I will be monitoring the pending registration list and will delete members that I don't know or have not corresponded with via email.
Dennis,
I ran into a couple of anomalies with the double blind registration system.
1. The AOL browser will not render the random screen, so the registrant can't enter the text contained in the picture. Therefore, they are unable to register. There are other browser which will also do this.
The work-around is to have the person sign on and then minimize the screen. While remaining online, open the Microsoft browser and complete the registration process using it.
2. A large number of people use free email like Yahoo, Gmail, etc. When they register, the verification email is sent to them, but goes into their spam folder. The user will insist that he never received it, but most just delete their spam rather than read it.
On the other hand, most of the spammers use redirected free accounts. You have to read the person's address and try to intuit if it is a valid user or a spammer. Then send the valid user a personal email to see if he responds to you. When he does so, he will insist he never received the verification email and you will have to manually activate him. Require a brief bio in your inquiry.
3. Lastly, the software I use enables me to compare when the user registered with when he last visited the board. If yours does so, it provides an effective way to remove dead wood from the server, thus saving resources. Many people register, have a look around, and never return. They also never bother to unsubscribe. If I see a person hasn't logged in for 6 months, I delete them unless I am aware of extenuating circumstances. Your huge membership roster usually only contains about 30% active members, with the rest being inactive. If you dump them, they can always sign up again at a later date if they desire.
