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Administrator blitz✊🏻at christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
January 28th, 2022 8:22:44pm
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Keep Your Accounts Safe!


 


Hey everyone!


 


I feel like everyone could use this (planned to be) annual reminder about keeping your HP accounts safe and secure. We have been lucky in that we haven't had the need to post this reminder for awhile (-knocks frantically on wood-), but it's always something good to keep in mind. I know many people currently or previously have used account trainers, and if you're anything like me, you never bother to go through and change your password(s) after giving that information to another player.


 


 


This is your annual reminder to change your password(s)! It is always a good idea to do this every once in awhile, because as safe as we try to keep HP, sometimes people are jerks and try to thieve other's stuff, mess with others' things, etc. Plus, changing your password periodically helps you keep track of who you have given that information out to.


 


Tips for a good password:


  • Don't use something obvious or common (ie: same thing for both your username and password, your player name, 12345, "password", etc).


  • Don't make your passwords short - think at least 6-8 characters.


  • Include uppercase, lower case, numbers, and symbols in your password.


  • Pick something only you would know...title of the book you're currently reading (eg: HarryPotter#5), favourite potato chip flavour (eg: KetchupChips4ever!), etc.


  • Try making it a weird phrase. (eg: iLikeBigButts4ndiCannotLie!)


     


    Another suggestion:


    Even though it is more work, if you are letting someone on your account to train, having someone create all your shows for a week, etc., consider changing your password before you let them in, then changing it again once they have done their task.


     


    As always, if you have any questions, let me know!


     


    Happy playing (and new password creating!),


    Blitz




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    Administrator blitz✊🏻at christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
    January 28th, 2022 8:22:52pm
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    bump




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    Event Coordinator ephemira 🎵 gucci 🪽
    January 28th, 2022 8:56:10pm
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    iLikeBigButts4ndiCannotLie one of the best password examples i've ever seen 




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    Event Coordinator Panthera Onca .:. finally moved...catching up D:
    January 28th, 2022 9:13:50pm
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    that being said, don't ya'll go and use that password now


    *cough*ephe*cough*




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    Administrator blitz✊🏻at christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
    January 29th, 2022 7:19:47pm
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    Thanks :D 


     


    I had fun coming up with the examples!




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    Event Coordinator ephemira 🎵 gucci 🪽
    January 29th, 2022 7:52:57pm
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    damn...thanks for ruining it for me pants! 😤




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    Administrator 🐈~BV~(Started New Job, Please Bear With Me)~🍂
    January 30th, 2022 2:53:18pm
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    Yes!
    Very good to do! Thank you for the reminder! :D




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