Security Token shouldn't be required to sign in

**Cream_Soda** · 03-09-2011 03:51 AM

I don't think the security token should be required to access the forums. I use forums not only at home, but also when I take my laptop out. I like to leave my token at home so that I don't misplace it.

I don't like the idea of having to carry it around w/ me everywhere just to access the forums.

Turning the token off for the forums should at least be an option.

**Vold** · 03-09-2011 05:43 AM

You can access the forums, you just can't post. Take away the token log in and I'll bet 100 dollars people are way more likely to troll which I'm sure is a goal for SE here, to prevent that.

**Cream_Soda** · 03-09-2011 05:47 AM

That makes no sense.

"I don't have to type in my one time password, so I guess I'll troll"

**Auriga** · 03-09-2011 05:48 AM

It makes perfect sense, i hereby vote against your idea to remove token use for login.

**Cream_Soda** · 03-09-2011 05:52 AM

Please, tell me the relation of holding a token in your pocket and bringing it with you is less likely to make you troll.

**Auriga** · 03-09-2011 06:27 AM

@ Cream_Soda - owning a token doesn't reduce the chances of you BEING a troll,
though the setup relating to it's use on this forum certainly decreases the "risk" imo.

**Cream_Soda** · 03-09-2011 06:29 AM

People w/o tokens don't need to use them though, they just need their SE info. No reason for people who use them in game to have to use them for forums.

**Auriga** · 03-09-2011 06:36 AM

@ Cream_Soda - The system for which SE accounts were created was to enhance
the users login security an all, the forum is built around that. No matter how much
you disagree no one shares any love for the "troll" and as such it won't be tolerated.

Infact any measure that works against a troll is likely to be kept, I'm sure the tokens
use here isn't solely for this purpose but it has my vote if it keeps them away.

**Cream_Soda** · 03-09-2011 06:45 AM

What you don't understand is tokens have 0 relation to trolling whatsoever.

Let's say I'm going to troll for example.

I'm a forum junkie. I'm going to be on the forums whether I'm home or not. The only difference whatosever is that I'm now bringing my token instead of leaving it at home.

How does this in any way shape or form prevent one from trolling?

**Akary** · 03-09-2011 06:48 AM

I think it should but put a cookie in so if your on that machine you remain logged in if you choose to do so.

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