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Ask PG: No OpenID login option left me stranded
9 points by NoOpenID on May 31, 2012 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments
Hi,

I used OpenID to access my HN account in the past. However, it seems that logging in with OpenID is no longer an option, and that left me in a bit of a pickle. You see, today I deleted all the cookies on my computer, so now I'm logged out of my account and unable to log back in. What can be done about this? It's not like I had an epic karma score, but still, I used that account for quite a long time now and I'd rather not have to create a new one if that can be avoided.

Btw, I only deleted the cookies on my home computer, so I'm still logged in on my work computer.

I'd appreciate it if you could help me with this. Thanks in advance.



If you're still logged in at work, then just use the change password link on the profile page.


Ok, I'll do this, thanks for the quick reply.


Perhaps an email based recovery system could be added for people in this situation if email accounts are maintained in the HN database. (I think they are.)


There already is one, but he doesn't need it if he's still logged in.




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