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2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Larholm Started conversation May 29, 2016
Hi
Some of you may notice that we have switched to a new login and registration as of today.
This is a small part of our efforts to update the site, and only the beginning of what is to come in the future for the site.
While we believe most things in the new parts are self explanatory, feel free to let us know if you have any questions or comments.
All the best
Brian
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! Posted May 29, 2016
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 29, 2016
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
You can call me TC Posted May 29, 2016
If I'm getting on to the site OK and remain logged in, do I have to go and check what those Vogons are up to anyway or should I just wait and see?
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Gnomon - time to move on Posted May 29, 2016
I seem to be still logged in on the Ripley / Alabaster system, but am no longer logged in to Pliny and am unable to log in on the new Login page. It says invalid username / password.
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Milla, h2g2 Operations Posted May 29, 2016
It may be that you need to use the Reset Password link, to update your password to a bit higher complexity (lower case, upper case and numbers). This requires that the email address in the system is current - the reset will be using your email including a link to use.
If the email is not current, please mail [email protected] for help. Do try the reset functionality first though
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Gnomon - time to move on Posted May 29, 2016
Thanks, Milla. That worked perfectly. I'm now equipped with a shiny new password and can log in to the Pliny system.
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Milla, h2g2 Operations Posted May 29, 2016
You're welcome.
Another issue is if the email in your preferences is old/incorrect/not working. In this case you also need to contact the moderators, since reset emails will not reach you.
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Milla, h2g2 Operations Posted May 29, 2016
And in some cases, the login name is still the numeric part of U-number, so in case of trouble, you may also try that.
... and here I was thinking I had it tested but of course I couldn't check each account...
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 29, 2016
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
You can call me TC Posted May 29, 2016
I had exactly the same as Gnomon (now I'm in Pliny on my phone) Got back in with user number and same old password as evsr. The post above was from Goo on my laptop and required no extra effort. The Vogons seem to have respect for Ripley.
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Milla, h2g2 Operations Posted May 29, 2016
Well, I would advise to use the new login anyway, it's a bit stronger than the old one. Once you are in pliny, you could use Ripley again, just typing the url, if you are so inclined.
And make sure all your preferences are correct
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Rev Nick - dead man walking (mostly) Posted May 29, 2016
Using an alternate browser, I took a look at the new log-in. Do be prepared with a fair sized screen to answer the photo distinction questions (Captcha anti-robot). Some weren't entirely easy with my 15.5" laptop screen.
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted May 30, 2016
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ITIWBS Posted May 30, 2016
Used the new login system to make a post in Pliny.
No problems.
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
Ottox Posted May 30, 2016
Used new system to log in with no problems for the first time in about a year.
2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 30, 2016
Welcome back!
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2016-05-29 Tech Announcement: New Login
- 1: Larholm (May 29, 2016)
- 2: Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! (May 29, 2016)
- 3: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 29, 2016)
- 4: You can call me TC (May 29, 2016)
- 5: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (May 29, 2016)
- 6: Gnomon - time to move on (May 29, 2016)
- 7: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (May 29, 2016)
- 8: Milla, h2g2 Operations (May 29, 2016)
- 9: Gnomon - time to move on (May 29, 2016)
- 10: Milla, h2g2 Operations (May 29, 2016)
- 11: Milla, h2g2 Operations (May 29, 2016)
- 12: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 29, 2016)
- 13: You can call me TC (May 29, 2016)
- 14: Milla, h2g2 Operations (May 29, 2016)
- 15: Rev Nick - dead man walking (mostly) (May 29, 2016)
- 16: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (May 30, 2016)
- 17: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (May 30, 2016)
- 18: ITIWBS (May 30, 2016)
- 19: Ottox (May 30, 2016)
- 20: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 30, 2016)
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