It wasn't just my status wiped out, I had to re-register completely (and then wait 15 minutes till I could use it as I failed 5 times to log into a non-existant username, which just seems plain silly to me..)
ODP username lexxcat
The delay on a failed login is a fairly common and useful security feature. It prevents someone making zillions of automated attempts until they hit one that works.
I'd be happier if it allowed one or two typos before deciding I was a robot though.