Knowledge Base/Wetpixel.com FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I post or reply in the forums? (how to validate your account)

Adam Lau / Wetpixel Quarterly March 19, 2010

Step 1: Membership

Are you a member of Wetpixel? If not, please take a moment to sign up now. It's free, and we don't sell your contact information to others.

Step 2: E-mail validation

If you are a member, you need to make sure your e-mail address has been validated. Go to the forums area and look in the upper-right-hand corner. If you see a link named, "Resend Validation," click on it and go through the validation process. You must be validated to post on Wetpixel.

If your e-mail address is no longer valid, go to your User CP and change your e-mail address. Finally, once you are validated, you must reply to a post before you can start a new topic. This is an attempt to foil spammers.

Step 3: Reply to an existing topic

We have a procedure to combat spam where all new members have to reply to an existing topic to become a validated member. After doing this, you will be able to post in the other forums. We're extremely sorry to put you through all of this, but spammers have run amok and are making life hard for community websites.

Step 4: Escalate

If you are registered and validated and still can't post for some reason, please contact a Wetpixel administrator.