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New Member Posting Policy
« on: June 03, 2017, 06:23:15 PM »
Unfortunately, due to the influx of spam for illegal documents and extremely abusive personal attacks and harassment, I've taken the decision that to protect the community and its members, there will be a new account restriction put in place. Users can create new accounts, but they will not be able to post, send PMs or edit their account with being a verified member. This affects new accounts going forward and any accounts with zero posts.

Verification is a minimum of £1.00 donation with Paypal. If it's a hardship to part with £1, I'll happily refund it on request.

Please bear with me as this was an urgent measure this evening to block ongoing harassment, the appropriate messaging will shortly be put into place.


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Re: New Member Posting Policy
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2017, 07:38:39 PM »
I'm so sorry to hear that, Leah. I hope this will correct the issue going forward. No one deserves harassment.
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Re: New Member Posting Policy
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2017, 02:48:35 AM »
Unfortunately, due to the influx of spam for illegal documents and extremely abusive personal attacks and harassment, I've taken the decision that to protect the community and its members, there will be a new account restriction put in place. Users can create new accounts, but they will not be able to post, send PMs or edit their account with being a verified member. This affects new accounts going forward and any accounts with zero posts.

Verification is a minimum of £1.00 donation with Paypal. If it's a hardship to part with £1, I'll happily refund it on request.

Please bear with me as this was an urgent measure this evening to block ongoing harassment, the appropriate messaging will shortly be put into place.

Do what you need to do to keep this forum going. Don't let the trolls and creeps win. <3
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Re: New Member Posting Policy
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2017, 09:00:36 AM »
It's a shame it's come to this. This place has been an amazing source of knowledge for my family, and an outlet for me to connect with you guys.  I cannot believe people say and do the things they do sometimes.


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Re: New Member Posting Policy
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2017, 10:54:34 AM »
This forum has been a god send to my wife and I, and soooo many others. I can't even imagine going forward without the help and friendship of the amazing members here.


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Re: New Member Posting Policy
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2017, 04:37:53 AM »
wow, I'm so sorry to hear that. Thank you for all your hard work to keep this up and running!


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Re: New Member Posting Policy
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2017, 01:57:59 PM »
Just want to say thank you for all your hard work and tying to keep this a safe/friendly space. I know people can get quite passionate about a topic, but it's a shame when things get out of hand as this is such a lovely resource for so many people :(
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