Pulling My Hair Out - Why does this have to be so complex
I mistakenly did not select the 'Power up 100%' option for a couple of posts and accrued some Steem. Today I decided to transfer these Steem into Savings. Well, I have no idea why this should be such a complicated affair.
So when starting the transfer I get ...
Password or WIF
This operation requires your Active or Owner key or Master password.
So I go fetch this one .....
ACTIVE
The active key is used to make transfers and place orders in the internal market.
I paste that key in and it tells me I need an active key ???????????? I tried clicking on 'Show Private Key' for posting etc... all the visible and hidden keys give the same response.
{meanders off to find someone MUCH smaller to beat up}
Okay I feel much better now, though I cannot say the same for the crippled midget I vented my anger on.....
If I am logged in and posting, why does it ask me to log in when doing the transaction? I is dazed and confused.
Hopefully in 2 years time when I may want to start utilizing some of my Steem Power I will have a smoother ride.
But in the meantime can someone please clarify my shortcomings here.... would be much appreciated... even if it is just pointing me to a place where I can read up about this!!
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Most of us like KISS (Keep it Simple Silly)
Some Geeks like PENIS (positively exasperatingly NOT intuitively simple)
LOL......an acronym to remember
I thought long and hard on that. If you can improve on it feel free..but my point remains.
Because the posting key is not valid for transactions.
You need the active* or the owner key* to transfer funds.
*private
I used the key that says 'ACTIVE' and under the key it says 'This key is used to do transfers internally'..That is pretty clear english I think.... this one...
ACTIVE
The active key is used to make transfers and place orders in the internal market.
And that was what I was trying to do.
If you use the private active key that should really work.
Maybe you made a mistake when copying the key ?
I will try when I get home tonight. I do not have my password at work.... thanks for taking time to respond.
I think you need to use that looooong password you got when starting your account. And type it, not paste it in.
uh uh .... that is not going to happen @onetree. I am damn sure I will get a typo almost everytime. Do you KNOW how long that was {wide eyed stare}
I DO know!!! I have it written down in 3 places.
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nice post :)
born out of frustration..... but thanks.
Stop spamming !