AO3 Changes Coming

[ysabetwordsmith]

In mid-December AO3 is doing a major update that will log out everyone.  If you don't have the right email and password, you won't be able to get back in.

I have checked my data, and it claims to be correct.  However, I have a serious problem with password decay and other account loss, so don't be surprised if that account dies anyway.  >_<

Comments

[syderia]

Thanks for the warning.

Have you tried to use a password manager such as LastPass? I find it very useful no to have to remember all my identification information for all the sites that ask for it.

[quantumcupcakes]

I only ever read sporadically on there but I've checked my settings. Thanks for the heads up

[gatheringrivers]

I use a standalong program called "Password Safe".

I'm leery of online storage, so prefer being able to keep them offline.

I know you said you have issues with e-hardware and stuff. Maybe a couple backups of the files would help, reduce the risk of complete loss with multiple backups?

Failing that, if your place of residence is secure RL, maybe a password paper BOOK in which you handwrite the things would work. Certainly the book would be e-decay proof. :)

[iamnotgod]

Would the site admins be able to help on this matter? As a sort of 'please hold my seat in case bad luck strikes and something deletes itself'?

[jtthomas]

AO3 has a feature where you can appoint a "fannish next-of-kin", giving someone else control of your account if you cease to be able to access it. Might that be a backdoor solution for the time being? It might be distant enough from you at that point that the password situation would at least be more solvable. Information here.