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I've wondered the same thing. He returned under the same username, so it looks like he recovered his password somehow. Matt is a Y Combinator alumnus, so it's p
by mhartl 12y ago
I've wondered the same thing. He returned under the same username, so it looks like he recovered his password somehow. Matt is a Y Combinator alumnus, so it's possible he talked to PG directly.
- mattmaroon 12y agoThere is a password reset feature. It works via typing in the wrong password. Go to the login page, type in a wrong pwd, and it magically appears. If I recall correctly PG told me that at a YC event. Damn you PG! :)
- etfb 12y agoAha! So there is. So it's not bad implementation, just bad UI design. So the trick is: - Change your email address to something like kjghoyvgljhbvljhvkljhbv@mailinator.com. - If you get a confirmation message to your old address, delete it. - Change your password to jkhvouyflkjbv7897t^%REjhvljyyf. - Go to the mailinator address to confirm the change. - Clear your browser history. Then you're free of HN forever! ... Or until you make a new account.