A friend just sent me this transcript of a help desk dialogue. I actually laughed out loud reading it.
Subj: Fw: New pasword
User: My usual password is not working suddenly, why?
Website chat assistant: Your password has expired - you must register a new one.
User: Why do I need a new one as that one was working fine?
Website: you must get a new one as they automatically expire every 30 days.
User: Can I use the old one and just re-register it?
Website: No, you must get a new one.
User: I don't want a new one as that is one more thing for me to remember.
Website: Sorry, you must get a new one.
User: ok, roses
Website: Sorry you must use more letters.
User: pretty roses
Website: you must use at least one number.
User: 1 pretty rose
Website: you cannot use blank spaces.
User: 1prettyrose
Website: you must use additional letters.
User: 1fuckingprettyrose
Website: you must use at least one capital letter.
User: 1FUCKINGprettyrose
Website: you cannot use more than one capital letter in a row.
User: 1Fuckingprettyrose
Website: you must use additional letters.
User: 1Fuckingprettyroseshovedupyourassifyoudon'tgivemeaccessrightfuckingnow
Website: Sorry, that password is already being used.
! thanks for the belly laugh.