Blog Logins Are The Worst Idea Ever
I’m back.
Since pretty much every blog in Australia nowadays requires you to log in to post comments – or has me on permanent moderation – my discussions will now take place here. Much as I understand the desire to stop spam in comments, I can’t remember 100 different username/password combinations and have therefore given up trying to comment at blogs like Catallaxy that require it.
So what’s been happening in Blog Land while I was away?
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August 13, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I thought this blog was dead. Welcome back.
August 14, 2009 at 8:12 am
You could have a system for your passwords which applies at each site. E.g. for blogs you like it’s “blognamerules”, for blogs you don’t like it’s “blognameblows”.
September 5, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Or, like everyone else in the world, you could use the same password for every blog…
September 8, 2009 at 3:53 am
The problem is that all these different login systems have different rules about what is a valid passport, and I end up having to change it by 1 or 2 characters each time, which means I can never remember which version of my password is the correct one.
It does my head in.
September 13, 2009 at 7:42 am
Welcome back. I am the same – I get lost in the passwords – not only for blogs but for every dicky little group.
November 6, 2009 at 7:57 am
You should use a password storage application. That way all your passwords are centralized. Works well for me..
November 6, 2009 at 9:50 am
“So what’s been happening in Blog Land while I was away?”
In a word… spam.
November 15, 2009 at 2:09 am
Gee, you can comment on my blog any day without having to login and use a password! (Hint, Hint, Shameless plug), etc. See http://bustopher.blogspot.com, or just click on my name
December 4, 2009 at 5:09 pm
If you’re saying something political… do it at the ALS blog. We don’t require permission, and only two people are on moderation.