[UCIMC-Tech] Re: [Imc] Trouble registering

Mike Lehman rebelmike at earthlink.net
Fri Nov 21 15:59:46 CST 2008


Matthew,
I'll let Tech know there is a problem that doesn't allow new users to 
register. We're still in the process of updating the site -- and next 
week is a holiday week. let me know if it doesn't get fixed.
Mike Lehman

Matthew Regan wrote:
> Hi, Mike:
>
> That page (http://www.ucimc.org/user/register) was right, but there is 
> no button at all to create an account.  I pressed enter and did 
> various other things on my computer but to no avail.  Do let me know 
> if anyone else has this trouble, if a button or function is missing, 
> or if I'm simply neglecting something.  I am interested in creating an 
> account so I can see if I do want to donate and support the work.  I 
> am interesting in following some leads but I need to have an account 
> first. 
>
> Oh, technology.
>
> Thanks for your help so far; hopefully we can resolve this.
>
> Matthew
>
> On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Mike Lehman <rebelmike at earthlink.net 
> <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>
>     Matthew,
>     I'm not sure why I sent you this page:
>
>     http://www.ucimc.org/user/register
>
>     That link is the one to register for a user account. There is no
>     payment button there, because we do not charge people to use the
>     website. I also am not sure if there _should_ be a button there or
>     if you simply hit Enter on your keyboard once you've filled out
>     the form to create an account. I'm cc-ing this to Tech in case
>     that we do need a button there, as it sort of looks like we do. I
>     already have an account, so I can't really test it to see if Enter
>     is all that's needed.
>
>     There are two pages if you do want to become a member or donate to
>     support our work. The first is the membership page at the Link in
>     the header that says About Us:
>
>     http://www.ucimc.org/info/membership
>     The links are not at the bottom of the page. They are under the
>     headline that says "Become a Member Today" and above *"*Become a
>     Sustaining Funder."**
>
>     The second is the Donate page, also at the top header bar, all the
>     way to the right:
>     http://www.ucimc.org/info/donate
>     Again, the links are not at the bottom, but below "Become a Member
>     of the IMC" and above  "Support WRFU, 104.5FM -- Radio Free Urbana"
>
>     In either case, there are 3 brown buttons (at least they're brown
>     on my computer) that say "$25/Year" "$50/Year" or "$100/Year" each
>     of which will take you to Paypal to complete the transaction.
>     That's what you need to click on to send us your donation.
>
>     Mike Lehman
>     **
>     **Matthew Regan wrote:
>
>         Mike,
>
>         I cleared my cookies and followed the link you provided, but
>         it seems there's no "submit" button at the bottom of the page;
>         so I can fill out the whole page with all my details but
>         there's no "next step."  I'm going to feel like an idiot if
>         I've been missing something this whole time.
>
>         Matthew
>
>         On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:53 AM, Mike Lehman
>         <rebelmike at earthlink.net <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>
>         <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net
>         <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>>> wrote:
>
>            Matthew,
>            You do _not_ need to pay anything to use the UC IMC site.
>
>            We're in the process of updating the website, so some old links
>            may not work well, like the one you provided. Please use
>         this as
>            the pointer toward UC IMC:
>            http://www.ucimc.org/
>
>            If you need to register as a user, then use this link:
>
>            http://www.ucimc.org/user/register
>
>            That is the same URL that you provided, but it could be
>         causing a
>            problem if you have an old cookie or something that might be
>            overcome if you go to the first link, then go to the new
>         account
>            page. I'm cc-ing this to the Tech list in case they recognize
>            something that needs attention.
>
>            The captcha thing IS definitely updated, as the old one lost
>            functionality.
>
>            Let us know if this doesn't fix things.
>            Mike
>
>            Matthew Regan wrote:
>
>                Mike,
>
>                I'm having trouble with this page:
>
>                http://www.ucimc.org/user/register
>
>                I didn't know one had to pay a fee to access the
>         material on
>                the site; perhaps that's why I can't proceed with the
>         creation
>                of a user account?  Too bad.
>
>                Thanks anyway.
>
>                Matthew
>
>                On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Mike Lehman
>                <rebelmike at earthlink.net
>         <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>
>         <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>>
>                <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net
>         <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>
>
>                <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net
>         <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>>>> wrote:
>
>                   Mathew,
>                   I think you're talking about this page?
>                   http://www.ucimc.org/info/membership
>
>                   If so, you need to click on one of the levels of support
>                   ($25/year, etc), which then takes you to Paypal to
>         complete the
>                   transaction and where you'll find the submit button.
>                   Mike Lehman
>
>                   Matthew Regan wrote:
>
>                       Hi there:
>
>                       I am having trouble submitting the form for new
>                membership to
>                       your site (U-C Independent Media Center); there
>         doesn't
>                appear
>                       to be a "submit form" button.  Am I missing
>         something?
>
>                       Thanks!
>
>                       Matthew Regan
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