GRRR @ TV Forum

Brad · Sat 23 Oct, 2004 21.27

I just cannot log into TV Forum anymore! I registered with them first about two years ago, then here when the Lounge moved but it won't accept my old details anymore. I try to re-register and now it says it doesn't accept Hotmail or Yahoo e-mail addresess. So did it automatically cancel the accounts of those who previously registered when Yahoo email addresses like mine were deemed OK?

And what is it about Yahoo anyway? They are so different to Hotmail. I get no junk mail whatsoever. So let me get this straight, I have to open a seperate email account with another provider just for the sole basis of re-re-registering for a forum of which I am already registered at then have to delete the new account afterwards?

Chris · Sat 23 Oct, 2004 22.02

And what is it about Yahoo anyway? They are so different to Hotmail. I get no junk mail whatsoever. So let me get this straight, I have to open a seperate email account with another provider just for the sole basis of re-re-registering for a forum of which I am already registered at then have to delete the new account afterwards?

It is because they are too "anonymous" - ie. anyone can just register without having to put any details in. I bet they had loads of spammers signing up using addresses from those providers and so banned people from signing up using them. Also probably for the very reason that Ebay don't allow you to sign up for an account using a Hotmail or Yahoo address without entering in credit card details.

Personally I hate using both Hotmail and Yahoo as they do not offer the choice of address I want without sticking loads of numbers in front of it, they don't allow POP/SMTP access without charging you, if they go down the entire "world" seems to be uncontactable too as they seem to be on Hotmail and also they tag a sponsor message on the bottom of your email - something which, as you may have guessed, I don't like either. It is my email and I do not want your crap tagged to it.

So yes, you will have to is the answer.

Martin · Sat 23 Oct, 2004 22.54

If you contact Asa perhaps he will sort it so that it will accept your current email address. It's up to him though.

It is unfortunate that it has to be done but theres too many timewasters setting up accounts using hotmail etc.

Martin · Sun 24 Oct, 2004 16.26

nodnirG kraM wrote: Microsoft own the intellectual rights to everything sent and received on the service. So if you invent a car which runs on environmentally-friendly ant urine, Microsoft will legally be able to cash in on the idea and invent it before you do.

Your taking the piss

..I'll be on my way then

Orry Verducci · Fri 24 Dec, 2004 19.24

Got the exact same problem. When I try to recreate the account with my new Gmail address it says the account is already in use. I've contacted Asa but there is no reply yet.