I have the same problem, or nearly the same.
I can read but if I try to post or reply I get "Your email has not been verified".
If I click the link in the email they sent it takes me to a screen that says "Thank you for verifying your account" but if I look at account status it is still not verified. I bugged it to them but I'm not holding my breath. Their diagnostics even though I was using Netscape so i have little hope.
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