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The vast majority of OpenID sites require people to type in or copy/paste a URL. And most people haven't set up or don't know that Yahoo and Google and whoever else can provide OpenIDs.

Seriously, Facebook Connect and Sign In With Twitter (not as seamless, but decent) are much, much better flows than any OpenID implementation I've ever seen.

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How is this http://epochwolf.com/singleforest-registration-with-openid for openid? (The website isn't active yet so I have to link you to my blog.)

I like that GUI, but it is unclear what your username is for if the password is not given to you. I think you mean that the password is given by the login provider, but then does that mean the user has two loginid's with you? [One for you and one for the provider] I am not the user who thinks you should google for your facebook account, but unfortunately I guess I am a bit confused! I wish I weren't because I really like the OpenID idea and haven't had troubles with the GUI myself... except it does take more screens it seems.

I see the problem. Your username is a way for people to identify you on the site. Usernames are unique. For example my profile would be on http://singleforest.com/users/epochwolf and all comments I make would have my username (epochwolf) on them.

I can definitely make this more clear on the registration pages.

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