Account Setup

Master Thomas · June 26th, 2005, 2:55 PM

Greetings Folks

After signing up how long does it take for the account to be setup ?

**removed** · June 26th, 2005, 3:18 PM

It's usually pretty quick - about a day or so. Lately, the admins have been busy with the new datacenter (DC2 (Data Center 2) Opening Announcement) so it might take just a little longer.

Master Thomas · June 26th, 2005, 3:22 PM

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Originally Posted by removed

It's usually pretty quick - about a day or so.

Do they take your money before setting up your account ?

**removed** · June 26th, 2005, 3:23 PM

Yep. You get charged first and then they set up the account.

Master Thomas · June 26th, 2005, 3:28 PM

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Originally Posted by removed

Yep. You get charged first and then they set up the account.

hmmmmm ok i'll look elsewhere .. thanks

**removed** · June 26th, 2005, 3:29 PM

For what it's worth, the delayed account setup is to keep spammers and scammers from signing up. Activation used to be instant, but lots of spam and fake bank sites (phish attempts) signed up and started abusing the service.

Security is a good thing, even if you have to wait a little for your account. It was worth it for me.

Good luck to you.

Master Thomas · June 26th, 2005, 3:32 PM

oh I agree with that idea... however when a new account for a current user then I think it's not a good idea.

**removed** · June 26th, 2005, 3:34 PM

They don't have a way to verify that it's a current user. Besides, good apples go bad sometimes... it's always a good idea to check.

Master Thomas · June 26th, 2005, 3:37 PM

they do know when one logs in under their current account.

thanks for your insight though

June 26th, 2005, 2:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Master Thomas Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Nov 2004 32 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Account Setup Greetings Folks After signing up how long does it take for the account to be setup ?

June 26th, 2005, 3:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,794 posts Gave thanks: 10 Thanked 277 times	It's usually pretty quick - about a day or so. Lately, the admins have been busy with the new datacenter (DC2 (Data Center 2) Opening Announcement) so it might take just a little longer. __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

June 26th, 2005, 3:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,794 posts Gave thanks: 10 Thanked 277 times	Yep. You get charged first and then they set up the account. __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

June 26th, 2005, 3:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,794 posts Gave thanks: 10 Thanked 277 times	For what it's worth, the delayed account setup is to keep spammers and scammers from signing up. Activation used to be instant, but lots of spam and fake bank sites (phish attempts) signed up and started abusing the service. Security is a good thing, even if you have to wait a little for your account. It was worth it for me. Good luck to you. __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

June 26th, 2005, 3:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,794 posts Gave thanks: 10 Thanked 277 times	They don't have a way to verify that it's a current user. Besides, good apples go bad sometimes... it's always a good idea to check. __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

June 26th, 2005, 3:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Master Thomas Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Nov 2004 32 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	oh I agree with that idea... however when a new account for a current user then I think it's not a good idea.

June 26th, 2005, 3:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Master Thomas Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Nov 2004 32 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	they do know when one logs in under their current account. thanks for your insight though

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