Am i doing this right?

[Fred]

Yes you are doing it right. I have just answered your other thread Newbie Fiftyplus but I will try to answer your concerns here and move this thread to help.

Yes it is difficult to register if that is what you meant by "trying to get onto this forum is a job of its own" we have made it difficult deliberately because we used to get so many spammers and trolls joining just to try and sell us something or cause disruption.

I appreciate some may find it difficult to join, but there is a tutorial on the right hand side on the registration page along with the words  "Should you still be experiencing any problems with you registration please click the words "Contact Us" at the bottom left hand side of the page and someone will get back to you as soon as possible."

We want all genuine people to be able to get in, but we have to make it difficult to keep the unwanted ones out.

I'm sorry you found it difficult, but you are here now which is good.  

Should you need any further help you can try here:
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Or just shout out anywhere and someone will soon dive in to help you settle in.