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Login problems, Entry order, Bloop Mobile progress & Auto Lock proposal

11/21/2010

Hi Bloopers,

Login Problems
While fixing some bugs in the session system at Bloop, I inadvertently caused some login bugs. These have now been resolved. If you are having issues, you can email support@bloopdiary.com.

Entry Order
Entries are now ordered by date. I haven't added the option to adjust this ordering yet, but I figure this makes more sense for 99% of people.

Bloop Mobile
Bloop Mobile has progressed further. If you are logged in, you can see your faves, read your comments, and read people's frontpages. I still need to allow for entry viewing, commenting, conversing and messaging.

Note that the WWW and M domain share the same cookies, so if you're logged in on one, then you'll be logged in on the other. You can switch between them as you please.

Auto Lock Proposal
Some of you like to stay logged in on your home computers or phone, the downside to this is that if someone comes across the site they'll be able to access your diary. We already have an autolocking feature installed, but I'd like to adjust it slightly.

Entering a password on a phone is often frustrating if you have a complicated or long password, so I want to introduce a four digit PIN system that unlocks a diary if you're already logged in.

Example of usage:
1. You log in to your diary on your phone, and click 'stay logged in'.
2. You leave your phone on the table, and a friend comes in and picks it up.
3. They open up your browser and go to bloopdiary.com.
4. Instead of seeing your name, they say 'account locked, please enter PIN'.
5. Friend doesn't know the PIN, so your privacy is protected.

Thoughts?

Steve.

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I'm so excited about Bloop mobile! And please oh PLEASE do the four digit PIN system. My freaking password for bloop is 14 NUMBERS. I'd HATE typing that in my phone over and over again. Plus I'd probably do it wrong more than once and get those messages saying someone tried to log in but used the wrong password, lol.

Thanks, Steve!♥ -

[Lauren.Star|0 likes] [|reply]

I think the 4 digit pin is a good idea. I leave my phone out all the time at work would hate for them to see what I write somedays lol

[bella damaStar|0 likes] [|reply]

Love the pin idea!

[fears.on.fireStar|0 likes] [|reply]

I think that it is a good idea. An extra safe guard so that no-one else can read your diary.

[♥ AimeStar|0 likes] [|reply]

i like the pin idea too. its ingenious actually more mobile sites should do that!

[Cass|0 likes] [|reply]

good idea. I'm always typoing my fricken password.

[an empty frame.|0 likes] [|reply]

love the pin!♥Lacy

[foreverglowStar|0 likes] [|reply]

When I go to my comments on bloop mobile, I get something that says "Session ID: 58" "Attempts made to retrieve data through API: 1"

Is that supposed to be there for now?♥Lacy

[foreverglowStar|0 likes] [|reply]

Yep, that's for my benefit.

[SteveStar|0 likes] [|reply]

I like the pin idea.

[already gone.Star|0 likes] [|reply]

Is anyone else having a problem with their favorites? Whenever I go to my favorites, it doesn't have an option to click on the entry and now it takes me only to their front page.. its a real pain.

[*-.Stephanie.-* Star|0 likes] [|reply]

Check up top of the faves screen, and look for a 'switch to full view' option...

[SteveStar|0 likes] [|reply]

pin is a great idea.. for phone and comp!

[inthemiddle.|0 likes] [|reply]

I like this idea for the phone.

But definitely NOT for the computer. I like just having bloop all ready and logged in when I open up my browser. The pin would bother me.

[JessicaStar|0 likes] [|reply]

4 digit pin is great idea

[•ºStellar~Eclipseº•|0 likes] [|reply]

I love the idea of having a pin.

[|stripes|Star|0 likes] [|reply]

Actually quite like the pin option. That's pretty good idea! I likies!

[.Blue Bella.Star|0 likes] [|reply]

Mobile bloop will be good. I like being able to write from my iPhone lol

[MacsGirlStar|0 likes] [|reply]


ur doing a great job steve. im very happy that ur working on a bloop mobile.im going to wait to try it out til uve got bugs worked out of it and things figured out!
Love,
Jess

[JessbabyblueStar|0 likes] [|reply]

I like the PIN idea. This new Bloopdiary mobile makes me want to get a smartphone with an Internet package!

[xo heatherStar|0 likes] [|reply]

This is all really exciting. =D Fantastic things. =D With the PIN locking system, how long would the browser have to be idle for before it asks for a PIN?

[lithium layouts.Star|0 likes] [|reply]

I'm thinking 5 minutes. And then some JavaScript would show a window at the top that says: we're about to lock the session because you have been idle for 5 minutes. Click here to extend the session.

If you click, then it'll continue for another 5 minutes - OR if you change page, the session will be automatically extended.

If it expires, then the page will refresh automatically to a 'locked' page, prompting the user to enter the 4-digit PIN OR password.

[SteveStar|0 likes] [|reply]

pin system sounds awesome! I vote yes

[Greta GarbageStar|0 likes] [|reply]

Love the PIN idea. Thanks for all you do to keep making Bloop great!

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