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GCC Readers: Authentication Will Be Required to Comment (Updated)
20 June 2007
Thank you to all of our readers and legitimate commenters. Due to an increase in disruptive behavior in the comments section, including spoofing, authentication will now be mandatory to post comments on GCC. As an initial step, you’ll soon need to have a TypeKey identity to post a comment on this site.
TypeKey is a completely pseudonymous system—no personally identifying information is required to use it, although you can put whatever information you choose to share on your TypeKey profile page. The registration page is here.
TypeKey is a free and open system run by Six Apart, the publishers of Movable Type and the providers of the TypePad service. When it is up and running and tested, we'll let you know.
According to Six Apart,
We’re committed to providing a service that respects user privacy. Therefore, we will not publish information that you have not chosen to make public, nor will we share your information without your explicit permission.
Thanks again to all you who read and contribute!
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Posted by: Mike | Jun 20, 2007 3:12:15 PM
That was quick!
Posted by: marcus | Jun 20, 2007 3:18:06 PM
Does this mean I need to put up a real e-mail address which increases my exposure to SPAM immensely?
Posted by: Patrick | Jun 20, 2007 3:19:24 PM
Someone got my name already! .. the poster formerly knows as Neil
Posted by: NeilPackrat | Jun 20, 2007 3:25:32 PM
Done and done.
Posted by: Cervus | Jun 20, 2007 3:27:27 PM
a
Posted by: bikecommuterdude | Jun 20, 2007 3:35:16 PM
While I will continue to read here I have NO INTENTION of providing any information to anyone that can be seized by government individuals on their whim to be used for harassment or other methods of intimidation for political reasons
Your guarantees are fine but hold no credibility since the Bush Handlers, Inc. cabal chooses to ignore all laws and standards of civilized behavior
Too bad but life goes on
"Privacy is an inherent human right, and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with dignity and respect." - Bruce Schneier
Posted by: daCascadian | Jun 20, 2007 3:57:11 PM
test
Posted by: mahonj | Jun 20, 2007 4:04:10 PM
hmmm...I agree with daCascadian...why the crack down/interest on free speech comments by people on green car news info blog?...ewwwww scary environmentalist comments!!!...ewwwww
Posted by: kinmidwest | Jun 20, 2007 4:29:45 PM
If it means we get less paranoid ranting from both sides of the political aisle, then I'm all for this. It's certainly less irritating to post without having to go through the anti-spam widget.
Posted by: Cervus | Jun 20, 2007 4:34:33 PM
All you have to fear, is fear it'self...
Posted by: Lucas | Jun 20, 2007 4:46:43 PM
with all the political fanfare of fear, all I can say is
"bring it on". When no one is watching the watchers, then
we will have to watch out.
Posted by: William | Jun 20, 2007 4:54:23 PM
Oh, by the way, if you would please scan your Biometric chip,
to post any further comments, we will be able to verify your
affiliations with any and all groups and organizations. This
will enable our operatives to compel you to behave within
allowable parameters. This is for the safety of you, and your
wellbeing.
Posted by: William | Jun 20, 2007 5:03:01 PM
I suppose it also means that we (or Mike, specifically) would have the ability to ban users who behave in a disruptive fashion. Right now such a capability doesn't exist - one could make up any name/pseudo-email one wanted to and keep posting...
Posted by: eric | Jun 20, 2007 5:13:43 PM
Im all set and welcome the shadow governments gentile carress on my speechyness;/
But then im used to the gov knowing everything I do so the thought of nailing down my ident isnt bothersome in the least.
Posted by: wintermane | Jun 20, 2007 5:21:36 PM
hello... testes... testes... 1...2... uhhh.. 3?
Posted by: coal_burner | Jun 20, 2007 5:23:55 PM
Balls? Balls?
Posted by: Lucas | Jun 20, 2007 5:32:30 PM
Hey! It works !!!
Posted by: Lucas | Jun 20, 2007 5:33:41 PM
why can't we all live like 4chan?
Posted by: Ben | Jun 20, 2007 5:52:37 PM
test
Posted by: Mike L | Jun 20, 2007 6:11:12 PM
Bummer. I never noticed any particular problem. A few people got a little testy here & there, but overall I thought it was fine.
Posted by: Marc | Jun 20, 2007 6:23:24 PM
Sorry. I won't be posting anymore. I thought the graphic based confirmation was fine and stopped bots, but third parties collecting personal info ? Forget it.
Posted by: Kirk Ellis | Jun 20, 2007 6:48:10 PM
will we still be able to read if we do not post anymore
Posted by: neptune | Jun 20, 2007 7:06:04 PM
Hey if you used google then the internet already knows everything about you (well mainly it knows your preference in pornography). I really don't care what others know about me (other then financial identification): I have no shame (or pride).
Posted by: Ben | Jun 20, 2007 7:46:45 PM
Is this thing on?
Posted by: Tripp | Jun 20, 2007 8:41:00 PM
Just another test. :-)
Posted by: Mick | Jun 20, 2007 9:58:55 PM
test
Posted by: jrojai | Jun 20, 2007 10:55:31 PM
Mike, any chance you could support logging in using OpenID?
Posted by: lensovet | Jun 21, 2007 12:08:18 AM
For those worried about privacy, free email accounts are so easy to come by, just sign up for one of those to use.
It would be nice to still have the option to post anonymously, though.
Posted by: Dave R | Jun 21, 2007 12:42:20 AM
"TypeKey is a completely pseudonymous system meaning that no personally identifying information is required to use it."
So why are people stressing about privacy? Calm down and carry on posting.
I've never understood why the usenames on here displayed your email address anyway.
Posted by: Scatter | Jun 21, 2007 1:30:34 AM
Errr but I'm feeling a bit stupid. I've had a typekey account for a while but usually you have to login via the site you're posting from. I'm still getting the normal name & email address followed by the captcha. Has it not been implemented yet?
Posted by: Scatter | Jun 21, 2007 1:37:03 AM
Yay, another login to remember!
Posted by: Matthew | Jun 21, 2007 5:56:44 AM
My respect for this site just decreased immensely. There are alternatives. Goodbye!
Posted by: Tim | Jun 21, 2007 6:25:00 AM
Looks like I am out too. I'm not registering at a free site for nothing!
Posted by: Mark A | Jun 21, 2007 6:29:40 AM
Yes, Big Brother/the Illuminati/ZOG has now gained control of this blog as well. Now go home, put on your tinfoil hats and watch some 'Out There TV,' so the rest of us are no longer need be burdened by the immense weight of your towering intellects.
Posted by: Bob Bastard | Jun 21, 2007 6:31:39 AM
Pity, it was a nice site with sporadic "out of place opinions" (less than 5%) that were tolerable in a trade with freedom.
It resembles as a new kind of McCarthysm.
Au revoir.
Posted by: Mario | Jun 21, 2007 7:00:00 AM
What is an "out of place opinion?"
Posted by: Bob Bastard | Jun 21, 2007 7:36:35 AM
test
Posted by: Joesph | Jun 21, 2007 7:39:17 AM
Hasn't it always been like this?
Posted by: Brad | Jun 21, 2007 7:40:19 AM
test
Posted by: rksmann | Jun 21, 2007 8:53:29 AM
test
Posted by: K | Jun 21, 2007 8:55:51 AM
test
Posted by: ai_vin | Jun 21, 2007 8:57:10 AM
test
Posted by: Elliot | Jun 21, 2007 9:22:05 AM
test
Posted by: NBK-Boston | Jun 21, 2007 9:27:26 AM
It's not up and running yet. As said in the article:
When it is up and running and tested, we'll let you know.
Posted by: Dave R | Jun 21, 2007 9:32:06 AM
test
Posted by: Lou Grinzo | Jun 21, 2007 9:37:17 AM
It will be good for me since I have had a few fun encounters where someone decided to become my doppleganger and post some very vulgar comments ~ which were then attributed to me.
Posted by: Patrick | Jun 21, 2007 9:52:26 AM
To Bob Bastard.
Forgive my english ,"out of place" is a textual translation from spanish. I tried to say "some vulgar comments" like Patrick refers after.
Posted by: Mario | Jun 21, 2007 1:29:16 PM
Ahh yes. Good point. Thanks Dave R! :)
Posted by: Scatter | Jun 21, 2007 3:16:23 PM
nur ein test meine verehrten gcc´s.
Posted by: plumpaquatsch | Jun 21, 2007 5:40:43 PM
Mario, todo bien y gracias por la inforamacion, pero yo nunca he oido eso diciendo. De cual pais eres?
Posted by: Bob Bastard | Jun 21, 2007 7:28:17 PM
test
Posted by: Van | Jun 22, 2007 6:57:25 AM
During TypeKey registration, if you choose to read the terms of service, the terms are displayed in a small window, too narrow to display whole lines of text, but can't be resized!
That's stupid!!!
I have no problem with this security measure, since I value the insightful comments from the regulars infinitely more that the left/right rants from anonymous posters...
Posted by: Thomas | Jun 22, 2007 7:31:37 AM
Bob Bastard.
Soy de Argentina, lo que quise decir es que por unos pocos comentarios fuera de lugar o vulgares no vale la pena incrementar las medidas de seguridad ya que tornan al sitio más antipático para la mayoría.
Chau.
Posted by: Mario | Jun 22, 2007 7:58:13 AM
Is this thing on?
Posted by: jcwinnie | Jun 22, 2007 12:44:26 PM
Mike, the OpenID plugin I was talking about is available here: http://www.sixapart.com/pronet/plugins/plugin/openid_comments.html
Posted by: lensovet | Jun 23, 2007 8:58:26 PM
So GCC now has the need to edit out opinions not part of the ecogreenie far right? No f---ing surprises here!!
Posted by: OttoV | Jun 25, 2007 12:21:31 PM
So GCC now has the need to edit out opinions not part of the ecogreenie far right? No f---ing surprises here!!
Posted by: OttoV | Jun 25, 2007 12:21:31 PM
test
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test2
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group, click the post message button. You're done with your first
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letter.
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When your email is no longer on the list, you just take l latest posting
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money? So what are the chances of that happening when there are tons of
new honest users and new honest people who are joining the internet and
newsgroups everyday and are willing to give it a try? Estimates are at
20,000 to 50,000 new users, every day, with thousands of those joining
the actual Internet.
Remember, play FAIRLY and HONESTLY and this will work. This really
isn't another one of those crazy scams! As long as people follow through
with sending out $6.00,it works!
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"https://www.paypal.com"$$$$$ REMEMBER, IT IS 100% LEGAL! DON'T PASS THIS
UP!
Posted by: QUICK MONEYYY JUST $6 INVESTMENT by OPERA AND 20/20!!!!! | Oct 12, 2007 8:56:21 PM
