I don't think he means signing in at
https://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/...tserver/signup
I believe he meant after you did the downloads described at
http://www.piratesonlineforums.com/f...st.php?p=17432
then trying to log in there. If you are not authorized yet, no harm done, you just have the program downloaded in advance, before the rush when they send out the mass-mailing.