Upgrade To Blog Comments
Over the next few months bbc.co.uk is upgrading its sign-in service to a shiny new one called أغر؟´«أ½ iD.
Some sites are already using it and the أغر؟´«أ½'s blogs are all going to be up grading next week. Excitingly we're going to have a sneak preview here on Cycling The Americas as we're going to be moving over to أغر؟´«أ½ iD on Monday 26th Oct. Yes, that's this Monday!
If you have any problems with the new system after the changes on Monday then do email us at cyclingtheamericas@bbc.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.
As we think you might have a few questions about what this means for you, and what you'll have to do on Monday, there is a FAQ - answered by the team who've been working to make these changes to bbc.co.uk - at the end of this post.
What is أغر؟´«أ½ iD?
- أغر؟´«أ½ iD is the new sign in system across the أغر؟´«أ½. It's already in use on new sites and services such as iPlayer message board and is currently being rolled out across all other services that require a user to register or sign in.
- The intention is that by March 2010 it'll be the single sign in for all أغر؟´«أ½ online services. If you have an existing أغر؟´«أ½ membership account for blogs, message boards or other services at some point in the next few months you will need to switch to أغر؟´«أ½ iD.
أغر؟´«أ½ iD sounds good. What do I need to do to join?
- If you've already got a أغر؟´«أ½ membership then it's a fairly simple process. When one of the أغر؟´«أ½ sites you regularly sign in to, (eg blogs), switches over to أغر؟´«أ½ iD you'll be prompted to create a أغر؟´«أ½ iD when you try to log in. Just follow the instructions on screen.
- If you've never had any form of أغر؟´«أ½ membership just go to the أغر؟´«أ½ iD homepage to create a أغر؟´«أ½ iD. NB: Until the switchover is complete you won't be able to sign in to non-أغر؟´«أ½ iD sites with your أغر؟´«أ½ iD. (For more help see the FAQ "I've just created a أغر؟´«أ½ iD but I can't sign in to some of the أغر؟´«أ½'s services. Why?")
What was wrong with the old system?
The membership system we're replacing was built some years ago and it needs to be replaced. It won't support many of the services we expect to introduce in future and it doesn't function as a single sign in system across all of أغر؟´«أ½ Online. We think our new system will provide users with a much more satisfactory experience, though converting from the old system to the new will cause inconvenience, for which we apologise.
What are the benefits of أغر؟´«أ½ iD?
Our aim is to provide users with a single sign on system for all the أغر؟´«أ½ services they use across current and new platforms. For example, customisations and preferences you set on the website can be carried across to digital television and mobile services.
I've just created a أغر؟´«أ½ iD but I can't sign in to some of the أغر؟´«أ½'s services. Why?
- Some of the أغر؟´«أ½'s services are still using the old أغر؟´«أ½ membership system and you won't be able to sign into them with a أغر؟´«أ½ iD until the service you want to use has moved to أغر؟´«أ½ iD.
- This will be between October and the end of February. Each site will be telling its users when it expects to make the change. NB: See the FAQ "My new أغر؟´«أ½ iD account won't let me sign into a site that's still using the old sign in system. What should I do?" to find out what you can do. (Below)
My new أغر؟´«أ½ iD account won't let me sign into a site that's still using the old membership system. What should I do?
If you'd like to comment or post a message on a site that's still using the أغر؟´«أ½ membership system you can use your previous membership details. If you only have a أغر؟´«أ½ iD account you can create a separate account to use on sites that haven't switched over to أغر؟´«أ½ iD as yet. Do that by going to the site where you'd like to post a comment and click on "Register". This account will only be needed for a short period and eventually your أغر؟´«أ½ iD will work on all أغر؟´«أ½ sites.
I've got lots of أغر؟´«أ½ memberships. Can I make them into one أغر؟´«أ½ iD?
No. Read the FAQ "I've got more than one أغر؟´«أ½ membership. What are my options?" to find out more. (Below)
I've got more than one أغر؟´«أ½ membership. What are my options?
- You can choose to migrate one of your أغر؟´«أ½ memberships to أغر؟´«أ½ iD and use that on all new sites using أغر؟´«أ½ iD. Eventually you'll be able to sign in to all أغر؟´«أ½ services with one أغر؟´«أ½ iD.
- You can migrate each account separately and create a new أغر؟´«أ½ iD for each one that links to your previous comments and so on. You will need a valid email address for each account.
I have several أغر؟´«أ½ membership accounts that I use depending on where I'm commenting or posting. Can I keep the different nick names that I have?
Yes. As long as you create a different أغر؟´«أ½ iD account for each one. You'll need a valid email address for each أغر؟´«أ½ iD.
Can I make changes to my profile when I switch over to أغر؟´«أ½ iD?
In the migration process you'll be given the option of creating a display name that will appear on all your future comments and posts as well as on posts you made with your previous أغر؟´«أ½ membership.If I migrate my أغر؟´«أ½ account to the new أغر؟´«أ½ iD will my posts and comments be affected?
All previous comments or posts will continue to appear on the أغر؟´«أ½ websites. The أغر؟´«أ½ membership that you migrated to أغر؟´«أ½ iD will still be linked to these comments. Also if you make a change to your أغر؟´«أ½ iD profile (eg: If you change your display name) it'll be changed on previous comments that you made using your أغر؟´«أ½ membership.
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