Access

[parisrose]

How does one request access for restricted sites?

[Judy G. Russell]

For the members only sections of this forum, you ask for it right here, identifying yourself well enough for us to say yes or no.

[parisrose]

I am a new user of Tapcis Forum and was referred to it in a reference book. I would like to be allowed access to the members only section. I am not sure how to identify myself; I am a productive member of society in general, have raised two children to their now latter teens without losing it along the way, and am in general, a nice person with a thirst for knowledge. I have also made a contribution for dragon food! Please let me know if you need more qualifications! Thanks!

[Judy G. Russell]

Originally Posted by parisrose

I am a new user of Tapcis Forum and was referred to it in a reference book. I would like to be allowed access to the members only section. I am not sure how to identify myself; I am a productive member of society in general, have raised two children to their now latter teens without losing it along the way, and am in general, a nice person with a thirst for knowledge. I have also made a contribution for dragon food! Please let me know if you need more qualifications! Thanks!

Anybody who contributes to dragon food qualifies in my book! But oh MY! We're in a reference book? Do we need to worry about midnight visits from some government agency???

[parisrose]

I should have said there was a reference to the forum in a book I read! Don't think the government agencies will worry about it!

[Judy G. Russell]

Originally Posted by parisrose

I should have said there was a reference to the forum in a book I read! Don't think the government agencies will worry about it!

Whew... I was getting worried... uh, is that ... er... um... a black helicopter hovering overhead???

[davidh]

Originally Posted by Judy G. Russell

Whew... I was getting worried... uh, is that ... er... um... a black helicopter hovering overhead???

In case you are interested, I guestimate that the tourist fare for Russian black helicopters is lower than for space flight. Please post some photos, if you go. Perhaps you might be over age to receive jump pay, but for an extra fee and signing additional waver, they would probably supply you with parachute and bus trip from the drop zone back to departure point.

DH

[Judy G. Russell]

Originally Posted by davidh

for an extra fee and signing additional waver, they would probably supply you with parachute and bus trip from the drop zone back to departure point.

There is no way in God's green earth I would jump out of a perfectly good aircraft. If there's something wrong with the aircraft, I'd at least consider it. But a perfectly good aircraft? Uh-uh. Not me.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by parisrose

I should have said there was a reference to the forum in a book I read!

I can't stand it. What was the book?

- Jeff

[Judy G. Russell]

Originally Posted by Jeff

I can't stand it. What was the book?

Are we sure we want to know???

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Judy G. Russell

Are we sure we want to know???

Self defense, past tense?

- Jeff

[Judy G. Russell]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Self defense, past tense?

I suppose, but...

[Lindsey]

Why did this thread suddenly show up in my "new messages" list?

--Lindsey

Oh, never mind -- now I understand. Spammer. %$@#!

[Judy G. Russell]

Originally Posted by Lindsey

Why did this thread suddenly show up in my "new messages" list? Oh, never mind -- now I understand. Spammer. %$@#!

One of the reasons why we're investigating the software update. Much better anti spam tools.

[Lindsey]

Originally Posted by Judy G. Russell

One of the reasons why we're investigating the software update. Much better anti spam tools.

If Shakespeare were alive today, his famous quote would have been rendered, "The first thing we do, let's kill all the spammers."

--Lindsey

[ktinkel]

Originally Posted by Judy G. Russell

One of the reasons why we're investigating the software update. Much better anti spam tools.

Not to add any pressure, but since our original (paid-for) updata to 3.6, I updated DTP to 3.6.4, with help from Ann, and it wasn’t bad. I will be glad to help you when you’re ready; imagine Ann will be too.

It doesn’t get rid of all the spammers, btw, but the Prevent Spam plug-in does prevent members from seeing the posts (they are sent to Moderation) until we can move them, ban the miscreant, and then delete the posts. Very tidy. Of course, we get from 2 to 8 a day, so we are motivated!

[Judy G. Russell]

Originally Posted by ktinkel

Not to add any pressure, but since our original (paid-for) updata to 3.6, I updated DTP to 3.6.4, with help from Ann, and it wasn’t bad. I will be glad to help you when you’re ready; imagine Ann will be too.

Thanks. I'm in the process of testing the upgrade on my personal site, with particular emphasis on the Tapcis-Coryphaeus mail echo we set up for the Parlor. If that works and works well, then we'll go ahead with the upgrade.

[ktinkel]

Originally Posted by Judy G. Russell

Thanks. I'm in the process of testing the upgrade on my personal site, with particular emphasis on the Tapcis-Coryphaeus mail echo we set up for the Parlor. If that works and works well, then we'll go ahead with the upgrade.

Sounds good.