Hacked then Banned

[zenga]

Every time this comes up, the authenticator issues comes up as well.

It's really this simple:

If you are willing to lose EVERYTHING on ALL of your accounts and have to jump through hoops calling blizzard / possibly proving your identity to them (faxing them your driver's license or state / gov't ID) and waiting for GMs to restore all your stuff and HOPE to whatever sky fairy you pray to that they get it right the first time and you don't have to repeat the process because they forgot to give you something back that was rather crucial...

Have fun saving your $1 (mobile phone authenticator cost) or $6 (Keyfob cost). I hope your time you spend (should you ever have to) calling blizzard and getting all this sorted isn't worth more than $1 or $6. Personally, my time is MUCH more valuable.

Go cancel your homeowner's or renter's insurance as well. Why bother, right?

An extreme example, but it's the same point.

I think you miss the point that it's not a money issue for some, but rather a principal matter. Or even an inconvenience they don't want to deal with to obtain one (for me personally that is).

While i agree with you that dealing with a customer service can be a painful & tedious process, i'm just curious how much time you lose in an average month by having an authenticator to login. If it takes you 5 minutes to login (i for one login like 3-4 times a day) all your accounts, than i'm not sure if your comparison still wins.

[Svpernova09]

I think you miss the point that it's not a money issue for some, but rather a principal matter. Or even an inconvenience they don't want to deal with to obtain one (for me personally that is).

While i agree with you that dealing with a customer service can be a painful & tedious process, i'm just curious how much time you lose in an average month by having an authenticator to login. If it takes you 5 minutes to login (i for one login like 3-4 times a day) all your accounts, than i'm not sure if your comparison still wins.

I see your point. For me, the peace of mind the authenticator gives goes a long, long way.

[emps]

I'm a safe web user as well as I have my gaming rig isolated from other functions as web surfing, etc..etc.. However, I know the phishers already have my battlenet email as they have been trying to phish my email account linked to battlenet. Oh well. But they haven't been able to go any further. I do have an authenticator, probably one of the early adopters even. I bought one simply because I know I'd be pissed if I see my toons dry and naked at some point. I'm ok paying for it as I do with extended warranties, insurance, hell even local and national security in the form of taxes. You may or may not choose to get one depending on your principles but if you don't and get compromised then don't be surprised and just accept the fact that its a hassle. There's always a price you pay for security.

[Myc]

Yeah idk, a friend got me an authenticator from the last blizzcon..but it seems like a hassle to have to carry it around (keychain)..
tho only time I am not playing at my house would be on my laptop so don't really need to carry...
hmmm.. maybe I should start using it