[Solved] Username error in Comments

[rowal5555]

When I try to post a comment I get an error that the name I am entering is that of a registered user???
Well I know that, LOL, so why is it not accepted??
Cheers

[Anupam]

Do you get this error, when you login to the site, and then try to post comments?

[wdhpr]

Originally Posted by Anupam

Do you get this error, when you login to the site, and then try to post comments?

Actually its a quirk. But I've learned to live with it.

[Anupam]

wdhpr, do you also get this error? Even when logged in, and trying to post comment?

Please, will you provide details about this, so that I can put it up to our team, and try to fix this?

[Anupam]

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[wdhpr]

Originally Posted by Anupam

wdhpr, do you also get this error? Even when logged in, and trying to post comment?

Please, will you provide details about this, so that I can put it up to our team, and try to fix this?

When on the main site
I get the error because (when not logged in) the window for entering the text already has my information entered. If I attempt to submit a comment it will disallow it because my nickname has already been taken. Its no hassle for me. If on a rare occasion I want to comment on a thread from the main site. I just log in.

Anupam, I'm surprised this is the first time you heard about this.

cheers
Wdhpr

[Anupam]

Ah, thought so! Well, if you are not logged in, and then you try to use your registered username to post a comment(being anonymous), then of course the system will complain about it. Its not a quirk, but something logical. Why would it allow to post a comment, with that username, when a registered username of the same name already exists.

Correct procedure is to login on the site, and then post a comment. That way, it will use your registered username, without any error. Also, if you post comments as registered user, after being logged in, you do not have to pass through spam filter... you can post links, and they will be displayed as URL. So, posting comments after logging in, has its advantages .

I have come across the error wdhpr, when I tried to edit comments of unregistered users. But, that is not an error, of course.

But, your post, and the post by OP, seemed like the error occurred even while you were logged in as registered user... which would really be a problem. So, I just asked to confirm.

So, if its occurring when you are not logged in, and trying to post as anonymous, but using your registered username, then it not an error. Either use another username, or log in and post comment .

[wdhpr]

If I use a bookmark to enter the site, which is typical. The home page already has my info and therefore enters it automatically. I know I can delete the entries. It just makes it a tad harder to remain anonymous Maybe not a quirk just my misunderstanding.

[Anupam]

Aha!! So that's why .

But, its not a quirk. Its actually a security feature. Its only logical.

[Bob]

Originally Posted by wdhpr

... a tad harder to remain anonymous

You're telling me I tried to remain anonymous and am now regretting it...

(btw, I like to use a sneaky back-up browser which isn't automatically logged in )