Yes, email seems to work fine.
On the text side, you cannot access the uploads, downloads, forum etc. Most especially you cannot access game admin. This is pretty much what Geoschmo said. Umm, this seems to apply only to the games you are in; I can access games I'm not in, even games where I am "pending join". I guess that explains why I haven't been accepted by the owner; he can't get to his admin screen.
Oh, and thanks G, for setting everything to ALPU.
Kim