I also snagged a copy; the more the merrier, right?

Completely unrelated, but Microsoft’s account "security" makes me want to launch myself off a building - or better yet, whoever is the security lead at Microsoft. #LifeGoals?

Let me guess, your PIN expired too and you had to make a new one when trying to log into your PC?

@ d4rthv00rh33s, That’s a thing?! No, for me, they locked me out of the account that has MY NAME as the address and are forcing me to use a backup email for a code, except the code never arrives.

@ d4rthv00rh33s, I’ve already checked Inbox, Other, Junk, and Trash - it just doesn’t come.

@ aaronblake1999, Welcome back. Now take off your pants.

@ TheGamerSeal Oh I’d love to, but I just don’t feel interested of doing some sexual stuff. I’ve also been inactive for a long time ago, but thanks for asking me about it.

As I was saying that I need to talk about my own future. I shall apologize for my prolonged inactivity on DigitalEro.

Since my account was first activated, I was exploring around with these posters on this site, which users post some models and resources for gmod & sfm (for example, they can be used for animating and posing). But as for me, I did never become more active for 2 years, and I feel it’s necessary to acknowledge the gap.

Anyways, it’s getting late. I’ll pick up where I need to finish my message by tomorrow. Have a good night you all.

@ TheGamerSeal, Yeah, the pin is a thing because Microsoft is trying to push people into adopting passkey. So now PIN will expire after a time, that time will likely grow shorter and shorter. Eventually one day you’ll be in the login and Microsoft is not gonna allow you to continue until you set up a passkey. Much like your verification issue now.

I have no idea about your issue. I had set up my back-up a while back, because I had an indirect scare, I heard of someone getting their stuff stolen and the thief put two-step on to further complicate the rightful owner getting their account back.

@ d4rthv00rh33s, I’ve never had account security issues with Microsoft. I’m not saying it won’t ever happen, but literally, the only security struggles I’ve EVER had with Microsoft is with MICROSOFT ITSELF.

All my struggles with Microsoft have also been because of Microsoft too. Although the issue I heard of that scared me into two-step verification was not for that, but for seeing someone get a game account of theirs hacked.

@ d4rthv00rh33s, If it helps save time, here’s a tip: if you ever run into full-blown lockout like me, don’t waste your time with support - just cut your losses and get a new account. I sat in a three-hour long trench warfare campaign with support only for the higher-up of the higher-up of the chat representative to tell me that the system is automatic and he can’t do anything for me.

Like... DO YOU EVEN HAVE A FUNCTION? What even is your purpose?!

Because if it’s just to tell people that you can’t do anything, a simple sign with a middle finger emoji will do the job just as well.

If it’s a windows problem my solution is to get Linux. There’s been enough changes now that I don’t sacrifice the things I want. I am 100% doing that the moment they do the aforementioned locking out of account until passkey is set up thing I know they’re going to do.

@ d4rthv00rh33s, What exactly is this Passkey, from your (preferably non-sarcastic) understanding?

A passwordless sign-in. Either your voice, face, fingerprint, I think there’s also an option to just have it be your phone...

Oh, so the thing that would make pre-incident Harvey Dent lose his mind post-incident?

Rather, the last half of his mind?

They say it’s safer, feels incredibly invasive and uncomfortable to me. I’m not too keen on making my phone my key either because if I lose it, I’m fucked.

It’s also only safer for now. Eventually they’ll crack it and it’ll be just as bad as, if not worse, than when social security numbers get leaked.

I’m sure Microsoft will force the issue. I’ve not forgotten early Windows 10. Where when it had an update it was gonna do it right then and there, just a box saying to save your work and a countdown until then with no option to even just delay. Also not to mention now with them forcing the switch to Windows 11.

@ d4rthv00rh33s, Yeah, a large tech corporation saying their identification hardware is safe is totally legit and trustworthy.

Alright, I’m back. So where was I?

You said something about lemons and demanding to see life’s manager?

Nah, I mentioned that I’ve been exploring other posters on DigitalEro for way too long. And I believe this site has been around for years.

I believe so, yes.