Terabith Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 This morning I couldn't get onto the Hive, because it said it was updating. Then it logged me out and said my password was incorrect. It's being very peculiar. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRTX Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Same thing happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Glad to know it's not just me and I haven't been cursed by a tech witch or anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I could read but couldn't log in. I got an email saying my account had been locked for security reasons, but I was afraid to try to reset the password-fearing it might make matters worse--until I saw this thread. I reset it and . . . here I am. Thanks for starting the thread, @Terabith! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Had to reset my password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpdesk Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 We are aware of the issue and are working with the forum provider to fix the problem. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Yes, I had to reset my password too. I use a password manager so I'm certain it wasn't typos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thanks to this thread I knew to reset my password, because I had no idea why it suddenly logged me out and insisted my password was wrong when I tried to get back in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I just had the weirdest glitch. My password didn't work. I got a weird message when I tried to reset. I came here just to read and I was magically logged in. I don't understand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Yeah, I reset my password, but it let me use the same one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I didn't have to do a password reset. It kept telling me there was an update in progress and the forums were unavailable. I just kept checking every now and then. When it came back I had to log in (I usually have it saved so I don't need to) but it accepted my password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 yes Had to reset my password - probably a good idea anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Thank you! Reset my password & I'm back! Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Reset your password wouldn’t even work for me, so I had to create a new account. ☹️ *Jessica* 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 I should probably look into if there's a way to change my email address. I have an old email account I'm keeping around pretty much only because it's my Hive identity. I have all email automatically forwarded to my "new" gmail (that's over 10 years old), but it would be nice to be able to give my old email only for signing up for things that I don't want to receive spam on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Just now, Terabith said: I should probably look into if there's a way to change my email address. I have an old email account I'm keeping around pretty much only because it's my Hive identity. I have all email automatically forwarded to my "new" gmail (that's over 10 years old), but it would be nice to be able to give my old email only for signing up for things that I don't want to receive spam on. I think that was my issue. And even though I logged into my old account’s webmail to double check, my reset your password email never arrived. I look like a newbie but I’ve been a member since I was pregnant with my almost 17yo! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Same happened to me. I think I used the same old password as my new password, but I'm not sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 same first it said my account had been blocked then later when I tried I had to reset password Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I’m seeing some friends on here whose username is now displayed as their IRL name. *That* is a bad problem. I had to reset my pw yesterday, which I learned from this thread, so thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I had to reset my password yesterday and had to do it again just a few minutes ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I saw someone's email had replaced their username. So, yeah, the site is having issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Site disappeared and I had to choose my user name as if it was a new account. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Reset your password wouldn’t even work for me, so I had to create a new account. ☹️ *Jessica* Looks like it’s fixed and I’m back to being myself! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoraBora Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Site disappeared and I had to choose my user name as if it was a new account. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I can't see some user names ??? Yeah, half of them are missing. I had to re-enter my user name, which was at least better than my name showing up as the first half of my e-mail... I don't understand why this site needs so much maintenance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I'm finally back in after having trouble yesterday and this morning. WTM said on their FB page that if you don't see your correct username then try logging out and back in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 If you don't mind me asking, who/where did you contact to have the account deleted previously? Rosie. I'm hoping not to have to do it again because the site is too broken, sigh. Why, do you need your account gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 After seeing all that has happened between your experience earlier, then seeing it revert to it today after what you went through, and other posters too I am thinking that is probably a prudent course of action, as this is not the first time people's names and emails have been put out on the forum after an update. To be fair, it's not really REVERTING as much as using my new e-mail as my moniker, which sadly is very similar to my old username -- I used that name for lots of stuff. But yeah, I know how you feel. I'm going to be sad if these forums die off due to stuff like this, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpdesk Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 A quick pop-in to say that we are working on this, and that the pinned post at the top of Site News (subforum) will be the place to get the latest information about the situation including what the Forums vendor is doing, what you need to do, who to contact, and so on. I'm not going to go into it all here because ... well, I've already gone into it all over there. This is a serious issue and we take it very seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 interestingly, after I was locked out and forced to choose a new password, the system now only accepts my old password. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 A few years ago a tech issue resulted in people's names or email addresses showing up instead of their user names. That's when I changed my user name and set up a new email address I only use for this forum. I also put in fake info for my name and address for my account, that way if there is ever another problem, my real info doesn't show up in public. (When I place an order I change it to my real info long enough for the order to go through and then I change it back to my fake info.) I am very concerned about privacy and am very careful not to post identifying details, such as what the weather is like. With this latest data breech, I am glad I set this up so that only an email address not associated with anything would show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Has anyone successfully changed their name here? I tried but it keeps putting me to the account page where it says you must keep it your email but can change it for the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Just now, DorothyNJ said: Has anyone successfully changed their name here? I tried but it keeps putting me to the account page where it says you must keep it your email but can change it for the forums. I had to log out and log back in and it prompted me to fill in a username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) I think that worked? ETA: Nope. The first time I was able to sign in, it asked for display name and I tried my old user name and a couple others and it kept not taking them. I finally went with what I have now, but I don't want to keep it as that. Edited October 2, 2020 by DorothyNJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I couldn't log in yesterday, but look--here I am now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Patty Joanna said: I have an email I give only to friends, one for business/medical, and one for all other. One of my friends does the same thing and actually named the email alias namecrapaccount@*.com. 🤭😆. That's one way to remember which account it is 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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