I suppose I could have left all that out of my post and just listed the steps I tried and the results I got. If you hadn't quoted me, I'd just delete that unneccessary commentary.

FWIW, I seem to recall a lot of comments in this thread about site layout, completeness of the FAQS and other issues that are along the same lines as the one I mention. When I first joined, the inability to log in on MO after creating an account on TMO was definitely an impediment to me participating as fully as I would have liked. I know that's a nebulous statement, but when the site application is not working as expected, the end result can often be the same as when someone is treated rudely -- they don't come back.

EDIT: Oh, btw, I'm not complaining. I love this site. I'm just attempting to offer useful "debugging" feedback.