Changing Our Password Policy

[Annik]

My old password was plenty complex, but only 9 characters. I ended up just typing it twice. I had to do it, like, 3 times because it was too complex. I kept mistyping it. Lol

[Jaysyn]

I love this. You guys have your own private computer security guru giving you free advice on how not to become a statistic & you are bitching about it

[jackman]

analogous of the healthcare debate - it may cost you a bit personally (in this case, a few minutes and a touch of memory) but the upside is for the good of everybody. i don't like the idea that it's 12 characters myself and one has to be a symbol. but hey, it is what it is ... i won't complain. this is a free site and donations are totally voluntary, so i appreciate the effort that goes into providing it. it can be both entertaining and therapeutic and equal fun for me costs about a hundred bucks anyway (per hour).

[Napoléon]

Le me:

[Whateverist]

For the record, I actually agree that more complicated passwords are a good idea. I have no problem with them being strongly suggested and recommended. I have a problem with them being forced upon us 'for our own good'. That kind of thing seriously pisses me off.

If I have a weak password, it would present no danger to the forums. Saying it does is a flat out lie. What could anyone accomplish by logging into my account? Nothing, but post something stupid... and I do enough of that on my own. I can see forcing it upon the staff, as logging into a staff member's account gives one a level of power and access that could be a security problem... but regular members should not be forced to use passwords that Adrian personally approves of 'for our own good'.

Yes... such a policy pisses me off enough to leave the forums. You may think that I am overreacting, but since when do I give a shit what anyone else thinks. It pisses me off and I'm gone. Have fun people. Next thing you know, Tiberius will be forcing minimum and maximum word counts for your posts... you know... for your own good (to stop spammers).

What was it I read back around April Fool's Day? Oh yeah, "bitches gonna bitch". Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out Mr. Human.

[Shell B]

This sucks. I really like Paul too. I don't give a shit about most of the complainers.

[downbeatplumb]

My blackberry playbook will not remember the new password (yes I clicked the remember me tick box), as it is no longer a simple one I can remember, it is causing me some frustration.
My youngest son has learnt some new words because of this.
Help.

[Shell B]

Do you use a password manager? That would remember it for you. Tiberius would know more about why it is not remembering you. In the meantime, I suggest using a pass manager or changing the password to something you can easily remember. Use a sentence that is true, complex and silly like "My son has learned 24 new swear words."

[downbeatplumb]

There are 24 swear words!!!!

[Shell B]

LMAO, I have no idea. Just go for something you can remember. "I own two pairs of Muppets underpants." "My 1 blackberry tastes like 2 blueberries." Of course, don't use those, but go with something you can remember easily.