# Why can't I post? My subscription is paid! **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 6, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-post-my-subscription-is-paid/556293 "2010-10-06T21:12:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kaiwik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaiwik/32/3978_2.png) [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-post-my-subscription-is-paid/556293/1 "2010-10-06T21:12:39Z")
Ah, frustration! I had to register as a guest under a different user name just to get this far. I am kaiwik, and my subscription is paid. I did change my email address yesterday, and immediately after that was unable to post. I am able to log in, but there are advertisements everywhere, and again, I am unable to post. Rawr! Please help me out, somebody! I have things to say! ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-post-my-subscription-is-paid/556293/2 "2010-10-06T21:46:47Z")
You changed either your password or your email address or both. When that happens the registration is moved into the security holding queue pending your receiving the confirmation email. You’re supposed to open the email and trigger the url inside . . . that moves the registration back into the database. Sometimes the email goes astray – most often people find it in their spam filters. I had to check your settings to find out what was going on. Since I was there anyway I moved your registration back into the database. So you’re good to go. I’m closing this name and the thread.