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Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 747
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 1:41 pm: | 
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When I post and I'm already logged on, the username box has Jersey+boy in it. My Password is a bunch of dots.
If I hit preview/post message, I get an error message:
"Your username/password combination was invalid, or you do not have permission t post to this topic. You may revise your username and password using the form at the bottom of this page."
So, I delete the "+", and my username is "Jersey Boy" (no plus.) Post the message with no problem.
On to next topic or thread and darn it, there's the "+" again. If I don't go and delete it I'll get the above message again.
Does this happen to others? Tom+Reingold, for example?
Jersey+Boy |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1362
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 3:47 pm: |
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I have that problem. I posted about it a while back. Several people offered solutions, but there was none for me. I still deal with it.
Actually, I use Netscape, and I found that the problem lies in the cookies. If I save the password for the site on my computer it works just fine. However, if I do that, and then go to look at my profile through MOL, it saves 2 different names in memory. Then I have to go through my passwords and delete one of them.
Both ways are a bit of an annoyance for me. I now just delete the + before I post. Yes, it does still bother me.
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14171
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 4:18 pm: |
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It must be because your username hass an underscore character in it. My username doesn't have one.
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Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 755
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 8:52 pm: |
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Tom, but your username is different from your "name".
How would a computer know (in the case of myself and the Mayor) that the two are the same words, one with a underscore, one without?
Aren't computers just recognizing coded inputs with no ability to "read" or "think" or "feel."
Do McCheeses' computer and mine have the same personality style? That of an a-hole.
J.B. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14185
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 10:57 pm: |
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If I understand your description, the website or the browser seems unhappy with the underscore and converts it to a plus.
I sign in with my username, not my personal name.
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Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 772
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 11:11 pm: |
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Okay, I'll try anything once. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 773
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 11:21 pm: |
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Now I'm posting with my username as Jersey_boy instead of Tom Reingold (with NO UNDERSCORE).
Let's see what happens...
J.B.
WTF! Why can't I be Jersey Boy without underscore but I CAN be Tom Reingold with no underscore?
Damn you Tom Reingold!!!!!!!!!! |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 775
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 11:29 pm: |
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Okay, I'm okay with the underscore now. Mc Cheese, I recommend it.
J.B. |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1365
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 12:14 am: |
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I feel like putting in an underscore would be giving in to the demands of my computer. |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4972
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 1:46 am: |
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I sometimes have the same problem.... |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1917
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 9:56 am: |
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since it needs a character, can you use a non-breaking space to fill up the gap?
On a mac, you type option+spacebar, or you could type if it will accept HTML code.
Worth a try. |
TomR
Citizen
Username: Tomr
Post Number: 1094
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 10:29 am: |
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Check your password manager to see if you have stored your user name and/or password incorrectly.
TomR |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1387
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 12:07 pm: |
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TomR, it is stored through a cookie. I don't have it saved through the browser because when I check my profiule it would save another instance of Mayor McCheese. THen I would have to go back and delete one of them. It got too annoying. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14208
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 3:11 pm: |
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Maybe you should tell your browser not to save your username/password. I don't think you should, since they are saved in a cookie.
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Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 893
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 3:31 pm: |
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FWIW, I have the same problem. Tried several solutions, none worked. So I just delete the +.
And life goes on. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7411
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:00 pm: |
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You could always ask Dave and/or Jamie to allow you to change the user name on your account by allowing you to remove the space between your first and last name. This might result in your being unable to post for 24 hours or so but it could be worth it given the reduction/removal of the angst you are feeling now.
Joancrystal
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davidbuckley
Citizen
Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 603
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:45 am: |
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Boy am I glad I don't have a space....!
Post well, all.
David |
davidbuckley
Citizen
Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 604
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:49 am: |
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I have never understood why there are "names" and "user names"...
What is the difference and is there any benefit to them being different from one another or is it only for confusion?
It seems some people have multiple "names" w/ same "user name", no? What for?
Is this gonna be a "duh"?
Be well, all.
David |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14213
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:51 am: |
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Some want to change the name that the system displays. But you rarely want your username to change. The username could be a meaningless serial number and be about as useful.
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davidbuckley
Citizen
Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 607
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 10:01 am: |
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Tom:
What I don't get is why the system displays BOTH names.
Isn't one sufficient?
Be well, all.
David |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14214
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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Maybe it's to keep people honest. I often notice when people change their displayed names by noticing their usernames.
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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7413
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 6:54 pm: |
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You can display any name you want to the left of your post(including someone else's user name) simply by editing your profile but you can't edit your user [account] name as easily. This appears to require administrative rights most of us don't have. Thus the adviseability of displaying both names. |
Phil
Supporter
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 1039
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 6:36 am: |
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Gives new meaning to "he invaded my personal space"  |
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