Posted by kiddo on May 20, 2001, at 21:59:17
In reply to Re: not allowing hotmail, yahoo, etc., posted by Dr. Bob on May 20, 2001, at 10:00:50
> > What about requiring people to use their ISP's email address to register?
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> Hmm, interesting idea. If people with hotmail addresses, for example, also have addresses through their ISPs, then I could just disallow the former...
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> > I wouldn't like giving out my real name and email address, but if it wasn't public it may not be so bad.
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> It wouldn't be public unless you chose to post it. But still it might deter others, I think that would be the main issue.
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> > Not fool proof, but even aol only gives out a certain number of alternate addresses, so there would be an end eventually.
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> AOL only lets you have a certain cumulative total number of aliases, or only a certain number at any given time? And isn't it easy just to open a new AOL account if you want?
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> BobYes, you are allowed to create up to 7 now. If they opened a new aol account, or whatever, they'd have to close the other one first, switch all of the email etc., and may or may not have to get approval of their ISP. A lot of hassle to post to the board again. Either that or pay for an additional.
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