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signup validation - what do you use?

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Deb W.
Deb W.
@deb-w
8 years ago
136 posts
What do you use when you have new members join and why? I want to make it easy enough for real people but tricky enough for spammers and other nasty creatures....

Instant Validation - The new user account and profile are activated on signup.
Email Validation - An activation email is sent on signup to activate the new account.
Admin Validation - New users will be put into the PENDING tab of the dashboard for an admin user to approve.
updated by @deb-w: 01/24/17 03:09:55PM
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Tatiana Dokuchic
@tatiana-dokuchic
8 years ago
83 posts
I use Admin Validation because my site is for a specific group of people. It also avoids random spammers.

Instant Validation is IMHO going to be a nightmare.

Email Validation is a bit better especially if they must join as some type of "new member" quota where they don't have many (any?) actual posting priviledges. You can then move them ot a quota with more functionality once you establish a bit of trust.
Strumelia
Strumelia
@strumelia
8 years ago
3,603 posts
I absolutely use Admin validation. Plus a few anti-spammer type signup questions. My members put a lot of value in feeling very safe on my site.
Plus, when you get an admin validation notification, it gives you the applicant's IP address, so you can run a quick check to see if they're actually located in some dubious country when they claim to be located somewhere else.


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Deb W.
Deb W.
@deb-w
8 years ago
136 posts
Thanks Tatiana and Strumelia - this is generally my thinking as well.... good to hear your thoughts as always!

Deb