Changing Passwords

October 22, 2003 11:27 AM

Uhm, forgive my wanton ignorance and woeful ineptitude, but can you change your password? I've looked, and I've looked, and I've wept.
posted by xmutex to bugs at 11:27 AM (16 comments total)

Tissue?

You can't change your password. Bwahahaha.
posted by ginz at 11:31 AM on October 22, 2003

More in this thread amongst many others, but I'm too lazy to search any further.
posted by ginz at 11:34 AM on October 22, 2003

The traditional way is to post the old one here - pretend to do it unwittingly, mind - then invent some awful, unacceptable comments that will appear over your name (you may enjoy this: think of the possibilities!) and, finally, complain that some other bastard is taking advantage and plead for a new password.

xmutex: Just kidding. You have to e-mail Matt and he'll kindly do it.
posted by MiguelCardoso at 11:56 AM on October 22, 2003

Here, give it to me and I'll change it for you.
posted by me3dia at 12:00 PM on October 22, 2003

Metafilter: I've looked, and...
posted by gottabefunky at 1:49 PM on October 22, 2003

...I found six, not including this one.

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posted by eddydamascene at 1:58 PM on October 22, 2003

This has to be the perfect MeTa thread, if there is such a thing.
posted by dg at 3:05 PM on October 22, 2003

dg: I second your contention.
posted by mischief at 3:57 PM on October 22, 2003

Wow, dg. I'm speechless.
posted by dgaicun at 4:03 PM on October 22, 2003

No, the best is the "please hope me" one.
posted by Mid at 5:06 PM on October 22, 2003

Here.
posted by Mid at 5:11 PM on October 22, 2003

YOU WOULDN'T NEED TO DO THIS IF YOU COULD USE A DAMNED SEARCH ENGINE OMG U LOSER U
posted by carfilhiot at 5:15 PM on October 22, 2003

Matt, how do I change carfilhiot's password? I've looked, and I've looked, and I've wept.
posted by yhbc at 6:34 PM on October 22, 2003

yhbc, you need to be a member of the Cabal^TM to change other user's passwords.
posted by dg at 7:03 PM on October 22, 2003

You know, nobody makes My son cry anymore.
posted by Voice of God at 7:37 PM on October 22, 2003

oh yhbc it must be sad when you're never in on the joke.
posted by carfilhiot at 6:24 PM on October 23, 2003