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I tried to login... didn't like me. Couldn't find my email.... let me register with the same name and email.
Or course their doesn't seem to be a profile for me either... so all my history seems to be gone.
WTH?

Dave Mitton, club 508

What system are you referring to your club or this support site?

This site.

A cleanup was done of all users that had not been enabled and activated were removed, you might have been caught up in the sweep.

Interesting... my old postings are still there, but the name is now grey not blue.

example?

Go to the Search tab... Search by author "davem" and set for Any Date

Besides for this thread and a message from DaveMorris, you should see 4 messages
Dated between 15th and 16th Oct 2018 Subject: Members added by someone external?
and
5 messages dated 11 Oct 2018, Subject: Placeholder Members

Typically, what I have noticed is that the database that is storing information for the support website may retain the past posts for a deleted username for a bit. If the username is used again, I believe it actually creates a new "instance" of the username (assumes a new user), so that past posts are not automatically connected to the new instance of the username. This why you may see some occurrences of a username in gray for past posts. My impression is that the database treats those as if they are for a different, now deleted user who just coincidentally has the same user name.

I am not sure that we can merge the old and new information at this point.

That's okay... The history is not important... just pointing out what happened.
Do I have to post something every so often to keep my account? I had logged in, or maybe I thought I did, several weeks ago to read up on how people were doing Paypal pages. I created a page similar to the Portland club you pointed to.

Brian manages the support Forums, so this would be a question for him.

If an account was not enabled or authorized by clicking the link in the signup response email the user id are removed on a regular basis. We get hundreds of fake signups every month and they need to cleaned out. Seems you got caught in the sweep.

I signed up in Aug 2011, and posted messages as shown in 2018.
I cannot find a message in my email archives asking me to interact any further.

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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:37:36 -0400
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Subject: Welcome to the "FreeToastHost 2.0 Development and Support" Group!


Welcome Dave Mitton to the FreeToastHost 2.0 Development and Support online group! Please keep this e-mail for your records.


To login visit:


support.toastmastersclubs.org/members/fth2/login


Your group nickname: davem


Your password is the one you have chosen. If you forget your password, the login screen will guide you through the process to recover it.


You will remain logged in until you clear your cookies on your web-browser, logout purposely, or login on another computer using another nickname.


Now you can visit your group by entering this one of the two following URL's directly:


support.toastmastersclubs.org


Once in your group, it is suggested you complete your profile and set the user preferences for any online applications you wish to use. This will provide you with a more personalized experience.

Enjoy your membership!

Dave, it is great you have such time to dedicate to this issue, I do not, I will be closing this thread and mark it up to the great unknown.

Sorry you lost your original user, I am happy that you have reestablished yourself and will continue helping find all the little nuances that make up FTH.