Australian Politics Forum - Joining the forum

MattE Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 507 Gender:	Joining the forum Dec 13^th, 2023 at 5:24pm Probably already a thread on this topic. But when I first joined I didn't receive an activation email. Not a big issue as I emailed and it was sorted. But someone I know from another forum is trying to join but says she emailed a while ago but hasn't had a reply. Her nickname is Stellar.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56783 Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #1 - Dec 13^th, 2023 at 5:38pm Administrator Freediver will be with you shortly MattE.
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Reply #2 - Dec 13^th, 2023 at 5:50pm

MattE wrote on Dec 13^th, 2023 at 5:24pm:

Probably already a thread on this topic.

But when I first joined I didn't receive an activation email. Not a big issue as I emailed and it was sorted.

But someone I know from another forum is trying to join but says she emailed a while ago but hasn't had a reply. Her nickname is Stellar.

There is no Stellar listed in the Members Admin lists. She may like to try again to join.

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Reply #3 - Dec 14^th, 2023 at 1:21pm

Vic wrote on Dec 13^th, 2023 at 5:50pm:

MattE wrote on Dec 13^th, 2023 at 5:24pm:

Probably already a thread on this topic.

But when I first joined I didn't receive an activation email. Not a big issue as I emailed and it was sorted.

But someone I know from another forum is trying to join but says she emailed a while ago but hasn't had a reply. Her nickname is Stellar.

There is no Stellar listed in the Members Admin lists. She may like to try again to join.

Just checked and her name is: Aquarius

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Aquarius Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 515 Northern Beaches Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #4 - Dec 14^th, 2023 at 2:38pm Well I'm here but it wasn't easy! Thanks Matte and Admin.
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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15634 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #5 - Dec 14^th, 2023 at 9:41pm Aquarius wrote on Dec 14^th, 2023 at 2:38pm: Well I'm here but it wasn't easy! Thanks Matte and Admin. Hey there Aquarius! Nice to see you here.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56783 Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #6 - Dec 15^th, 2023 at 2:15pm Welcome Aquarius!
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Aquarius Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 515 Northern Beaches Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #7 - Dec 19^th, 2023 at 12:52pm Hi Nemo and AI. Why am I getting the message this form is not secure? And autofill has been turned off? Whatever that is. I'm kinda worried about this site not being secure. I will also have to try to get my avatar over here.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56783 Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #8 - Dec 19^th, 2023 at 4:51pm I've had that occasionally over the years. Just a glitch. I think it eventually goes away, not sure to remember though. FD?
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Reply #9 - Dec 20^th, 2023 at 2:53pm

Aquarius wrote on Dec 19^th, 2023 at 12:52pm:

Hi Nemo and AI. Why am I getting the message this form is not secure? And autofill has been turned off? Whatever that is.

I'm kinda worried about this site not being secure.

I will also have to try to get my avatar over here.

Some of the forms come up as not secure - not sure why that happens but seems OK

I think your avatar needs to be no bigger than 400 pixels wide to work here?

To bung your avatar up ...

Select "My Profile"
"Profile"
"Edit Profile"
enter password to confirm change is going to happen ...
"Options"
Choose a file to upload for your personalized picture.

Click on save changes.

Good luck.

p.s.

I tried uploading the fallingsnow.gif and it works.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 53201 At my desk.	Re: Joining the forum Reply #10 - Dec 20^th, 2023 at 3:40pm If it comes up as not secure, I think that means it is not encrypted, which makes it easier for hackers to see what you are posting.
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Reply #11 - Dec 20^th, 2023 at 6:58pm

freediver wrote on Dec 20^th, 2023 at 3:40pm:

If it comes up as not secure, I think that means it is not encrypted, which makes it easier for hackers to see what you are posting.

It came up as not HTTPS the other day but is fine today. It is like the host dropped the secure path for a period of time and it uses HTTP. All good now.

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MattE Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 507 Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #12 - Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 11:19am The forum is encrypted (https) from what I can see. I'm actually not too worried about it. I have a very secure connection and I would have had alarm bells going off if there was a problem. Below is some information on the security used on this site. A bit mumbo jumbo, but essentially it is secure.
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Aquarius Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 515 Northern Beaches Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #13 - Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 2:05pm I'm going to need a lot more than good luck to get that avatar up Nemo. It's not as if I haven't done this heaps of times on other forums over the past 25 years I have been using that same avatar! This site and my laptop don't seem to be in sync.
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Aquarius Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 515 Northern Beaches Gender:	Re: Joining the forum Reply #14 - Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 2:10pm Thanks also Freediver, Super Nova and MattE for your help. I have no idea what is happening because this is a first. And I'm in the middle of packing to go away so will have to try again sometime after Christmas.
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