I, on the other hand, wish that the OpenID team had consulted some 14-year-olds earlier in the design cycle.

I'll own up to it :)

It was a 5 minute rant to be honest, not a well thought out exposition on OpenID's various shortcomings.

So, apologies if it was inarticulate/verbose. I really should clean it up and edit before I submit to YC.

I modded you up BTW :D

oh haha i had no idea you actually wrote it. i mean, you make really valid points, there's a reason nobody likes openid.

Haha, no worries dude. Your criticism was spot on and appreciated.

I don't usually submit my own writings to YC (first time I believe).

14 year olds suck!