Email Verification !!

**Luke Beale** · May 29th, 2008, 8:31 am

Hi,

I own a forum and I was wondering do you think its better for users to verify their email?

I have had users who never got their emails and some who did and some who couldn't be bothered.

Is it really needed and why?

**grim** · May 29th, 2008, 8:33 am

Helps stop automated sign ups and spam to a degree.

**Hostlayer** · May 29th, 2008, 8:45 am

Definitely, unless you want people signing up and spamming.

**benjaminp** · May 29th, 2008, 8:48 am

The automated/spam signups have already been mention, but I like to have a correct email address for all my members. It means that I can get in touch with them if needed and send reminders every so often (6 month+) about inactivity.

**Garcia Coder** · Jun 11th, 2008, 11:16 pm

ues, it s better to have an e-mail verification so that you could avoid the spam .

**Autumn** · Jun 11th, 2008, 11:59 pm

If you don't have a lot joining, set it up to email when you get you new members. Then you can zoom in quick to see if they are spamming or there for a genuine reason