Where do I start...? MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2003 7:53 am

Don't panic, comprehensive guidelines are now available...!!! :wink:

Go and have a cruise around the site, exploring the various parts of ship, or click on the FAQ ('Frequently Asked Questions,) button (link) on the left of this post, and check back in here if you'd like to join us...!

The first things you'll notice is that YOU CAN'T 'MAKE A POST' UNTIL YOU BECOME A MEMBER...! Registering is a fairly simple and painless process, AND ITS FREE...!!! but nevertheless, we're here to assist you...!

If you'd like a copy of our full colour, illustrated, one-page, 'easy-to-understand' instructions e-mailed to you, simply click on this e-mail link: ned@RAN-SkilledHands.org and ask 'Chippy Ned' for a copy of 'Registrations for Dummies' (it includes instructions for uploading your OWN 'avatar',) to be e-mailed to you...! :wink:

N.B. If you're on Hotmail or Yahoo etc., or you're using a Govt. e-mail address, don't worry about it... Unfortunately it just won't get through...!

Tricky

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun Nov 30, 2003 1:42 am

Firstly let me say that Ned and I are delighted with the rapid growth of our membership since our launch 3 weeks ago today...! Its certainly justified our time and effort and our financial outlay...

However, if you thought that we can just put our feet up and relax, its just the opposite... We've both been flat out since the launch, and until we get everything sorted out the way it should be, there doesn't seem to be any 'early retirement' for either of us in the forseeable future...! :cry:

Over our first few weeks of operation, we've had no les than 10 FAILED REGISTRATIONS due to INCORRECT E-MAIL DETAILS...! :roll:

When registering on RAN Skilled Hands the system will tell you immediately (in a pop-up box) that your registration was successful... (however, that's only half the truth and half the process...)

The system then automatically generates an e-mail and SENDS IT TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS YOU PUT ON YOUR REGISTRATION APPLICATION... :lol:

If you entered your e-mail address correctly, this automatically generated e-mail will contain a 'link', (a string of text in blue and underlined,) which the e-mail tells you to 'click' on in order to 'verify', 'validate' or 'confirm' your membership... Your membership is NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS STEP... :shock:

If you INCORRECTLY ENTERED YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN THE INITIAL REGISTRATION FORM, you won't receive your 'link' to validate your connection, instead, we will receive a 'failed e-mail' notification... and more frustrating detective work to do to try to help the Member get on board...!!! :roll:

And it certainly doesn't make it any easier if the potential Member has filled out his registration as 'freddie@hotmail.com.au' and given us absolutely nothing else to go by to begin our search to correct his errors (in this case its easier, we' just drop the '.au' off his e-mail and send him a 'helpful' e-mail...!!!) :wink:

SO PLEASE, PLEASE, if you are going to take advantage of the fun and interactivity that this Forum/ Website offers, show us the courtesy of respecting our request to REGISTER CORRECTLY... (then check it TWICE before hitting the 'SUBMIT' button...)

If you still aren't sure how to do it, check my previous post (3rd in the Topic) on the subject... :wink:

http://www.ran-skilledhands.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3

Alternatively you can send an e-mail to us at admin@RAN-SkilledHands.org and we'll e-mail you our much sought after and very popular one-page, full colour publication 'Registration for Dummies', which spells out EXACTLY HOW TO FILL IN YOUR REGISTRATION FORM...

We've also had numerous request already from Members complaining that they have no idea who it is they're talking to... This Forum Website was launched to CONNECT like-minded friends and individuals... NOT TO ACT AS A FEEL-GOOD FORUM FOR A WHOLE LOT OF ANONYMOUS PEOPLE HIDING BEHIND NICKNAMES...!

So before I let the SUPER MODERATORS loose on cleaning up the Memership Lists, for those who weren't sure what we meant by 'registering correctly' when you joined us, or who just decided to 'short circuit' the process, you can get in to update/ complete your registration details in the correct format by clicking on 'Profile' in the top left hand side of this page, and following our guidelines... (Ask for our guidelines if you're not sure...) :wink:

DON'T FORGET TO HIT THE 'SUBMIT" BUTTON when you're finished to upload your new details... :wink:

Thankyou for your co-operation...!

"The Registration NAZI" :twisted:

DirtyDiesel · **Posted:** Sun Nov 30, 2003 6:15 am

Rick and Ned :?:

Its okay you guys, not everyone can be a Stoker and get it right first time.

Help I am out a here. :twisted:

cheers

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun Nov 30, 2003 6:47 am

You're right Chuckles...

...and a copy of 'Registration for Dummies' is on its way to one of those eight computers of yours, so you can update YOUR profile...! :roll:

Where do I start...? MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION

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