Obviously, I'm excited (and a teensy bit apprehensive) about the Terms and Conditions update, since they haven't been altered since before the Revamp. I have a tendency to get all idealistically enthusiastic whenever something like this happens (finally going to lay down some real side account rules? going to incorporate stuff from editorials? bring a proper legal smackdown to account-sellers?) but it's probably just going to be another reinforcement of the "if you send us something, we own it thereafter" rules.Site Update - Over the next few days, the Code Myncis will be migrating all account information, like usernames and such, over to a fancy new system they built. They're really jazzed about it, but that unfortunately means some slowness and downtime for the site overall, so we wanted to give you a heads up and let you know what to expect once they're done:
* Usernames and passwords will work on both Neopets.com and PetpetPark.com. (They already do, but this is better.)
* During this time, you may not be able to update your account data on the site, including your password. (There will be an error message instead.)
* Our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy will have changed! You will see a message to accept the new versions the next time you log in after the maintenance is over.
* Registration will be down for a bit during this time so you will not be able to create new accounts.
* We need to fill in missing data in the new system, so you may be asked to update your email address (or your parents email address), your country, and your state information.
We hope to keep the downtime as short as possible, but please be patient with us during the maintenance!
Someone on the HC today made the very good point that, since there's a lot of shuffling around involved in this and because TNT doubtless want us all to see the new policies, there's a good chance we'll all be logged out, and may be asked for more information than usual upon logging in.
We don't know what's going to happen, of course, but now might be a good time, if you're an infrequent player or on hiatus, to make sure you know all your passwords and PINs, as well as the birthdates and email addresses associated with your accounts. It can't hurt, whatever comes out of this.