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Mercior
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Hi,
I tried to register to join these forums about a week ago, and the activation email I received was quite messed up (random characters all over the place) and none of the 3 activation links worked. I sent an email to "munro" about it but received no reply.
Suddenly today I received another activation email, and I read it more carefully this time and noticed some common error patterns in the email and was able to decypher the activation link and get my account registered!
I dont know if this is a problem effecting all the people who are trying to sign up, but if it is then none of them are going to be able to contact you on these forums, and munro doesnt seem to read his emails!
Heres is a copy of the email I received:
As you can see, there are "=" signs being added after newlines, sometimes "=20". The text "3D" also seems to be spread in random places throughout the email, including in the activation links, which is why the link was failing when I clicked it. Perhaps this is just my email clients fault - though I dont get this on any other emails - so I thought I would bring it to your attention. I use SquirrelMail 1.4.3a.
Mercior
I tried to register to join these forums about a week ago, and the activation email I received was quite messed up (random characters all over the place) and none of the 3 activation links worked. I sent an email to "munro" about it but received no reply.
Suddenly today I received another activation email, and I read it more carefully this time and noticed some common error patterns in the email and was able to decypher the activation link and get my account registered!
I dont know if this is a problem effecting all the people who are trying to sign up, but if it is then none of them are going to be able to contact you on these forums, and munro doesnt seem to read his emails!
Heres is a copy of the email I received:
Code:
Dear Mercior,
Thank you for registering for the Halflife2.net forums. Before we can act=
ivate your account one last step must be taken to complete your registrat=
ion!
Please note - you must complete this last step to become a registered mem=
ber. You will only need to click on the link once, and your account will =
be updated.
To complete your registration, click on the link below:=20
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/register.php?a=3Dact&u=3D33744&i=3D449908=
53=20
<a href=3D"http://www.halflife2.net/forums/register.php?a=3Dact&u=3D33744=
&i=3D44990853">AOL Users click Here to be Activated[/url]
**** Does The Above Link Not Work? ****
If the above link does not work, please use your Web browser to go to:
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/register.php?a=3Dver=20
Please to be sure not to add extra spaces. You will need to type in your =
username and activation number on the page that appears when you click on=
or copy the above link in your browser.=20
Your Username is: Mercior
Your Activation ID is: XXXXXXXX
If you are still having problems signing up please contact a member of ou=
r support staff at [email protected]
Thanks very much,
Halflife2.net teamAs you can see, there are "=" signs being added after newlines, sometimes "=20". The text "3D" also seems to be spread in random places throughout the email, including in the activation links, which is why the link was failing when I clicked it. Perhaps this is just my email clients fault - though I dont get this on any other emails - so I thought I would bring it to your attention. I use SquirrelMail 1.4.3a.
Mercior
