Topbucks has gotta be kidding me... - GoFuckYourself.com

railz · 04-24-2002, 07:49 AM

Just got their latest email, and what do I see in the header and subject in plaintext:

My account ID and password.

Go to log in - username and password incorrect.

Change your passwords, guys.

Pipecrew · 04-24-2002, 07:51 AM

I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY ME, cause i hadnt used them in so long, they were wanting me to start again or some shit..... Yeah in the SUBJECT, they have your username and password!

way to go topbucks! sounds like something aebn would do

Dracula · 04-24-2002, 08:12 AM

Same here

SABAI · 04-24-2002, 08:20 AM

damnit its true...i dug out the mail from my trashbox and it has effectively the login and password in the subject line...

how unprofessional....

did anyone tell them about it?

MikeyBoy · 04-24-2002, 08:22 AM

yeah i got the same

topbucks >>> security

railz · 04-24-2002, 08:24 AM

Contacted them yesterday about it, thinking it was only me.

Went to login today to check it, couldn't get in. Asked around and a few others have had the same email.

Emailed them again this morning, so hopefully they will be able to reset my account.

GTS Mark · 04-24-2002, 08:33 AM

Jesus christ that is pretty bad!!

I just dug mine up as well and sure enough there is my password: hungrymanisgay

Fuck!

DH

P.S. On a serious note TopBucks what the hell were you thinking? Who the hell is doing your database management and approving the mass e-mails? Spacedog?

Sly_RJ · 04-24-2002, 08:43 AM

Same deal here, but my account was working fine. Looks like I'll be sending an email as well...

hyper · 04-24-2002, 08:47 AM

my account is fine
however they reset my password
it used to be
drinkinghardon

Allison · 04-24-2002, 09:15 AM

Hey Guys,

Yes we did send the newsletter out with your username and password and it was a one time deal only. Due to mail server problems, TopBucks was unable to send username and password information to some webmasters and instead of sending everyone 3 different emails, we opted to included the information in the newsletter (yet the only option was to put it in the subject)

We apologize if this has upset anyone and assure you that this was a one time deal only.

~~Alli

Ludedude · 04-24-2002, 09:18 AM

Stupid Stupid Stupid

REALLY stupid Allison.

railz · 04-24-2002, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Allison
Hey Guys,

Yes we did send the newsletter out with your username and password and it was a one time deal only. Due to mail server problems, TopBucks was unable to send username and password information to some webmasters and instead of sending everyone 3 different emails, we opted to included the information in the newsletter (yet the only option was to put it in the subject)

We apologize if this has upset anyone and assure you that this was a one time deal only.

~~Alli

One time is all it takes - my account is proof of that.

Any chance someone is going to reply to my emails?

Altima · 04-24-2002, 09:44 AM

haha nice gif lude

Moose · 04-24-2002, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude
Stupid Stupid Stupid

REALLY stupid Allison.

That rules!

It is how i feel this morning

Ludedude · 04-24-2002, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moose

That rules!

It is how i feel this morning

Dude, that's how I feel every morning

DrGuile · 04-24-2002, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Allison
Hey Guys,

Yes we did send the newsletter out with your username and password and it was a one time deal only. Due to mail server problems, TopBucks was unable to send username and password information to some webmasters and instead of sending everyone 3 different emails, we opted to included the information in the newsletter (yet the only option was to put it in the subject)

We apologize if this has upset anyone and assure you that this was a one time deal only.

~~Alli

What? Only option was in subject? Did your programmer tell you that or is it something your PR guys came up with on their own?

How would it be possible to be able to put it in the subject line and not in body?

Take $password and stick it in the body...

oh well, everybody fucks up...

Fletch XXX · 04-24-2002, 11:06 AM

Caught me off guard, but fuck it. I didnt email em, I knew someone else would shout for the rest of us, ;)

Sly_RJ · 04-24-2002, 12:00 PM

So all of this was to conserve some of your resources?

Next time, send 3 emails...

jimmy3way · 04-24-2002, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Allison
Hey Guys,

Yes we did send the newsletter out with your username and password and it was a one time deal only. Due to mail server problems, TopBucks was unable to send username and password information to some webmasters and instead of sending everyone 3 different emails, we opted to included the information in the newsletter (yet the only option was to put it in the subject)

We apologize if this has upset anyone and assure you that this was a one time deal only.

~~Alli

I'm afraid that's not true, passwords have been in at least TWO separate email newsletters. One of my buddies asked me about this nearly a month ago. I'm guessing right about when the last email went out...anybody else confirm this?

-=HUNGRYMAN=- · 04-24-2002, 02:11 PM

Funny ... my email said "DrinkingHardBlowsDeadBears" as the username, which is not even my proprer username ... I went to it, and I had five times as many signups as usual ... who said beasty stuff don't sell ??????

Yeah .... definately not a cool move at all TopBucks ...
I thought it was maybe a burp in their mail server that sent itself to me ... until I heard EVERYBODY got one ...

04-24-2002, 07:49 AM	#1
railz Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,531	Topbucks has gotta be kidding me... Just got their latest email, and what do I see in the header and subject in plaintext: My account ID and password. Go to log in - username and password incorrect. Change your passwords, guys. __________________ This Space for Rent

04-24-2002, 08:12 AM	#3
Dracula Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 62	Same here __________________ Want some quality SE traffic? Submit your site to my PILLS directory

04-24-2002, 08:20 AM	#4
SABAI Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: footmaniac.com Posts: 2,880	damnit its true...i dug out the mail from my trashbox and it has effectively the login and password in the subject line... how unprofessional.... did anyone tell them about it? __________________

04-24-2002, 08:24 AM	#6
railz Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,531	Contacted them yesterday about it, thinking it was only me. Went to login today to check it, couldn't get in. Asked around and a few others have had the same email. Emailed them again this morning, so hopefully they will be able to reset my account. __________________ This Space for Rent

04-24-2002, 08:33 AM	#7
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Jesus christ that is pretty bad!! I just dug mine up as well and sure enough there is my password: hungrymanisgay Fuck! DH P.S. On a serious note TopBucks what the hell were you thinking? Who the hell is doing your database management and approving the mass e-mails? Spacedog? Last edited by GTS Mark; 04-24-2002 at 08:34 AM..

04-24-2002, 07:51 AM	#2
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY ME, cause i hadnt used them in so long, they were wanting me to start again or some shit..... Yeah in the SUBJECT, they have your username and password! way to go topbucks! sounds like something aebn would do

04-24-2002, 08:22 AM	#5
MikeyBoy Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 537	yeah i got the same topbucks >>> security

04-24-2002, 08:43 AM	#8
Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	Same deal here, but my account was working fine. Looks like I'll be sending an email as well... __________________ PHAT SERVERS - Quality dedicated hosting at a quality price! sly AT phatservers DOT com - 147479144

04-24-2002, 08:47 AM	#9
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	my account is fine however they reset my password it used to be drinkinghardon __________________

04-24-2002, 09:15 AM	#10
Allison Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: http://www.topbucks.com Posts: 2,068	Hey Guys, Yes we did send the newsletter out with your username and password and it was a one time deal only. Due to mail server problems, TopBucks was unable to send username and password information to some webmasters and instead of sending everyone 3 different emails, we opted to included the information in the newsletter (yet the only option was to put it in the subject) We apologize if this has upset anyone and assure you that this was a one time deal only. ~~Alli __________________ Allison President TopBucks.com\| PinkVisual.com\| [email protected] Follow Me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PV_Alli ICQ: 120353154 Check out PVLocker.com

04-24-2002, 09:18 AM	#11
Ludedude Suck it! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 4,432	Stupid Stupid Stupid REALLY stupid Allison.

04-24-2002, 09:44 AM	#13
Altima Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 221	haha nice gif lude

04-24-2002, 11:06 AM	#17
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	Caught me off guard, but fuck it. I didnt email em, I knew someone else would shout for the rest of us, ;) __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

04-24-2002, 12:00 PM	#18
Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	So all of this was to conserve some of your resources? Next time, send 3 emails... __________________ PHAT SERVERS - Quality dedicated hosting at a quality price! sly AT phatservers DOT com - 147479144

04-24-2002, 02:11 PM	#20
-=HUNGRYMAN=- Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Between your mamma's legs Posts: 4,753	Funny ... my email said "DrinkingHardBlowsDeadBears" as the username, which is not even my proprer username ... I went to it, and I had five times as many signups as usual ... who said beasty stuff don't sell ?????? Yeah .... definately not a cool move at all TopBucks ... I thought it was maybe a burp in their mail server that sent itself to me ... until I heard EVERYBODY got one ... __________________