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+--- Thread: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! (/showthread.php?tid=5194)
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Ingaras - 15 Feb, 11
Due to a new form of spam attack on SMF forums in general, I've switched the forum over to a slightly more robust log in system: It now uses your registered email address to log in, instead of your username! This is because most people's usernames are all over the forum, and thus easily accessible for spammers trying to log in. Your email address on the other hand is hidden from the public, so this should prevent spammers from trying to guess your password.
If you have trouble logging in after this, feel free to contact me.
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Maconabo - 15 Feb, 11
nice one, Inga.
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Jhaekeb - 15 Feb, 11
nice work inga - thanks!
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Nalorin - 15 Feb, 11
Indeed, awesome response time!
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Ninetoes - 15 Feb, 11
I have to say it's still logging me out though, don't know if this is a known issue.
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Ingaras - 15 Feb, 11
(15 Feb, 11, 11:43)Ninetoes link Wrote:I have to say it's still logging me out though, don't know if this is a known issue.
It shouldn't do so anymore... (at least, not if you've logged in today with 'remember password' on) if it does anyway there's a different cause.
Just checked and I don't see any 'Failed Login Attempts' notice for you account since last night, so it's definitely not the spammers causing it.
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Grimhildir - 15 Feb, 11
(15 Feb, 11, 11:43)Ninetoes link Wrote:I have to say it's still logging me out though, don't know if this is a known issue.
Clear your twa cookies and make sure you reload web-pages on each visit, that would probably sort yer problems
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Thoronthor - 15 Feb, 11
well done Inga, where would we be without you.
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - Ingaras - 15 Feb, 11
(15 Feb, 11, 13:09)Thoronthor link Wrote:well done Inga, where would we be without you.
That's exactly the spirit I need everyone to be in just before elections!ÃÂ ;D :roll:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Forum Login! - legoled - 15 Feb, 11
thanks for protecting our privacy