Why can't I change a password

Hi all,

I've somehow messed up something.

psql super
psql (8.4.5)
Type "help" for help.

super=> \du+
List of roles
Role name | Attributes | Member of | Description
-----------+-------------+-----------+-------------
bobo | | {} |
junk | | {} |
myuid | | {} |
postgres | Superuser | {} |
: Create role
: Create DB
slitt | Create DB | {} |
super | Superuser | {} |
: Create role
: Create DB

super=>
super=> alter user myuid password 'mypass';
ERROR: permission denied
super=>

I don't get it. User super is listed as attributes Superuser, create role and
createdb, so why the lack of permission? This also happened when I was in as
"postgres".

Interestingly, earlier tonight I was changing passwords just fine. I don't
know what happened. Obviously there's a chunk of information I'm missing.

What diagnostic tests can I do to narrow this down?

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
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