Ever since we started Listiki, we always had an open vision for it. For that very reason, we never implemented a User Account Management system. We only had Twitter & Facebook sign ins. Which made sense at the time, due to the fact that our micro-list platform would utilize these two major platforms to expand and develop upon.

But we quickly determined that this was only a short-term solution. What we had in mind (and still do) requires the user to have far greater granularity and control than just a in/out status. Of course, it wasn't just our greater goal that lead us to today's release. Many issues have arisen from the very beginning, when users would login with both Twitter & Facebook, essentially creating two totally separate users on Listiki.

So, today we're proud to release Listiki User Accounts. This is actually bigger than "just" a username & password. We've literally rewritten how users engage and use Listiki.

Here are some of the features:

1. Third party account merging
   When you create a new Listiki Account, you can easily connect to your favorite service (Twitter, Facebook & Google+). By connecting to these services, we will automatically merge any activity you've performed with that account, into your new Listiki Account.
2. Vanity URL's
   When setting up a new Listiki Account, you can now choose your desired username, which also doubles as your public profile URL. This is one of the biggest requests we've had. We've also implemented a pretty smart way to handle any issues where a user has already automatically registered his username when signing in with a 3d party service.
3. User Profiles Pages
   You can setup your profile page complete with Avatar, Bio & URL.
4. Auto Sharing
   Connecting your favorite services to your new Listiki Account also means that you now can auto share specific actions you perform on Listiki. For instance when you start a new Listiki, a tweet can be sent out to your Twitter Stream & Facebook Wall. We allow a very granular setup, so you can choose what to post and where.
5. Fast Sign-in
   By connecting your Listiki Account to your 3d party services, you can also use them as a quick sign-in pass, when logging in.

There are two ways you can setup your new Listiki Account.

1. You can Sign in as you would normally using your third party service, and then visit your Settings page, where you can set a Username & Password.
2. Or you can create a new Listiki Account from scratch, and add your services afterwards.

Remember, if you've previously used Listiki, merging your previous accounts into the new Listiki Account will streamline all of your activity. We encourage you to do so.

Create your new Listiki Account and secure your username.

This is just the beginning of a slew of updates which will enhance your Listiki experience. We've got tons of stuff coming for 2012! To stay updated, follow us on Twitter.