by catch » Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:38 am
I'm having the same trouble as Paul, actually. I thought typing my email address int he field was going to send a confirmation email, but it doesn't look like it does.
I can't get a screengrab, but here's what I get:
E-mail options
E-mail: (entered email here) E-mail address appears valid
E-mail address is optional, but is needed for password resets, should you forget your password.You can also choose to let others contact you by e-mail through a link on your user or talk page. Your e-mail address is not revealed when other users contact you.
E-mail confirmation: Specify an e-mail address in your preferences for these features to work.
Enable e-mail from other users
Send me copies of e-mails I send to other users
Bolded/italicized indicates where I think the problem is. Even if you enter and email and save, the page acts as if you hadn't. (edit) to make it a little more clear, that text appears instead of any option to be actually email confirmed, whether or not I have my email in the box, or had typed it in the box and pressed "save".