Received from Charlie at Duke at 10/18/2018 12:00 AM UTC:
Subscription via web: The process is quite different...
Bottom line: It seems to me that the subscription process should work the same regardless of how the request was initiated, and that an unconfirmed subscriber should never be placed on the pending approval list. That would obviate the need for the "NC" tag.
Can anyone explain why the "subscription via web" and the "subscription via email" processes are so different? What am I missing?
I don't think you're missing anything. Subscription via web should be handled exactly the same as via email. It's equally important to confirm the email address is deliverable and actually belongs to the person who asked to be subscribed when subscription is via web as via email. Maybe more important when via web because someone subscribing via web can easily enter an email address that doesn't belong to him.
It seems like a bug to me that they aren't the same... tho different confirmation message wording suggests it's deliberate.
Jim H
