I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried

Palmetto · 05-20-2008, 06:13 PM

So I am reading some new posts today and discovered a post, authored under my sign-on name BUT NOT SUBMITTED BY ME!!. It's now a week old.

I use multiple notebook computers at work and suspect someone posted under my name there, but I can't be sure.

I've thought it was so convenient that Prius Chat's site keeps a log-in after leaving and returning to the website, but now I'm concerned about how many computers have me signed in. There must be at least a dozen!

Who should I talk to about closing out my screen name if it comes to that?

Thank you-

NaptownPrius · 05-20-2008, 06:49 PM

Sure you weren't PWD.

Posting while drunk....

ZC1 · 05-20-2008, 06:50 PM

Palmetto, I hope that offer to drive your car across state and give it to me for $500 still stands. I sure need the extra Prius.
:wink

ZC1

mingoglia · 05-20-2008, 06:59 PM

Just change your password to your account. Once you change this if anyone has your login credentials saved they'll get prompted for a password (since your old one is now invalid). Make sure you control your email address (may want to change that password as well) so someone can't use email to receive a new password.

daniel · 05-20-2008, 07:18 PM

It's never good practice to use "automatically sign me on" on computers that anyone other than you has access to.

For the rest, although you cannot "delete" a post, you can edit a post and delete the entire text, replacing it with "I didn't post this" or merely a period, to comply with the prohibition against an empty post.

I knew a woman once who suffered from multiple personality disorder. In her case, there were two distinct personalities, A and B. The A personality knew about the B personality and remembered whatever B had done. But the B personality was entirely ignorant of A and remembered nothing of A. When she snapped from A to B it was like waking up in a strange place with no idea how she had gotten there. But she soon realized what was happening, and began keeping a notebook. To her friends (me included) it was obvious which state she was in, as the two personalities were so different. A was outgoing and confident and cheerful, and often downright reckless or oblivious of normal social mores. B was shy, withdrawn, frightened, and (curiously in my view) psychologically unable to utter the personal pronoun. Instead of "I feel bad," she would say "Feel bad," while under the influence of B. The transitions were obvious, and could sometimes be triggered by an event that disturbed her for whatever reason.

I hope you are not suffering from a similar condition. My friend went to a psychologist and after 6 months or a year of work, was able to re-integrate the two personalities into one, which was very like A, but without the self-destructive recklessness.

Palmetto · 05-20-2008, 08:24 PM

ZC1: I don't think you need my Prius when you have such a tricked out ride of your own. Good job on installing a Lockpick yourself!

Mingoglia: Will changing my password be effective to stop posts on computers that have me currently signed in under the old password? Good suggestion anyway and I'll do it.

Daniel: I deleted my "phantom" post and replaced it with a message suggesting that I wasn't the poster. Editing was a great suggestion that I've never before had reason to use. Now I know how!

Hopefully, this issue is now a memory...hopefully.

dogfriend · 05-20-2008, 11:50 PM

Multiple Personality Disorder?

blazer_5154 · 05-21-2008, 01:14 PM

My question is... how do we know which you is the real you???

daniel · 05-21-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazer_5154

My question is... how do we know which you is the real you???

They're all real. That's the spooky part.

05-20-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
Palmetto Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 72 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried So I am reading some new posts today and discovered a post, authored under my sign-on name BUT NOT SUBMITTED BY ME!!. It's now a week old. I use multiple notebook computers at work and suspect someone posted under my name there, but I can't be sure. I've thought it was so convenient that Prius Chat's site keeps a log-in after leaving and returning to the website, but now I'm concerned about how many computers have me signed in. There must be at least a dozen! Who should I talk to about closing out my screen name if it comes to that? Thank you- __________________ I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

05-20-2008, 06:49 PM	#2
NaptownPrius Getting Greener.... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Napolis, Merlin Posts: 215 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried Sure you weren't PWD. Posting while drunk....

05-20-2008, 06:50 PM	#3
ZC1 Junior Prius Owner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 681 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 13	Re: I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried Palmetto, I hope that offer to drive your car across state and give it to me for $500 still stands. I sure need the extra Prius. :wink ZC1

05-20-2008, 06:59 PM	#4
mingoglia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 833 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 1	Re: I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried Just change your password to your account. Once you change this if anyone has your login credentials saved they'll get prompted for a password (since your old one is now invalid). Make sure you control your email address (may want to change that password as well) so someone can't use email to receive a new password.

05-20-2008, 07:18 PM	#5
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,278 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 59 Thanked 201 Times in 127 Posts Friends: 0	Re: I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried It's never good practice to use "automatically sign me on" on computers that anyone other than you has access to. For the rest, although you cannot "delete" a post, you can edit a post and delete the entire text, replacing it with "I didn't post this" or merely a period, to comply with the prohibition against an empty post. I knew a woman once who suffered from multiple personality disorder. In her case, there were two distinct personalities, A and B. The A personality knew about the B personality and remembered whatever B had done. But the B personality was entirely ignorant of A and remembered nothing of A. When she snapped from A to B it was like waking up in a strange place with no idea how she had gotten there. But she soon realized what was happening, and began keeping a notebook. To her friends (me included) it was obvious which state she was in, as the two personalities were so different. A was outgoing and confident and cheerful, and often downright reckless or oblivious of normal social mores. B was shy, withdrawn, frightened, and (curiously in my view) psychologically unable to utter the personal pronoun. Instead of "I feel bad," she would say "Feel bad," while under the influence of B. The transitions were obvious, and could sometimes be triggered by an event that disturbed her for whatever reason. I hope you are not suffering from a similar condition. My friend went to a psychologist and after 6 months or a year of work, was able to re-integrate the two personalities into one, which was very like A, but without the self-destructive recklessness. __________________ Daniel Primary car: 100% Electric 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera. Estimated range at 55 mph: 81 miles total or 64 miles to 80% discharge. Top speed 70 mph. Secondary car: Zap Xebra SD, also 100% electric. 1.9 cents per mile. Range: 40 miles total, or 32 miles to 80% discharge. Top speed 35 mph. Faster downhill. Both EVs use electrons generated from water power. Gas guzzler for when I have to travel farther than 60 miles: 2004 Prius. "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." -- Emma Goldman "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think long and hard before starting a war." -- Otto von Bismarck

05-20-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
Palmetto Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 72 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried ZC1: I don't think you need my Prius when you have such a tricked out ride of your own. Good job on installing a Lockpick yourself! Mingoglia: Will changing my password be effective to stop posts on computers that have me currently signed in under the old password? Good suggestion anyway and I'll do it. Daniel: I deleted my "phantom" post and replaced it with a message suggesting that I wasn't the poster. Editing was a great suggestion that I've never before had reason to use. Now I know how! Hopefully, this issue is now a memory...hopefully.

05-20-2008, 11:50 PM	#7
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,963 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried Multiple Personality Disorder?

05-21-2008, 01:14 PM	#8
blazer_5154 Heh, you said "member" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 106 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: I'm a little miffed, annoyed and worried My question is... how do we know which you is the real you???

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