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Why implement something that people don't think is valuable? When I try to explain the concept of OpenID to 'average' internet users they don't know why its bet
by vyrotek 17y ago
Why implement something that people don't think is valuable? When I try to explain the concept of OpenID to 'average' internet users they don't know why its better than what they normally do. And honestly, I really don't have an answer for them because I personally don't like OpenID either.
I think StackOverflow is a good example of how confusing it can be. Their wall of possible ways to login is very confusing. Yes, I actually have accounts with ALL those sites listed... but which one did I setup for StackOverflow? If I pick an OpenID provider that wasn't associated with StackOverflow it starts to create a NEW account for me. Not what I wanted!
In the end, an Email and Password with my browser remembering it works just fine.
- drinian 17y agoHow is picking the wrong OpenID provider any different than entering an incorrect email and password, because you have multiple email addresses and you couldn't remember which one you used? Were you aware that you can associate multiple OpenIDs with one account at StackOverflow? Do you ever use a computer that does not store your passwords for you? Would a standard OpenID-remembering feature in your browser help change your mind?
- vyrotek 17y agoEvery site that decides they want to support OpenID now becomes yet ANOTHER option to login with. I also prefer email because I have a set of spam/anonymous addresses I can use to test sites that I don't trust quite yet with my real information. Having spam/anonymous OpenID accounts would be a real mess to manage. StackOverflow lets me pick a max of two OpenIDs. But why not instead let me specify an infinite number of verified email addresses to login with instead? I'm not sure if one of the goals of OpenID is to show that I'm the same user across multiple sites. That's a feature I'm sometimes interested in with certain sites and sometimes absolutely not interested in with others.
- bhseo 17y agoYou last point is exactly why I avoid OpenID authentication.