my Gmail address in, they won't accept that either (though other forums do). Seems very uptight of DS.

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 15:03:01

Agreed Rik, no Hotmail, GMail Yahoo etc.

Pathetic really, but there doesn't seem to be any way that I can access the site as a member.

Rik · Mar 28, 2007, 15:06:55

Might just be worth trying www.mail.com, and signing up for an account there. I have one which has been accepted by DS in the past. It's a webmail only interface unless you pay, then you can opt for POP3 or forwarding. I used to use it before I registered by own domain, so it just followed me from ISP to ISP.

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 15:38:18

Thanks Rik, I have signed up with them, will give it a go.

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 15:42:06

Oh well, no joy with that either, immediately rejected.

Rik · Mar 28, 2007, 15:48:29

I can't say what I'm thinking, I'd have to ban myself.

I do think DS are getting a bit over the top...

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 15:59:03

Agreed Rik, it is just so frustrating that they will not accept my obviously legitimate ISP address.

Rik · Mar 28, 2007, 16:01:30

Particularly as many people using forums do so with Google, Yahoo etc email for very good reasons. I could give you a box on my domain, but that wouldn't be the best solution I guess.

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 16:05:48

No not ideal, but thanks for the offer anyway.

I will wait and see what DS come up with if anything, then I may contact IDNet if needs be, to see if they can supply another email address in a different format.

Rik · Mar 28, 2007, 16:09:17

The offer stands if you're stuck...

Inactive · Mar 28, 2007, 23:14:51

Eureka, sorted at last, it only took 11 emails to DS to sort it, talk about Fort Knox.

Rik · Mar 28, 2007, 23:38:33

Amazing. You'd think they were protecting the crown jewels in there.

MoHux · Mar 29, 2007, 00:19:47

I would have given you a reference!

Rik · Mar 29, 2007, 00:22:51

You'd have probably needed it witnessed by a solicitor, Mo.

I assume they must have had some problems to be restricting email addresses they way they are - many people use GMail etc for forums.

Inactive · Mar 29, 2007, 00:56:59

Quote from: MoHux on Mar 29, 2007, 00:19:47
I would have given you a reference!

..Ta mate.

Now all I need is for nobody to answer my specific question.

Inactive · Mar 29, 2007, 01:00:06

Quote from: rikbean on Mar 29, 2007, 00:22:51
I assume they must have had some problems to be restricting email addresses they way they are - many people use GMail etc for forums.

Agreed Rik, but they have quite stringent moderation in place, it seems members get banned for a few days at a time on a regular basis.

Never had a problem at any other forum, as you say, most accept any old email address.

Anyway, sorted, and thanks for your help.

Rik · Mar 29, 2007, 01:02:48

I know what you mean about their style, Inactive. You don't tend to see mods in the forum, but bans seem to be commonplace. It's certainly not the way I would want to work.

Glad it's sorted though. I expect to see you in there knocking Sky with the rest of us.

Inactive · Mar 29, 2007, 01:08:02

Quote from: rikbean on Mar 29, 2007, 01:02:48
I know what you mean about their style, Inactive. You don't tend to see mods in the forum, but bans seem to be commonplace. It's certainly not the way I would want to work.

Glad it's sorted though. I expect to see you in there knocking Sky with the rest of us.

My first post was doing just that Rik, no surprises there.

Rik · Mar 29, 2007, 01:33:07

Very few people on DS are big Sky fans. It's sad to compare how we feel about IDNet here to how people feel about Sky there - though it does make me appreciate IDNet all the more.