Adjusted the user registration emails to remind users to email the ad…

…ministrator to get activated
eltmc · Jun 3, 2010 · 5839c61 · 5839c61
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diff --git a/messageboard/language/en/email/admin_welcome_inactive.txt b/messageboard/language/en/email/admin_welcome_inactive.txt
@@ -11,10 +11,12 @@ Password: {PASSWORD}
 Board URL: {U_BOARD}
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-Your account is currently inactive, the administrator of the board will need to activate it before you can log in. You will receive another e-mail when this has occurred.
+Your account is currently inactive - the administrator of the board will need to activate it before you can log in. 
 
-Please do not forget your password as it has been encrypted in our database and we cannot retrieve it for you. However, should you forget your password you can request a new one which will be activated in the same way as this account.
+However, because the administrator is constantly swamped by fake spam-bot registrations, your registration unfortunately will not be activated unless you reply to this message with some indication that you are a legitimate user of the board and not a malevolent tinned-meat dispenser.  The administrator's job is typically rather dull, so perhaps a joke would seem convincing, plus cheer him/her up at the same time?
 
-Thank you for registering.
+Also, please do not forget your password as it has been encrypted in our database and we cannot retrieve it for you. However, should you forget your password you can request a new one which will be activated in the same way as this account.
 
-{EMAIL_SIG}
+Sleep well, and thank you for registering.
+
+{EMAIL_SIG}
diff --git a/messageboard/language/en/ucp.php b/messageboard/language/en/ucp.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 	'ACCOUNT_EMAIL_CHANGED'			=> 'Your account has been updated. However, this board requires account reactivation on e-mail changes. An activation key has been sent to the new e-mail address you provided. Please check your e-mail for further information.',
 	'ACCOUNT_EMAIL_CHANGED_ADMIN'	=> 'Your account has been updated. However, this board requires account reactivation by the administrators on e-mail changes. An e-mail has been sent to them and you will be informed when your account has been reactivated.',
 	'ACCOUNT_INACTIVE'				=> 'Your account has been created. However, this board requires account activation, an activation key has been sent to the e-mail address you provided. Please check your e-mail for further information.',
-	'ACCOUNT_INACTIVE_ADMIN'		=> 'Your account has been created. However, this board requires account activation by the administrator group. An e-mail has been sent to them and you will be informed when your account has been activated.',
+	'ACCOUNT_INACTIVE_ADMIN'		=> 'Your account has been created. However, this board requires account activation by the administrator group. Because the administrators are constantly swamped by fake spam-bot registrations, your registration unfortunately will not be activated until you reply to the email that has been sent to your registered email address.',
 	'ACTIVATION_EMAIL_SENT'			=> 'The activation e-mail has been sent to your e-mail address.',
 	'ACTIVATION_EMAIL_SENT_ADMIN'	=> 'The activation e-mail has been sent to the administrators e-mail addresses.',
 	'ADD'							=> 'Add',