Banning new registrations

[Jim]

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately, I have begun to ban new registrations!
Not something I want to do, but has become a necessary in light of recent events...

Should someone contact you regarding SMC Discussion Areas, let me know and we'll go from there...

[johnieG]

Ya gotta do, what Ya gotta do. most sites require a verified internet acct. no./service for a "true" IP address, this prevents malcontents from , well... being malicious, & disrupting the legitimate members... :'>

[Creighton]

Jim,
Sad the lame few have made it difficult for the rest. Have been pondering this today. I suppose you could have a "request to join" form that may or may not weed out the spammers. Somebody would need to sort through these for yes/no. What a mess. JohnieG has it right. Proceed as you see fit.
Creighton

[Pat Pixley]

It's a darn shame that there are people out
 there that would do this . These people are like weeds
 you can pull them out and kill that one ,but there
 is one that will always pop up in it place.
       Iwill agree with John & Creighton something
 needs to be done and for right now, Jim you did
 the right thing.

 Pat

[Jim]

Get this...

The person previously posting downloadable Mp3 files has actually contacted me wondering why he/she is receiving an error when attempting to register here!

The audicity of some people...  '>

[MoonDawg]

Jim, I just had a phone call from a guy with a LaCross machine wanting more info on it. I directed him to this site. Will no new members be able to join?

[Jim]

Glen,

I've only banned a certain email server and an IP address range (Ex. 255.255.255.*) which shouldn't effect new members.