Other forums - ideas needed!

[Pi.R^2]

Hi all,

It's been suspected for some time that something on RYL has glitched to prevent new members from joining and I've now also had an email to the moderator inbox with someone who is struggling to create an account. Obviously we need James or Harley to help us out here, but in the meantime may I request two things:

1) Can someone try to create a new account and tell me what (if anything) goes wrong? Randomers are often just doing something silly, but I trust you lot! I'd do it myself but I think I've got four accounts now and I can't face making another one :P

2) If you use any other forums that are even slightly active, please could you post a link here? I'd like to be able to suggest some alternate sites when I get emails complaining of being unable to register. They don't have to be exactly like RYL but obvs still MH-related and not pro-sites!

Many thanks :)

[not_so_insig]

I have tried to register a new account and the problem seems to be the anti spam feature. The verification image doesn't appear to be working. See the screenshot below. Refreshing the image makes no difference.



Also when I relogged into this account a message said about that I hadn't agreed to the rules popped up. Which I clearly did so over a decade ago.

Hope that helps Jenna.

[Pi.R^2]

Perfect, thanks for your prompt research Dawn!

[Auror.]

dawn, am assuming you are on mobile? would probably be good to share what device and browser you are using, and what happens if you right click and hit inspect element on the image. that would be good information jenna could pass on.
nvm it's clearly the image verification link/service being out of date and not working anymore, and i can share the other stuff.

i'll try later on my laptop in a couple of different browsers, just to see if there is any difference and if i can share that info too. jenna if i forget feel free to text or PM me a reminder.


i'm on a slow anti-psych forum but idk if that is the same as being pro given a lot more is allowed to share than is allowed here?

[Auror.]

i'm playing with the letters in the image url to see if it contains the verification code as a work around.

the url DOES change every time you reload it or refresh the page, etc..

i've currently tried the first six, last six, and six before the last six. i have to head to work but if anyone else wants to play around with it as well, start with another string of six!

[Auror.]

<img id="imagereg" src="image.php?type=regcheck&amp;imagehash=67db848 ecb29160c394c2396d243021f" alt="Registration Image" width="201" height="61" border="0" style="cursor: pointer;" title="Registration Image">

this is part of the code where the issue is

and if i open it in a new tab it says that
the image "url" cannot be displayed because it contains errors.

tried safari and firefox so far.

[not_so_insig]

https://clic-uk.org/ is one forum that i know of. However it is not as good as here as a) they tend to ask for your phone number b) if you say you ODed the mods will phone the police and ambulance and c) it's read only mode between 10 pm and 8 am UK time. Although I am registered I don't tend to use for the fact they overreact. That's the one good thing about here as nobody phones for an ambulance/phones the police. I personally wouldn't recommend them.

I am a member of another forum again wouldn't recommend it as they aren't so strict as here/borderline pro, especially when it comes to ed. Certainly content which is banned here (for example mentioning how much someone eats in a day) is allowed there.

I have found that with other mh forums they are either too strict or (borderline) pro ed/sh. That's what I like about here it's got the right balance.

[not_so_insig]

Also I assume everyone knows about the good limbo as an alternative to ryl.

[one_step_closer]

The good limbo only does chat not forums any more.

[not_so_insig]

Thanks for clearing that up Lindsay. I didnt use it much so I was unaware of that change.

[one_step_closer]

mentalhealthforum.net might be ok. Seems I used it before and I'm thinking of creating a new account.

[not_so_insig]

Quote:

Originally Posted by one_step_closer

mentalhealthforum.net might be ok. Seems I used it before and I'm thinking of creating a new account.

Lindsay that was the one I was referring to before that contains ed content that is banned here.

[one_step_closer]

Oh right.