Here we go again

And the same problem struck a number of people at the same time because ... ? And if my set-up hasn't changed, it's the fault of my set-up because... ????

I get the feeling that the people having logging in problems this time are the same people who had them last time things were changed - am I right? As far as I am aware, the problem only affects a handful of users, and a very significant proportion are not reporting any difficulties. So it would seem to be related to your local setups - not that that actually represents a solution, I realise.

I don't think they are combined yet. They are just ready to be combined, now you've made the connection. I think.

OK so if the accounts are combined why does it show I've only made 453 posts. That does not seem combined to me.

I agree about star ratings and points. Totally unnecessary.

I think the theory is, you make the link now between your identities on both sides of the forums. I *think* nothing is supposed to happen as a result of that, not yet. After the merger, your Adobe ID will show up as author of your previous posts over here. I think. And you'll be able to change your screen name, which you can't currently do for your Adobe ID, and that should ripple back through your previous posts. I think.

I'm not at all sure that the linking process has anything to do with the nonsense we've been seeing over repeated log-in being required the last couple of days. 'Browser session cookie' doesn't really cover it, as multiple attempts can be required during one session. That is, you manage to log in, you write a post, you get logged out. That's not a new session. And being able to post as a guest is just plain weird, especially as the post appears with your regular screen name attached.

>Programmers make a living by letting management think it's all witchcraft.

shh! it's not witchcraft. ...

it's voodoo.

Sorry, but the person in charge of telling someone to figure out the problem, is off for the three-day Presidents' day weekend.

I am getting really irritated at having to login EVERY time I come back. This is the same damn thing that happened the last time! Now just image what life may be like when the REAL switch occurs.

Will somebody fix this mess?

It would be nice if there weren't this level of disconnect. Programmers make a living by letting management think it's all witchcraft.