How to become a Tomatovillian™

**Mischka** · September 7, 2010

Welcome to Tomatoville®!

These forums are dedicated to everything related to tomatoes; the worlds' #1 garden crop. Membership is free and joining us is easy. There are no annoying pop-up ads, adware, malware or spyware inside Tomatoville®. You will enjoy your time spent here among fellow tomato enthusiasts, without having to worry about intrusive advertisements, your privacy or the security of your computer.

Step 1: Click on the "Register" tab above and fill out the required information. There is an option to hide your birth date from other members, for those folks that don't want it made public. Please be aware that your membership information is securely encrypted in our database and will never be sold or used for any purpose, other than for our own records. It will never be disclosed or made accessible to third parties, for any reason. If you choose not furnish all of the requested information, your membership application will automatically be rejected and deleted from our records.

Tomatoville® also sends your web browser a tiny file known as a "cookie" to securely confirm your login information with our Internet server. If your web browser is set not to accept cookies from tomatoville.com, you will not be able to access or navigate our site, so please enable your web browser to accept them.

Step 2: Once you submit your application, you will automatically be an e-mail to confirm your membership request and email address. Please follow the instructions in the e-mail. You must click on the link that is sent in this email, otherwise your membership application will *not* be submitted to us.

Step 3: Your membership application will then be activated after your membership information is manually reviewed and verified by an administrator. This is done to prevent spammers from registering.This is all done manually and is *not* an automated computer process, so please be patient. New membership applications are usually reviewed within 48 hours of submission, often sooner. If you have a question, comment or suggestion, please click HERE to submit it.

Enjoy your time spent here and visit as often as you like!

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE YOU REGISTER.

You can read our forums but will *not* be able to view photos, send private messages (PM), download file attachments or edit your profile information until you fully activate your membership. To do this, you must make your first post. Please be aware that it will *not* be viewable to other members until it has been reviewed and approved by the administrator.

Do *not* register using a mobile device connected to a cellular network. Our security software will automatically reject and delete your membership application without notification. Membership applications submitted from proxy IP addresses are also automatically rejected and deleted from our database without notification.

Your location information must, at minimum, contain the state or province that you reside in. (Registrants outside of the United States and Canada may use their country name) Do *not* falsify your date of birth OR your location, otherwise your membership application will be deleted without notification.

NOTICE TO COMPANIES: We do not accept commercial advertising solicitations. Tomatoville® Gardening Forums is a privately-owned entity, operated and funded at no cost to our members. We neither seek nor rely on advertising revenue for financial support, nor do we allow our forums to be used for promoting products or services.

September 7, 2010	#1
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	How to become a Tomatovillian™ Welcome to Tomatoville®! These forums are dedicated to everything related to tomatoes; the worlds' #1 garden crop. Membership is free and joining us is easy. There are no annoying pop-up ads, adware, malware or spyware inside Tomatoville®. You will enjoy your time spent here among fellow tomato enthusiasts, without having to worry about intrusive advertisements, your privacy or the security of your computer. Step 1: Click on the "Register" tab above and fill out the required information. There is an option to hide your birth date from other members, for those folks that don't want it made public. Please be aware that your membership information is securely encrypted in our database and will never be sold or used for any purpose, other than for our own records. It will never be disclosed or made accessible to third parties, for any reason. If you choose not furnish all of the requested information, your membership application will automatically be rejected and deleted from our records. Tomatoville® also sends your web browser a tiny file known as a "cookie" to securely confirm your login information with our Internet server. If your web browser is set not to accept cookies from tomatoville.com, you will not be able to access or navigate our site, so please enable your web browser to accept them. Step 2: Once you submit your application, you will automatically be an e-mail to confirm your membership request and email address. Please follow the instructions in the e-mail. You must click on the link that is sent in this email, otherwise your membership application will not be submitted to us. Step 3: Your membership application will then be activated after your membership information is manually reviewed and verified by an administrator. This is done to prevent spammers from registering.This is all done manually and is not an automated computer process, so please be patient. New membership applications are usually reviewed within 48 hours of submission, often sooner. If you have a question, comment or suggestion, please click HERE to submit it. Enjoy your time spent here and visit as often as you like! PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE YOU REGISTER. *You can read our forums but will not* be able to view photos, send private messages (PM), download file attachments or edit your profile information until you fully activate your membership. To do this, you must make your first post. Please be aware that it will not be viewable to other members until it has been reviewed and approved by the administrator. Do not register using a mobile device connected to a cellular network. Our security software will automatically reject and delete your membership application without notification. Membership applications submitted from proxy IP addresses are also automatically rejected and deleted from our database without notification. Your location information must, at minimum, contain the state or province that you reside in. (Registrants outside of the United States and Canada may use their country name) Do not falsify your date of birth OR your location, otherwise your membership application will be deleted without notification.** NOTICE TO COMPANIES: We do not accept commercial advertising solicitations. Tomatoville® Gardening Forums is a privately-owned entity, operated and funded at no cost to our members. We neither seek nor rely on advertising revenue for financial support, nor do we allow our forums to be used for promoting products or services.