Speculations : The Rumor Mill : Kent Brewster : Trouble Logging In?

Topic 369 was started on 2000-03-08. There are 200 messages available to read.

I'm hijacking the Test Your Login topic and am asking people who have trouble logging in to the new 'n improved Rumor Mill to let me know here. Thanks!

6-11-2003: I've added a password recovery form on the login screen. You'll need to be able to access the e-mail you specified when you created your Rumor Mill account; enter it and your login and password will be sent to you automagically.

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Message 200 was left by Kent Brewster on 2003-08-13 17:25:33. Feedback: 0/0 Karen: nice hat! :) Sorry, that form was confusing. I've documented it better now; it should be fairly clear to people that they'll only get their password sent to the e-mail address they used when they signed up. Pretty standard deal.

Message 199 was left by Jamie Rosen on 2003-06-13 23:57:15. Feedback: 0/0 Well, I just tested it out with one of my secondary e-mail addresses, and got the message "If we have a password for that address, it will be sent out." So looks like Kent already took that issue into account. :)

Message 198 was left by Jamie Rosen on 2003-06-13 22:12:40. Feedback: 0/0 Especially given the nature of so many people's user name's.

Message 197 was left by Karen Swanberg on 2003-06-13 12:15:06. Feedback: 0/0 [i]Puts on computer security hat.[/i] It worries me just a tad, though, Kent. The 'recover your password page' just asks for the username, and then sends the password to any e-mail address a person chooses. I'm very pleased that the e-mail that gets sent says something along the lines of "If you weren't expecting this e-mail, let us know," but if someone were to abuse this, all they would have to do is guess a username (which is probably fairly easy for most of us) and then send the password wherever they please. And most people, unfortunately, tend to use the same passwords for many accounts. I was thinking maybe it would be better to just send the e-mail automatically to whatever e-mail address the user has in their profile. In my case, it would have backfired, because I've closed that account, but still. On the other hand, that would mean that every time that scenario happened (someone changed their e-mail w/o a forward, and then forgot a username or password) they'd have to resort to contacting you, like in the old days. And, of course, if someone wanted to maliciously impersonate someone else here on RM, at least for a little while, this would be a really easy way to do it. [i]Security hat off.[/i] Just an observation. People should know not to use sensitive passwords on an open system like this. =)

Message 196 was left by Kent Brewster on 2003-06-13 00:48:00. Feedback: 0/0 I'm delighted it worked, Karen. You're my first live test!

Message 195 was left by Karen Swanberg on 2003-06-12 21:50:00. Feedback: 0/0 Thanks, Kent, for adding the "recover your password" option. Just used it after 6 mo. of having forgotten my username instead of my password. =)

Message 194 was left by Gaie Sebold * on 2003-05-20 05:43:53. Feedback: 0/0 I tried to log in but I think I've forgotten my password -either that or I messed up the original log-in, and now I have no idea what I'm doing. Sorry. Can you help?

Message 193 was left by Charlie Finlay * on 2003-02-02 17:06:33. Feedback: 0/0 Got it! Thanks, Kent.

Message 192 was left by Kent Brewster on 2003-02-02 17:02:58. Feedback: 0/0 Yes, that's right, Karen.

Message 191 was left by KarenL on 2003-02-02 13:06:44. Feedback: 0/0 I set up a new account for log-in. The system very nicely displayed what I had typed. It offered me the chance to change the info, the password, etc. It didn't have an obvious way out of the fiddling-menu. I chickened out and clicked on the main menu from the title stack on top. Was that right? KarenL

Message 190 was left by Kent Brewster on 2003-02-02 12:47:32. Feedback: 0/0 Charlie, JGolden, and Eric: they're on the way, sorry for the delay.

Message 189 was left by Charlie Finlay * on 2003-01-30 11:43:33. Feedback: 0/0 Hi, Kent, I've long ago forgotten my ID and password. As of this morning, I've decided to ask for it again. I thought there was a contact form to use but I can't locate it, so hopefully posting here will catch your attention. Thank you very much.

Message 188 was left by J Golden * on 2003-01-23 10:37:01. Feedback: 0/0 Aaaarrgh. Can't get in.

Message 187 was left by Eric Witchey * on 2003-01-16 00:26:33. Feedback: 0/0 Can't get in. Help. I've tried all my usernames and passwords. I haven't been able to log in since my e-mail address changed. Help. Eric

Message 186 was left by Kent Brewster on 2002-12-25 11:03:45. Feedback: 0/0 We look like spam, Karen, especially that last text-only issue, in which I complain about being spammed and use examples. Working on solutions now ... please hang in there.

Message 185 was left by swanberg * on 2002-12-16 18:09:01. Feedback: 0/0 On the off-chance that there is anyone else at Speculations who posts from, or communicates with Speculations from, a University of Minnesota e-mail account, be aware that the new (highly effective, well run) SPAM filters are blocking our fearless leader Kent. I've contacted the SPAM filter mavens to look into it, and have made a personal exception so he can e-mail me. Others will have to do the same until the SPAM mavens have a definitive answer. Kent, I'm very sorry. The system is blocking hundreds of spams for me, you're the first legit person to get blocked.

Message 184 was left by Nancy Caroline Beck on 2002-11-19 15:18:49. Feedback: 0/0 Re: #183 Genevieve, Without details I don't suspect you'll get much help. However, maybe this is the problem you're having: 1. Go back to www.speculations.com 2. Click on The Rumor Mill. 3. At the top of the page, you'll see "Log In." Click on that, and you'll be taken to the log in page. I have to admit, that took a bit of thinking on my part when I first joined up - don't know why, but it did. Anyway, hope that helps. And if it doesn't - sorry! Maybe someone else can help (after you provide some more details). :-)

Message 183 was left by Genevieve Kierans * on 2002-11-19 12:31:03. Feedback: 0/0 I'm a new subscriber and can't log in.

Message 182 was left by Dave Kuzminski on 2002-10-28 15:52:21. Feedback: 0/0 Problem is, I don't think she's scrolling down to see beyond the entry box for posting messages.

Message 181 was left by Gregory Koster * on 2002-10-28 11:58:10. Feedback: 0/0 For Edith: Yipe! I appreciate your frustration, let me try to help. When you type: speculations.com/rumormill in the "go to" line, that will take you to the Mill in its unexploded version. The folder icons next to the topics can be clicked, showing the list of subtopics. I think the folder that will interest you most is the "Caveat Scrivener" one. The subtopics "Ask Jarndyce," "Agents: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" will likely be the best ones for you. Click on the underlined subtopic, and that will take you to the message list. If I may, your question as posed is a bit fuzzy. Are you in process of getting an agent and want to know how to go about it? Or are you contracted with an agent, are unhappy with it, and want to leave? IN any case, I hope this does better for you. Best regards, Gregory Koster

Message 180 was left by Edith Wiethorn * on 2002-10-28 07:47:50. Feedback: 0/0 No posted message, In fact, another blank box. Why am I not surprised? This is the dozenth time in the past 30 minutes of trying to find a way into your time-wasting website. Edith Wiethorn e_wiethorn@hotmail.com

Message 179 was left by Edith Wiethorn * on 2002-10-28 07:46:02. Feedback: 0/0 I'm not having trouble logging in. I simple cannot log in at all. Not in any way, shape, form, or angle. Your website has wasted 30 minutes of my time. It has offered discussion of issues that interest me, but does not offer the tech to see even one post!!! 30 minutes of numerous blank boxes!!! There are so many good models of bulletin boards. Please get one! Edith Wiethorn e_wiethorn@hotmail.com

Message 178 was left by Edith Wiethorn on 2002-10-28 07:40:37. Feedback: 0/0 Hi, I'm have burned 30 minutes trying to get into this site and have concluded that it's hopeless and a waste of my time. So far, zero results. I can't even find how to read the supposedly many posts or recognize my post. Jeeze, there are so many good bulletin board models. Evolve from this useless model. Bye. Edith Wiethorn, attempting to find out more about defining the "agent relationship".

Message 177 was left by Mark * on 2002-10-01 20:37:27. Feedback: 0/0 Can't log in. Don't know why.

Message 176 was left by Alan * on 2002-09-30 14:59:40. Feedback: 0/0 I can't log in. I thought I knew my ID and password.

Message 175 was left by James A. Hetley * on 2002-09-27 22:01:12. Feedback: 0/0 Well, I'd log in if I could remember my user name and password... Jim

Message 174 was left by Lois Tilton * on 2002-09-17 22:21:35. Feedback: 0/0 When I login, the system informs me that I have successfully done so, but when I attempt to access the feedback section, it tells me I must be logged in to do so.

Message 173 was left by Jackie Shank * on 2002-08-26 14:49:33. Feedback: 0/0 Do we need to get a new account. We signed on when you first went online.

Message 172 was left by Brian L. Blalock * on 2002-08-25 22:20:07. Feedback: 0/0 Ok, if I have an author topic, does that mean I have a login account already? I vaguely recall signing up for one a looooooong time ago, can't remember the little details like login name or password, though. Is it possible to get a password reset sent to my current e-mail account? (I've gone through several since I may have created a login way back when.) oh, current e-mail addy is blblalock domain is attbi.com of course you know there's an @ between those. Die spambots die.

Message 171 was left by Jason D. W. * on 2002-08-24 01:47:27. Feedback: 0/0 I don't seem to have any trouble logging in, but I have no idea how to start a new topic. I don't see instructions for it anywhere. Could you help me out, please?

Message 170 was left by KarenL * on 2002-08-23 09:56:49. Feedback: 0/0 Oops I had posted that in your name-topic.

Message 169 was left by KarenL * on 2002-08-23 09:50:49. Feedback: 0/0 I thought I posted that I have no idea what my password is but I don't see the message. (vague look) I hope I tried to post the inquiry here...

Message 168 was left by Dave Kuzminski on 2002-08-23 08:43:13. Feedback: 0/0 Um, what happened to the ability to view older messages? I remember not too many days ago that a visitor could step through by pages.

Message 167 was left by MHPayne * on 2002-08-20 18:58:01. Feedback: 0/0 Now that I think on it: I've forgotten my password, too. I'll just get at the end of the line here, I guess... Mike

Message 166 was left by Lawrence M. Schoen * on 2002-08-20 12:41:34. Feedback: 0/0 Oddly, knowing that Vera doesn't know what her password is makes me feel better about not knowing what my password is.

Message 165 was left by Vera Nazarian * on 2002-08-19 20:21:19. Feedback: 0/0 Kent, I have no idea what my password is. WAAAAAAAHH!!!!!!!! *sobbing*

Message 164 was left by Lawrence M. Schoen * on 2002-08-18 22:26:16. Feedback: 0/0 Hey, Kent! If I ever had a password, I certainly don't recall it. Is there a mechanism for mailing passwords or giving clues or some such? Lawrence

Message 163 was left by Jay Arr * on 2002-04-24 09:54:31. Feedback: 0/0 Are we supposed to log in? What does that do? Where does one do that? Is this the same log-in we had a long time ago? Do I have a password and if so, what the heck is it? For that matter, do I have a screen name I should be using? Why all the changes? Why are the author's entries stuck in with the topics? What happened to all the organization? Jeez, you leave for a couple of months and the place goes to Heck...

Message 162 was left by Pat Lundrigan * on 2002-04-17 19:58:24. Feedback: 0/0 yes, I am having trouble logging in, and somehow have 2 accounts (although I'm not writting enough for two).

Message 161 was left by Beth * on 2002-04-17 16:01:23. Feedback: 0/0 Kent: Missing issues? Please?

Message 160 was left by Joe Mahoney on 2002-04-17 14:08:06. Feedback: 0/0 Oh, I see, unless you don't log in... d'uh!

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