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I can remember the number, but I've forgotten the password :-) I tried to get them to reset it a while back but it's tied to a long dead email address so I've n

I can remember the number, but I've forgotten the password :-) I tried to get them to reset it a while back but it's tied to a long dead email address so I've no way to verify it's me and they won't help.

vmp 9y ago
When I tried to reset my ICQ password they wanted me to message 5 friends and have them vouch for me, people with whom I haven't talked in 15 years.. otherwise they wouldn't unlock my account which is coincidentally, for some unapparent reason, in some sort of restricted mode where I can't send any messages. Support would not budge and unlock my account even after I provided ample proof. Why is it more difficult to get back in to my 20 year old ICQ than it is to reset any other password I have, even "high security" sites like Bitcoin exchanges or Domain Name providers.
tracker1 9y ago
Same problem, and I had the password, but hadn't used it in forever... shame, 6-digit account iirc. But, realistically, haven't touched ICQ since around 2000 or so. I do wish a third party messenger not tied to a major social media chain could gain a hold again. Something that only acted as an exchange/email validation system... Actually, keybase could be a nice central verification tool for a distributed p2p client.