New members joining - question - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 05-25-2015, 06:05 AM

I've sent a young Tolkien fan of my acquaintance here as I thought he would enjoy the fellowship and scholarship of the Downs. He 'activated' his account a couple of days ago but his membership is still awaiting moderation. How long, generally, should this limbo period last?
I seem to remember my membership being up and running straight away, back in the Elder Days, but those were happier times, when it was enough to just speak "friend" and enter. I suppose with the coming of the Spambots out of the East, we are living in more suspicious times....

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-25-2015, 06:38 AM

Lalaith,

Membership is moderated nowadays to reduce spammers, so new joiners must wait until I manually go through the list to prune the bad guys. I try to do this daily, but I was preoccupied with the three-day holiday weekend and completely forgot to check
it over the last few days. I've found your friend's application and have sent him/her an approval. Thanks for the question.

BW

Lalaith · 05-25-2015, 07:05 AM

And thank you! Both for bringing the Downs back to life and for going to the trouble of sifting through the membership by hand...must be a real pain.

Morthoron · 05-26-2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

And thank you! Both for bringing the Downs back to life and for going to the trouble of sifting through the membership by hand...must be a real pain.

Hopefully your friend's login name isn't X9J45YSZ!

Mithalwen · 05-27-2015, 03:04 PM

I am hoping that Golden Retriever Val is not a dog breeder advertising...

Inziladun · 05-27-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I am hoping that Golden Retriever Val is not a dog breeder advertising...

You know, that could be short for Value.

05-25-2015, 06:05 AM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	New members joining - question I've sent a young Tolkien fan of my acquaintance here as I thought he would enjoy the fellowship and scholarship of the Downs. He 'activated' his account a couple of days ago but his membership is still awaiting moderation. How long, generally, should this limbo period last? I seem to remember my membership being up and running straight away, back in the Elder Days, but those were happier times, when it was enough to just speak "friend" and enter. I suppose with the coming of the Spambots out of the East, we are living in more suspicious times.... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

05-25-2015, 06:38 AM	#2
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Lalaith, Membership is moderated nowadays to reduce spammers, so new joiners must wait until I manually go through the list to prune the bad guys. I try to do this daily, but I was preoccupied with the three-day holiday weekend and completely forgot to check it over the last few days. I've found your friend's application and have sent him/her an approval. Thanks for the question. BW __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-25-2015, 07:05 AM	#3
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	And thank you! Both for bringing the Downs back to life and for going to the trouble of sifting through the membership by hand...must be a real pain. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

05-27-2015, 03:04 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	I am hoping that Golden Retriever Val is not a dog breeder advertising... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace