Forum URL:http://freunion.vforums.co.uk
Experienced By: me and not sure about anyone else
Browser: FF
Operating System: Windows XP

Problem:
The problem is, is that I required everyone before the log in to validate their email. So I got the email, I put the code in, then I clicked continue, it takes me back to the home page, yet I am not logged in.

and when I click the quick login, it says I am already logged in.

Thanks,
Darkmage

Try clearing your cookies.
It'll log you out everywhere else also, but it'll solve this problem too!

ok, and just to let you know I tried it on IE and it still does the samething.

EDIT:
I did, and it shows the skin that I was using, but it still shows the login | register buttons.

EDIT 2:
I click the resend validation, and it gives me the new code. and it says this:
An Error Has Occurred
The key provided is not valid.

Are you still unable to login though having deleted cookies?

Yes, Though it shows that I am logged in, and yet, I am unable to go to admin, pm's, ect. and it shows the skin I was using last.

Does it show the admin links?

no it does not show that this is all it shows:

{ Home | Help | Search | Login | Register | Website }

The system claims the email address has not been validated. In the email you received there should have been a "key" which you could either click on or enter into this page:

http://freunion.vforums.co.uk/action/validate

When the system validates your email it will come up with a message saying that the address was validated.

Posted By Ross on 20th Mar 08 at 11:05pm

 

The system claims the email address has not been validated. In the email you received there should have been a "key" which you could either click on or enter into this page:

http://freunion.vforums.co.uk/action/validate

When the system validates your email it will come up with a message saying that the address was validated.

I did that 4 times and it still says this:

"An Error Has Occurred
The key provided is not valid."

Posted By Nick on 20th Mar 08 at 11:11pm

 

Posted By Ross on 20th Mar 08 at 11:05pm

 

The system claims the email address has not been validated. In the email you received there should have been a "key" which you could either click on or enter into this page:

http://freunion.vforums.co.uk/action/validate

When the system validates your email it will come up with a message saying that the address was validated.

I did that 4 times and it still says this:

"An Error Has Occurred
The key provided is not valid."

Can you post/PM the entire contents of the validation email?

Hi Sephiroth,

To validate this email address as being associated with your account at FFVII: {Forbidden}~{Reunion} V2, follow this link cde4348333fc0542fca6638e519646dc

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This message was automatically sent from http://freunion.vforums.co.uk by the IP address 99.153.132.123. If you feel you were not supposed to recieve this email, please contact our support department at http://support.virtualforums.co.uk

That is not the same key as listed in the database. Did you request a new key/change your email at any point?

No I did not.

A new validation key has just been sent to your account. Can you try using that one?

Nope still don't, it still says its not valid.

EDIT:

Why does it show that I am logged in? which I am not. I am not able to access admin controls. and I still have the QL at the bottom of the forum.

Can you post the new key you received?

The system marks you as being logged out to pevent you from accessing anything more than a guest until you validate your account. The info center is updated before this happens so you're still being listed on there as a member.

d3dcb406de7c3ae3e6b77dc5ee8b5c1f

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I put in:
http://freunion.vforums.co.uk/action/admin

It took me to the admin page, but it still shows:
Email validation required.
The administrator of this forum requires you to validate your email address before you can browse the forums.
A validation key has been sent to the address listed in your profile.

If you did not recieve this email or require further assistance, please click here.

(I found a Typo as well (recieve = receive))

and:

{ Home | Help | Search | Login | Register | Website}

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Since I was able to access the admin panel, I disabled the Require Email Validation. But yet even though I figured a hole, its still a problem for other forums. and even when I click on Enable it will still do the same thing.

It seems like the new key generated each time was being associated with the wrong account. I've fixed that and a new key (hopefully your key) is now heading for your inbox.

There it worked thanks Ross.