please let me know if this isn't working for you, but, if we've made the right change in the code we no longer have a wait for private messages. we've installed other anti-spam measures that make it so that this wait is no longer required. i mention this because i see a number of new members placing their email in the text field, and i think PMs will work for you now right away, as soon as your new account is validated.
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman