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[Snickers]

Love the pictures,  more please!  I think you should have kept the missing button though.... jmho...

[Vlawde]

What happened to EVP? His status shows as validating

[JIMOverSeer]

I have no idea, Vlawde. It says there is an EVP that was validating. And he passed as not being a spammer, so I went ahead and validated the account.
The email address is:  So I guess it's his account because it says he joined, 19 Dec 2007. Not sure why it went into validating mode. And not sure why he wouldn't re-validate his own account.

Maybe Klainey knows something.

[JIMOverSeer]

I tested his account, it's his account. Vlawde... you two hang out on the same forums still, right? Maybe you can ask him what's going on?

[Vlawde]

I don't think I know him from elsewhere unless he has a different name

[KlaineyGStudy]

Jim@GhostStudy, on 15 February 2018 - 09:52 PM, said:

I have no idea, Vlawde. It says there is an EVP that was validating. And he passed as not being a spammer, so I went ahead and validated the account.
The email address is:. So I guess it's his account because it says he joined, 19 Dec 2007. Not sure why it went into validating mode. And not sure why he wouldn't re-validate his own account.

Maybe Klainey knows something.

No, I don't know! What happened, I have been at work all day? But I think I should remove his email address

Maybe EVP didn't know his status was set to Validate or even if he did; would the validating email be sent?

I think EVP would have PM'ed us if he was having issues.

I've sent EVP a PM

[siguie]

It depends on the forum software and how things are set but many reasons for re-validation are 1) email changed 2) username changed  3) too many login attempts {this 'can' be by the user but is often a problem with hackers/bots} 4) sometimes people get viruses or are using ip addresses that were used for illicit purposes {not by the current user} and security systems require "proof". 5) a bazillion reasons that I'm probably not aware of

There really are dozens of reasons for re-validation checks the most common that I'm aware of is changing emails then the user getting shut out because they typed it in wrong OR the new address decided to auto-trash the validation email. This is why it's always good for members to have a backup method for contacting mods/admins/evil overlords

[KlaineyGStudy]

Oh, I am so glad you popped by siguie.  I could only find this:

Name:  EVP  ;  Database Table:   dnames_change  ;      IP address:   **.***.*.***    ;   Date:      Jan 16 2016 01:10 AM

[Vlawde]

Does the IP address on his profile now match posts he made whan last active?

[siguie]

Well "dnames_change" is the IPB "Display Name" database field so maybe he was changing his display name. Does that require an email re-validation? Most boards just require the password re-entry :dunno:

In any event check his last known IP address and search the error logs for it in case you see lots of password or username entry errors

[JIMOverSeer]

Vlawde, on 16 February 2018 - 08:50 AM, said:

Does the IP address on his profile now match posts he made whan last active?

IP address is different from his recent posts.

[Vlawde]

You can usually find the location of IP addresses. Could be this is someone else wanting to use the name if it's in a totally different location. Does the email address on this match the one he originally used?


BTW, I'm sure EVP would get a kick out of all this!

Edited by Vlawde, 16 February 2018 - 03:03 PM.

[lorac61469]

Well, I hope he’s ok. If anyone gets in touch with him please tell him I said “Hi”.

Edited by lorac61469, 16 February 2018 - 03:13 PM.

[Vlawde]

Well, his account is the one in my friend list here and has been around awhile so it doesn't seem to be another account

[JIMOverSeer]

Well, somethings up with him. He apparently planned to leave based on his email.

He has left in a huff on a few occasions but always returns... so time will tell.

Not sure how he was able send his account back to validating though. Maybe Klainey knows?

[Vlawde]

Maybe he changed his email address so the system doesn't recognize it and him?

haha this is becoming like "Where's Waldo". Except EVP's name isn't Waldo and he's not wearing a striped shirt and cap

Edited by Vlawde, 16 February 2018 - 06:53 PM.

[JIMOverSeer]

He used to hang out on unexplained-mysteries.

Lorac... have you seen Waldo, ah, I mean EVP on any of the other forums / communities?  

[Vlawde]

Lorac is over there as well with an interesting user name   I didn't know EVP was, but I found him as a member there. Hasn't been online since October

[JIMOverSeer]

Thanks Vlawde... It seems that EVP took a break from the Internet or became ill these last few months.

[Vlawde]

I hope it's not a health issue. He's a good man