How could the novel forum be verified?

The novel forum needed to be certified before it could operate legally. The purpose of authentication was to ensure the forum's legitimacy and security by verifying the identity information of the forum users. To apply for certification, one needed to submit a set of application materials, including the name of the forum, the website, the management team, and other information. The application materials would be reviewed and if it passed the review, it would be certified as a legal website. The authentication process may require some verification of identity information, such as filling in a form online or submitting a scanned copy to verify the identity of the forum user. This process helped to ensure the security and legitimacy of the forum to prevent uncertified users from posting illegal information or malicious attacks. After authentication, the user's profile picture, nickname, signature, and other personal information would be modified to reflect their true identity. In addition, the certification would also grant the forum some other privileges such as access to specific content, posting specific content, and so on.