Subj : emailval.js accepts incomplete email addresses
To   : echicken
From : MRO
Date : Sat Aug 31 2024 11:19 pm

 Re: emailval.js accepts incomplete email addresses
 By: echicken to Codefenix on Sat Aug 31 2024 09:05 pm

> If you *really* want to check if an email address is valid, then there's a
> whole rabbit hole of standards and regex fun you can go down.
>
> I have to wonder why/if this is even necessary in the context of email
> validation. If the email address is fucked, then the user will not get
> validated. If they want to gain access, they'll need to supply a working
> address. Sort of a self-solving problem right?
>

exactly. it's better for the user to sign up, give an email address and have the password sent to them, then disconnect the user.

It's worked for me for decades with multiple bbses.
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