The AnswerBank & Facebook Sign In

[AB Editor]

UPDATE: We found a couple of bugs when we rolled out the update last night. We've "rolled back" the new features for the moment. Thanks for your patience.

We've got some exciting news: The AnswerBank will soon (Monday 9th May) be allowing users to log in and validate with Facebook.

This should make accessing the site easier for a great number of users. We're always trying to make it easier for users to access the site, and this is one small step towards making the site more accessible to everyone.

We're aware there are bound to be questions about the service, so we've prepared an FAQ & Staying Safe Guide which may answer a few questions.

http://www.theanswerb...d-staying-safe-guide/

This is also the feedback thread where you can ask questions and generally discuss this new feature.

Remember, this service is entirely optional, no data from Facebook is stored and there is no indication that you have logged into The AnswerBank or Facebook publicly on either site.

The AnswerBank will see a series of small and gradual changes like this one over the coming months, we hope you'll join us in in welcoming these improvements!..

All the best,

AB Editor

[AB Editor]

"Will this also work on my android phone as I do have a fuffle getting AB on it?"

Assuming you're signed into FB already and you use the same email address for both, it should be a simple case of clicking the Facebook button once, and confirming it is ok to look at your email address once. Please let us know how you get on with it!


"Also will everyone of AB be able to see one's FB page even if not friends?"

No. This section may help: http://www.theanswerb...eyseeiveloggedinviafb

Although, if youre FB privacy settings are public you may be able to be seen anyway (but there will not be a direct link from The AnswerBank).

Spare Ed

[Katie~77]

Is there any chance of being accepted as a "friend" by AB on Faceache please? I've been waiting for aaaaaaaaages.x :o(
Ooooh ps - Nice idea, Ed.

[piggynose]

why were we not asked b4 hand?

[piggynose]

nice one trim

[AB Editor]

"why were we not asked b4 hand?"

Because it is entirely optional? You don't have to use it, and even if you did, no data is stored (work on email address alone).

http://www.theanswerb...safe-guide/#doihaveto

There should be very few legitimate concerns. If you have any other questions I'd be happy to to try and answer them.

[AB Editor]

Katie~77 - I thought we did? Will see if I can right now.

Trimeresurus - Do you actually have any real issues with this or are you just trying to be pain?

[Katie~77]

Ooooh Im in. Thank you.x :o)

[Katie~77]

Ooooh look at that - it works! I just got here via Faceache!!!!!!x

[Katie~77]

Ha! I went - they came back in through the new door. Ooooooooohhhhh ahhhhhhh!!!!x

[Katie~77]

*then

[AB Editor]

Trim is right, we've not implemented it yet! You've just remained logged in.

We'll make a short announcement later when we've added Facebook Login to the site.

Glad you're happy though.

Spare Ed

[Katie~77]

Hold on..... I typed Answerbank into the search box on FB - it brought up a list of AB....things, I clicked on one and here I am. If it does that without your new thing, I don't see the point of your new thing.x

[netibiza]

Well Katie it didn't work for me, it says add as a friend, I am a friend already, will look forward to this new innovation Ed, as at the moment I used that scanner link thing and get AB that way and that is a kerfuffle!

[netibiza]

Is this up and running now, because neither on laptop or android phone is there any connection between FB and AB, no sign or clue or anything. Help!!! I am using the same sign in email.

[ummmm]

Net - If you look at Ed's 'evening all' thread in CB I think they had to roll back because of the problems people were having...

[netibiza]

Thanks, it's all beyond me!