Fwiw, then, there's no enhanced CPM we're working with toward this end. And I've been told that's not part of any plan. I believe we're using the lowest possible permissions for every service, and even when we have those permissions, the goal is to just use those services for logon purposes and that's it. Read more

If you read the full post on HBR, that's not exactly the kind of thing the author is talking about. He's talking about things as small as jumping straight into talking about what you do, for example. Read more

I don't believe that's how Google's Oauth works in this instance. I'm pretty sure that all we store in our database is a randomized token. Will verify. Read more

Re: the first issue, I hope so, but if you have the problem regularly, can you email [email protected]? They should be able to help you. Read more

This change is in no way about "selling your data", nor does it have to do with ad targeting. Read more

The only thing visible to other users/the outside world will be the screen name you set on our site and any other information you explicitly add to your profile. You may log in via Twitter/Facebook/Google, but no one on the site will know what your Twitter/Facebook/Google account is unless you add this information to… Read more

I appreciate the regard, and as I've said to others, I and others have replied to many comments. It's a massive thread, though, and you may not have seen those others. Read more

I've responded to several, as have others. It's a long thread, maybe you didn't get through it all? infmom is someone many of us have worked with, so yes, I do take it as an affront. Read more

Fwiw, your Google/FB/Twitter account will never be shown on your profile page: Read more

1) This is far from the first comment with a response from me, other people at Lifehacker, or people from Gawker. Read more

Honestly, if *crickets* is your attitude toward the people at Lifehacker, who've worked with, engaged with, and been nothing but friendly toward you, then please, Marte, take your hostility elsewhere. Real people work here, who really care. I'm sorry you're not happy with this change. But if this is your attitude… Read more

Email [email protected]. They'll help you make sure everything's in order. Read more

No problem! Sorry for the scare. Read more

Email [email protected]. They can help you fix. Read more

I'm pretty sure this is a bug, but rest assured your comment history is still in tact! Tech will fix. Read more

Sorry to hear that. Read more

That's true, boss man does want that. But the security reasoning has been on the map since December 2010. Both can be true. Read more

We'll also be on the new comment system when it comes out. Read more

Can you email [email protected] to help you get to the bottom of the problem? The conversion should keep all your comment history in tact. Read more

Good question. Asking someone from tech. Read more