Password email address problem

[Hostilemonk]

Trying to change my password to get rid of auto log out problem. BUT it wont accept it as I have a hotmail email address. so I deleted the email address as it says its 'optional' but then it tells me to fill in required field 'email' - sigh .

yet the board currently sends emails to my Hotmail address?

I don't have any other email address, hmm maybe I could just enter a dummy address?

seems to be a catch 22 situation - any workarounds?

[D'Artagnan]

Get a 'real' address? Don't you have one with your ISP?

[Klink]

All internet accounts come with an email address. Ask your ISP.

[Hostilemonk]

Yeah but I dont use them they are quite pointless - why can't i delete the email address and just not have one - it does say it is 'optional'

[Klink]

Im not sure why it says its optional... unfortunately its the contrary, you must have a valid non free email address to be a member here at PSB.

[Hostilemonk]

Ok - fixed - but it means that in a public forum we have to register an email address with our real name - not a good security situation and the first time I've found this requirement since starting to use AARNET/internet many years ago.

Other boards using the same software don't require this? curious as to why?

[Klink]

Regarding privacy: your email address isnt viewable by anyone but PSB staff.

Regarding the reason: to ensure that accounts here at PSB are legitimate.