Is there any option for email confirmation? I was almost positive that I could have it in order for a user to go from pending to active... Don't see that option anywhere, e.g. user signs up, email activation gets sent, user has to click that link to confim the email.
In aMember CP click 'Setup/Configuration' on the left. Then click 'E-Mail' on top, then scroll down to 'Verfiy E-Mail Address On Signup' and check the box.