[UPDATE 11/13/24] Preparing for major upgrade - login names

[SDS]

Update 11/13/24: I have changed the settings so that you can login with your display name as you are now or with your email address. I just tried this myself and it works just fine. I did not have to do anything other than change my login name to my email address on file. No emails were required to be sent to my email address.

Bottom line is that you can start using this now and it should transfer over seamlessly whenever the new software is released and installed here.

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Signing in with a Display Name has been removed in v5 of our software, email addresses MUST be used instead. This isn't my choice. The functionality has been removed.

I do not know the full consequences of this. To avoid being locked out, please make sure you know your password and you have a working email address, in case of problems needing a reset.

It is possible/probable that if you know your password, you just need to change the login name upon logging back in. We should assume the upgrade WILL log every out.

I do not know when this release and upgrade will take place, but they are preparing and issuing advice.

Thanks.

[Weave]

Any tips for retrieving your password if you haven’t used it in probably 2-3yrs?

If not, well….. it’s been a long strange trip, lol.

Edited November 12 by Weave

[shrader]

8 minutes ago, Weave said:

Any tips for retrieving your password if you haven’t used it in probably 2-3yrs?

If not, well….. it’s been a long strange trip, lol.

There has to be a reset, right?

[PromoTheRobot]

I have my pw, I just updated my email. I should be all set.

[...]

Chrome-based browsers allow you to export your saved credentials (ie. user names and passwords). So, if you use one of those browsers you can find your password that way.

[Demoted]

If any of you don't make it, good luck out there.

[SDS]

12 minutes ago, Demoted said:

If any of you don't make it, good luck out there.

Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child, girl

[Mr Peabody]

You know, I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do..

[mjd1001]

Is it "complaint Thursday" yet?

I used to have a huge spreadsheet with passwords on it, but it got to the point where I had 30+...I don't know, maybe 40 or 50, and I just gave up, only the necessary ones for work now.  New password every month for some sites, new password every few months on others.  Have to randomly verify with a passcode sent to my phone on record. Some passwords can be anything, others need a special character, a capital and lower case, a number....And then when I finally have a couple passwords I used, I get a browser warning every time I go to some damn sites reminding me over and over that my password may have been compromised and reminding me to change all of them. 

If something isn't broke, don't change it.

Edited November 13 by mjd1001

[Indabuff]

This definitely sounds like some apocalyptic *****.

[stinky finger]

4 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I have my pw, I just updated my email. I should be all set.

I’ll sleep better knowing this. 

[spndnchz]

Top right 

click

account settings

click

check your stuff

click and done. 

[bob_sauve28]

I have not used the email associated with this account in over a decade, so not sure if I'lll make it

[Weave]

2 hours ago, spndnchz said:

Top right 

click

account settings

click

check your stuff

click and done. 

Still doesn’t allow me to view my current password.  
 

I tried to change it using several generic passwords Ive used in the past.  No hits.  Account name Weave may not survive this unless there is a way I can see the current password I am using.

And, of course, I selected “save password” in my browser before seeing that I had the wrong original password, so I am probably good and ***** now.

Edited November 13 by Weave

[SwampD]

If you’ve ever logged in on an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, search Keychain, tap Passwords, scroll down and tap Sabrespace, tap the dots of your password and the letters will appear.

Edited November 13 by SwampD

[Weave]

4 minutes ago, SwampD said:

If you’ve ever logged in on an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, search Keychain, tap Passwords, scroll down and tap Sabrespace, tap the dots of your password and the letters will appear.

Yeah, I screwed that up by saving my new password selection this morning.  The problem is, I had the old password wrong.  So this site did not accept the password change, but my phone stored the new password.  
 

I probably need an assist from SDS now.  Unless there is a way to view your password on this site that I haven’t noticed yet.

[LTS]

So, here's my recommendation.

• If you are able to login now, make sure the email address listed under your account is accurate and you can access it.
• If you cannot access that email, change your email address to a new address.
• Re-activate your account.
• Open a different browser and choose sign-in, then forgot password.  This will email you a link to change your password.
• Change your password and save it.

That should assist you.  Why a different browser? Because if you sign out with the one browser that automatically logs you in then you are truly hosed. Choosing a reset password email will not change your password until you actually do it.  At which point you'll know your new password.

 

[SDS]

Update 11/13/24: I have changed the settings so that you can login with your display name as you are now or with your email address. I just tried this myself and it works just fine. I did not have to do anything other than change my login name to my email address on file. No emails were required to be sent to my email address. 

Bottom line is that you can start using this now and it should transfer over seamlessly whenever the new software is released and installed here.

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[LTS]

3 hours ago, SDS said:

Update 11/13/24: I have changed the settings so that you can login with your display name as you are now or with your email address. I just tried this myself and it works just fine. I did not have to do anything other than change my login name to my email address on file. No emails were required to be sent to my email address. 

Bottom line is that you can start using this now and it should transfer over seamlessly whenever the new software is released and installed here.

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Nice.  Thanks!

[Weave]

And thanks SDS for the assist.

Now everyone has to put up with me a little longer.

[SDS]

1 hour ago, Weave said:

And thanks SDS for the assist.

Now everyone has to put up with me a little longer.

Honestly, it might be months until this happens. I have no way of predicting it. I just know we were finally officially warned. I figured I might as well just rip the Band-Aid off now.