Unable to submit new editions, to upload files, etc.: registration process to be completed

[choralia]

This is a recurring subject that is worth to highlight here on the forums.

Some years ago CPDL was literally overwhelmed by spammers, who created hundreds of fake registrations and published thousands of fake pages. CPDL administrators were forced to activate an additional user validation system that is a little bit garbled: it handles a registration request first, which includes a first email validation; then, once a registration request is validated (also under the supervision of an administrator), the normal registration process begins, which requires a further email validation. So, it is normal to receive two validation emails, and one has to click the link of both emails in order to complete the full registration process and obtain the so-called "emailconfirmed status", allowing to upload files, to edit pages, etc.

Sometimes users perform the first email validation, while they do not perform the second validation, so they do not reach the "emailconfirmed" status. In this case the registration process is incomplete, and the user cannot upload files, edit pages, etc. The user can login, however his/her rights to add or modify contents of the CPDL wiki are very limited.

To check the current registration status one can login and click on the label "preferences" (top-right side of each page). Under the tab "User profile" there is a section named "Email options" (the last section displayed from top). If the user is not an "emailconfirmed" user yet, a label will be present, which can be clicked to obtain that the second validation email is sent again. By clicking on the link included in the validation email the registration process can be eventually completed.

Please note: validation emails are sometimes classified as spam by email providers, so please check reception in your spambox, too.

Max

[Davidgreenwood]

Hi Max

I joined CPDL a couple of weeks ago, created an account and uploaded a number of my compositions (13 & 14 April).

So far nothing appears to have happened (I understand it might be weeks before my music appears on the site). When I try to get to Preferences, and on other pages, I get, 'Sorry! This site is experiencing technical difficulties.'

Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you

David

[Claude_T]

Hi, David,
Thanks for willing to contribute.
Uploading files isn't enough (anymore) to see regarding work pages being created/updated magically.
You have to fill the "AddWork" form, with your copyright choice, name of editor, etc.
Please click on "Add scores to CPDL", in the left page of any CPDL page, for instructions.
As you already uploaded PDF files, don't upload them twice, just mention exactly their complete file names where asked.

Also, to allow users to prepare rehearsal files, add an MXL (compressed Music XML) to each edition, if your music notation software can export in that format through File/Export/MXL (compressed MusicXML).
Thanks in advance,
Claude.

[Julesomega]

My only attempt to add a score was abandoned over 20 years ago. Looking today I was delighted to see that the process is now declared to be 'simplified' so I set about trying again to add my score. Halfway through, the page declared that I have to login though I have of course clicked 'remember me' and accepted all cookies. Now I cannot login, and have to wait for a period because I have tried too many times. No point trying again.

Pity, because the score I have does not appear anywhere on the 'web, or on YT, or in catalogues. There is no date on the score, I can only guess early 20th Century. The page for publishers has many pages listed for this publisher, but not the collection in which this appears; all the other pieces are well-known and available on Choral Wiki. It was edited from a 1640 Windsor score, the editor not being recognised on Choral Wiki.

I had been hoping to add a note when submitting, to the effect that I cannot provide proof of out-of-copyright, so that is a further question you might like to consider.

Thanks - Julian

[choralia]

Now I cannot login, and have to wait for a period because I have tried too many times.

Is this problem persisting?

Max