If you're collecting data like real name as well, you can have a user
fill in some percentage of that account information on a username
retrieval form, and also answer a security question or two. It's not
ideal, but it's probably better than nothing.
If you're *not* collecting that data, you can't
But, I wonder if this is more like a technical issue with the system
rather than a usability issue?
Not really what you're asking I know but as an example of a good
retrieve password mechanism, I like the Tumblr implementation which is
very simple:
http://www.tumblr.com/login
Tumblr uses email a
I'm looking at implementing a 'recover my username' serivce on a website i'm
working on. This will be a seperate service to recovering a password.
Thing is the existing userbase have custom usernames, users going forward
will be encouraged to use thier email address. recovering a username by
typin
