Dear fanfiction.net

[mazten.livejournal.com]

Dear Fanfiction.net,

I would really like to login please. You know, like I have been doing for about the past five years ? I cannot see whatever image I'm supposed to be verifying, all I see is that beloved red x on a white background.

This might be one of your drastic changes but it's certainly in the wrong direction. The only spyware on ff.net is the crap generated from the ads.

I'd e-mail someone about it but....whooops! Can't do that can we?

Would be nice if you could fix this.

Kplzthx.

Comments

[beckyblack]

I can see the image (I'm astounded!) but what the heck is this in aid of? For registration of course it's a good idea, but what's the point of it for logging in?

And it might have been nice to put something on the front page to tell people about it and of course provide an address for feedback/issues.

Oh and is there an alternative method set up for visually impaired people as per basic standards for accessability? (excuse me while I laugh hysterically.)

[beckyblack]

On the front page today:
May 23rd, 2007 -- We are working on a solution for the visually-impaired with regards to the new login process. A hearing verification alternative will be added within the next few days.
Ah, there's nothing like advance planning. And fanfiction clearly does nothing like advance planning.

[beckyblack]

And now that bit has mysteriously vanished from the front page! What the hell are they playing at over there?

[beckyblack]

That bit is back and today:
May 24th, 2007 -- The login safe-guard system has been updated to include an audio representation of the image for users relying on screen-readers.

A bug within Document Manager has been fixed which caused some large uploads to fail. If you ever encounter a problem with the uploading process, please attach the file in question to support@fanfiction.com.

::snip not as interesting stuff because my jaw just hit the floor::

Yes, it's an email address! They're actually encouraging people to report problems to an email address. I assume that means someone is actually going to read these mails.

Wow, the times they are a changing over at fanfiction.

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

*lurks in*

I found a post with a potential explanation that makes me want to headesk: HERE (http://scarah2.livejournal.com/260688.html).

I mean WTH?! ><;

*lurks out*

[beckyblack]

Okay, this is bad, I'm now feeling like apologising to fanfiction.net, if this really is down to evil fanlib bots. Is there a fanlibrants community on lj yet?

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if life_wo_fanlib allows random rants, but that's definitely the place to go if you want to read up on the wank/debate. In fact, it probably IS the place to rant, but I would suggest checking first.
Check out the Fanlib Advert slash ficlets (http://community.livejournal.com/life_wo_fanlib/4898.html). ♥ Only good thing that's really come out of the whole mess if you ask me.

[beckyblack]

Thanks for that dagronrat, I've added it to my friends page so I can keep up on developments.

[christinex1001.livejournal.com]

They do have something up on the front page about it now. I think it's a silly and unnecessary measure (especially when you consider how often the important stuff on the site breaks), but whatever.

I didn't have any problem seeing the image, either. Mazten, which browser are you using?

[mireia-antonina.livejournal.com]

I had that same problem a little while ago when I tried to log in. Have you tried refreshing the page? That worked for me.