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by mattmaroon 4406 days ago
There is a password reset feature. It works via typing in the wrong password. Go to the login page, type in a wrong pwd, and it magically appears.

If I recall correctly PG told me that at a YC event. Damn you PG! :)

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Aha! So there is. So it's not bad implementation, just bad UI design.

So the trick is:

- Change your email address to something like kjghoyvgljhbvljhvkljhbv@mailinator.com.

- If you get a confirmation message to your old address, delete it.

- Change your password to jkhvouyflkjbv7897t^%REjhvljyyf.

- Go to the mailinator address to confirm the change.

- Clear your browser history.

Then you're free of HN forever! ... Or until you make a new account.