Re: [Almonaster-list] Restricting joining access to longterms

[Jerome Z. <alm...@ag...>]

On Saturday 12 June 2004 20:39, Back Stabber wrote:
> Now, the one thing this doesnt address is that if I
> change my email address (maybe new ISP) then my
> "valid" email address will no longer be valid.  I
> think that is something we can live with and handle on
> an exception basis when suspected, unless someone
> thinks we need a regular revalidation process?  (Ugh,
> getting too much like work!)  Or do we want to
> increase the work and bandwidth to join longterms by
> validating every time?

That's why I would have sent a confirmation email for each longterm join 
(well, at least for the games I create ;)). I realize it's a bit obnoxious, 
but empires don't join longterms all the time (maybe I say that because I 
used to play more, though). Or maybe we could have something like that:

An empire tries to join a longterm.
If it's a game I (or some others) create:
	If today's date < (validation date + 30 days):
		Accept the join.
	Else:
		Send a confirmation email.
		If acknowledged: 
			Set the validation date to today's date.
			Accept the join.
Else:
	Accept the join.

In other words, email validation would be done at most once every 30 days, 
even if you join "restricted" longterms more often.