First i think its really lame that newbies can't post in the primary thread about this:
https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=18709.20(that'd be
just kind of important)
Upon reading the news & following (using chrome) instructions.. i then made attempts to change my password. Unfortunately gox repeatedly never saved the new password i was entering. When i'd logout, and then try to login, it would fail..
..Then i'd use my old pw and i'd get in again.
So ffwd to post-fix i go to try and change my pw again. Not saving, not saving.. still.. and now i'm blocked.