Prompted For Email Confirmation

[peter]

When I signed in here (nodebb forum) the system didn't recognize me and it prompted me to send confirmation email to activate. What happened?

Please explain.

[a_5mith]

@peter email confirmation is turned on here as a spam precaution to stop anyone registering with a fake email address. It is usually disabled by default. But can be turned on in the ACP.

[peter]

@a_5mith

I can understand that for new users but why would it prompt me after being on here for couple of months.

Is nodebb software itself designed to do that after a set period?

[julian]

@peter No, we turned it on awhile ago to combat spammers

[a_5mith]

@peter said:

@a_5mith

I can understand that for new users but why would it prompt me after being on here for couple of months.

Is nodebb software itself designed to do that after a set period?

It was turned on after you joined. But your email wasn't confirmed. You can also confirm accounts from within the control panel too. I confirmed all my existing accounts when I set it up.

[peter]

@a_5mith @julian

Ok, thanks guys! Just found it odd that I was able to make 70 posts without my email being confirmed.

Enjoy the holidays!