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TechnoScrabble
2011-02-23, 06:42 PM
This is embarassing.
I forgot my password because I've been on auto log-in for so long.
I forgot my e-mail password, so I can't get on there and use the 'forgot your password?' function.
So...uh...yeah...
If a mod could PM me my password, that's be great.

Andraste
2011-02-23, 08:00 PM
They probably can't access it. Passwords are usually encrypted when stored, so when you log in it just checks the two encrypted strings against each other, not the original passwords. They might be able to manually reset it for you though.

TechnoScrabble
2011-02-23, 08:01 PM
That would be okay.

happyturtle
2011-02-23, 11:34 PM
I have no idea what the mods can do, but you might find this software (https://lastpass.com/) helpful to keep it from happening again. I started using it a week or two ago, and I'm in love with it.

Occasional Sage
2011-02-24, 12:18 AM
Since you're auto-logged in, why no simply reset your password here, and change the email address to which your info is sent?

Never mind, I see the problem there.

Dogmantra
2011-02-24, 03:02 AM
If you have your password remembered in Firefox (and probably other browsers), you can find it in Tools > Options > Security > Saved Passwords (though it'll be different for other browsers)

TechnoScrabble
2011-02-24, 02:46 PM
I just checked and it has my e-mail password, so I'll see what I can do. Thanks!