I tried to register under my usual user name and got the message user name has already been taken and enter a valid e-mail address. My original user name was Jimbo. So I registered again using a new user name and it worked. There have been postings on the site from Jimbo who wasn't me but he/she changed theirs to Jimbo1 I think. Ash is trying to do a great clean up job and I sincerely hope it works because I've found most folk on here extremely friendly and helpful.