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09/09/2024 7:26 pm  

Will I be able to use a password in the Cyrillic alphabet?

Or does that automatically get flagged as 'weak'? 😉 

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09/09/2024 10:05 pm  

Posted by: @transparent
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Will I be able to use a password in the Cyrillic alphabet?

Or does that automatically get flagged as 'weak'? 😉 

Sadly not.

Nor will you be able to use the day names Monday-Friday since they’ll be flagged as week too. Even Saturday and Sunday are recognised as weaken’d.

I’ll get my coat. No need to call a taxi; I’m already on my way….

 

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10/09/2024 8:30 am  

Posted by: @transparent
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Will I be able to use a password in the Cyrillic alphabet?

Or does that automatically get flagged as 'weak'?

Love the thought process. Passwords like безопасность123 (security123) will still be flagged as weak! 😉

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10/09/2024 8:34 am  

As an update, the new password policies will be implemented this evening. You might encounter password errors tomorrow as a result. I had considered introducing two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users, but I decided against it as it could potentially frustrate many of you due to the added hassle. Strengthening password requirements seems like a more balanced and user-friendly approach.

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10/09/2024 9:24 am  

Oh no! I will have to stop using CorrectHorseBatteryStaple  https://xkcd.com/936/


   
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10/09/2024 9:31 am  

@abernyte Damn! How did you know that was my password?😉 Toodles.

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10/09/2024 9:52 am  

Something else has changed on the Forum in the last few days.

I usually keep open the Tabs for topics where I'm currently contributing or researching.
The Tab title used to give the start of the Topic Title.

But when I now refresh a Tab or open a new one, they all start with the word Forum...
which means I can't tell one topic from another.

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15/09/2024 5:05 pm  

@transparent I'll look into that... there was a major software update and SEO was one of the things that they updated. Slipped through as an auto-update.

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15/09/2024 5:13 pm  

To make our forums more engaging and fun, we’ve introduced a new way to react to posts! For those with sharp eyes, you might’ve noticed the thumbs-up icon has been updated. Now, instead of simply liking or disliking a post, we can express ourselves more clearly with a range of new reactions.

We’ve started with: Funny/Laughing, Hmmm (contemplative, not sure), Love this, Mind blown, OMG (Oh my God), Thank you, Like (our original, though I plan to change the icon soon – too Facebook-esque for my taste), Very Helpful and Dislike (with a fresh icon).

I’m considering adding more, so feel free to suggest any reactions or emotions you frequently have while browsing and reading posts, and we’ll look into adding them!

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15/09/2024 5:22 pm  

I'd like to see an icon for "That makes me sad" which is clearly different to "I dislike the post".

The "thank you" icon might be better as a present being given. Praying hands is more useful when the installers have just left!

 

Given the content on this forum, we might also like to have available

  • cowboy
  • "You need to leave" (due to the level of humour)
  • Eh? or "I don't understand what you're talking about" 
  • consult the manual!
  • please add some punctuation / capital letters
  • you're going off-topic
  • I like this, please post more about it
  • You're welcome.

 

I'm going out on a limb here because I'm unsure if this is possible...

Can there be a signpost icon?
... to which the reader adds a link to another post / topic ?

That would allow us to indicate that there's another relevant post, but without having to write a new post to say so.

 

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15/09/2024 9:06 pm  

@transparent nice ones. Sad face added.

I love the cowboy idea! It’s funny, the reaction icon pack includes almost every type of character, but not a cowboy. I’ve already put in a request for it to be added. I suspect it’ll be used a lot.

The signpost suggestion is also a solid idea, though it’s not currently part of the available features. I’ll put in a request for that as well.

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16/09/2024 8:53 am  

@editor I heard of a building company who had a sign-written message on their van: ‘You’ve tried the Cowboys, now try the Indians’. 😯 Regards, Toodles.

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