[OpenID] Trying to verify that my OpenID is valid

[Martin Atkins]

Andrew Arnott wrote:
> At first I was excited when Peter said that MapQuest accepted OpenID. 
>  Then I tried it.  After authenticating but before completing signin, it 
> wanted me to pick an AOL screenname.  I already have one -- I was trying 
> to avoid using it in favor of OpenID.  -1 point.

Hmm.

This does not match my experience.

I logged in to MapQuest with my usual OpenID identifier and it just 
signed me in, having obtained my nickname via SREG. MapQuest did not ask 
me any questions other than what my OpenID identifier is.