Very often new users ask how to 'delete' their profile from the site. They are told they can't, and told to shut down their email etc.
How about under settings, or somepleace, an option to leave the site.
Click the button.
Sure you want to leave the site?
Could you give us a reason why?
Once they fill and click confirm, their email is shut off, games are resigned, profile and images removed, password is changed.
I think this would help.
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We have considered this, but need to make it bullet proof, and do all we can to avoid those "oh no, I just left myself logged in at the library, and now my account has gone" moments.
It will happen though, it is just not as straightforward to do this properly as you might think. Being logged in is not enough alone to make this decision safely.
-Russ
Originally posted by RussAsk for the user name and password to be typed in? If you are logged at the library other people wouldn't know these things, right?
We have considered this, but need to make it bullet proof, and do all we can to avoid those "oh no, I just left myself logged in at the library, and now my account has gone" moments.
It will happen though, it is just not as straightforward to do this properly as you might think. Being logged in is not enough alone to make this decision safely.
-Russ
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Passwords can be received via email, email addresses can be changed once logged in.
So, we need password protection for email changes.
What will probably happen is people can choose to close their account, then they go in a queue (site access is lost, but account untouched), then after a week, if we hear nothing from someone complaining of lack of site access, the account gets cleared down.
-Russ
Originally posted by RussSimple, ask for password verification before it goes through...
We have considered this, but need to make it bullet proof, and do all we can to avoid those "oh no, I just left myself logged in at the library, and now my account has gone" moments.
It will happen though, it is just not as straightforward to do this properly as you might think. Being logged in is not enough alone to make this decision safely.
-Russ
Edit: read the rest of the thread now...
Originally posted by RussI didn't think you'd erase them... that is why we tell users to just leave, their name and games will stay.
We will archive all games, forever.
(Clause : The above statment is not binding in anyway)
-Russ
Off Topic for Russ....
Games Explorer. That is based on MOVES, right? Will 2 different ways to get to the same position show up with different results the way this is done? Should it not be based on FEN?
When do we get an instant link from our game right to the position in the explorer?
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Originally posted by PhlabibitYou get the same games by different transpositions (if you don't trust me try 1. Nc3 Nf6 2. Nf3 Nc6 compared to 1. Nf3 Nc6 2. Nc3 Nf6). While the pgn string at the bottom will be different the games are searched by FEN so the stats are the same and you will have access to all games that reached that position no matter how they got there.
Games Explorer. That is based on MOVES, right? Will 2 different ways to get to the same position show up with different results the way this is done? Should it not be based on FEN?
And Russ did I read you correctly? That currently if I left myself logged in someone could change my email address (without having my password) and then have my password emailed to any address they want?
Originally posted by XanthosNZHow do you think i stole this account dummie 🙄
You get the same games by different transpositions (if you don't trust me try 1. Nc3 Nf6 2. Nf3 Nc6 compared to 1. Nf3 Nc6 2. Nc3 Nf6). While the pgn string at the bottom will be different the games are searched by FEN so the stats are the same and you will have access to all games that reached that position no matter how they got there.
And Russ did I ...[text shortened]... ddress (without having my password) and then have my password emailed to any address they want?
Originally posted by XanthosNZYes. Never leave yourself logged in on public machines.
You get the same games by different transpositions (if you don't trust me try 1. Nc3 Nf6 2. Nf3 Nc6 compared to 1. Nf3 Nc6 2. Nc3 Nf6). While the pgn string at the bottom will be different the games are searched by FEN so the stats are the same and you will have access to all games that reached that position no matter how they got there.
And Russ did I ...[text shortened]... ddress (without having my password) and then have my password emailed to any address they want?
-Russ
Originally posted by XanthosNZWhoever continue an open session from anyone else has the choice to own that account as long as he wishes. He can alter your email and your password, he can resign all you games, he can threat the pope himself in your name - he can do whatever he likes and you can't do anything about it.
That currently if I left myself logged in someone could change my email address (without having my password) and then have my password emailed to any address they want?
Moreover, you cannot even open a new account, TOS 3a forbids it. You are excluded from RHP for the rest of your life.