User blog comment:PsiCubed2/A new googology community site - anyone interested?/@comment-30754445-20180529211553/@comment-30754445-20180530000038

@Username5243

They don't need to "prove" anything.

It's just a temporary security measure, and we already have 11 (!) pre-2018 people who decided to join. That's plenty to have a thriving community, and I'm betting many others would follow.

Now, once we have the new site up and running, we can think about how to allow the new guys to join. We'll have plenty of time to discuss this calmly, without Edwin breathing down our necks or even being aware of our discussions.