[NSRCA-discussion] Why can't I use my NSRCA credentials to access the Forum?

[Ron Van Putte]

Reminds me of a note I saw today on one of the tech support web  
sites:  "There is no such thing as a dumb question, but they're much  
easier to answer."

Ron

On Dec 1, 2009, at 6:25 PM, Martin X. Moleski, SJ wrote:

> An unhappy NSRCA member just sent me an e-mail.
>
> I've added some new hints to the top of the NSRCA Forum
> to help newcomers get started there:
>
> http://nsrca.us/Forum/
>
> I've started a new thread on the topic in the Forum itself.
>
> Here, FWIW, is my reply to the new member's e-mail:
>
> > I’ve been trying to break the code for registering for the forums  
> for
> > about a half hour. Can’t get past the invalid security code,  
> password
> > circle.
>
> The forum is connected to Joomla, our Content Mangement
> System.
>
> To access the forum, you have to register here first:
>
> <http://www.nsrca.us/component/comprofiler/registers.html>
>
> I don't see anyone in the database with your name and
> e-mail address.
>
> > Why is this so complicated?
>
> How long a discussion would you like?  I can answer your
> question at many levels:
>
> - computer are like that
>
> - we have to be protected from vandals and spam
>
> - you get what you pay for; the website is run by
>   volunteers (like me) who donate hundreds of hours
>   for free to the organization
>
> - resistance to change on the part of some of the
>   volunteers
>
> <http://www.nsrca.us/component/content/article/142-article/279-two- 
> sites.html>
>
> - Original Sin
>
> > Are we trying to discourage members
> > from accessing forums ...
>
> We have to have locked doors because if we leave them unlocked,
> bat things would happen to the website.
>
> > ... or am I just too stupid to figure it out.
>
> I'll ask our Forum volunteer to provide more clues in
> the Forum itself.
>
> > (I’m
> > kind of frustrated)
>
> Me, too.  If you're volunteering to take my place as
> Webmaster, you may have it.  If you're volunteering
> to pay for the services of aa professional to
> complete the transition to the new system, I'm sure
> your donation would be most welcome.  If you want to
> access the forum, create an account on the new login
> page and watch for the confirmation e-mail.  If you
> do not get it reasonably soon, let me know; some ISPs
> block e-mail from the site.
>
>                 Marty
>
>
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