[MKDoc-dev] Use of Mail::CheckUser in the account registration process

[Sam Tregar]

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Bruno Postle wrote:

> I'll have to look at the code, but it should only be used at the initial
> "enter your email address to start the registration process" stage.

If you like I can take care of this next weekend.  I'll be working in
that code anyway.

> I don't think it is a good idea to use it at the "change your preferences"
> stage as there are plenty of reasons why a perfect good address might
> temporarily become inaccessible - Validating addresses every time somebody
> clicks "save preferences" is sure to cause trouble sooner or later.

I agree.

-sam