diff --git a/next/register.html b/next/register.html index 743f017bb..0a96b8db3 100644 --- a/next/register.html +++ b/next/register.html @@ -447,16 +447,24 @@ in order to register for the IOCCC.

Look for an automated email message from the FreeLists List Manager (ecartis@freelists.org).

The email message will have the subject:

Subscription consent for 'ioccc28-reg'
-

NOTE: The “Subscription consent” email is usually send by the FreeLists +

NOTE: The “Subscription consent” email is usually sent by the FreeLists List Manager within a minute after clicking the ((Next >>)) button. If you don’t see the “Subscription consent” email, check your spam folder.

+

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLE DEVICES: recently Apple has decided to modify subject lines +from emails that are ‘unchecked’ so the subject might look instead like:

+
***UNCHECKED*** Subscription consent for 'ioccc28-reg'
+

With phones it can take almost the entire preview so if you’re using an Apple +product (like an iPad, iPhone or Mac) make sure to check for this. It appears to +happen on all devices as it is on their end (their MTA), not users. Yes this +even happens when the recipient address is not an Apple address!

NOTE: If are having trouble receiving the “Subscription consent” email, Contact the IOCCC, and you have tried several times, ask the IOCCC judges for assistance.

-

This email will contain a URL of the form: http://www.freelists.org/v/ioccc28-reg/SOME-RANDOM-STUFF

+

This email will contain a URL of the form: +https://www.freelists.org/v/ioccc28-reg/SOME-RANDOM-STUFF.

Click on that link.

NOTE: If you prefer to NOT click links in email, simply copy that URL from your “Subscription consent email” and paste it into your browser.

@@ -477,28 +485,29 @@ URL from your “Subscription consent email” and paste it into your browser.

Step G: Read the Welcome email

-

You receive an automated Welcome message from the FreeLists List Manager +

You should receive an automated Welcome message from the FreeLists List Manager (ecartis@freelists.org) with the subject:

Welcome to 'ioccc28-reg'

Read the “Welcome” email.

-

NOTE: The “Welcome” email is usually send by the FreeLists +

NOTE: The “Welcome” email is usually sent by the FreeLists List Manager within a minute after clicking the ((Next >>)) button. If you don’t see the “Subscription consent” email, check your spam folder.

NOTE: If are having trouble receiving the “Welcome” email, -Contact the IOCCC, and you have tried +Contact the IOCCC, and if you have tried several times, ask the IOCCC judges for assistance.

Step H: Receive your Username and Initial Password

Assuming that the contest is open, one of the IOCCC judges will send via email, your initial IOCCC submit server Username -and Initial password. This could take up to a few days, so please be patient.

+and Initial password. This could take up to a few days, so please be +patient and PLEASE make sure you sign up in time!!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless the contest is open, the IOCCC judges will NOT be sending out your initial IOCCC submit server username and initial password.

-

For example, if contest is pending, you will -have to wait until the IOCCC judges will WAIT UNTIL -THE CONTEST IS OPEN before sending such email.

+

For example, if contest is pending, you will have to +WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS OPEN before sending such +email.

NOTE: If are having trouble receiving your Username and Initial password, and the CONTEST IS OPEN, and you checked your spam folder, Contact the IOCCC for assistance.

diff --git a/next/register.md b/next/register.md index 0c9d4cf9e..af5fb62c8 100644 --- a/next/register.md +++ b/next/register.md @@ -35,10 +35,22 @@ The email message will have the subject: Subscription consent for 'ioccc28-reg' ``` -**NOTE**: The "Subscription consent" email is usually send by the FreeLists +**NOTE**: The "Subscription consent" email is usually sent by the FreeLists List Manager within a minute after clicking the **((Next >>))** button. If you don't see the "Subscription consent" email, check your spam folder. +**IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLE DEVICES**: recently Apple has decided to modify subject lines +from emails that are 'unchecked' so the subject might look instead like: + +``` +***UNCHECKED*** Subscription consent for 'ioccc28-reg' +``` + +With phones it can take almost the entire preview so if you're using an Apple +product (like an iPad, iPhone or Mac) make sure to check for this. It appears to +happen on all devices as it is on their end (their MTA), not users. Yes this +even happens when the recipient address is not an Apple address! + **NOTE**: If are having trouble receiving the "Subscription consent" email, [Contact the IOCCC](../contact.html), and you have tried several times, ask the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) for assistance. @@ -48,7 +60,8 @@ several times, ask the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) for assistance. ## Step D: Open the Subscription consent email message -This email will contain a URL of the form: http://www.freelists.org/v/ioccc28-reg/SOME-RANDOM-STUFF +This email will contain a URL of the form: +`https://www.freelists.org/v/ioccc28-reg/SOME-RANDOM-STUFF`. Click on that link. @@ -80,7 +93,7 @@ Once you have done this by clicking the 3 checkboxes, the **((Next >>))** button ## Step G: Read the Welcome email -You receive an automated Welcome message from the FreeLists List Manager +You should receive an automated Welcome message from the FreeLists List Manager (_ecartis@freelists.org_) with the subject: ``` @@ -89,12 +102,12 @@ Welcome to 'ioccc28-reg' Read the "Welcome" email. -**NOTE**: The "Welcome" email is usually send by the FreeLists +**NOTE**: The "Welcome" email is usually sent by the FreeLists List Manager within a minute after clicking the **((Next >>))** button. If you don't see the "Subscription consent" email, check your spam folder. **NOTE**: If are having trouble receiving the "Welcome" email, -[Contact the IOCCC](../contact.html), and you have tried +[Contact the IOCCC](../contact.html), and if you have tried several times, ask the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) for assistance. @@ -104,15 +117,16 @@ several times, ask the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) for assistance. Assuming that the contest is [open](../status.html#open), one of the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) will send via email, your initial [IOCCC submit server](https:/submit.ioccc.org) **Username** -and **Initial password**. This could take up to a **few days**, so **please be patient**. +and **Initial password**. This could take up to a **few days**, so **please be +patient** and **PLEASE make sure you sign up in time!**! **IMPORTANT NOTE**: Unless the contest is [open](../status.html#open), the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) will **NOT** be sending out your initial [IOCCC submit server](https:/submit.ioccc.org) username and initial password. -For example, if contest is [pending](../status.html#pending), you will -have to wait until the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) will **WAIT UNTIL -THE CONTEST IS [OPEN](../status.html#open)** before sending such email. +For example, if contest is [pending](../status.html#pending), you will have to +**WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS [OPEN](../status.html#open)** before sending such +email. **NOTE**: If are having trouble receiving your **Username** and **Initial password**, and the **CONTEST IS [OPEN](../status.html#open)**,