Is it just me?

amifan · 01 June 2022, 02:34

I am not sure if it is just me but I have been trying to register a new account on Amibay, it seems that the website has several errors when I visit it, but at the bottom of the page, I can see that new people have registered. I have contacted the guys over there to ask if it is possible to register but never got a response. Just wondering if they are blocking people from particular countries, or my browser is not working. Just seems odd that for almost a year now I have not been able to register. Has anyone else had the same experience?

aeberbach · 01 June 2022, 03:56

I did read that only manual approval (after contact through Facebook) was happening?

amifan · 01 June 2022, 03:58

Wow really? That is pretty strict, I guess that leaves out since I am not on Facebook lol

gimbal · 01 June 2022, 11:29

My personal rule is: no communication, no trust. Amibay sounds like a site to avoid.

dreadnought · 01 June 2022, 11:42

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New Registrations are currently disabled

Sorry for this inconvenience. Some maintenance work is taking place on the site. It won't be long before it is possible to register again.

This message has been up for months, if not longer. I asked about it in December 2021 and was told "after Xmas", now it's June and it's still there.

It'd be nice to have some European retro marketplace, what with UK trading being hit by Brexit taxes/customs, but asking for fb registrations or some other arcane hoops is silly. Sort it out, guys!

amifan · 01 June 2022, 11:46

It does seem a bit draconian to have to ask via FB for membership, I enjoyed Amibay back in the day and was looking forward to buy and selling there again but it seems like they are really not interested in new users signing up. At least you got a reply

davideo · 01 June 2022, 11:58

The reason new registrations have been closed is because the upgrade didn't work as expected and finished up a total balls up. This has been like this since September.

We are moving to a new system when the Devs get a chance.

Until then I've offered to create new accounts through FB or there is a thread on here where you can ask.

amifan · 01 June 2022, 12:03

Ahh I see, okay it is not my browser then, I thought it seemed a little odd, sorry to hear about that and thanks for clearing it up for me. I will have a look for the thread then.

davideo · 01 June 2022, 12:06

Just drop me a PM

amifan · 01 June 2022, 12:11

Thanks, PM sent.

Nobby_UK · 01 June 2022, 19:41

"The Amibay Feedback system is no longer available"

Not worth joining

A10001986 · 10 June 2022, 09:29

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Originally Posted by amifan

It does seem a bit draconian to have to ask via FB for membership, I enjoyed Amibay back in the day and was looking forward to buy and selling there again but it seems like they are really not interested in new users signing up. At least you got a reply

This is mirrored by the offerings, mostly garbage or massively overpriced stuff (especially from Poland) over the last couple of months, IMHO.

01 June 2022, 02:34	#1
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 480	Is it just me? I am not sure if it is just me but I have been trying to register a new account on Amibay, it seems that the website has several errors when I visit it, but at the bottom of the page, I can see that new people have registered. I have contacted the guys over there to ask if it is possible to register but never got a response. Just wondering if they are blocking people from particular countries, or my browser is not working. Just seems odd that for almost a year now I have not been able to register. Has anyone else had the same experience?

01 June 2022, 11:29	#4
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,906	My personal rule is: no communication, no trust. Amibay sounds like a site to avoid. Last edited by gimbal; 10 June 2022 at 09:46. Reason: reduce harshness

01 June 2022, 03:56	#2
aeberbach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 420	I did read that only manual approval (after contact through Facebook) was happening?

01 June 2022, 03:58	#3
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 480	Wow really? That is pretty strict, I guess that leaves out since I am not on Facebook lol

01 June 2022, 11:46	#6
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 480	It does seem a bit draconian to have to ask via FB for membership, I enjoyed Amibay back in the day and was looking forward to buy and selling there again but it seems like they are really not interested in new users signing up. At least you got a reply

01 June 2022, 11:58	#7
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	The reason new registrations have been closed is because the upgrade didn't work as expected and finished up a total balls up. This has been like this since September. We are moving to a new system when the Devs get a chance. Until then I've offered to create new accounts through FB or there is a thread on here where you can ask.

01 June 2022, 12:03	#8
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 480	Ahh I see, okay it is not my browser then, I thought it seemed a little odd, sorry to hear about that and thanks for clearing it up for me. I will have a look for the thread then.

01 June 2022, 12:06	#9
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	Just drop me a PM

01 June 2022, 12:11	#10
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 480	Thanks, PM sent.

01 June 2022, 19:41	#11
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	"The Amibay Feedback system is no longer available" Not worth joining

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