Comments on: Beef: Usernames are a Terrible Login Requirement http://www.acleandesign.com/2009/05/usernames-are-a-terrible-login-requirement/ Innovation in usability research and interaction design. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Livia Labate http://www.acleandesign.com/2009/05/usernames-are-a-terrible-login-requirement/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Livia Labate Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:43:32 +0000 http://www.acleandesign.com/?p=205#comment-1710 You're right, it's time to do something about this. *pulls up sleeves* You’re right, it’s time to do something about this. *pulls up sleeves*

]]> By: Matt M http://www.acleandesign.com/2009/05/usernames-are-a-terrible-login-requirement/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Matt M Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:01:21 +0000 http://www.acleandesign.com/?p=205#comment-417 I think that reason that many system designers end up employing a username instead of an email address, is because designing the logic for the case of a user having to change their email address ends up being too complex. I think that reason that many system designers end up employing a username instead of an email address, is because designing the logic for the case of a user having to change their email address ends up being too complex.

]]> By: Mike Cuesta http://www.acleandesign.com/2009/05/usernames-are-a-terrible-login-requirement/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Mike Cuesta Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:30:45 +0000 http://www.acleandesign.com/?p=205#comment-307 I think it really depends on the kind of site. There are some communicate that you'll want to be involved in and you won't particularly want to be using your real name. (Gaming communities are the best example). I agree with Loren that it's usually more cumbersome than it is helpful, and should probably never be used for the login credentials. I think it really depends on the kind of site. There are some communicate that you’ll want to be involved in and you won’t particularly want to be using your real name. (Gaming communities are the best example).

I agree with Loren that it’s usually more cumbersome than it is helpful, and should probably never be used for the login credentials.

]]> By: W. Scott Williams http://www.acleandesign.com/2009/05/usernames-are-a-terrible-login-requirement/comment-page-1/#comment-292 W. Scott Williams Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:32:36 +0000 http://www.acleandesign.com/?p=205#comment-292 While I totally agree with the nightmare of login schemas, I do enjoy having the option of using email or username for login on a site (like Twitter). I plan on offering both options on future UI designs for login forms. There really should be a law. :-) However, being constantly aware of security and bots and spiders and the other evil minions of the phishers on the interwebs, I have taken the (slightly paranoid) route of setting up a Gmail account specifically for the purpose of logging into accounts. While this won't help my current registrations, I will be using it going forward. Why Gmail? Well, 1st it's free; 2nd Gmail's spam filter is pretty hard to beat; 3rd I can pretty much access Gmail from anywhere (desktop mail client, web, mobile device). It allows not only the inevitable spam a place to die a slow 30 day death, but also keeps my personal email inbox(es) clean and safe. It also provides a centralized dumping ground for all correspondence of my online life. Just my 2¢ While I totally agree with the nightmare of login schemas, I do enjoy having the option of using email or username for login on a site (like Twitter). I plan on offering both options on future UI designs for login forms. There really should be a law. :-)

However, being constantly aware of security and bots and spiders and the other evil minions of the phishers on the interwebs, I have taken the (slightly paranoid) route of setting up a Gmail account specifically for the purpose of logging into accounts. While this won’t help my current registrations, I will be using it going forward.

Why Gmail? Well, 1st it’s free; 2nd Gmail’s spam filter is pretty hard to beat; 3rd I can pretty much access Gmail from anywhere (desktop mail client, web, mobile device). It allows not only the inevitable spam a place to die a slow 30 day death, but also keeps my personal email inbox(es) clean and safe. It also provides a centralized dumping ground for all correspondence of my online life.

Just my 2¢

]]> By: AdamC http://www.acleandesign.com/2009/05/usernames-are-a-terrible-login-requirement/comment-page-1/#comment-290 AdamC Sat, 30 May 2009 00:28:30 +0000 http://www.acleandesign.com/?p=205#comment-290 I agree. The user name can be used to keep a email address private, but to actually log into the system the email address is not only unique, but memorable. I can remember every email address I've ever had (in over 15 years of being on the net). I agree. The user name can be used to keep a email address private, but to actually log into the system the email address is not only unique, but memorable. I can remember every email address I’ve ever had (in over 15 years of being on the net).

]]> By: Dmitry http://www.acleandesign.com/2009/05/usernames-are-a-terrible-login-requirement/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Dmitry Sat, 23 May 2009 08:47:40 +0000 http://www.acleandesign.com/?p=205#comment-285 Right things! Look at Friendfeeds authorization model. I find it most user-friendly: you can use both of email or login for authorization. Right things! Look at Friendfeeds authorization model. I find it most user-friendly: you can use both of email or login for authorization.

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