guy , bozo , guys : have you heardthose rumblingsabout a mysterious “ new remark scheme ” that ’s put to take hold here in the dear future tense ? Welcome to Phase 1 , which requires you to re - lumber - in to take the first steps of the journey . Here are some questions you may have :
If you’ve logged into your commenting account today with your username and password, you may have been prompted to convert your account to third-party authentication, using either Twitter, Facebook, or Google. Why are you doing this?
We ’re pull in this change for certificate purposes — namely to enhance your security as a exploiter on our site . By link your commenting account to a Twitter , Facebook , or Google account , we ’re put our invoice security stratum in the hands of some of the best in the business — major sites with more security expertise and resources than anyone else on the web .
I already log in using my Facebook or Twitter accounts. Do I still need to convert?
Not necessarily . You only need to convert your account if you currently lumber into our land site with a username and password . If you were already access via Twitter or Facebook , you ’re gold .
How do I convert my account?
The transition process is pretty simple . If your chronicle needs convert , you should be prompted to do so when you login , or you will see a message prompt you to do so in the notification free fall - down at the top right of the page , then only keep an eye on the prompts to transition your account to whatever service you favor .
Does converting mean I’ll lose my “identity”?
Will people be able to see my Twitter/Facebook/Google account on this site?
No . The only affair visible to other users will be the screen name you congeal on our web site and any other entropy you explicitly add to your profile . You may lumber in via Twitter / Facebook / Google , but no one on the website will screw what your Twitter / Facebook / Google account is unless you tally this information to your visibility .
What about anonymity?
Some of you may favour not to tie your commenting business relationship to one of your IRL accounts . If anonymity is a concern , we intimate you expend an anon. account from one of these services .
You’re using my info for ad targeting, aren’t you, scumbags?
No . hope . It ’s just for log - in purposes .
What if I need help?
We want to make this cognitive operation as painless as possible , so if you have any trouble , concerns , or complaints , please take a lookour FAQand find spare to email[email protected]with any other questions .
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