User Activation Email & Referrals

[theChronic]

Hey folks
I was just wondering something about the user referral system. Does the system count one referral if someone signs up through a link but does not activate their account through the activation email? Or does the system only count a referral for each user that is activated?

Thanks
John

[Aken]

While I may be completely mistaken, in my 3.5.4 I always thought that referrals were only considered if the new member entered the username of the person who referred them during the registration process.

[theChronic]

Oh, well there are also referral URLs. To see an example, go to Thread Tools > Email this Page and look at the URL for the page, it includes a referrer id.