Queensland Astrofest 2013 - Page 4

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #61 06-05-2013, 10:31 PM

I can't come this year because I'm too stoopid to get reCapture to work

See you in 2014.

h0ughy (David) · #62 06-05-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AstroJunk

I can't come this year because I'm too stoopid to get reCapture to work

See you in 2014.

but you have to come!!!

stanlite (Grady) · #63 06-05-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

thats great Al - now where is Grady?

Grady has been informed that his attendance might not be allowed by Her Majesty government :-(

Damn elections

I will inform you at a future date as my attendance ... But i will have you know i was ready to book i tell you i was ready.

stanlite (Grady) · #64 06-05-2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by allan gould

Now that you mention it -with the right hat he could be "where's Wally".

Oh Allan you don't need to get me a hat that is too kind of you ... I might have to get you this

http://www.laserglow.com/GSD?gclid=C...FQxepQodvTQAPQ

you know to calabrate you imaging camera on the first 6 nights. i think pointing it straight down the OTA should do it hey??

or maybe this ... might also be useful for meals and passing strangers that nudge your mount

http://www.wickedlasers.com/torch

acropolite (Phil) · #65 07-05-2013, 08:05 AM

Ric, still no joy with the confirmation emails, please check your PM's

Thanks.

Phil

acropolite (Phil) · #66 07-05-2013, 10:20 AM

Yes, I've tried yet again (for over an hour) to re-register but can't get past the ReCaptcha.

Really Qld Astrofest guys this is rediculous.

Looks like I won't be coming either, re-Captcha doesn't like me.....

h0ughy (David) · #67 07-05-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by acropolite

Yes, I've tried yet again (for over an hour) to re-register but can't get past the ReCaptcha.

Really Qld Astrofest guys this is rediculous.

Looks like I won't be coming either, re-Captcha doesn't like me.....

phil try something different - dont login jus t click on the bunk house option then go through the motions again but only use the person information on the right? thats what i did last night and i never had to use the recaptcha again?

allan gould · #68 07-05-2013, 11:49 AM

I really don't understand the introduction of the recapture, just seems a paranoid action but then I may be wrong. Can't this be dropped so that the registration is a bit easier?
Allan

mozzie (Peter) · #69 07-05-2013, 12:37 PM

tried to book and setup login,still awaiting conformation e-mail to continue

steve000 (Steve) · #70 07-05-2013, 12:53 PM

$40 a night? is that correct

mozzie (Peter) · #71 07-05-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by acropolite

Yes, I've tried yet again (for over an hour) to re-register but can't get past the ReCaptcha.

Really Qld Astrofest guys this is rediculous.

Looks like I won't be coming either, re-Captcha doesn't like me.....

haha phil i can get past re-captcha but still awating conformation email to kick start my account...

allan gould · #72 07-05-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by steve000

$40 a night? is that correct

No, $20 per night minus early bird discount.
Allan

mozzie (Peter) · #73 07-05-2013, 02:26 PM

tried to login and i'm blocked out or not activated my account

acropolite (Phil) · #74 07-05-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by the amazing mozzie

haha phil i can get past re-captcha but still awating conformation email to kick start my account...

You've done well out of probably 50 tries I only managed to get it once. No matter how I interpret the letters it says I've got it wrong. I had to laugh, I listened to the audio cue, (from what I could hear martian of chinese descent) even worse than the visual, perhaps I need a babelfish to translate....

Re the account, no activation email, no login.

Come on Ric, where the hell are ya...the natives are getting restless....

On another note it's really good that the recaptcha is there after all we wouldn't want spam bots (or anyone else for that matter) signing up, paying then expecting to turn up at the event....

mozzie (Peter) · #75 07-05-2013, 05:21 PM

still waiting for my e-mail...

i can't do another user name or account as it recognises my current e-mail address ..bugger can't do anything..

lets go back to the old way...

acropolite (Phil) · #76 07-05-2013, 07:52 PM

Mozzie, what's your ISP, mine is Netspace, which is also iiNet, I'm of the opinion that there is some sort of problem with the email interface on the Astrofest site. I've seen similar problems to this before, I've just sent an email to the old registrar address asking for a resolution.

mozzie (Peter) · #77 07-05-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by acropolite

Mozzie, what's your ISP, mine is Netspace, which is also iiNet, I'm of the opinion that there is some sort of problem with the email interface on the Astrofest site. I've seen similar problems to his before, I've just sent an email to the old registrar address asking for a resolution.

hi phil,have a mac and use safari....
geez if we can't register you'll have to spend a week here

Tandum (Robin) · #78 07-05-2013, 08:19 PM

I can't register either, let us know when captcha is fixed or removed or I'm keeping the trophy

acropolite (Phil) · #79 07-05-2013, 08:54 PM

I just managed to register for a third time via the checkout process, it looks as though the captcha process doesn't work if you use the stand alone registration. At this stage there is no confirmation email to my hosted domain address either.

Update. I did eventually get a confirmation email at my domain hosted address and have managed to book and pay under one of my alter egos...

NOTE TO Astrofest web admin. There is a problem with emails sent to @netspace.net.au addresses, there may also be problems to other ISP addresses, Mozzie also didn't received a confirmation email. I suspect also that there is a problem with the stand alone captcha process, the one via checkout seems to work if you're lucky enough to guess it.

citivolus (Ric) · #80 07-05-2013, 11:10 PM

Hi all.

For those experiencing missing registration email, I am working on the issue. My mail server ended up in a relatively new IP block list of which I was not aware, and I am working on getting it removed. This is impacting most notably Bigpond and Netspace users, as well as some corporate servers. This should be fixed tonight if the time estimate on the removal web pages can be believed.

On the other issue, you will be happy to note that captcha has been blown away. I'll only bring it back if we get abuse issues, but for now hopefully people and bots will be well behaved.

2 less things to grumble about, only 43 remaining

Regards,
Eric