Can't log in: Error occurred while sending a direct message or getting the response

Question

This belongs on Meta but I can't ask it there since, well, I can't log in :-)

I'm unable to log into my account using my OpenID, josh.gitlin.name on either StackOverflow or Meta. The error message I receive after entering my OpenID on the login page and pressing "Login" is:

Unable to log in with your OpenID provider:

Error occurred while sending a direct message or getting the response

My alternate OpenID hmblprogrammer.pip.verisignlabs.com doesn't work either. Anything I can try? (And is there any way this question can be associated with my account even though I'm not logged in?)

Answer 1

i'm getting this too. Of course, I can't vote your question up or anything since now I can't log in.

Answer 2

Unable to log in with your OpenID provider:

Error occurred while sending a direct message or getting the response

Ditto for me using Verisign. Still logged into one computer, but can't sign in anywhere else.